YouTube gadget open sourced
December 11th, 2008 | by Kathy Walrath [GD Team] | published in Google Desktop API
Wanted to let you all know that the just-released YouTube gadget was open sourced at launch. Please check out the Google Code project and the announcement on the YouTube API blog.
Posted by James Yum, Developer Programs Engineer (Google Desktop Team)
YouTube gadget open sourced
December 11th, 2008 | by Kathy Walrath [GD Team] | published in Google Desktop API
Wanted to let you all know that the just-released YouTube gadget was open sourced at launch. Please check out the Google Code project and the announcement on the YouTube API blog. Posted by James Yum, Developer Programs Engineer (Google Desktop …
YouTube
December 11th, 2008 | by Mike Marchak | published in Google Code
By Stephanie Liu, YouTube APIs and Tools TeamThere’s been a small flurry of announcements lately about things the YouTube APIs team has done to make life easier for our developers, and we wanted to make sure you heard about them!Backwards compatibility…
Map making in new worlds
December 11th, 2008 | by elaine | published in Google Earth
We are pleased to announce the launch of Google Map Maker, mapmaker.google.com, for 43 new countries and territories, including Argentina, Costa Rica, and Fiji. Map Maker now allows people to create complete maps for 164 countries across the world. As…
Sharing the holiday spirit on Google Sites
December 11th, 2008 | by Google Data | published in Google Apps
Whether you are sharing best wishes and memories with friends and family or organizing winter activities, Google Sites can help you enjoy your holidays more. We love seeing how people are using Google Sites over the holidays, and wanted to share a few…
December 11th, 2008 | by Inside AdSense Team | published in Google Adsense
Many publishers have approached us looking for a way to monetize their domains, and today, we’re excited to announce the expansion of AdSense for domains. This product allows publishers to earn revenue through ads placed on undeveloped domains.With AdS…
Beta Launch: Demographic Search for TV Ads
December 11th, 2008 | by Aly Makishima | published in Google TV Ads Blog
This week we’ve launched a new feature to help you reach those viewers who find your message most relevant. You may recall our recent launch of broad match results for program targeting that recommend even more relevant television content associated…
A special holiday treat from the orkut team
December 11th, 2008 | by A Googler | published in Google Orkut
If there’s one thing that the orkut team loves, it’s the holidays. The twinkling lights, the cheerful music, the snow…(okay, maybe not snow for most of us), all make this one of the most magical times of year.To help you share in the holiday spirit w…
Safety, Education, and Empowerment on YouTube
December 11th, 2008 | by mquagliarello | published in Youtube
We’ve always been committed to providing you with the tools to have the best possible YouTube experience. Educating parents, teens, and families on how to stay safe on our site is a critical part of that commitment, so we can’t think of a more appropri…
December 11th, 2008 | by Katy Bacon | published in Google.org
Panchayats were Mahatma Gandhi’s original vision for a free India – an India made up of thousands of “little Republics” where people meet their needs through self-reliance. Today, panchayats are responsible for implementing development programs…
Your blog, your data
December 10th, 2008 | by JJ from the Data Liberation Front | published in Google Blogger Buzz
Today’s release features a brand new graduate from the Blogger in Draft testing ground: Import and Export for Blogger blogs.The import/export feature opens up a whole new range of portability for your blogs, as well as allows for a few new options i…
(Ad)Word of the Day: Optimization
December 10th, 2008 | by Inside AdWords crew | published in Google Adwords
Seasoned AdWords users know that to have successful campaigns you need to do more than simply set them up and let them run. To get the most out of your campaigns, you should consider optimization, today’s (Ad)Word of the Day. According to the AdWo…
Really new in Labs this time: SMS Text Messaging for chat
December 10th, 2008 | by The Gmail Team | published in Gmail (Google Mail)
Posted by Leo Dirac, Product ManagerHow often do you try to chat with somebody and they don’t respond because they just walked away from their computer? Or maybe you’re in the middle of chatting with them just as they need to leave. But you still nee…
December 10th, 2008 | by Katy Bacon | published in Google.org
A guest post from Pay Drechsel at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI):As in many parts of the developing world, failure is the norm for urban sanitation services in Ghana. Of the approximately 60 wastewater and faecal sludge treatment p…
Participate in Friday’s Google D.C. Talk
December 10th, 2008 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Galen Panger, Global Communications and Public AffairsWe have an incredible group of panelists lined up for Friday’s Google D.C. Talk on open and participatory government, and many have already weighed in with their questions and votes.Have y…