September 14th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog, Uncategorized
This fall, as classrooms fill with the hustle and bustle of a new semester, more students than ever will use Google Apps to take quizzes, write essays and talk to classmates. Yet blind students (like blind people of all ages) face a unique set of chall…
September 14th, 2011 | by Lauren Kolodny | published in Google Apps, Google Docs, Google Enterprise
Posted by Naomi Black, Technical Program Manager, AccessibilityEarlier this year, members of the blind community shared a powerful message with us about the importance of accessibility. On the Official Google Blog today, we announced some accessibilit…
Google Affiliate Network Fall Exclusive Opportunities Now Available
September 14th, 2011 | by Jamie | published in Google Affiliate Network
With the arrival of fall, the holiday shopping season begins. Give your users an early start by posting Google Affiliate Network Exclusive Opportunities. Over 40 opportunities will be available exclusively to Google Affiliate Network publishers. In add…
Improved accessibility for Google Calendar
September 14th, 2011 | by The Gmail Team | published in Gmail (Google Mail)
Posted by: Florian Niemann, Software EngineerToday we announced some of the updates we’ve released recently to make Google’s applications more accessible to the blind community. Google Calendar now has new keyboard shortcuts and better screen reade…
September 14th, 2011 | by Stephanie Taylor | published in Google Open Source, Uncategorized
In 2007, Google built the Google Update engine to provide a common background automatic updater for all of its products on Windows, and released it to open source as the Omaha project. Since its release, multiple developers have successfully reused th…
September 14th, 2011 | by Julie Z | published in Google Mobile
Today, we launched a new version of Google Goggles that enhances the camera on your Android-powered phone. With this new opt-in feature in Goggles, you can simply photograph an image using your phone’s camera, and Goggles will work in the background …
September 14th, 2011 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
[Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog]We recently launched +snippets for users and publishers, making it easy to visit a webpage and then share it on Google+. We want to make sharing across Google just as easy, so today we’re bringing +snippets t…
September 14th, 2011 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog, Uncategorized
We recently launched +snippets for users and publishers, making it easy to visit a webpage and then share it on Google+. We want to make sharing across Google just as easy, so today we’re bringing +snippets to Google Maps.Suppose you’re planning a we…
September 13th, 2011 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Uncategorized
The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:- No new featuresThe following features are intended for release to these domains on September 20th:Contacts Manager:New Contacts interface – This update brings m…
September 13th, 2011 | by Google Docs | published in Google Docs
Today we announced some of the updates we’ve released recently to make Google’s applications more accessible to the blind community. For Google Docs and Sites, we’re pleased to announce new keyboard shortcuts and better screen reader support for …
September 13th, 2011 | by Kevin Gough | published in Google Enterprise
Posted by Kevin Gough, Chromebooks for Business teamWith frequent updates, Chromebooks automatically get better over time. During this webinar, you’ll learn about the newest business features for Chromebooks, including VPN and secure Wi-Fi (802.1X) …
September 13th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Ryan Falor, Crisis Response Product Manager (Cross-posted from the Google.org blog)People often share stories with us about the ways the Internet has helped them during natural disasters. Whether it’s accessing information about the event,…
September 13th, 2011 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Google Docs, Uncategorized
Comment-only access when sharing in Google Documents is now available to Google Apps domains. This means you can let people view and add comments to your documents without giving them edit access.Release track: Rapid and Scheduled*Editions included: Go…
September 13th, 2011 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Uncategorized
Version 3.1.3 of the Google Apps Migration for Lotus Notes tool is now available with the following improvements:- Empty folders in Notes are now created as labels in Apps.- Calendar migration performance is improved (as much as 50% faster in R3.1.3).-…
September 13th, 2011 | by Inside AdSense Team | published in Google Adsense, Uncategorized
Our AdSense in Your City optimization team has met hundreds of our publishers over the past several months, and we’re thrilled to announce our upcoming AdSense in Your City events. Soon we’ll be hosting events in the following locations:Walnut Cree…