Now Singaporeans can use their smartphones and Android Pay to pay for their morning kopi, taxi, tapao lunches or even their groceries. Source: Google Android
Technology to help teachers do what they do best
This week our Google for Education team will be joining thousands of educators at the annual ISTE conference. Follow along on their blog and Twitter for the latest news and updates. -Ed. Great teachers inspire us, listen to us andRead more…
Be who you are. Love who you love. #prideforeveryone
Everyone has the fundamental right to express who they are, yet all too often we bear witness to hatred and violence directed at people who peacefully and lovingly pursue happiness. The mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month isRead more…
Celebrating and advancing entrepreneurship around the world
All around the world, entrepreneurs are creating thriving businesses. In London, Josh Babarinde created Cracked It, a social enterprise that trains at-risk youth to repair cracked smartphone screens, giving them an alternative to crime. In Seoul, Yeram Kwon is transformingRead more…
6 Online Video Insights from comScore to Inform Your 2017 Media Plan
As marketers kick off 2017 planning, consumer preference for online video is higher than ever. Today’s study from comScore, commissioned by Google, shows that adults are 30% more likely to prefer online video platforms over TV when given a choiceRead more…
More security notifications via Google Analytics
Over a year ago, we launched Safe Browsing alerts in Google Analytics to warn users about websites identified as compromised and being used for distributing malware or phishing attacks. Since launch, we’ve alerted more than 24,000 Google Analytics property ownersRead more…
I’m Feeling Yucky :( Searching for symptoms on Google
Picture this: you woke up today with a headache. It’s been getting worse all day, and you aren’t sure if you should be worried or not. So you open the Google app and start searching for your symptoms. After 20Read more…
Showing support on World Refugee Day
When Walaa posted a picture on social media that spoke out against violence in his hometown of Jairoud, Syria, it earned him three months of violent detention. He fled the country with his family through Turkey and into Greece, whereRead more…
Digital Love Letters for fathers who are incarcerated
This past Mother’s Day, we shared #LoveLetters, a partnership among nonprofits to give the children of incarcerated parents a chance to have their voices heard. Today, in celebration of Father’s Day, you can watch Love Letters for incarcerated fathers. ThisRead more…
Introducing YouTube Director: A suite of video ad creation products for businesses
Whether it’s for entertainment, indulging a passion, or discovering something new, more people are turning to YouTube to watch video. In fact, growth in watch time on YouTube is up at least 50% year-over-year.1 Now, more than ever, businesses canRead more…