Let’s build a better map of Southern Sudan
January 7th, 2011 | by Kate | published in Google Earth
Sudan is preparing to vote on January 9 to decide if the South will become independent from the North. The referendum is part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005 ending the Civil War, which lasted 22 years and led to the deaths of an es…
Google Apps highlights – 1/7/2011
January 7th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
This is part of a regular series of Google Apps updates that we post every couple of weeks. Look for the label “Google Apps highlights” and subscribe to the series. – Ed.It’s a new year, and we have new reasons to celebrate what’s possible with G…
January 7th, 2011 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Check it out, people! This month’s “On the Rise” nominees are in — and we need your help to choose a winner.Just to remind you how this works: we identify a handful of channels who’ve rapidly increased their subscriber base in the last 30 days…
January 7th, 2011 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
2010 was a breakout year for video advertising, which is an unmitigated good thing for advertisers and viewers alike. As audiences, platforms, channels, and devices continue to fragment into ever-more-specific niches, earning people’s attention has b…
January 7th, 2011 | by Vivek Tata | published in Google Merchant
(Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog)If your company runs an ecommerce website, you’re probably taking a well deserved break with the end of the holiday rush. But as we move into a new year, it’s also a great time to start thinking about …
January 7th, 2011 | by Vivek Tata | published in Google Merchant
(Cross-posted from the Google Enterprise Blog)If your company runs an ecommerce website, you’re probably taking a well deserved break with the end of the holiday rush. But as we move into a new year, it’s also a great time to start thinking about …
January 7th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by David Green, Policy Communications Over the past two years a new and burgeoning economy has grown quietly in the tech sector. Fueled by the boom in smartphones, programers and entrepreneurs have been attracting users and making money by bui…
January 7th, 2011 | by aidanchopra | published in Google SketchUp
The first time I saw Augmented Reality in action, I wondered if I’d accidentally fallen through a wormhole on the way to work; it’s the kind of thing you’d expect to see on Boba Fett’s BlackBerry. AR is downright futuristic.In the 3D modeling sense, …
January 6th, 2011 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps
Google Apps administrators can now enable DKIM signing for all outgoing messages which helps validate outbound mail as being from that domain. To add a digital signature to outgoing mail, you generate a domain key that Google Apps uses to create encryp…
January 6th, 2011 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Google Docs
You can now watch videos that you’ve uploaded to your document list directly in your browser. The videos need to be in a supported format.Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationLanguages included: All langua…
January 6th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
This is the latest in our series of YouTube highlights. Every couple of weeks, we bring you regular updates on new product features, interesting programs to watch and tips you can use to grow your audience on YouTube. Just look for the label “YouTube…
January 6th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Voice, Uncategorized
My boyfriend and I traveled from San Francisco to NYC to visit my family for Christmas and meet my newborn niece for the first time. About an hour after takeoff, he started frantically checking his pockets, jacket and bags, only to discover that he ha…
January 6th, 2011 | by Michael Bolognino | published in Google Voice
My boyfriend and I traveled from San Francisco to NYC to visit my family for Christmas and meet my newborn niece for the first time. About an hour after takeoff, he started frantically checking his pockets, jacket and bags, only to discover that he ha…
This week in Docs: Video player in the document list
January 6th, 2011 | by Google Docs | published in Google Docs
Happy New Year! We’re starting this year by making it easier to view memories from 2010 that you’ve uploaded to your document list directly in your browser. Just click on a video in a supported format and press play.Please note that some videos u…
January 6th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Seth Webb, Senior Policy ManagerThere’s a saying: “If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.” As it turns out, a lot of legislative work today is done on paper and outdated templates, with data about …