Deciding what to wear is a really personal thing—it’s one of the ways you show people what you’re about. Wearable technology is no different, so Android Wear offers a wide selection of apps and watches to suit your taste. It’sRead more…
#YouTubeRewind 2014: Celebrating what you created, watched and shared
2014 was chock full of YouTube moments that vaulted into pop culture. We got pranked by a spider dog in Poland, learned what it’s like to walk the street for 10 hours as a woman in NYC, and watched totalRead more…
Through the Google lens: search trends November 28-December 5
The end of the year is almost upon us, but just like the rest of your life, search isn’t slowing down. Here’s a look at what was trending this week on Google: Signs of the seasonNow that the turkey’s beenRead more…
This year the holidays are Made with Code
Cross-posted on the Google for Education Blog Carol-singing, hot chocolate, latkes and ice skating are all things that get us into the spirit of the holidays. But now there’s a new way to deck the halls: with code. Earlier thisRead more…
Race with Rudolph and skydive with Santa in the countdown to December 24
December may mean snow days in Denver, Colo. or beach days in Sydney, Australia, but in Santa’s Village, it means the countdown to Santa’s big night. Starting today, the elves are back on the clock in the North Pole—and throughoutRead more…
‘Tis the season for mobile shopping
It used to be that heading out to stores on Black Friday — one of the biggest holiday shopping days of the season — was the best way to find great deals. Now, we may be carrying the best toolRead more…
Through the Google lens: search trends November 14-20
Devastating snowstorms, bizarre interviews and addictive podcasts? It was an unusual week on the search charts this time around. A frosty receptionIf you looked on Maps for Buffalo, you wouldn’t find it. OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, butRead more…
Seven traffic tips to get you to the Thanksgiving table
Thanksgiving means gearing up for a turkey feast, Thanksgiving Day parades, local Turkey Trots and annual football showdowns. It also means braving some of the worst holiday traffic conditions of the year. You’ve got enough on your plate this ThanksgivingRead more…
Through the Google lens: search trends November 7-13
Taylor, Kim, Kobe—this trio of familiar faces was all over search this week. Oh my God, look at that faceShe may not have broken the Internet, but Kim Kardashian certainly got our collective attention this week with her saucy PaperRead more…
The doors are open for veterans at Google
My father was a Tuskegee Airman, one of the first African-American military aviators in the U.S. military. He got his wings in 1944 and stayed in the Army for 30 years. When I think of him—and all the other veteransRead more…