March 21st, 2008 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps
Gmail’s faster, more flexible new codebase is now becoming generally available to Google Apps users. This change brings a faster interface and several new features including group chat from the browser, a streamlined contact manager, colored message l…
March 21st, 2008 | by R S | published in Gmail (Google Mail)
Posted by Jeremy Milo, Google Apps Marketing ManagerSince Google’s applications are “in the cloud,” we can act on feedback and release new features very rapidly. Sometimes, though, we like to listen and learn from users before launching updates to busi…
Demographic bidding now available
March 21st, 2008 | by Inside AdWords crew | published in Google Adwords
In January, we invited AdWords advertisers to join a beta test of a new feature: demographic bidding. Many of you responded and helped make that test a success, and we’d like to offer our sincere thanks.Today we’re announcing that demographic bidding…
Maximize usability of minimized gadgets
March 21st, 2008 | by Kathy Walrath [GD Team] | published in Google Desktop API
Posted by Rodrigo Costa, Gadget DeveloperBefore you publish your gadget, take a second to think about how your gadget works when it’s minimized.I’ve written an article discussing how a minimized gadget can remain useful.An example is the AdSense tracke…
California’s ZEV Program
March 21st, 2008 | by Niki Fenwick | published in Google.org
Posted by Adam Borelli, Team Coordinator, Google.orgThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering changes to the Zero Emission Vehicle Program (also commonly known as the “ZEV Mandate”) on March 27th at its Board meeting in Sacramento. This …
Benchmarking Data Now Live!
March 20th, 2008 | by Inside AdWords crew | published in Google Analytics
On March 5th, we announced the rollout of our new Benchmarking reports. These reports provide context to your Google Analytics data based on industry verticals so that you can gain more insights for your own business. As of today, users should start …
AppData limits live on the orkut sandbox
March 20th, 2008 | by Arne Roomann-Kurrik | published in Google Orkut
Posted by Arne Roomann-Kurrik, Google Developer Programs We recently implemented AppData limits in the orkut sandbox, whereby applications will now be limited to 10KB of storage per user of the app. Here’s how AppData limits are implemented:The l…
The end of the FCC 700 MHz auction
March 20th, 2008 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by by Richard Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media Counsel, and Joseph Faber, Corporate CounselThis afternoon the Federal Communications Commission announced the results of its 700 MHz spectrum auction. While the Commission’s anti-collusion rule…
New features for the Google Chart API
March 20th, 2008 | by DeWitt Clinton | published in Google Code
By Marcus Boerger, Software Engineer, Chart API teamMany of the features you’ve requested via Google Chart API forum are now live in the Google Chart API:Easily create Sparklines (&cht=ls) without having to manipulate other kinds of graphs. Support…
Style Builder competition: one week left
March 20th, 2008 | by SketchUp Team | published in Google SketchUp
Posted by Bryce Stout, Product ManagerJust a reminder that the Style Builder competition is closing next Friday, March 28th. If you haven’t submitted your Style (or Styles) yet, now would be a great time to do so. Creators of the best Styles will win c…
New frontiers with Google Data APIs and Objective-C
March 20th, 2008 | by Scott Knaster | published in Google Mac Blog
By Greg Robbins, Google Mac TeamI work on Mac client software because I enjoy the compile-link-run cycle that is central to crafting great experiences for users. But we live in a client-server world, and Google has world-class servers and web applicati…
Stick ‘em up!
March 20th, 2008 | by Inside AdSense Team | published in Google Adsense
If you’re well versed in webspeak, you’re probably familiar with the concept of stickiness — the quality that entices web users to stick around a given site. Here at AdSense, we’re down with the web version of stickiness, but we’ve got a different kin…
Google Maps now native on more phones: Do UIQ? We do.
March 20th, 2008 | by Lawrence Chang | published in Google Mobile
Posted by Andy McEwan, Software Engineer, Google mobile teamAs a mobile user, you choose a carrier, subscription plan, platform and handset model (think of it as a flavour) that suits your fancy. And with mobile applications becoming more and more impo…
Introducing the RechargeIT Blog
March 20th, 2008 | by Niki Fenwick | published in Google.org
Posted by the RechargeIT Team Power on! Not that we have anything against the sound of exhaust streaming out of a tailpipe, but electrified transportation is, simply, cool and better for our health, the environment, and energy security. Google.org’s…
Introducing the AJAX Language API – Tools for Translation and Language Detection
March 20th, 2008 | by Brandon Badger | published in Google Ajax API
Posted by Ben Lisbakken, Software EngineerThe AJAX Search and Feeds team is happy to announce a new member to their API family — the Language API. This new API boasts two functions, language translation and language detection – which cover 13 languag…