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Explore historic sites with the World Wonders Project

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:03 PDT

I’ve always been fascinated by famous historic and cultural sites from around the world. When I was a child, flipping through encyclopedias while researching for school projects, the thought of...

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Local—now with a dash of Zagat and a sprinkle of Google+

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:34:04 PDT

Finding the best places to go is an essential part of our lives, as are the people and resources that help us make those decisions. In fact, the opinions of friends, family or other trusted sources...

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Next step in the Chrome OS journey

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:06:14 PDT

Last year we announced a new kind of computer This is the next step All of you haiku fans (like many of us on the Chrome team) can stop here; the rest can read on for more details. A year...

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The fight against scam ads—by the numbers

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:21 PDT

This is the second in a series of posts that will provide greater transparency about how we make our ads safer by detecting and removing scam ads. -Ed. Last month, I shared an overview of the...

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Transparency for copyright removals in search

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:07:08 PDT

We believe that openness is crucial for the future of the Internet. When something gets in the way of the free flow of information, we believe there should be transparency around what that block...

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Google+ for Android: polish and performance

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:24:23 PDT

We continue to work toward a simpler, more beautiful Google, and today we're accelerating these efforts with a new Google+ app for Android phones. The update includes lots of highly-requested...

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A faster, simpler Google Search app for iPhone

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:06:03 PDT

Starting today, when you use the Google Search app on your iPhone, you’ll see a completely redesigned interface that gives you faster results, beautiful full-screen image search, and a simple way to...

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Software downloads in Syria

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:10:39 PDT

Free expression is a fundamental human right and a core value of our company—but sometimes there are limits to where we can make our products and services available. U.S. export controls and...

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A tribute to Bob Moog, sonic doodler

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:53:02 PDT

In the mid-1960s, Dr. Robert Moog unleashed a new universe of sounds into musicdom with his invention of the electronic analog Moog Synthesizer. The timbre and tones of these keyboard instruments...

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A world of opportunity at the G(irls)20 Summit

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:50:00 PDT

We’re pleased to have Farah Mohamed join us today to talk about her organization, the G(irls)20 Summit, of which Google is a proud sponsor. The mission of the G(irls)20 Summit is to showcase how...

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We’ve acquired Motorola Mobility

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:47:33 PDT

The phones in our pockets have become supercomputers that are changing the way we live. It’s now possible to do things we used to think were magic, or only possible on Star Trek—like get directions...

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Announcing the 90 regional finalists of the Google Science Fair 2012

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:45:49 PDT

Congratulations to the regional finalists of the second Google Science Fair! These top 90 entries from around the world represent some incredibly innovative and groundbreaking science. This year’s...

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A look inside our 2011 diversity report

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:28 PDT

We work hard to ensure that our commitment to diversity is built into everything we do—from hiring our employees and building our company culture to running our business and developing our products,...

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Helping students fish for a better future in the land of 10,000 lakes

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:29 PDT

Minnesota has long been a state that’s prided itself on its commitment to education. Now the state has taken on the mission of becoming a technology hub as well, setting the goal to become one of the...

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Shiver me timbers, the 2012 D4G Winner is....

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:04:51 PDT

After 114,000 submissions and millions of your votes, second grader Dylan Hoffman of Caledonia, Wisc. is this year’s U.S. Doodle 4 Google National Winner. His doodle “Pirate Times” will be featured...

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Introducing the Knowledge Graph: things, not strings

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:50:38 PDT

Cross-posted on the Inside Search Blog Search is a lot about discovery—the basic human need to learn and broaden your horizons. But searching still requires a lot of hard work by you, the user. ...

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New research shows smartphone growth is global

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:20:36 PDT

Last October, we launched Our Mobile Planet, a resource enabling anyone to visualize the ways smartphones are transforming how people connect with information, each other and the places around them. ...

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Follow an email’s journey with Story of Send

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:00:02 PDT

If you’re anything like me, you send and receive a lot of emails every day. But have you ever wondered where your message goes after you hit “send?” How does an email travel from your computer to...

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Think Insights now includes research from 21 countries

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:12 PDT

Whether you’re a marketer in Milan or a planner in Pretoria, you can now get your hands on more Google research and tools to help you better understand your audience and how consumer behavior is...

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Celebrating our super-mom users

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:06:10 PDT

These days, moms use technology in a ton of creative and resourceful ways to keep their families running smoothly. As a working mom myself, I use Google Calendar to keep track of our three busy kids...

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Supporting Innovation in African News

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:04:45 PDT

Cross-posted from the European Public Policy Blog We’re eager to see journalism flourish in the digital age, in all forms and on all continents. Today, with half a dozen other generous sponsors,...

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A Google guide to summer vacation

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:45:37 PDT

In the northern hemisphere, summer is just around the corner and U.S. National Travel & Tourism Week, recognized every year in May, officially marks the start of the biggest travel season of the year...

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Google+: a mobile app with sense and soul

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:01:35 PDT

Sharing is deeply sensory. From cooking a favorite meal to getting together with friends, it's the smells and the stories and the smiles that make human connections so essential. With Google+ we want...

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Accelerating diversity in entrepreneurship with NewME

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:02:14 PDT

For the last three months, the NewMe Accelerator class of spring 2012 has been fully immersed in the entrepreneurial process. The NewMe “founders” have been busy working long days at The Hub in San...

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Celebrating teachers on National Teacher Day

noreply@blogger.com (A Googler) — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:33:52 PDT

One of the best parts of my job working on the Google Education team has been hearing inspiring stories time and again of great teachers who build strong relationships with and bring out the best in...

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