The Official Google Bloghttps://blog.google/Insights from Googlers into our products, technology, and the Google culture.en-usThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/static/blogv2/images/google.pngThe Keywordhttps://blog.google/Your car with Google built-in is about to get smarter, thanks to Geminihttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-tips-2026/Gemini navigation on a car screen<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/I_O_26_Gemini_AAE_blog_post_-_H.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Thanks to deep integrations with both your vehicle and your apps, Gemini in cars with Google built-in will help drivers do more safely while still focusing on the road.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-tips-2026/AndroidarticleYour car with Google built-in is about to get smarter, thanks to GeminiThanks to deep integrations with both your vehicle and your apps, Gemini in cars with Google built-in will help drivers do more safely while still focusing on the road.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-tips-2026/Alankar AgnihotriSenior Product ManagerCars with Google built-inCheck out the new ways to explore Route 66 on Google Maps.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/route-66/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Route_66_Doodle.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary, Google Maps is rolling out two new ways to help you explore it, virtually or IRL.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/route-66/MapsarticleCheck out the new ways to explore Route 66 on Google Maps.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/route-66/Preferred Sources is now available in all languages.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/preferred-sources-language-expansion/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/HeroImage_Template-v1_gADFpm0.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Preferred Sources is now rolling out globally in all supported languages, giving users more control over the news they see on Search.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/preferred-sources-language-expansion/SearcharticlePreferred Sources is now available in all languages.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/preferred-sources-language-expansion/Adapt your Shopping campaigns to modern Search with AI Max.https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-for-shopping/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Shopping_x_AI_Max_Road_to_GML_M.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Built for the next generation of Search, AI Max for Shopping campaigns helps retailers reach shoppers the moment discovery begins.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-for-shopping/Google AdsarticleAdapt your Shopping campaigns to modern Search with AI Max.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-for-shopping/Meet travelers in the moments that matter with Search Campaigns for Travel.https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-for-travel/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AI_Max_Travel_Hero_-_Bidding_2x.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Upgrade to AI Max to simplify your workflow and access our most advanced tools.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-for-travel/Google AdsarticleMeet travelers in the moments that matter with Search Campaigns for Travel.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-for-travel/AI Max Turns 1 with new ways to steer performance and expansion to more advertisershttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-new-features/"The Road to Google Marketing Live" surrounded by various shopping items<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AI_Max_Road_to_GML_Master-Heade.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As AI Max turns 1, we’re helping you capture even more opportunities in the expanding Search universe.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-new-features/Google AdsarticleAI Max Turns 1 with new ways to steer performance and expansion to more advertisersAs AI Max turns 1, we’re helping you capture even more opportunities in the expanding Search universe.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/ai-max-new-features/Brandon ErvinDirector of Product Management, Google AdsAlphabet is one of TIME’s 100 most influential companies of 2026.https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/time-100-companies/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/TIM260511-T100Companies-Cover-G.max-600x600.format-webp_Ea7aH5d.webp">Sundar Pichai is on the cover of Time magazine for its 100 most influential companies issue for 2026.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/time-100-companies/Inside Google (DEPRECATED)articleAlphabet is one of TIME’s 100 most influential companies of 2026.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/time-100-companies/How we’re protecting energy affordability in Oklahomahttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/oklahoma-energy-affordability-agreement/Google G over the state of Oklahoma<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Oklahoma_herosocial.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">A new agreement between Google and OG&E to protect energy affordability in Oklahoma.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/oklahoma-energy-affordability-agreement/Global NetworkarticleHow we’re protecting energy affordability in OklahomaA new agreement between Google and OG&E to protect energy affordability in Oklahoma.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/oklahoma-energy-affordability-agreement/Will ConklingDirector, Energy and Power, AmericasQ1 2026 earnings call: Remarks from our CEOhttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/message-ceo/alphabet-earnings-q1-2026/Read Sundar Pichai’s remarks during the Alphabet earnings call for Q1 2026.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/message-ceo/alphabet-earnings-q1-2026/A message from our CEOAlphabetarticleQ1 2026 earnings call: Remarks from our CEORead Sundar Pichai’s remarks during the Alphabet earnings call for Q1 2026.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/message-ceo/alphabet-earnings-q1-2026/Sundar PichaiCEO of Google and AlphabetA new way to create a digital wardrobe from your Google Photoshttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/photos/google-photos-wardrobe-feature/Google Photos wardrobe text with images of clothing below<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/A80_Google_Photos_wardrobe_0424.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">A new Google Photos feature catalogs the clothes in your wardrobe from your library.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/photos/google-photos-wardrobe-feature/PhotosarticleA new way to create a digital wardrobe from your Google PhotosA new Google Photos feature catalogs the clothes in your wardrobe from your library.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/photos/google-photos-wardrobe-feature/Tommy MeaneySenior Product ManagerGoogle PhotosYou can now easily generate files in Gemini.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/generate-files-in-gemini/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/You_can_now_easily_generate_fil.max-600x600.format-webp_8VXU63o.webp">Move from a brainstorm to a polished document, sheet or PDF with a single prompt in Gemini.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/generate-files-in-gemini/Gemini ApparticleYou can now easily generate files in Gemini.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/generate-files-in-gemini/Maryam SanglajiGroup Product ManagerGemini AppEnjoy new ways to create, search and stream on Google TVhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/enjoy-new-ways-to-create-search-and-stream-on-google-tv/Image of a Google TV device displaying dynamic slideshows in a bright living room.