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Shop spring trends with the Try Guide

Shoppers can explore the Try Guide to explore what’s trending this spring and tips for how to shop.

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26 Feb 2024

Wear OS hybrid interface: Boosting power and performance

Posted by Kseniia Shumelchyk, Android Developer Relations Engineer

In collaboration with our hardware partners, we’ve continued to prioritize the Wear OS by Google user experience. As such, we’ve made fundamental design changes to the platform an...

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26 Feb 2024

Learn about the cultural history of Transport for London

Transport for London and Google Arts & Culture bring London’s transport system to life with an online exhibition.

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26 Feb 2024

6 Android experiences to see at MWC Barcelona

We’re sharing six experiences to check out at MWC 2024, including our latest AI technologies and multi-device experiences.

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26 Feb 2024

9 new Android features to help you stay productive

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

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26 Feb 2024

Get a taste of Egypt on Google Arts & Culture

“Sofret Masr” is a new project on Google Arts & Culture that offers an immersive digital experience for those hungry for a taste of Egypt.

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25 Feb 2024

Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap – February 23, 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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23 Feb 2024

Gemini image generation got it wrong. We’ll do better.

An explanation of how the issues with Gemini’s image generation of people happened, and what we’re doing to fix it.

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23 Feb 2024

Updates: Errors when linking Merchant Center accounts with Google Ads API

What happened?

For developers linking Merchant Center accounts to Google Ads using Google Ads API v14, there was an issue from 04:00 PST Monday, Feb 19 to 08:00 PST Tuesday, Feb 20 that caused some requests to the MutateMerchantCenterLink method o...

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23 Feb 2024

Easily add document scanning capability to your app with ML Kit Document Scanner API

Posted by Thomas Ezan – Sr. Developer Relations Engineer; Chengji Yan, Penny Li – ML Kit Engineers; David Miro Llopis – Product Manager

We are excited to announce the launch of the ML Kit Document Scanner API. This new API makes it easy to add ad...

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22 Feb 2024

Gemini models are coming to Performance Max

New improvements and AI-powered features are coming to Performance Max, including Gemini models for text generation.

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22 Feb 2024

Chrome’s new AI feature can help you write on the web

“Help me write” is a new experimental generative AI feature available in Chrome on Macs and Windows PCs to help make writing online easier.

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22 Feb 2024

An expanded partnership with Reddit

Google is expanding our partnership with Reddit, including a new Cloud partnership and access to Reddit's Data API.

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22 Feb 2024

Google Ads scripts updates for v15

In April 2024, we are releasing a new version of Google Ads scripts that is updated to use Google Ads API v15.

Note: Our generic search and mutate methods allow for new API features as soon as they become available, and have been supporting Google Ads...

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22 Feb 2024

Simplifying our payment apps in the U.S.

We're making changes to our payment apps in the U.S. Read on to learn more.

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22 Feb 2024

Check in to your meeting room directly from the Google Meet green room

What’s changing One of the challenges of joining a virtual meeting from a conference room, is that the people in the room are identified by the name of the conference room rather than as individuals. Google Meet’s room check-in feature helps ensur...

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21 Feb 2024

The Google Meet API is now generally available

What’s changing In November 2023, we announced the availability of the Google Meet API through our Developer Preview Program. Beginning today, the Google Meet API is generally available. You can use the Meet API to: Programmatically create an...

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21 Feb 2024

Announcing v16 of the Google Ads API

Today, we’re announcing the v16 release of the Google Ads API. To use some of the v16 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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21 Feb 2024

Updated user interface for signing in to or signing up for your Google Account

What’s changing We’re updating the look and feel of our sign-up and sign-in pages with a more modern look, which is in-line with the Material Design across our other products. You'll see the updated interface across web and mobile devices. Note th...

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21 Feb 2024

Why Chromebook keyboards have lowercase letters

Learn why Google decided to create an all lowercase keyword for Chromebooks.

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21 Feb 2024

New ways Google Workspace customers can use Gemini

We’re launching a new offering to help organizations get started with generative AI, plus a standalone experience to chat with Gemini.

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21 Feb 2024

Welcome to St. John’s Terminal, our new home in New York City

St. John’s Terminal represents the latest thinking from Google about how we best work together with our clients, partners and each other.

