When Google Earth was first introduced 10 years ago, it immediately stole my heart. Beyond the freedom to fly anywhere in the world, I was captivated by the ability to paint and visualize geographic data on this incredible global canvas.Read more…
Through the Google lens: Search trends June 19-25
From eagerly-awaited U.S. Supreme Court rulings, to the ongoing debate over the Confederate flag, here’s a look at some of the topics that got people searching this week. #LoveWinsWhether the query was “marriage equality,” “fourteenth amendment,” or “love wins,” searchesRead more…
Android Wear: Always-on apps
Watches tell the time, all the time, helping you stay on track and make quick decisions at a glance. That’s why Android Wear supports always-on screens and always-on apps. You get the info you need as long as you need it,Read more…
Upgrade your URLs before July 1, 2015
We introduced Upgraded URLs in February to help you manage your landing page and tracking information separately, using the new final URL and tracking template fields. This new URL structure lets you track more insights into your ad performance, scaleRead more…
Better click quality on display ads improves the user and advertiser experience
Even as smartphone and tablet screen sizes get bigger, it can be hard for our fingers to keep up. It’s still so easy to click when you mean to swipe or to tap on a link or ad you didn’tRead more…
A power plant for the Internet: our newest data center in Alabama
Every time you check your Gmail, search on Google for a nearby restaurant, or watch a YouTube video, a server whirs to life in one of our data centers. Data centers are the engines of the Internet, bringing the powerRead more…
Inbox by Gmail: Say adios to “Oops” with Undo Send
Posted by Phil Sharp, Product Manager That moment when you press send and immediately realize you made a terrible mistake. But it’s too late. We all need to travel back a few seconds every once in a while, so withRead more…
Vertical Street View of the world’s most iconic rock wall: Yosemite’s El Capitan
Today we’re launching our first-ever vertical Street View collection, giving you the opportunity to climb 3,000 feet up the world’s most famous rock wall: Yosemite’s El Capitan. To bring you this new imagery, we partnered with legendary climbers Lynn Hill,Read more…
Google Calendar for iPhone: more ways to stay on top of your schedule
Posted by Stella Schieffer, Product Manager Since the new Google Calendar app arrived, you’ve given us lots of great feedback that has guided our updates. Starting today, you’ll see improvements to Google Calendar on iPhone that follow the recent improvementsRead more…
Reaching consumers through the music they love: Introducing ads on Google Play Music
With over 30 million songs, Google Play Music provides access to the music people want. And today, we’re introducing a free, ad-supported version so even more people can enjoy music that makes whatever they’re doing better. At any moment in theRead more…