Upcoming Improvements for Conversion Optimizer and Enhanced CPC Users
October 22nd, 2012 | by Katie Miller | published in Google Adwords
Using AdWords Conversion Optimizer or Enhanced CPC can help you get more conversions at lower cost, and reduce the time required to manually optimize your bids. When using either one, changing your ad rotation from “Optimize for clicks” to “Optim…
October 22nd, 2012 | by Stephanie Taylor | published in Google Open Source
We are pleased to announce the open source release of Ashier, a utility that allows users to automate terminal interactions with templates.Have you ever returned from lunch, only to find that the program you started an hour ago had made no progress bec…
October 19th, 2012 | by Paul Saxman | published in Google Maps
Since launching the the Google Places API Developer Challenge in August, developers around the world have been busy collaborating with major municipalities to create applications that address the most pressing needs in our communities. Based on feedbac…
October 19th, 2012 | by Inside AdSense Team | published in Google Adsense
Every Friday, we’re posting Google+ tips to help publishers make the most of all of the features and resources available. Be sure to check back each week for the latest in our educational Social Fridays series!We’ve shared quite a bit of information …
My Summer @ Google: Encouraging diversity and inclusion in the workplace
October 19th, 2012 | by Google Students | published in Google Student Blog
Time flies! It seems like just yesterday I attended the Intern Orientation on the first day of my internship, but now I feel as if I have been on my team for years. As my last day is approaching, I am starting to feel a pang of sadness to leave my team…
October 18th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
As we go about our daily travels, we often rely on buildings to orient ourselves, locate landmarks and navigate from place to place. So today, we’re expanding the coverage of building footprints that are already available in Google Maps.Now, you can …
Bringing Google Calendar to the Play Store
October 18th, 2012 | by Google Apps Team | published in Google Apps
Previously available only on select Android devices like Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, you can now download the official Google Calendar app for Android from Google Play. Note that this app only works on devices running Android 4.0.3+ Ice Cream Sandwich or…
Four tips towards a successful technical interview
October 18th, 2012 | by Google Students | published in Google Student Blog
Christian, center, with fellow Googlers at the San Francisco Gay Pride ParadeIt seems like just yesterday that I was wandering around the Googleplex as a wide-eyed freshman during my first internship at Google. Fast-forward four years and I’ve just …
October 18th, 2012 | by Android Developers | published in Google Android
Posted by Ibrahim Elbouchikhi, Product Manager on the Google Play team
Over the past year, Android device activations in India have jumped more than 400%, bringing millions of new users to Google Play and driving huge increases in app downloads. In the last six months, Android users in India downloaded more apps than in the previous three years combined, and India has rocketed to become the fourth-largest market worldwide for app downloads. To help developers capitalize on this tremendous growth, we are launching Google Play seller support in India.
Starting today, developers in India can sell paid applications, in-app products, and subscriptions in Google Play, with monthly payouts to their local bank accounts. They can take advantage of all of the tools offered by Google Play to monetize their products in the best way for their businesses, and they can target their products to the paid ecosystem of hundreds of millions of users in India and across the world.
If you are an Android developer based in India, you can get started right away by signing in to your Developer Console and setting up a Google Checkout merchant account. If your apps are already published as free, you can monetize them by adding in-app products or subscriptions. For new apps, you can publish the apps as paid, in addition to selling in-app products or subscriptions.
When you’ve prepared your apps and in-app products, you can price them in any available currencies, publish, and then receive payouts and financial data in your local currency. Visit the developer help center for complete details.
Along with seller support, we’re also adding buyer’s currency support for India. We encourage developers everywhere to visit your Developer Console as soon as possible to set prices for your products in Indian Rupees and other new currencies (such as Russian Rubles).
Stay tuned for more announcements as we continue to roll out Google Play seller support to many more countries around the world.
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Two new ways to add location intelligence to your apps
October 18th, 2012 | by Mano Marks | published in Google Maps
Cross-posted from yesterday’s post to the Google Enterprise Blog, where we announced two new enterprise features.
Businesses have a lot of moving parts – sometimes quite literally. Map-based information is useful for any business that relies on a f…
October 18th, 2012 | by Kevin Gough | published in Google Enterprise
Posted by Rajen Sheth, Group Product Manager, Chrome for Education & BusinessToday on the Chrome blog we announced the new Samsung Chromebook for $249, an even more affordable way to bring the the web’s vast educational resources and apps to your stu…
October 18th, 2012 | by A Googler | published in Google Blog
As a kid growing up in India, I was fascinated with computers and the endless possibilities they presented. I had to wait until college to finally get my hands on one in the computer lab and since then began dreaming of a world where everyone could hav…
Showcase your promotions and get your customers’ attention
October 18th, 2012 | by Katie Miller | published in Google Adwords
Shoppers are savvier than ever. They use social recommendations, web searches and smartphone apps to make informed purchase decisions. So how can a retailer stand out and get a shopper’s attention?Today, we’re rolling out a new way for retailers to r…
Developer Insights: Building scalable social games on App Engine
October 18th, 2012 | by The App Engine Team | published in Google App Engine
Today’s guest blogger is Hernan Liendo, CTO of Zupcat, developer of social games played by millions of people worldwide. Hernan shares his team’s experience using App Engine to build RaceTown, a multiplayer racing game.
Choosing a…
The new Chromebook, for everyone
October 18th, 2012 | by Google Chrome Blog | published in Google Chrome
As a kid growing up in India, I was fascinated with computers and the endless possibilities they presented. I had to wait until college to finally get my hands on one in the computer lab and since then began dreaming of a world where everyone could hav…