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21 Feb 2024

Boost your productivity: Use Gemini in Gmail, Docs and more with the new Google One plan

We’re bringing even more value to the Google One AI Premium plan with Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets and Meet (formerly Duet AI).

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21 Feb 2024

Introducing Gemma models in Keras

Posted by Martin Görner – Product Manager, Keras

The Keras team is happy to announce that Gemma, a family of lightweight, state-of-the art open models built from the same research and technology that we used to create the Gemini models, is now ...

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21 Feb 2024

Gemma: Introducing new state-of-the-art open models

Gemma is a family of lightweight, state-of-the art open models built from the same research and technology used to create the Gemini models.

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21 Feb 2024

Jump in the car with Kung Fu Panda

Check out Waze’s latest driving experience with Kung Fu Panda.

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21 Feb 2024

Adding structured data support for Product Variants

In 2022, Google expanded support for Product structured data, enabling enhanced product experiences in Google Search.
Then, in 2023 we added support for shipping and returns structured data.
Today, we are adding structur...

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20 Feb 2024

Our continued support for startups in Ukraine

$10 million of funding for the second Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund to provide $100,000 in non-dilutive funding throughout 2024.

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17 Feb 2024

Important information for Performance Max campaigns using page feeds with text asset automation opted out

Note: You can ignore this if you are not using Google Ads Performance Max with page feeds and text asset automation

What’s happened?

In October 2023, as part of Google Ads API v15, we launched the ability to configure your campaign to automatical...

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16 Feb 2024

The First Developer Preview of Android 15

Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering

We're releasing the first Developer Preview of Android 15 today so you, our developers, can collaborate with us to build a better Android.

Android 15 continues our work to build a platform that helps imp...

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16 Feb 2024

What is a long context window?

Gemini 1.5 Pro brings big improvements to speed and efficiency, but one of its innovations is its long context window, which measures how many tokens that the model can …

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16 Feb 2024

Working together to address AI risks and opportunities at MSC

For 60 years, the Munich Security Conference has brought together world leaders, businesses, experts and civil society for frank discussions about strengthening and safe…

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16 Feb 2024

How AI can strengthen digital security

We’re launching the AI Cyber Defense Initiative to help transform cybersecurity and use AI to reverse the dynamic known as the “Defender’s Dilemma”

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16 Feb 2024

Deprecation of Display & Video 360 API v2

Today we are deprecating Display & Video 360 API v2 and will sunset v2 on September 3, 2024. Migrate to Display & Video 360 API v3 before the sunset date to avoid an interruption of service.

You can read our release notes for more information on u...

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15 Feb 2024

Build with Gemini models in Project IDX

Posted by Ali Satter – AI Lead, Roman Nurik – Design Lead, Kaushik Sathupadi and Jamal Carvalho – AI Engineers

A few weeks ago, we announced a series of product updates to Project IDX to help streamline and simplify full-stack, multiplatform so...

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15 Feb 2024

Go inside our Be Internet Awesome issue of Highlights

Developing a special edition of Highlights magazine based on Google’s Be Internet Awesome curriculum.

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15 Feb 2024

Our next-generation model: Gemini 1.5

Gemini 1.5 delivers dramatically enhanced performance, with a breakthrough in long-context understanding across modalities.

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15 Feb 2024

Gemini 1.5: Our next-generation model, now available for Private Preview in Google AI Studio

Posted by Jaclyn Konzelmann and Wiktor Gworek – Google Labs

Last week, we released Gemini 1.0 Ultra in Gemini Advanced. You can try it out now by signing up for a Gemini Advanced subscription. The 1.0 Ultra model, accessible via the Gemini API,...

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15 Feb 2024

17 startups using AI to change the future of cybersecurity

17 European and U.S. founders are joining the Google for Startups: AI for Cybersecurity program to work on making the world a safer place.

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15 Feb 2024

Google Pay – Enabling liability shift for eligible Visa device token transactions globally

Posted by Dominik Mengelt– Developer Relations Engineer, Payments and Florin Modrea - Product Solutions Engineer, Google Pay

We are excited to announce the general availability [1] of liability shift for Visa device tokens for Google Pay.

For...

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14 Feb 2024

How we’re partnering with the industry, governments and civil society to advance AI

Google shares more on how it’s partnering with industry, governments and civil society to advance AI.

