February 28th, 2010 | by A Googler | published in Google Orkut
Another year, another wild and crazy Holi celebration, and another set of white clothes that are going to take some serious washing before I can wear them again 
As you may know, Holi, one of the most popular festivals in India, is not known as the Festival of Colors for no reason. All over the country, colors are whizzing through the air as people playfully toss colored powder and liquid at their friends and family (who have conveniently bedecked themselves in white).
This year, not even the orkut homepage was spared. As you can see, the orkut logo has been splattered with color too:
(Hopefully we can get it back to it’s familiar purple by the end of the celebration!)
If you’d like to add some color to your orkut profile, try using different themes, including a special ‘Happy Holi’ theme designed for today:
With all the colors going around, Holi is a photographer’s paradise (as long as you manage to keep your camera clean). So if you’ve got pictures from the day, share the wealth and upload them to orkut. You can also try joining Holi communities to chat with others about their holiday experiences.
Hope your holiday is happy, healthy, and safe!
Posted by Shaon Roy Chowdhury, orkut operations team
February 28th, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Our Video Volunteers homepage lineup today features videos about nonprofits tackling important health issues: artist Jesse McCartney thanks you for standing up to cancer; themike99 tells a personal story about the tie between mercury poisoning and kidn…
February 27th, 2010 | by Elaine Filadelfo | published in Google Earth
After hearing of the devastatingly powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile overnight, we began to mobilize several teams to see what Google resources could help with disaster response.Google Map Maker is currently available in Chile, and we…
February 26th, 2010 | by Google Docs | published in Google Docs
Guest post: Tony Hirst is a lecturer in the Department of Communication and Systems at the UK’s Open University, co-founder of document discussion platform WriteToReply.org and member of the JISC’s DevCSI Developer Focus Group. An aspiring “mashup arti…
February 26th, 2010 | by miriam | published in Google Student Blog
One year ago we shared an opportunity with you to work on a variety of public health projects through the Global Health Corps (GHC). This program came to fruition after discussions at the aids2031 conference hosted by Google.org in March 2008 and last…
February 26th, 2010 | by A Googler | published in Google Orkut
Recently we announced a completely new photo viewing experience on orkut that includes in-line photo browsing, face detection and photo slideshows for Google Chrome and Firefox. Now this feature is also available for Internet Explorer users as well!
Simply click the slideshow icon 
at the bottom right of the full view of a photo, and a full-screen, automated slideshow of the album will begin:
Also try playing around with some of the keyboard controls (like Home, End, left and right arrows, Spacebar, and Escape), to see what happens.
Enjoy your photos, folks!
Posted by Ariel, orkut operations team
February 26th, 2010 | by Ellen Petry Leanse | published in Google Apps, Google Enterprise
Today we’re happy to announce that Google has joined the Cloud Security Alliance, a non-profit organization of experts focused on best practices and education efforts around the security of cloud computing. Cloud computing continues to gain momentum, a…
February 26th, 2010 | by Elaine Filadelfo | published in Google Earth
With Street View in Google Maps, you can explore millions of images taken in places across the world. But the photographs you see are based on what the cameras on top of our cars, driving on public roads, can capture (or, in a few cases, what the camer…
February 26th, 2010 | by Jessica Bagley | published in Google Student Blog
I’m Caitlin–a University Programs Specialist based out of our London office. As part of Google’s Engineering Staffing Team, I’ve spent the past three years finding, recruiting and hiring engineers and interns all across Europe, the Middle East and Afr…
February 26th, 2010 | by Alden DeSoto | published in Google Analytics
Analysts often consider an aggregated view of their visitors when assessing reports in Google Analytics. Every visitor is assumed to be of the same type. But, looking at the information in an aggregated form is not nearly as useful as assessing the da…
February 26th, 2010 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
Location has become an important part of the way we search. If you’re a foodie looking for restaurant details, food blogs or the closest farmer’s market, location can be vital to helping you find the right information. Starting today, we’ve added the a…
February 26th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
For over seven hours yesterday, the nation’s top leaders gathered in Washington for a unique conversation on the future of health care reform. Moderated by President Obama, the health care summit revealed disparate views on current legislation, with De…
February 26th, 2010 | by acd | published in Google Wave
Here’s a quick snapshot of some our favorite tips that you may or may not have noticed yet. Give them a try, and if you aren’t using Google Wave yet, you can request an invitation.Double click!You can edit or reply to any part of a wave by double click…
February 25th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
The video page overhaul that’s underway now is one of the biggest redesigns in YouTube history. It’s been a month since we offered a sneak peek of the new look and functionality, and in that time we’ve been gathering your feedback, looking at data, and…
February 25th, 2010 | by Ethan | published in Google Product Ideas
Now that Product Ideas for YouTube has closed, we wanted to update you. Mia from the YouTube team has posted an excellent recap on the YouTube blog, including answers to your ideas about HTML5 and a cleaner video page. For more information, take a look…
