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Batch processing support for Performance Max

What’s New

Starting with Google Ads API v17, BatchJobService supports AssetGroupOperation. With this change you can use batch processing to create and manage entire Performance Max campaigns.

Batch processing is a powerful feature in the Google A...

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13 Jun 2024

Introducing Google’s new Academic Research Awards

Google launches GARA program to fund and support groundbreaking research in computing and technology, addressing global challenges.

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13 Jun 2024

Ukrainian startups building for post-war economic recovery

Introducing the first 2024 cohort of Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund recipients.

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13 Jun 2024

Time to challenge yourself in the 2024 Google CTF

Hlynur Gudmundsson, Software EngineerIt’s Google CTF time! Install your tools, commit your scripts, and clear your schedule. The competition kicks off on June 21 2024 6:00 PM UTC and runs through June 23 2024 6:00 PM UTC. Registration is now open at go...

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12 Jun 2024

How we’re making Android Enterprise signup and access to Google services better

Android Enterprise connects your Google products and services across Android, ChromeOS, Chrome Browser and Google Workspace.

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12 Jun 2024

Use these 5 AI-powered tools to plan your summer travel

Use Google AI technology — like Immersive View, Google Lens and more — as you prep and plan for your next vacation.

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12 Jun 2024

Google @ KotlinConf 2024: A Look Inside Multiplatform Development with KMP and more

KotlinConf 2024 reveals Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) for sharing business logic across mobile, web, server, and desktop platforms, and in Google Workspace.

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12 Jun 2024

What’s new in Google Pay at I/O 2024

We’re adding new features to Google Pay so you can offer richer and more accessible payment experiences for your customers, and improved APIs to simplify your payments integrations.

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12 Jun 2024

AI Edge Torch Generative API for Custom LLMs on Device

AI Edge Torch Generative API enables developers to bring powerful new capabilities on-device, such as summarization, content generation, and more.

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12 Jun 2024

Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash GA, 1.5 Flash tuning support, higher rate limits, and more API updates

We’re incredibly excited to see what you build with these new models. Get started with Gemini 1.5 Flash and 1.5 Pro free of charge in Google AI Studio.

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12 Jun 2024

How it’s Made: GenType Alphabet Creator

One of our newest experiments in the series is GenTypeGenType. This tool uses generative AI to create an alphabet out of anything you want.

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12 Jun 2024

Introducing the Google Developer Program: Unlock New Opportunities

The Google Developer Program gives developers access to a range of new tools and benefits, to allow them to discover and explore all the Google sponsored communities we already offer.

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12 Jun 2024

Google I/O 2024: What’s new in Android Development Tools

Android Studio Koala feature drop (2024.1.2) is now available in the Android Studio canary channel, with productivity enhancements, and more.

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12 Jun 2024

Artist Felipe Pantone turns the world’s streets into his AR canvas

Artist Felipe Pantone turns the world’s streets into his canvas, with Augmented Reality, in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, Acute Art and Grand Palais Immersif.

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12 Jun 2024

Developers for adidas CONFIRMED build features 30% faster using Jetpack Compose

Posted by Nick Butcher – Product Manager for Jetpack Compose, and Florina Muntenescu – Developer Relations Engineer

adidas CONFIRMED is an app for the brand’s most loyal fans who want its latest, curated collections that aren’t found anywhere els...

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11 Jun 2024

Updated design for meeting controls in Google Meet

What’s changing Google Meet is gradually improving and modernizing the in-call experience with the Material 3 Design System. Today we are announcing the first update, which is specific to the lower bar of in-call controls in Meet. The controls wil...

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11 Jun 2024

Google Meet add-ons are now available on Android devices

What’s changing We’re expanding access to Google Meet add-ons, now to Android devices, so you can find, install, and use third and first-party applications right from within the Meet app. Meet add-ons were already available on desktop devices. Exp...

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11 Jun 2024

Top 3 Updates with Compose across Form Factors at Google I/O ’24

Posted by Chris Arriola – Developer Relations Engineer

Google I/O 2024 was filled with lots of updates and announcements around helping you be more productive as a developer. Here are the top 3 announcements around Jetpack Compose and Form Factor...

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11 Jun 2024

How we’re working with utilities to create a new model for clean energy

NV Energy and Google partner to develop new solutions to bring clean, firm energy technology to Nevada.

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11 Jun 2024

June Feature Drop: New features and upgrades for the Pixel portfolio

The June Feature Drop brings updates to make your phone more helpful and adds safety features to Pixel Watch.

