Spring is my favorite time of year. The flowers are blooming and my local farmers market begins to buzz with smiling faces and seasonal produce. On my recent trip, I took a bunch of pictures and was eager to inviteRead more…
Calling all teens: join the latest round of Google Code-in
Yesterday marked the start of the 7th year of Google Code-in (GCI), our pre-university contest introducing students to open source development. GCI takes place entirely online and is open to students between the ages of 13 and 17 around theRead more…
NAB 2017: How AI is remaking Hollywood
Greetings from Las Vegas, where the National Association of Broadcasters is having its annual conference. At NAB, 1,700 exhibitors and more than 100,000 attendees take over the Las Vegas Convention Center, representing a dozen industries including TV, movies, radio — and now, virtualRead more…
With Hidden Figures, Google Play and Made with Code team up to encourage teen girls to code
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Google Play is teaming up with Google’s Made with Code to encourage more teen girls to study computer science. Starting today, you can watch Hidden Figures on Google Play Movies & TV in the U.S.Read more…
The High Five: searches for New York, and other trending topics of the week
Here are a few of the week’s top search trends, with data from the Google News Lab. Attack in New York This week people turned to Google for more information about the New York terrorist attack—carried out by a manRead more…
Get a new perspective on the world with Discovery TRVLR
One of the richest ways to explore and learn about a place is to get to know it from someone who calls that place home. What if you could experience the subtle mysticism of standing in a pagoda in Thailand watchingRead more…
A focus on Portrait mode: 10 tips for using Pixel’s camera feature
With portrait mode on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, you can take pictures of people, pets and even objects like flowers that keep what’s important sharp and in focus, but softly blur out the background. Portrait mode isRead more…
The She Word: Tory Voight’s climb through her career
Editor’s note: Last week we hosted a Women who VRock panel at the Google Pop Up space in Los Angeles, bringing together women across the VR industry. Tory Voight, a engineering program manager on the Google AR/VR team (and oil painter andRead more…
Playing in the leaves with #teampixel
Sweater weather is here, and #teampixel is out there playing in the leaves. From urban art adventures in LA and Chicago to ancient exploration in Petra, plus picturesque autumnal scenes, treat yourself to some of our favorite #teampixel photos fromRead more…
‘Tis the season to get customers back in your app
This holiday season, millions of people around the world will use mobile apps to shop, travel, and get things done. Consumers have more choice than ever before, so it’s critical for marketers and developers to deliver seamless experiences that keepRead more…