As Americans gear up for the midterm elections on November 2, we wanted to share a few tools that make it easier to gather voting information.When you search on Google for [polling place] or [where to vote], you’ll see a...
Sabtu, 30 Oktober 2010
Jumat, 29 Oktober 2010
This week in search 10/29/10
This is one of a regular series of posts on search experience updates. Look for the label This week in search and subscribe to the series. - Ed.This week we’ve overhauled local search and made other tweaks to help you find...
Ghosts, goblins and haunting Halloween search trends
Every October, it seems like every third question you hear is “What are you going to dress up as for Halloween?” We see this question reflected annually in Google searches, as millions of people turn to the Internet to help...
Google Apps highlights – 10/29/2010
This is part of a regular series of Google Apps updates that we post every couple of weeks. Look for the label “Google Apps highlights" and subscribe to the series. - Ed.In the last few weeks, we made Gmail better for iPhone...
Rabu, 27 Oktober 2010
Searching your way to the ballot box
With less than a week left until the U.S. 2010 midterm elections, interest is heating up around the country—in polling places, close races and hot political issues. We thought we’d peek into the search data to see what we...
Place Search: a faster, easier way to find local information
I love to discover new places, from sandwich shops in my neighborhood to great museums around the globe. When I start looking for something in a new area, like a barbecue restaurant in Austin, I usually do quite a few searches....
Selasa, 26 Oktober 2010
Into the cloud: Virgin America goes Google
Today, we’re excited to announce that Virgin America is the latest company to go Google and switch to Google Apps. Over the next two weeks, all of the airline’s 1,700 employees based across North America will be moving their...
$5 million to encourage innovation in digital journalism
Journalism is fundamental to a functioning democracy. So as media organizations globally continue to broaden their presence online, we’re eager to play our part on the technology side—experimenting with new ways of presenting...
Trip report: Google and YouTube in Iraq
(Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog)Earlier this month, a small team from Google and YouTube spent a week in Iraq on a trip arranged by the Department of Defense’s Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO)....
Jumat, 22 Oktober 2010
This week in search 10/22/10
This is one of a regular series of posts on search experience updates. Look for the label This week in search and subscribe to the series. - Ed.One of our core philosophies has always been launch and iterate. We’ll bring...
Creating stronger privacy controls inside Google
(Cross-posted on the Public Policy and European Public Policy Blogs)In May we announced that we had mistakenly collected unencrypted WiFi payload data (information sent over networks) using our Street View cars. We work...
Working to stop bullying, National Ally Week and navigating online LGBTQ resources
We’ve all been saddened by the recent suicides of gay youth, especially as tragedy has piled atop tragedy. Each of them is a signal that we need to do more to put an end to these incidents that destroy the lives of both...
Kamis, 21 Oktober 2010
YouTube highlights – 10/21/2010
This is the latest in our series of YouTube highlights. Every couple of weeks, we bring you regular product features, interesting programs to watch and tips anyone can use to grow your audience on YouTube. Just look for...
Bringing ultra high-speed broadband to Stanford homes
Earlier this year we announced our plans to build and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of American communities. Since then, a team of Google engineers has been hard at work experimenting with new...
Rabu, 20 Oktober 2010
This is Demo Slam
If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably watched your share of tech demos in your life, possibly on this very blog. Like broccoli, tech demos are good for you. But kids don’t line up for broccoli—just like the majority...
Senin, 18 Oktober 2010
More transparency and control over location
We’ve always focused on offering people the most relevant results. Location is one important factor we’ve used for many years to customize the information that you find. For example, if you’re searching for great restaurants,...
The new Google Search Appliance—a bridge to the cloud
(Cross-posted from the Enterprise Blog)In the last year, businesses have started using cloud-based applications from Google and other technology providers at an accelerated rate. While many organizations still have information...
Sabtu, 16 Oktober 2010
This week in search 10/16/10
This is one of a regular series of posts on search experience updates. Look for the label This week in search and subscribe to the series. - Ed.Search is always evolving, and we’re excited to share the latest this week—from...
Jumat, 15 Oktober 2010
Clean water for those who need it
In August, I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro—the highest mountain in Africa, at 19,340 feet (5895 meters). I practiced by going for a three-day hike along the “Lost Coast” of California. One thing I noticed while hiking is that...
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