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…
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…
Google Docs and Classroom: your school year sidekicks
School’s in! As you settle into your classes and start to juggle soccer practice, club meetings and homework, we’re here to help. We’ve been spending the summer “break” creating new tools to help you save time, collaborate with classmates andRead more…
Google’s look, evolved
Google has changed a lot over the past 17 years—from the range of our products to the evolution of their look and feel. And today we’re changing things up once again: So why are we doing this now? Once uponRead more…
Android Wear now works with iPhones
When you wear something every day, you want to be sure it really works for you. That’s why Android Wear offers countless design choices, so you can find the watch that fits your style. Want a round watch with aRead more…
Through the Google lens: Search Trends August 21-27
The terrible images from the WDBJ shooting in Virginia dominated Google searches over the last few days. Here’s a look back at the week in search. WDBJ tragedyA small TV station in Roanoke, Va., is reeling after two of itsRead more…
Improving Public Alerts for hurricane season
Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast of the United States, flooding cities, displacing thousands of people, and causing billions of dollars worth of damage. It is the costliest natural disaster, and one of the deadliest hurricanes, inRead more…
New (School) Year resolutions with #GoogleEdu
The tradition of ringing in each New Year with resolutions (whether we stick to them or not) is always an opportunity to reflect and start the year ahead on the right foot. As students and teachers around the world returnRead more…