June 21st, 2012 | by Tim Bray | published in Google Android
[This post is by Billy Rutledge, Director of Developer Relations for Android. — Tim Bray]Just in time for Google I/O next week, the Android Developers site is stepping into a new look that is streamlined, simplified, and refocused. A de…
Map of the Week: The Global Transition to a New Economy
June 20th, 2012 | by Carlos Cuesta | published in Google Maps
Map of the Week: The Global Transition to a New Economy
Why we like it: This map is a great way to discover NGO projects from all over the world. The info-graphic style of the site is a well designed way to catalog a large amount of information, that
Ability to enforce 2-step verification for users
June 20th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps
Domain admins now have the ability to enforce 2-step verification for users in their domain through the control panel. This can be enforced for all users in the domain or a subset of users in an organizational unit.Editions included:Google Apps, Google…
June 20th, 2012 | by Julia | published in Google Apps, Google Enterprise
Posted by Evan Trent, Vice President of Digital Strategy and Technology, School of RockEditors note: Today’s guest blogger is Evan Trent, Vice President of Digital Strategy and Technology at School of Rock, a national music program headquartered in B…
June 20th, 2012 | by Inside AdWords crew | published in Google Adwords
Since we showed you a preview of AdWords’ new look, we’ve been reviewing feedback and working to make even more improvements. Over the next several days, we’ll begin rolling out the new design to all AdWords accounts. The new look simplifies the …
June 20th, 2012 | by Blog | published in Google Orkut
Have you ever wondered who the most influential users in a particular community are? How active a certain user is in a community, and how much impact his/her participation has on it?
Next time you’re reading a community topic or poll, hover your mouse over someone’s picture to learn about how that user has been contributing to that community. You’ll be able to see how many topics and polls that user has created (and replied to), as well as how many comments, likes and votes his/her posts have received.
Follow the most active members in your communities and try to become one yourself!
Posted by Daniel Fireman, Google Engineer
Willkommen bei Gmail, Deutschland. It’s official: Gmail is Gmail everywhere
June 20th, 2012 | by The Gmail Team | published in Gmail (Google Mail)
Posted by Mark Striebeck, Engineer DirectorAs a German working on the Gmail team, my friends and family back home often ask why they have a @googlemail address instead of @gmail.com. Today, I’m happy to announce that is no longer the case: Google Mai…
Scheduled Release track features update 6/19/12
June 20th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps
No new features have launched this week.The following features are intended for release to these domains on June 26th:- Docs: Users will have the ability to add comments to any file that is uploaded to Google Docs or Drive and that can be opened with G…
Custom themes in Gmail
June 20th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps
In addition to the default HD themes already included in Gmail, users now have the ability to create their own custom themes. They can upload their own images directly, select from their Google+ photos or simply paste any image URL.Editions included:Go…
Five Years of Summer Love in Chicago
June 19th, 2012 | by Stephanie Taylor | published in Google Open Source
Google Summer of Code is in full swing and, besides all the coding, participants are also organizing meetups all over the world. These meetups allow Google Summer of Code students and mentors to meet in person and talk about the awesome contributions t…
Join us at IAB Marketplace: Advertising Technology this Thursday in NYC
June 19th, 2012 | by Emily Wright | published in Google DoubleClick
On Thursday, Jun 21, 2012, IAB is hosting its Advertising Technology Marketplace at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City, and DoubleClick will be there! This event looks to address the developments, opportunities, and impact of technology on …
June 19th, 2012 | by Unknown | published in Google Mobile
Today we’re announcing the new Google Offers app for iPhone. Now, iPhone users can discover, buy and redeem Google Offers, as well as deals from our partners, on-the-go. Some of the features of the new Google Offers app for iPhone include:
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Instant savings, just around the corner: Quickly discover offers near you in map view or search for deals by category to easily find the right deal for you.
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See & use the deals you want, when you want them: All of your purchased and saved offers are tracked in “My Offers,” for easy access from your iPhone or online.
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Savings made simple: Instantly redeem most offers with your iPhone, without having to print vouchers.
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Never miss a great deal: Get notifications when new deals are available or when a deal that you’ve purchased or saved is about to expire.
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Browse deals near you in map view, purchase offers directly from the app, and get instant access to all of your deals in “My Offers” |
Download the Google Offers app for iPhone today from The App Store. This app is only available in the U.S.
Posted by Robert Kim, Product Manager, Google Offers
June 19th, 2012 | by Adam Swidler | published in Google Apps, Google Enterprise
Posted by Rishi Dhand, Product Manager, Google AppsKeeping Google Apps accounts secure is important to us, and we’ve recently added two security features that can better protect user accounts. The first helps businesses deploy 2-step verification and t…
Custom themes in Gmail
June 19th, 2012 | by The Gmail Team | published in Gmail (Google Mail)
Posted by Greg Bullock, Software EngineerThemes have been an important part of Gmail ever since we launched them back in 2008. Not only do they let you personalize your inbox with fun backgrounds, but they’re also practical, helping you easily diffe…
Google Affiliate Network exclusive promotions are back
June 19th, 2012 | by Inside AdSense Team | published in Google Adsense
Earn more from your website this summer! Over 50 promotions from U.S. advertisers will be available exclusively to Google Affiliate Network publishers from June 22nd to June 25th. When you post an exclusive promotion on your site, you’ll earn a perfo…