Smartphones have become consumers’ trusted shopping companions. Mobile shopping searches surged in 2015, passing desktop for the first time on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.1 This year, we see supershoppers continuing to turn to their phones for research and purchases. InRead more…
Google Earth: The 25-Year Search
Remember back to the time when you first opened Google Earth. Where did you fly? Nearly all of us search for the same place: Home. The starting point. Where we fit into the bigger picture, and one way we defineRead more…
Welcome Qwiklabs to Google Cloud
Today, we’re excited to announce the acquisition of Qwiklabs. Founded in 2012, Qwiklabs provides hands-on lab learning environments for leading cloud platforms and infrastructure software vendors. There’s no faster way to get hands-on experience with a cloud environment and to learnRead more…
Rich Cards expands to more verticals
At Google I/O in May, we launched Rich Cards for Movies and Recipes, creating a new way for site owners to present previews of their content on the Search results page. Today, we’re expanding to two new verticals for US-basedRead more…
Putting Google Wifi to the test
At Google we care deeply about connecting people to the information and services they care about. Better connectivity is at the center of this, and we know that many people wish they had better Wi-Fi coverage in their home. That’sRead more…
Know before you go, with Google
‘Tis the season for gift-giving, delicious dinners, and spending time with family and friends. That also means it’s the season of crowded holiday shopping, travel planning and entertaining the in-laws. Never fear, Google is here to help you navigate someRead more…
Celebrating the next generation of women technologists from Asia Pacific
This year, we’re pleased to welcome 50 distinguished women from across Asia Pacific to the family of Anita Borg scholars. Our 2016 scholarship recipients represent undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in computer science and related technical fields at 37 institutionsRead more…
Serve up the perfect message this holiday season
Right now supershoppers are online, looking for great holiday gifts to give their family and friends — from the coolest gadgets to the latest styles. In fact, 4 in 5 smartphone holiday shoppers use their phone during spare moments orRead more…
Celebrating Native American culture, past and present
As a member of the Cherokee Nation, I’ve always tried to stay connected to my heritage. It is important to me to reflect on our country’s Native history and culture and the lasting impact that the first North American peoplesRead more…
Pixel Security: Better, Faster, Stronger
Encryption protects your data if your phone falls into someone else’s hands. The new Google Pixel and Pixel XL are encrypted by default to offer strong data protection, while maintaining a great user experience with high I/O performance and longRead more…