Since joining the Google Cloud team in August, we’ve been hard at work bringing Orbitera to Google Cloud Platform customers and partners. Today, we’re excited to announce that Orbitera supports Test Drives that run on GCP and we’ve completed a successful TestRead more…
Sharing National Security Letters with the Public
In our continued effort to increase transparency around government demands for user data, today we begin to make available to the public the National Security Letters (NSLs) we have received where, either through litigation or legislation, we have been freedRead more…
Upgrading SMS for Rogers customers on Android
Many of us rely on SMS every day — to make plans, confirm an appointment, or stay in touch with friends. But even as smartphones have become more powerful and the apps we use on them more vibrant, SMS hasn’tRead more…
Learning about the ho-ho-holidays with Google
The holidays are a time for celebrating traditions. Year after year, we tell favorite holiday stories and sing favorite holiday songs, whether for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. This season, you can help your students discover some of the history andRead more…
Android Pay says “hajimemashite”
The next time you pop into your local “conbini”, your Android phone will be all you need to take with you. Starting today, Android Pay — the new digital wallet for Android smartphones — is available in Japan, helping youRead more…
Investing in educators to meet the global demand for computer scientists
As underscored during CSEdWeek, navigating the 21st-century world requires new kinds of problem solving skills — and therefore a deeper investment in educators to prepare them to teach the next generation. Google is committed to providing educators with the preparation,Read more…
Enhancing property sets to cover more reports in Search Console
Since initially announcing property sets earlier this year, one of the most popular requests has been to expand this functionality to more sections of Search Console. Thanks to your feedback, we’re now expanding property sets to more features! Property setsRead more…
2 Step Verification – The ‘key’ to account security
Passwords have historically been the gateway to accounts; however we’ve shown that some of the most common passwords and security questions are easy to guess, which leaves accounts potentially vulnerable to hijackers. Keeping our users and partners secure is aRead more…
Reflecting on the Right to be Forgotten
What if links to stories about someone’s past – stories about defrauding an international business or about medical tourism malpractice – were removed from Google search in your country, not because of your local laws but because someone was ableRead more…
New Google Allo stickers that will help you get ready for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Between AT-ATs, TIE fighters, a new droid, and of course Darth Vader himself — there are a lot of reasons to look forward to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” in theaters on December 16. Starting today, exclusive stickers areRead more…