Google Cloud Platform (GCP) continues to rapidly expand our global footprint. Today, we’re lighting up our latest cloud region in Tokyo – asia-northeast1. As one of the fastest growing technology markets, the Asia-Pacific region has been important to GCP sinceRead more…
Google Flights lands in Indonesia
Whether you’re traveling from Jakarta to Sydney or Medan to Bandung, Google Flights can offer inspiration and help you find the best flights available. Starting today, you can search www.google.co.id/flights to quickly and easily compare and book flights — fromRead more…
Gmail and Google Calendar get a whole lot better on iOS
Today we’re making some changes to the Gmail and Google Calendar apps on iOS. The new Gmail app for iOS When you get the next Gmail iOS app update, you’ll notice some exciting changes: The biggest overhaul of the appRead more…
Android Auto: now available in every car
We launched Android Auto two years ago with the goal to better integrate phones and cars, and give drivers an easier way to access the information they need. There are now over 200 new car models supporting Android Auto offeredRead more…
The Elbphilharmonie is ready on Google. Come on in!
Since laying the foundation stone on April 2, 2007, Hamburg citizens and more have been waiting for the opening of the new cultural centerpiece of the Hansestadt: the Elbphilharmonie. Over the weekend the Plaza is finally opened, and architectural fansRead more…
Google and YouTube can help keep you informed on Election Day
It’s Election Day Eve, the day before before millions of people across the U.S. will head to the polls and cast votes for their elected officials. But before you get to the ballot box — and head out with thatRead more…
It takes a teacher to encourage students to draw inspiration from the world around them
Editor’s Note: As part of our ongoing celebration of World Teachers’ Day, we’ll be sharing stories that demonstrate the creative power of teachers worldwide, building towards a global online gathering of educators on December 3: Education on Air. Register today.Read more…
Mobile-first Indexing
Today, most people are searching on Google using a mobile device. However, our ranking systems still typically look at the desktop version of a page’s content to evaluate its relevance to the user. This can cause issues when the mobileRead more…
Partnering with global carriers to upgrade SMS
SMS is one of the most ubiquitous forms of communication today, used by billions of people worldwide. Over the course of this year, we’ve worked with the mobile industry on an initiative to upgrade SMS for users, to provide aRead more…
Here’s to more HTTPS on the web!
Cross-posted from the Google Security Blog. Security has always been critical to the web, but challenges involved in site migration have inhibited HTTPS adoption for several years. In the interest of a safer web for all, at Google we’ve workedRead more…