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Keyword_hero_image_-_dynamic_sl.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google TV adds tools to create fun images and videos, fresh ways to showcase Google Photos — and soon a new row to stream short videos.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/enjoy-new-ways-to-create-search-and-stream-on-google-tv/Google TVGeminiYouTubePhotosarticleEnjoy new ways to create, search and stream on Google TVGoogle TV adds tools to create fun images and videos, fresh ways to showcase Google Photos — and soon a new row to stream short videos.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/enjoy-new-ways-to-create-search-and-stream-on-google-tv/Michael DelGaudioUX Manager & Design LeadGoogle TVGaurav ChaulaProduct ManagerGoogle TVGemini launches new personalisation features in the UKhttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/gemini-launches-new-personalisation-features-in-the-uk/Image saying 'Get more personalised help, based on your past chats'.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/8_fXJ2FWX.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Our vision for Gemini is to build an assistant that truly understands you—one that evolves with your needs rather than providing one-size-fits-all responses. Today, we’r…Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/gemini-launches-new-personalisation-features-in-the-uk/UKarticleGemini launches new personalisation features in the UKGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/gemini-launches-new-personalisation-features-in-the-uk/Maryam SanglajiGroup Product ManagerGemini AppAnimish SivaramakrishnanGroup Product ManagerGemini AppCelebrating 20 years of Google Translate: Fun facts, tips and new features to tryhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/translate/fun-facts-google-translate-20-years/The Google Translate logo sits in the middle of colorful illustrated scenes, including people translating live conversations and a birthday cake topped by candles with the numeral 20<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_Translate_20th_hero_NC8a.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google’s sharing 20 fun facts to celebrate Google Translate turning 20, from its roots as a 2006 AI experiment to supporting almost 250 languages today.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/translate/fun-facts-google-translate-20-years/SearchTranslateAIarticleCelebrating 20 years of Google Translate: Fun facts, tips and new features to tryGoogle’s sharing 20 fun facts to celebrate Google Translate turning 20, from its roots as a 2006 AI experiment to supporting almost 250 languages today.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/translate/fun-facts-google-translate-20-years/Rose YaoVP, Product, SearchWe're announcing the first West Memphis Energy Impact Fund recipients.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/west-memphis-energy-impact-fund-recipients/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/arkansas_energyimpact.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The West Memphis Energy Impact Fund announced its first grant recipients, kicking off a $25 million commitment to energy efficiency in Greater West Memphis and Crittende…Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/west-memphis-energy-impact-fund-recipients/Global NetworkarticleWe're announcing the first West Memphis Energy Impact Fund recipients.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/west-memphis-energy-impact-fund-recipients/We’re donating Agent Payments Protocol to the FIDO Alliance to support the future of secure, agentic payments.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/agent-payments-protocol-fido-alliance/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/26009_Google_Agentic_Thumbnail0.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google donates the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) to the FIDO Alliance to help secure the evolution of AI-driven commerce.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/agent-payments-protocol-fido-alliance/Google AdsGoogle PayarticleWe’re donating Agent Payments Protocol to the FIDO Alliance to support the future of secure, agentic payments.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/agent-payments-protocol-fido-alliance/Stavan ParikhVP/GMPaymentsExpanding digital IDs in India and around the worldhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/aadhaar-digital-id/A graphic of a person holding a phone with a digital ID coming off of the screen<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Aadhaar_hero_j1Hg0MB.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Consumers in India can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in Google Wallet and digital IDs expand to more countries.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/aadhaar-digital-id/Google PayarticleExpanding digital IDs in India and around the worldConsumers in India can now save their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials in Google Wallet and digital IDs expand to more countries.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-pay/aadhaar-digital-id/Alan StapelbergGroup Product Manager, Google WalletJoin the new AI Agents Vibe Coding Course from Google and Kagglehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/kaggle-genai-intensive-course-vibe-coding-june-2026/A web next to a laptop<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Vibe_Coding_Course_herosocial.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is bringing back its 5-Day AI Agents Intensive Course with Kaggle and registration is open.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/kaggle-genai-intensive-course-vibe-coding-june-2026/Google DeepMindDeveloper toolsGoogle CloudAIGemini modelsarticleJoin the new AI Agents Vibe Coding Course from Google and KaggleGoogle is bringing back its 5-Day AI Agents Intensive Course with Kaggle and registration is open.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/kaggle-genai-intensive-course-vibe-coding-june-2026/Anant NawalgariaGroup Product Manager, Founder of GenAI IntensiveFrank GuanProduct Marketing HeadAI AgentsAlbertsons Media Collective brings retail signals to YouTube with Google’s Commerce Media Suite.https://blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/albertsons-google-commerce-media-suite/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Blog_social_share.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Supercharge performance across the shopper journey by connecting Albertsons data with Google’s AI and scale.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/albertsons-google-commerce-media-suite/Google Marketing PlatformGoogle AdsarticleAlbertsons Media Collective brings retail signals to YouTube with Google’s Commerce Media Suite.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/albertsons-google-commerce-media-suite/Marta MartinezManaging DirectorGoogle Marketing Platform8 Gemini tips for organizing your space (and life)https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/gemini-spring-cleaning-tips/Black screen with illustrations including a laptop with document and email icons streaming out, a smiling person holding a phone and looking at a checklist, and a user activating Gemini Live<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_Spring_Cleaning_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Organize your home and digital space with Gemini. Use AI-powered tips for cleaning schedules, inbox decluttering, seasonal chores.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/gemini-spring-cleaning-tips/GeminiAIarticle8 Gemini tips for organizing your space (and life)Organize your home and digital space with Gemini. Use AI-powered tips for cleaning schedules, inbox decluttering, seasonal chores.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/gemini-spring-cleaning-tips/Ivy LevineContributor, The Keyword