Translate Google Sites with one click
December 17th, 2009 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
Google brought translation features to many of our products in 2009, including Google Docs and Gmail and we’re happy to add one more before the New Year. To make it easier for people around the globe to read the site you created with Google Sites, we’v…
Google Analytics API v2 Python Client Library
December 17th, 2009 | by Mike Marchak | published in Google Code
We know it’s easier for developers to program in the languages they know. So we updated the Google Analytics API Python Client library with all the new API version 2 features and added reference exampels for both the Account Feed and Data Feed. Now it’…
API Python Client Library Updated
December 17th, 2009 | by Jeff Gillis | published in Google Analytics
It’s easier for developers to program in the languages they know, so we updated the Google Analytics API Python Client library with the just-launched API version 2 features. We also added reference examples for both the Account Feed and Data Feed. Now …
December 17th, 2009 | by Roman Nurik, Android Developer Relations | published in Google Android
Hey Android developers—if you’ve visited the online Android SDK documentation recently, you may have noticed a few changes. That’s right, there’s a new Resources tab, which was designed to take some of the load off the Developer’s Guide. We’ve mo…
“The Beautiful Life” Makes Its YouTube Premiere
December 17th, 2009 | by Nate Weinstein | published in Youtube
Update (5pm PT): Wondering which YouTube videos inspire the creator of TBL? Watch Ashton’s celebrity playlist here. ++++++++++++++++Today we are teaming up with Katalyst, a studio for social media co-founded by Ashton Kutcher, and HP to bring pre…
December 17th, 2009 | by Aaron Stein | published in Google Earth
We just launched our final imagery update of the year for Google Earth and Google Maps. Check to see if any of your favorite places have gotten an update! You can view the updated areas highlighted in red below. Alternatively, you can download this KM…
Transliteration goes global
December 17th, 2009 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
Most of us use a keyboard to enter text; it’s one of the most basic activities we perform on a computer. However even this simple activity can be cumbersome in many parts of the world. If you’ve ever tried to type in a non-Roman script using a Roman ke…
December 17th, 2009 | by Heaven | published in Google Mobile
Every mobile engineering team — including Google’s — struggles to make its applications available to all users on all devices. Even if you scope your work to today’s smartphones, you’re left with no less than five major operating systems. But we pay …
Setting some ambitious goals in a National Broadband Plan
December 17th, 2009 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Richard Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media CounselOne of Google’s top policy priorities is spurring the availability and uptake of affordable, open broadband Internet service. The Internet may have been invented in the United States, but unf…
Template spotlight: Holiday newsletter
December 17th, 2009 | by Google Docs | published in Google Docs
Holiday newsletters are a great way to keep friends and family up to date on what’s happened over the past year, and this holiday newsletter template is an easy way to jump right in. Add your family photo, share it with everyone in the family, and you…
December 17th, 2009 | by Ellen Petry Leanse | published in Google Apps, Google Enterprise
MWV (formerly MeadWestvaco), a global packaging company based in Glen Allen, Virginia, has migrated its 12,000 technology-enabled employees to Google Apps. A 165-year-old company with a diverse set of commercial and consumer solutions, MWV products are…
December 17th, 2009 | by Jeff Gillis | published in Google Analytics
The Google Analytics team would like to shout “THANK YOU!” to our users. We are so proud of the people using this product. It’s a pleasure to be associated with you and build Google Analytics for you. Through interactions with you at meetings, conferen…
December 17th, 2009 | by Raphaël Moll | published in Google Android
As a developer, I often wonder which Android platforms my applications should support,especially as the number of Android-powered devices grows. Should my application only focus on the latest version of the platform or should it support older ones as w…
Tucson and Cleveland in 3D
December 17th, 2009 | by SketchUp Team | published in Google SketchUp
Tucson, Arizona and Cleveland, Ohio are some of the newest cities to join the Google Earth 3D family. If you haven’t checked them out recently, it may be time to take a trip (download a kml tour)! These two American cities should not be missed, as the…
A holiday treat from orkut — now everyone is invited!
December 17th, 2009 | by A Googler | published in Google Orkut
It’s been six weeks since we announced the new version of orkut. During this time we’ve received great feedback regarding the faster speed, improved organization and easier ways to interact with your friends on orkut. We also recently announced the launch of 40 different colors for your profile, the ‘orkut share’ bookmarklet and a brand new photo experience.
Overall, it’s very exciting to discover how much you’re enjoying the new orkut. Driven by this enthusiasm, the orkut team decided to give you an early present this holiday season: now everyone can join the new orkut, no invites needed.
If you’re not using the new orkut yet, all you have to do is click the special button at the top of your orkut page. And if you can’t yet see the button in your page, don’t worry, you’ll be able to see it soon; it may take a few days to get to everyone.
Remember that all data you had in the previous version is also supported by the new orkut — so don’t worry, everything will be there.
For those of you who haven’t had a chance to check out the new orkut, we hope you enjoy it. Remember to stay tuned, there are more surprises to come in early 2010!
Posted by Victor Ribeiro, orkut product management director