My Street View journey took me to Tunisia, home to beautiful sun soaked beaches, ancient Roman ruins, and Islamic monuments. And now you can explore Tunisia on Street view too. The first stop is the Amphitheatre of El Djem, theRead more…
Chatting with the National Spelling Bee champ on her success and what’s next
Last month, Ananya Vinay clinched the National Spelling Bee with the word “marocain.” (I’m guessing she has never needed to use the “Did you mean” feature in Google Search.) When we ascertained that Ananya endeavored to visit the Googleplex, weRead more…
The High Five: Live every week like you’ll discover a dinosaur fossil
This week a human races a shark, and a dinosaur was discovered a million years after it walked the Earth. It’s a whole new world out there. Here’s what people are searching for this week: Phelps has the gold, now he’sRead more…
Your swimming-with-the-sharks Assistant
We’re gonna need a bigger boat. I don’t know about you, but we’ve been hearing a lot about sharks this week. So grab your Assistant and let’s sink our teeth into summer—or at least learn some fun shark facts. Let’sRead more…
Around the world with #teampixel
With vacation mode in full swing, #teampixel members are steadily trekking into the far corners of the globe. This week’s picks range from a peaceful afternoon in a Beijing temple to the windy roads of the Great St. Bernard Pass.Read more…
How we’re collaborating with Citrix to deliver cloud-based desktop apps
Businesses of all types are accelerating their transition to the cloud, and for many, desktop infrastructure and applications are part of this journey. Customers often tell us they want to be able to use their current desktop applications from anyRead more…
Daydream Labs: Teaching Skills in VR
You can read every recipe, but to really learn how to cook, you need time in the kitchen. Wouldn’t it be great if you could slip on a VR headset and have a famous chef walk you through the basicsRead more…
Applications now open for the Google Policy Fellowship in Europe and Africa
Are you an undergraduate, graduate or law student interested in internet and technology policy? Do you want to get involved in the public dialogue on these issues? If so, the new Google Policy Fellowship pilot programs in Italy, Belgium (Brussels),Read more…
Welcome to Outer Space View
Editor’s note: Starting today, you can now explore the International Space Station in Street View in Google Maps. Thomas Pesquet, Astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA), spent six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as a flight engineer.Read more…
Find great apps and games on Google Play with the Editors' Choice update
Summer road trips are always a great way to unplug and enjoy time with friends and family. But how do you go about choosing the best app to navigate unfamiliar roads, edit your vacation photos and videos to post online,Read more…