February 29th, 2012 | by Gopal Shah | published in Google SketchUp
Have you ever brought an image texture into SketchUp and notice that the resolution isn’t as crisp as it is in your image viewer? Notice that the image in SketchUp (Right) is not as crisp as the original image (Left) No, you’re not seeing thi…
February 29th, 2012 | by Stephanie Taylor | published in Google Open Source, Uncategorized
February 29th, 2012 | by Tim Bray | published in Google Android
[This post is by Android designer Alex Faaborg, on behalf of the entire User Experience team. —Tim Bray]When we initially released Android Design, by far the number one request we received was for us to release stencils as well. The fine folks on t…
February 29th, 2012 | by Jeff | published in Google Translate
Last March, we signed an agreement with the European Patent Office (EPO) to break down linguistic barriers and improve the machine translation of patents. Today, we’ve released an update to our Google Translate system that incorporates the EPO’s pa…
February 29th, 2012 | by Inside AdSense Team | published in Google Adsense, Uncategorized
‘PubTalk’ is a new program highlighting publishers’ perspectives on display products and industry trends. In this installment, we hear from Theresa Giovagnoli, co-founder of AlloExpat.com, on the site’s 10th anniversary, about why they’ve wor…
February 29th, 2012 | by Wendy Wu | published in Google Apps, Google Enterprise, Uncategorized
Posted by Gib Van Cleve, Information Technology Services Manager, St. Louis County LibraryEditors note: Today’s guest blogger is Gib Van Cleve, information technology services manager at St. Louis County Library (SLCL). He and the staff at SLCL adopt…
February 29th, 2012 | by Mark Valkenburgh | published in Google CPG
Part of what makes Google such a fun place to work is that there’s always something going on: diverse talks, lunchtime concerts, impromptu game tournaments, you name it—all wrapped up with a collective passion for building a better web. So when we were thinking of what we should do for this year’s SXSW, it was pretty obvious: let’s package up a few of the things that we love about Google and bring them with us to Austin, Texas.
Interactive talks
Our participation kicks off on Friday, March 9, in a fireside chat where senior vice president Vic Gundotra will discuss the future of the Google+ project with Guy Kawasaki. We also have Googlers speaking on more than 25 panels, covering topics as varied as the design of Google and YouTube, changing the world through hacking and WebGL’s impact on the web.
Google Village
On March 10-11 we’ll open up the Google Village. We’re taking over Rainey Street (just a few steps away from the Austin Convention Center), setting up shop in four houses and packing them full of demos, drinks, talks and, of course, live music. Here’s what you can expect at each of the houses:
Live from the Lot
There’s no place like Austin for live music, and on March 15-16 Google Musicand YouTube Presents will host Live from the Lot, two days of concerts atop a downtown parking garage. We’ll have performances by The Shins, Gossip, The Ting Tings and Heartless Bastards, to name a few. If you can’t make it in person, tune in online for a full live stream of both days’ shows atyoutube.com/presents.
Plus, artists officially showcasing at SXSW can also stop by our artist lounge atLive from the Lot to relax and recharge with food, laundry machines, massages and more.
Get more details about our plans for SXSW on our website. The trucks just finished packing up the last Android statue, and we’re all ready to go. It’s Austin or bust—hope to see you there!
Posted by Marc Vanlerberghe, Marketing Director for Android
February 28th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Google Docs
The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:- No new features to announceThe following features are intended for release to these domains on Mar 6: – Contacts: Google Contacts integration with profiles and …
February 28th, 2012 | by Gopal Shah | published in Google SketchUp
GreenspaceLive is a software and consultancy shop based on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The company was founded in 2008 as a spin-out from the Greenspace Research, a low-carbon building and renewable energy research program at Lews Castle College, Un…
February 28th, 2012 | by Inside Google Book Search | published in Google Books
Posted by Mireya Sémelas, Google eBooks Strategist
I had the pleasure today of meeting Susan Cain when she participated in an Authors@Google event hosted at our Mountain View headquarters. Her stimulating new release Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking has made it to the top of The New York Times Bestseller list.
Before becoming an acclaimed author, Susan practiced corporate law for seven years and then worked as a negotiations consultant. Her list of clients includes well-known firms like JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, One Hundred Women in Hedge Funds and many more. However, far from being the self-confident person that her career might make her appear to be, Susan declares herself an introvert. She prefers listening to talking and reading to socializing. Watch her presentation at Google here:
In her talk, Susan said that our style as introverts or extroverts is embedded in ourselves, just like our gender; and it makes us react to stimulation in different ways. Susan said that while extroverts seek stimulation, introverts tend to react more to light, sound and and other types of stimulation, preferring less of it.
From as early as our childhood days, Susan said, we are constantly exposed to extrovert environments: playgrounds in which we are made to join in games with other kids, school classes where we have to read out loud and participate in team assignments to obtain good grades. And yet, she asserted, some children stay on their parents’ laps instead of running around with others or seek quiet spots to do their homework. This attitude accompanies us through adulthood, where we’re exposed to workplaces that promote open working spaces, teamwork and social gatherings.
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Susan’s book asks how introverts can cope and succeed, and suggests that we try to achieve a balance between our introvert and extrovert impulses. She points out that the most successful teams and marriages include both an introvert and extrovert. “No man is an island,” she stated, “…we need people around us.”
At the end of her talk, Susan shared with the attendees three important takeaways that resonated, personally, with me:
February 28th, 2012 | by Katie Wasilenko | published in Google Adwords, Uncategorized
[Originally posted on the Google Agency Blog]We’re just as excited as you are to roll into Austin this year for South by Southwest Interactive 2012 for another Texas-sized festival packed with BBQ, margaritas, and the most exciting digital chatter of…
February 28th, 2012 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
This week we’re attending the 27th annual CSUN International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference. As the Internet evolves, screen readers, browsers and other tools for accessibility need to grow to meet the complexity of the modern we…
February 28th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Uncategorized
When you go to Gmail in Chrome, you will be asked if you want Gmail to open all email links. Click yes, and clicking on email links in any application on your computer will open a fresh Gmail compose window. You can set Gmail as your default mail clien…
February 28th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps, Uncategorized
Google Apps administrators now have more options when configuring chat settings in the control panel. The following new options are now available and can be configured for the entire domain or at the organizational unit level:- Allow users to place pho…
February 28th, 2012 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog, Uncategorized
Part of what makes Google such a fun place to work is that there’s always something going on: diverse talks, lunchtime concerts, impromptu game tournaments, you name it—all wrapped up with a collective passion for building a better web. So when we …