Today for the first time, we’re releasing Street View imagery of Kenya—including the Samburu National Reserve, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust—in partnership with Save the Elephants and with the support of the Samburu County Government. We’llRead more…
Through the Google lens: Search Trends Sept 4–11
Alongside star athletes, royals and vice presidents, an unpronounceable village in Wales had its moment in the search spotlight this week. Read on for seven days of search trends. That interviewStephen Colbert took to the air as the new hostRead more…
What makes us Human?
Over the past three years, filmmaker and artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand travelled to 60 countries, interviewing more than 2,000 people in dozens of languages, in an attempt to answer the question: What is it that makes us human? The result isRead more…
Tap. Pay. Done.
Today, we’re beginning to roll out Android Pay — the simple and secure way to pay with your Android phone at over one million locations across the US. Android Pay also stores your gift cards, loyalty cards and special offersRead more…
Dressed in code
Increasingly, the worlds of fashion and technology are becoming intertwined—from wristbands that track your heart rate to responsive fabrics that adjust to your temperature. And just like you can sew together different pieces of fabric to make a dress, orRead more…
Through the Google lens: Search Trends August 28–September 3
With the long Labor Day weekend beckoning, we’ll spare you the introduction and dive right into the past week of search trends. Party at the VMAsIt’s been nearly a week since it all went down, but given the number ofRead more…
Chrome improvements for a faster and more efficient web
Speed is one of the founding principles of Chrome. As the web evolves and sites take advantage of increasing capabilities, Chrome’s performance—how fast pages load, how smooth scrolling is, how much memory is consumed, and how long your battery lasts—becomesRead more…
New reporting columns for multi-channel advertisers
In April, we introduced improvements that help multi-channel advertisers more easily manage reporting for specific campaign types. For example, if you want to see performance columns for Display, you can quickly filter your view to see only your Display campaigns.Read more…
Android Wear: New watch styles and sizes
As the season turns, it’s the perfect time to update your look: out with swimsuits and flip flops, and in with scarves and Fall coats! Regardless of where your wardrobe lands, today’s new Android Wear watches let you express your style—whetherRead more…
The power of video meets the capabilities of AdWords – all TrueView campaigns now in AdWords
You know how you have to go to a special section within AdWords to create and manage your TrueView video campaigns? And jump back and forth when you want to report and optimize across all your campaigns? And you stillRead more…