Like many people we’ve been glued to the news unfolding in Egypt and thinking of what we could do to help people on the ground. Over the weekend we came up with the idea of a speak-to-tweet service—the ability for anyone...
Senin, 31 Januari 2011
Some weekend work that will (hopefully) enable more Egyptians to be heard
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Jumat, 28 Januari 2011
Tech for good - catching up on Google.org
Google.org continues to ramp up technology projects and test new ideas while Google’s overall charitable giving, in-kind giving and employee volunteering have grown as well. Our newsletter outlines the latest updates to...
Google Apps highlights – 1/28/2011
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.Over the last couple of weeks, we added ways to keep...
This week in search 1/28/2011
This is part of a regular series of posts on search experience updates that runs on Fridays. Look for the label "This week in search" and subscribe to the series. - Ed.With freezing conditions on the East Coast this season,...
Celebrating Data Privacy Day
(Cross-posted on the Public Policy Blog)It’s become a welcome tradition: Today is the fourth annual Data Privacy Day. Dozens of countries have been celebrating with events throughout the week to inform and educate us all...
Rabu, 26 Januari 2011
Explore Yad Vashem’s Holocaust archives online
(Cross-posted on the Google.org Blog)In honor of the UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day tomorrow, we’re partnering with Yad Vashem, the Jerusalem-based center for remembering the Holocaust's victims and survivors,...
Selasa, 25 Januari 2011
Help wanted: Google hiring in 2011
2010 was a huge year for Google. Many of our big bets—on mobile, display advertising, the cloud and more—really started to pay off. Amazingly, Android now runs on over 100 devices with more than 300,000 activations each...
Port your existing mobile number to Google Voice
(Cross-posted from the Google Voice Blog)867-5309 could be one of the most iconic phone numbers of all time—but it’s not the only number that a lot of us remember by heart. Many of us have a phone number that we've shared...
Google Apps just got smarter: introducing the Apps Marketplace’s new EDU category
Today we’re launching a new education category in the Google Apps Marketplace to help schools and universities easily discover and deploy new web applications that integrate with their existing Google Apps accounts.This...
Jumat, 21 Januari 2011
Our big gift for small businesses
(Cross-posted from the Google Small Business Blog)To kick off 2011, we wanted to thank a few small businesses for taking the first step toward enhancing their online presence—and to provide additional resources for achieving...
Your questions, your State of the Union
(Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog)It’s the biggest speech of the year, and next Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET, people across the country and around the world will sit down to watch. But as President Obama delivers the 2011...
Google search and search engine spam
January brought a spate of stories about Google’s search quality. Reading through some of these recent articles, you might ask whether our search quality has gotten worse. The short answer is that according to the evaluation...
Kamis, 20 Januari 2011
Supporting computer science education with CS4HS
Recent statistics have shown a decline in the number of U.S. students taking computer science AP classes, which also leads to a decline in students declaring computer science as their majors—a concerning trend in the U.S....
An update from the Chairman
When I joined Google in 2001 I never imagined—even in my wildest dreams—that we would get as far, as fast as we have today. Search has quite literally changed people’s lives—increasing the collective sum of the world’s knowledge...
YouTube Highlights 1/20/11
This is the latest in our series of YouTube highlights. Every couple of weeks, we bring you regular updates on new product features, interesting programs to watch and tips you can use to grow your audience on YouTube. Just...
Rabu, 19 Januari 2011
Doodle 4 Google - tell us what you’d like to do someday
Cross-posted on the Google Student BlogToday, I’m pleased to announce the launch of the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest. Open to K-12 students in the U.S., Doodle 4 Google is an opportunity of a lifetime: design the...
Selasa, 18 Januari 2011
Software downloads for Iran
During the protests that erupted in Iran following the disputed Presidential election in June 2009, the central government in Tehran deported all foreign journalists, shut down traditional media outlets, closed off print...
Minggu, 16 Januari 2011
A year of the new DoubleClick Ad Exchange: improving large publishers’ returns
With 2011 now underway, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit a big topic from 2010, the DoubleClick Ad Exchange, and take a fresh look at its contribution to the display advertising ecosystem. And we have some new...
Jumat, 14 Januari 2011
This week in search 1/14/2011
This is part of a regular series of posts on search experience updates that runs on Fridays. Look for the label "This week in search" and subscribe to the series. - Ed.We’re back in action after a lovely holiday season,...
Auto industry off to a fast start in the Motor City
After years of challenges, the news out of Detroit this week has automobile industry experts hopeful for a strong 2011. The 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicked off this week and as the world’s attention...
MLK Day 2011: a day for community service
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Next Monday, January 17, marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We join Americans in...
Kamis, 13 Januari 2011
Rebuilding L’Aquila in 3D with Google SketchUp
(Cross-posted from the SketchUp Blog)On April 6, 2009, a powerful earthquake struck l’Aquila, Italy. Three hundred and eight people died, and most of the buildings in the city center and surrounding areas were damaged or...
Rabu, 12 Januari 2011
A new look for Google Translate for Android
(Cross-posted from the Google Mobile Blog and Translate Blog)When we launched the first version of Google Translate for Android in January 2010, we were excited about the year ahead. For the first time, we were bringing...
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