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11 Jun 2024

Get more out of Google’s education tools with Education Navigator

Education Navigator: Get resources and learn how to use Google’s education tools to further teaching and learning.

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11 Jun 2024

Explore Vogue’s history in our new Condé Nast digital archive

For the first time, Condé Nast opens the doors to the Vogue archive with a new Google Arts & Culture hub that includes over 15,000 images.

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11 Jun 2024

Google for Brazil 2024: New AI-powered features, digital training and more

At Google for Brazil, we reaffirmed our commitment to the country, highlighting our 2023 economic impact, training initiatives and more.

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11 Jun 2024

Upcoming Workshop: Performance Max and the Google Ads API

Today, we’re announcing an upcoming developer workshop, Performance Max and the Google Ads API. These virtual sessions will provide you with knowledge, resources, and support to create, manage, and report on Performance Max campaigns in the Google Ad...

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11 Jun 2024

Support for European and Israeli startups working on AI and climate solutions

Applications are open for two new Google for Startups Accelerator programs in Europe and Israel.

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11 Jun 2024

Adding audit logs for Gemini for Google Workspace activity

What’s changing In addition to the recent announcement of audit logs for API-based actions, we’re introducing the ability for admins to see new audit logs in Google Drive for activity triggered by Gemini for Google Workspace. For example, if ...

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10 Jun 2024

Stay on top of shared Drive files with automatic digest emails

What’s changingWe’re introducing a new feature that helps you track your shared Drive files through a new email digest. If you haven’t been active on Drive for 7 days and have multiple shared files that are unviewed, we’ll send you a reminder emai...

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10 Jun 2024

Check out this year’s 5 Doodle for Google finalists

Today we’re announcing the 2024 Doodle for Google top five finalists.

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10 Jun 2024

Changes to how you contact “Content API for Shopping” Support

What's Happening?

As we continue to improve our support experience, we are making changes to how you contact the Content API for Shopping support team.

What's Changing?

How you contact “Content API for Shopping” Support:

Shutting down current...

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10 Jun 2024

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – June 7, 2024

2 New updatesUnless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both&nb...

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7 Jun 2024

Meet the Google TV network

We’re introducing the Google TV network, a new CTV ads network that offers in-stream video inventory across more than 125 channels built into Google TV.

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7 Jun 2024

Texting 911 becomes even more useful with RCS

Text 911 reliably using RCS, and even share high-resolution pictures, your precise location and more.

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6 Jun 2024

Enabling safe AI experiences on Google Play

Posted by Prabhat Sharma – Director, Trust and Safety, Play, Android, and Chrome

The rapid advancements in generative AI unlock opportunities for developers to create new immersive and engaging app experiences for users everywhere. In this time o...

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6 Jun 2024

Rollout Update: framing support for Series One Desk 27 and Board 65 devices and remote controlled devices

What’s changingWe recently announced several updates related to framing options on Google Hardware devices. One of these updates was adding framing support for Series One Desk 27 and Board 65 devices, as well as remote controlled Meet hardware devices....

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6 Jun 2024

Mapping human activity at sea with AI

Global Fishing Watch is releasing AI-powered datasets that map global ocean infrastructure and vessels not broadcasting on public systems.

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6 Jun 2024

NotebookLM goes global with Slides support and better ways to fact-check

NotebookLM, our AI-powered research and writing assistant, is getting new features and expanding to over 200 countries and territories.

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6 Jun 2024

A new AI tool to help monitor coral reef health

We’re releasing the AI model SurfPerch, that is being deployed thanks to contributions from people around the world to our Calling in Our Corals platform

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6 Jun 2024

I tried 8 of our newest AI products and updates

Here's one Googler's experience of experimenting our newest AI products and updates at Google I/O 2024.

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5 Jun 2024

Announcing v17 of the Google Ads API

Today, we’re announcing the v17 release of the Google Ads API. To use some of the v17 features, you will need to upgrade your client libraries and client code. The updated client libraries and code examples will be published next week.

Here are the ...

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5 Jun 2024

Request to join spaces in Google Chat

What’s changingCurrently, to join a private space in Google Chat, a space member must invite or add you to the space. To make it even easier to more broadly share information, build communities and foster discussion across your organization, we’re intr...

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5 Jun 2024

5 things my kids and I love about the Fitbit Ace LTE

Fitbit Ace LTE, our first-of-its-kind smartwatch designed for kids, is now available.

