Central and Eastern Europe is rich with technical talent and a growing number of globally-minded startups, yet it is a fragmented region of over 150 million people, living in more than a dozen countries. When startups start to gain tractionRead more…
Exploring with Udacity: how four lucky Android scholars experienced Google I/O
Last November, with Udacity and Bertelsmann, we announced a new scholarship program for 10,000 EU Android developers to learn new skills. But due to an overwhelming response, we ended up awarding a whopping 13,500 scholarships.Through a Google-certified Udacity course, weRead more…
Your summer-lovin’ Google Assistant
T-minus two weeks until summer officially begins, and sunny days, BBQs, outdoor concerts are around the corner. Here’s how your Google Assistant can shine like the summer sun: Planning to go to a big summer concert? Just ask your AssistantRead more…
The High Five: Could you use covfefe in a sentence please?
If we had to sum up this week’s search trends with an emoji, we might go with: ? From unconventional college essays to young “spellebrities” to neologisms (you know what that means), here’s a look at some of the topRead more…
Better Snippets for your Users
Before buying a book, people like to get a snapshot of how they’re about to spend a few hours reading. They’ll take a look at the synopsis, the preface, or even the prologue just to get a sense about whetherRead more…
Building a better web for everyone
The vast majority of online content creators fund their work with advertising. That means they want the ads that run on their sites to be compelling, useful and engaging–ones that people actually want to see and interact with. But theRead more…
Samsung Chromebook Pro brings security and versatility to businesses
With an increase in customers adopting Chrome OS in their organization, the availability of Samsung’s Chromebook Pro in the U.S. market this week adds a new enterprise grade device. This premium Chromebook combines the simplicity and security of Chrome OS withRead more…
Visualize data instantly with machine learning in Google Sheets
Sorting through rows and rows of data in a spreadsheet can be overwhelming. That’s why today, we’re rolling out new features in Sheets that make it even easier for you to visualize and share your data, and find insights yourRead more…
Google Play and Made With Code team up to inspire teen girls with Wonder Woman
Nearly 75 years after first appearing in All Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman continues to be a symbol of female empowerment, breaking through stereotypes pervasive in comic books, gaming and pop culture. Now, Wonder Woman’s Super Hero story isRead more…
Local business, global ambition: The new export opportunity for SMEs
The invention of shipping containers in the 1950s changed the economics of exporting, and helped kick-start a new wave of exports among large companies. Today, the internet has the same impact among small businesses, helping them find new customers overseasRead more…