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14 Feb 2024

Announcing v202402 of the Google Ad Manager API

We're pleased to announce that v202402 of the Google Ad Manager API is available starting today, February 13, 2024. This release brings support for gross revenue metrics in reporting as well as new error messages to support the Spotlight deprecation.
...

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14 Feb 2024

#WeArePlay | How two sea turtle enthusiasts are revolutionizing marine conservation

Posted by Leticia Lago – Developer Marketing

When environmental science student Caitlin returned home from a trip monitoring sea turtles in Western Australia, she was inspired to create a conservation tool that could improve tracking of the ...

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14 Feb 2024

#WeArePlay | How two sea turtle enthusiasts are revolutionizing marine conservation

Posted by Leticia Lago – Developer Marketing

When environmental science student Caitlin returned home from a trip monitoring sea turtles in Western Australia, she was inspired to create a conservation tool that could improve tracking of the ...

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14 Feb 2024

Hear that? How we developed the charging sound for ChromeOS

Learn how Google teams worked together to create a new charging sound for ChromeOS.

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14 Feb 2024

How satellites, algorithms and AI can help map and trace methane sources

We’re partnering with the Environmental Defense Fund to identify global methane leaks and emissions with satellites, algorithms and AI.

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14 Feb 2024

6 things you can do with Chrome on iOS

Chrome is easy to set up on your iPhone or iPad, and helps make browsing the web easier and safer.

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14 Feb 2024

Tool of First Resort: Israel-Hamas War in Cyber

An analysis of cyber operations in the Israel-Hamas War.

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14 Feb 2024

Calling all students: Learn how to become a Google Developer Student Club Lead

Posted by Rachel Francois, Global Program Manager, Google Developer Student Clubs

Does the idea of leading a student community at your university appeal to you? Are you enthusiastic about Google technologies or interested in learning more about...

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13 Feb 2024

Federated Credential Management (FedCM) Migration for Google Identity Services

Posted by Gina Biernacki, Product Manager

Chrome is phasing out support for third-party cookies this year, subject to addressing any remaining concerns of the CMA. A relatively new web API, Federated Credential Management (FedCM), will enable ...

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13 Feb 2024

Cloud photos now available in the Android photo picker

Posted by Roxanna Aliabadi Walker – Product Manager

Available now with Google Photos

Our photo picker has always been the gateway to your local media library, providing a secure, date-sorted interface for users to grant apps access to selected i...

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13 Feb 2024

Pixel is now the Official Mobile Phone of the National Women’s Soccer League

Google Pixel and National Women’s Soccer League announce a multi-year partnership, with Pixel becoming the league’s official mobile phone.

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13 Feb 2024

How machine learning keeps contributed content helpful

Learn about our 2023 progress to keep contributed content helpful, including a new machine learning algorithm that catches more fake reviews.

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13 Feb 2024

Launching the AI Opportunity Initiative for Europe

We’re launching the AI Opportunity Initiative for Europe, which provides training and skill-building to help people and countries seize the opportunity of AI.

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12 Feb 2024

Supporting the Elections for European Parliament in 2024

We are supporting the European Parliamentary Elections by surfacing high-quality information to voters, safeguarding our platforms from abuse and equipping campaigns wit…

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9 Feb 2024

How We Made the CES 2024 AR Experience: Android Virtual Guide, powered by Geospatial Creator

Posted by Kira Rich – Senior Product Marketing Manager, AR and Bradford Lee – Product Marketing Manager, AR

Navigating a large-scale convention like CES can be overwhelming. To enhance the attendee experience, we've created a 360° event-scal...

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8 Feb 2024

Find your perfect match this Valentine’s Day on Google TV

Google TV’s new Valentine’s day picks include movies and shows for every mood. Plus, catch an exclusive pre-screening of a new movie.

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8 Feb 2024

How to quickly share content with nearby devices

Want to send photos, links or text to a friend or family member? Quick Share lets you send content between nearby devices in just a few taps.

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8 Feb 2024

People of AI – Season 3

Posted by Ashley Oldacre

If you are joining us for the first time, you can binge listen to Seasons 1 and 2 wherever you get your podcasts. We are back for another season of People of AI with a new lineup of incredible guests! I am so excited to...

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8 Feb 2024

Own the world’s largest moments with YouTube Sponsorships

Learn how brands used Content Takeovers and First Position Moments, two YouTube Sponsorships, to drive strong brand awareness and ad recall.

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8 Feb 2024