This week we’re giving you a taste of what you can find in Voyager, a showcase of interactive tours and stories from experts, nonprofits and more in the new Google Earth. When you opened Google Earth for the very firstRead more…
Your tree-loving, earth-celebrating Google Assistant
Today is Earth Day and your Google Assistant is here to help you make the most of it. Whether your day is full of clean-ups on the beach, enjoying nature in the forest or sitting at a park—basically the EarthRead more…
Happy Earth Day, world!
The Earth is more than 4.543 billion years old, home to more than 8.7 million species—and still the only known planet in the universe known to harbor life. That’s right, we’re pretty special.? So on Earth Day, let’s all celebrateRead more…
The High Five: this week in sweet and sparkly searches
You made it through your week, but Earth has made it through billions of years. High five, Earth. Here’s a look at a rainbow of top trending Google searches from the week of April 17. What a time to beRead more…
Walk, climb and swim with wildlife in Google Earth
This week we’re giving you a taste of what you can find in Voyager, a showcase of interactive tours and stories from experts, nonprofits and more in the new Google Earth. For 10 years, Google Earth Outreach has empowered nonprofitsRead more…
Google Play Music teams up with Samsung to deliver the right music for you
With the new Google Play Music—a smarter, more assistive music streaming service—we strive to deliver the right song at the right time and place to more people. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Samsung, the world’s largest Android smartphone maker,Read more…
Internet Citizens: Let's make a better web
The internet is a place where anyone can have a voice, be part of a community and generate positive social change. But the internet isn’t always positive or welcoming for everyone. Nearly all of us will have come across commentsRead more…
An international framework for digital evidence
Today, we’re releasing the latest version of our Transparency Report regarding government requests for user data. In the second half of 2016, we received over 45,000 government requests for user data worldwide. This is the most government requests we’ve receivedRead more…
The Ghent Altarpiece: how we digitized one of the most influential artworks of all time
Some 600 years ago, the Van Eyck brothers created one of the first large-scale oil paintings: “Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.” Due to its pioneering attention to detail and realistic portrayal of people, the “Ghent Altarpiece” is renowned as oneRead more…
Tomato, tomahto. Google Home now supports multiple users
“Ok Google, good morning.” “Hey, Jana. The time is 8 AM. The weather in Mountain View currently is 72 degrees and sunny with a high of 75 degrees. Today at 9 AM you have breakfast check in with Diego. Here’sRead more…