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…
Curved glass and stitched leather: ASUS ZenWatch powered by Android Wear
Every new Android Wear device makes it easier to match your style, and today we’re introducing another great watch into the mix: the ASUS ZenWatch! For starters, the stitched leather strap and curved, stainless steel body make the ZenWatch bothRead more…
Introducing fun family games for Chromecast
Over the past year Chromecast has added hundreds of your favorite apps, and brought anything on the web to the TV via Android mirroring and Chrome tab casting. Just in time for the holidays, we’re adding even more apps to theRead 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…
With Chromebooks, students find new ways to learn
Cross-posted on the Google for Education blog Students and schools have done some amazing things with Chromebooks since we first launched in 2011. At the Urban Promise Academy in Oakland, Calif., students are using the Scratch program to create theirRead more…
Doubling down on Ebola donations
Today, Google is launching a public giving campaign to fight Ebola. For every dollar you give, Google will donate two dollars. In addition, we’re donating million right away to support nonprofits such as InSTEDD, International Rescue Committee, Medecins Sans Frontieres,Read more…
25 years ago today … The fall of the Berlin Wall
I was seven years old when thousands of East German signature cars arrived in my hometown of Hamburg and filled the air with odd-smelling blue smoke. I saw strangers hugging each other, tears in their eyes, their voices tired fromRead more…
Through the Google lens: search trends October 31 – November 6
“Who won Pennsylvania?” “Who’s that guy?” “He’s getting married?” These are just a few of the questions that wracked people’s brains on search this week. Read on to find out what everybody wanted to know. The call of dutyAs AmericansRead more…
A classic watch with Android Wear: LG G Watch R
With Android Wear you can choose the watch that best fits your personal style, then add your favorite apps to customize even further. This ability to make your watch your own is made possible by an amazing community of manufacturersRead more…
Winning the Second Chance with Remarketing Lists for Search Ads (RLSA)
The Internet gives us more to look at every day: more information, more reviews, more offers. In fact, 49% of customers now visit 2 to 4 sites before they decide to buy1. One powerful lever to re-engage these qualified customersRead more…