December’s Ad Planner 1000 Shows Big Gains for Greeting Card, Consumer Electronics and Weather Sites
January 20th, 2011 | by Pamela Eng | published in Google DoubleClick
The end of the year and holiday season made their mark on trends in this December’s Ad Planner 1000. Check back each month for the latest list of the top 1,000 global sites on the web by unique users as measured by DoubleClick Ad Planner.Holiday gree…
We’re serious, about your fun
January 20th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Orkut, Uncategorized
At Google, we make time to have fun too, whether it’s taking breaks, biking to meetings, bringing our dogs to work, but when it comes to your account and identity, we take it seriously.We want to help you protect your orkut account. To help us do so,…
January 20th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Orkut
At Google, we make time to have fun too, whether it’s taking breaks, biking to meetings, bringing our dogs to work, but when it comes to your account and identity, we take it seriously.We want to help you protect your orkut account. To help us do so,…
January 19th, 2011 | by Picasa Team | published in Google Photos (Picasa)
Posted by Neil Martin, Export Compliance Programs Manager
(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog)
During the protests that erupted in Iran following the disputed Presidential election in June 2009, the central government in Tehran deported all foreign journalists, shut down traditional media outlets, closed off print journalism and disrupted cell phone lines. The government also infiltrated networks, posing as activists and using false identities to round up dissidents. In spite of this, the sharing of information using the Internet prevailed. YouTube and Twitter were cited by journalists, activists and bloggers as the best source for firsthand accounts and on-the-scene footage of the protests and violence across the country. At the time, though, U.S. export controls and sanctions programs prohibited software downloads to Iran.
Some of those export restrictions have now been lifted and today, for the first time, we’re making Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome available for download in Iran. We’re committed to full compliance with U.S. export controls and sanctions programs and, as a condition of our export licenses from the Treasury Department, we will continue to block IP addresses associated with the Iranian government.
Our products are specifically designed to help people create, communicate, share opinions and find information. And we believe that more available products means more choice, more freedom, and ultimately more power for individuals in Iran and across the globe.
January 19th, 2011 | by The Gmail Team | published in Gmail (Google Mail)
Posted by Greg Bullock, Software EngineerHave you ever found it just a little bit tricky to find what you were looking for on the Gmail Labs Settings page? Scrolling was ok when there were a handful of Labs, but now that there are over 50 it’s anothe…
January 19th, 2011 | by Chris Dale | published in Youtube
You may have noticed we’ve been experimenting with a new YouTube homepage. After countless user studies and community surveys, one thing came in loud and clear: the homepage in its current form doesn’t mean much to most of you, and could be more pers…
See more views with the new Google Maps widget
January 19th, 2011 | by Deanna | published in Google Earth
When we launched Google Maps, we had one layer — the map. Since then, we’ve added more than ten different ways to explore the world around you, including photos, transit and traffic information, as well as satellite and terrain views. We’ve now u…
What’s so funny? Submit your skit ideas for Friday’s LIVE online improv show
January 19th, 2011 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
This Friday, you’re in control of the action for HP ePrint Live, a two-hour live improv comedy show streaming on YouTube. Host Rob Riggle (The Hangover, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart) and actors from the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre will act…
January 19th, 2011 | by Inside AdWords crew | published in Google Adwords
The Ad Preview Tool is a handy way to check how your ads appear on Google without accumulating additional impressions or clicks. By setting a specific location for your preview, you can see how your ads will look to a user in New York even if you’re …
Let Your Hotpot Friends Help You Search on Google Maps
January 19th, 2011 | by Vanessa Schneider | published in Google Earth
Most of us know lots of friends, each with very different areas of expertise when it comes to places to recommend. With the recent launch of Hotpot, we made it easy for you to see your friends’ ratings and reviews listed right inside search results.W…
Doodle 4 Google – Tell Us What You’d Like To Do Someday
January 19th, 2011 | by miriam | published in Google Student Blog
(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog)
Today, I’m pleased to announce the launch of the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest. Open to K-12 students in the U.S., Doodle 4 Google is an opportunity of a lifetime: design the Google.com homepage d…
Doodle 4 Google – tell us what you’d like to do someday
January 19th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
Cross-posted on the Google Student BlogToday, I’m pleased to announce the launch of the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google contest. Open to K-12 students in the U.S., Doodle 4 Google is an opportunity of a lifetime: design the Google.com homepage doodle f…
Software downloads for Iran
January 19th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
During the protests that erupted in Iran following the disputed Presidential election in June 2009, the central government in Tehran deported all foreign journalists, shut down traditional media outlets, closed off print journalism and disrupted cell p…
Google TV on Campus
January 18th, 2011 | by miriam | published in Google Student Blog
(Cross-posted on the Google TV Blog)Google TV has been popping up on college campuses across the country. We’re coordinating with the Google Student Ambassador Program and University Programs to share Google TV with students and faculty.This initiati…
Make quick fixes quicker on Google Project Hosting
January 18th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Code
Have you ever noticed a bug or typo in your code but not been in a position to fix it? Perhaps you were browsing the code online from your Cr-48, or perhaps you just didn’t have Subversion or Mercurial handy. Today the Google Project Hosting team is …