Whether you’re a commuter reading the news with a spotty network, a farmer looking up crop prices with no service in the fields, or just driving through a tunnel, all is not lost when your search is interrupted by aRead more…
Silence speaks louder than words when finding malware
In Android Security, we’re constantly working to better understand how to make Android devices operate more smoothly and securely. One security solution included on all devices with Google Play is Verify apps. Verify apps checks if there are Potentially HarmfulRead more…
Making Google+ work better for you
For the past few years, we’ve been doing a lot of listening on the Google+ team, and we’ve learned a lot. Listening to your feedback inspired us to introduce a new Google+ focused on helping you connect around shared interestsRead more…
Zurich calling – Expanding our European tech hub
The future of research and development for Google in Europe may well lie in Zurich. Currently housing over 2,000 Googlers from 75 countries, this winter we’ve expanded our presence along the Limmat River, giving us room to expand to 5,000Read more…
Five ways retailers can provide personal, convenient customer service using Chrome
Successful retail outlets are always striving to improve customer service. Brick-and-mortar stores are borrowing a page from their online counterparts and turning to new technologies like Chrome to help make shopping easier and more fun for customers. Here are fiveRead more…
Unlocking G Suite for Nonprofits: Improve internal workflow and communication
Whether you have a team of five or 500 a seamless, collaborative workflow is critical in the digital age. Our goal is to make sure that your nonprofit is able to focus on changing the world by using technology toRead more…
New year, new look: ride services mode gets an update
Last year, we introduced a new ride services mode to Google Maps as a convenient option for people to easily get where they need to go. Since then we’ve added a number of new ride service partners in the U.S.Read more…
Google Play Music’s “Ones to Watch” Artists in 2017
Everyone loves to be one of the first to discover a new up-and-coming artist before they make it, but with thousands of thriving artists out there launching new music daily, discovering the next big musical breakthrough isn’t easy. Google PlayRead more…
Introducing Toontastic 3D: a playful storytelling app for kids
Today’s digital devices and tools offer amazing opportunities for kids to imagine, invent and explore with technology—and perhaps most important of all, have fun! Over the years, we’ve worked closely with educators to build programs for kids to create throughRead more…
Saving you bandwidth through machine learning
Photographers of all specialities, skills and genres have long made their home on Google+, sharing their work with a supportive community. Whether it’s of toys, travel or street art, each photo has a unique story to tell, and deserves toRead more…