If your holiday shopping plan this season involves grabbing a spare minute on your phone to hunt for presents while you’re standing in line or on the train to work, you’re not alone. More than half of holiday shoppers sayRead more…
Google gobble: Thanksgiving trends on Search
In just a few hours, people across the U.S. will be settling in for a day of food, family and football as they celebrate Thanksgiving. As the day of gluttony and gratitude comes closer, people have been turning to GoogleRead more…
Tap. Pay. Give.
Every gift is twice as nice. Support special education with every Android Pay purchase. ‘Tis the season to give back. Android Pay and Google.org are teaming up with DonorsChoose.org to support the 6.4 million children in the US education systemRead more…
How to win on Black Friday: insights into store traffic trends
This holiday season, shoppers will turn to their most important shopping assistant — their smartphone — to research, browse and compare products in countless moments throughout the day. This is especially true as shoppers head into stores for one of theRead more…
Introducing Google Compare for U.S. mortgages
Buying a home is a major financial decision — so when it comes to getting a mortgage, people want an easy way to understand and compare their options online. That’s why we added a mortgage calculator to organic search earlier this year.Read more…
Appy holidays: ‘Tis the season of downloads, make sure your app is part of this seasons’ activities
The holiday season is around the corner and it’s a time of opportunity for app marketers — more people will be shopping on their mobile devices in shopping moments, and phone sales generally go through the roof on and aroundRead more…
Discover Jordan’s past and present in Google Maps
Starting today you can explore more than 30 historical sites throughout Jordan in Google Street View. To tell you more, read today’s guest blog post, by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan. -Ed. What a great day forRead more…
For Star Wars fans, old and new
The first memory I have of watching a movie is with my dad. I was around four years old, and one afternoon he fired up our bulky, ’80s-style front-projection TV and the Betamax, and popped in Star Wars. Of course,Read more…
Avoid Post-Turkey Crowds and Shop YouTube’s Awesome Stuff Week Gift Grab
Watchtime for product review videos on YouTube has grown more than 20% in just the past month as shoppers turn to video to research products before the holidays.1 In fact, one in every four shoppers say online videos are theirRead more…
Google Fit: Step up your fitness
When it comes to fitness, every effort counts: each step, sit-up, snack, and good night’s sleep. That’s why Google Fit’s latest update recognizes all your healthy choices: from cardio to strength training, what you eat plus how you rest, andRead more…