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5 Jun 2024

Apply to our new program for startups using AI to improve U.S. infrastructure

Technology companies based in the U.S. can now apply for the new Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure program.

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5 Jun 2024

TAG Bulletin: Q2 2024

Our bulletin covering coordinated influence operation campaigns terminated on our platforms in Q2 2024.

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4 Jun 2024

Stay up to date on important changes in your Google Sheets

This announcement was part of Google Cloud Next ‘24. Visit the Workspace Blog to learn more about the next wave of innovations in Workspace, including enhancements to Gemini for Google Workspace.What’s changingIn order to provide greater visibility int...

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4 Jun 2024

Top 3 Updates for Building with AI on Android at Google I/O ‘24

Posted by Terence Zhang – Developer Relations Engineer

At Google I/O, we unveiled a vision of Android reimagined with AI at its core. As Android developers, you're at the forefront of this exciting shift. By embracing generative AI (Gen AI), you...

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4 Jun 2024

#WeArePlay | How Zülal is using AI to help people with low vision

Posted by Leticia Lago – Developer Marketing

Born in Istanbul, Türkiye with limited sight, Zülal has been a power-user of visual assistive technologies since the age of 4. When she lost her sight completely at 10 years old, she found herself re...

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4 Jun 2024

We’re on LinkedIn (finally)

The Google Search Central LinkedIn channel is (finally) here!

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4 Jun 2024

Adding markup support for organization-level return policies

We're adding support for return policies at the organization level, which means you'll
be able to specify a general return policy for your business instead of having to define one
for each individual product you sell.

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4 Jun 2024

Android Device Streaming, powered by Firebase, is now in Beta

Posted by Adarsh Fernando, Senior Product Manager, Android Developer Tools

Validating your app on a range of Android screens is an important step to developing a high quality Android app. However, getting access to the device you need, when you ...

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3 Jun 2024

Deprecation of publisherReviewStatuses field in the Display & Video 360 API

Today we’re deprecating the publisherReviewStatuses field in the Display & Video 360 API Creative resource. The field will sunset on June 26, 2024. After the sunset, publisherReviewStatuses will always contain an empty array in retrieved Creative res...

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3 Jun 2024

Mobile-indexing-vLast-final-final.doc

The last step of our migration to a mobile-first index
will soon be complete: the small set of sites we've still been crawling with desktop Googlebot
will be crawled with mobile Googlebot after July 5, 2024.
Most...

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3 Jun 2024

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – May 31, 2024

1 New updateUnless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both&nbs...

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31 May 2024

Launching Structured Data Files QA format and v7.1

Today we’re announcing the general availability of the Structured Data Files (SDF) v7.1 and the open beta of our new QA format. Both are available to all Display & Video 360 users.

While in open beta, the QA format might be updated without notice. ...

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30 May 2024

The Calendar API now distinguishes events created from Gmail

What’s changingStarting May 30, 2024, the Calendar API will distinguish events created from Gmail. New and existing events from Gmail that are scheduled for a future date will:Appear with a new event Type “fromGmail” instead of “default”.Include the em...

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30 May 2024

7 new Android features to elevate your everyday

Android is announcing new features rolling out now and in the coming weeks.

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30 May 2024

Search Central Live 2024 is coming back to the APAC region

Search Central Live is coming back to the Asia Pacific region, bringing you insights from Google Search, fun networking opportunity, and more! This year we're aiming to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand.

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30 May 2024

Gemini for Workspace usage reports are now available in Admin console

What’s changing Starting today, we’re introducing Gemini for Workspace usage reports in the Admin console. This report gives admins an overarching view of how Gemini is being used in their organization, specifically: Assigned Gemini licenses,...

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29 May 2024

A new guide to help you upgrade to Performance Max using the Google Ads API

Do you want to discover if Performance Max can provide additional benefits beyond your existing campaigns?
Are you interested in upgrading existing campaigns to Performance Max?
Do you need to scale your upgrades using the Google Ads API?

What’s new
...

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29 May 2024

Top 3 Updates for Building Excellent Apps at Google I/O ‘24

Posted by Tram Bui, Developer Programs Engineer, Developer Relations

Google I/O 2024 was filled with the latest Android updates, equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to build exceptional apps that delight users and stand out from t...

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28 May 2024

Personal information cards and Contacts sidebar will now display the organization name

What’s changingStarting May 28, 2024, the organization name and department will be displayed on personal information cards and in the Contacts sidebar. This information provides helpful context about the people you’re interacting with and displaying th...

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28 May 2024