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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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

The next chapter of our Gemini era

We're bringing Gemini to more Google products. Bard will now be called Gemini, and you can access our most capable AI model, Ultra 1.0, in Gemini Advanced.

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8 Feb 2024

Bard becomes Gemini: Try Ultra 1.0 and a new mobile app today

Bard is now known as Gemini, with a mobile app and an Advanced experience that gives you access to our most capable AI model, Ultra 1.0.

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8 Feb 2024

Deprecating Commissions Bidding Strategy

On April 30, 2024, the creation of hotel campaigns with COMMISSION bidding strategy will sunset. This bidding strategy was available only to travel advertisers. Requests to create new hotel campaigns or apply this bidding strategy to existing campaig...

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7 Feb 2024

Piloting new ways of protecting Android users from financial fraud

Posted by Eugene Liderman, Director of Mobile Security Strategy, Google

From its founding, Android has been guided by principles of openness, transparency, safety, and choice. Android gives you the freedom to choose which device best fits your needs,...

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7 Feb 2024

Announcing iOS Google Mobile Ads SDK Version 11.0.0

Today, we are announcing that version 11.0.0 of the Google Mobile Ads SDK is now available. We recommend upgrading as soon as possible to get our latest features and performance improvements.

Simplified SwiftUI development

Version 11.0.0 no longe...

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6 Feb 2024

6 cybersecurity mistakes people make — and what to do instead

Google's experts walk through the all-too-common cybersecurity mistakes people make online, and what to do instead. Read on to learn more about which habits you should d…

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6 Feb 2024

6 AI tools to help you give better gifts

Use Google's AI tools to help you find better gifts for Valentine's Day.

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6 Feb 2024

5 ways Google for Education helps teachers and students stay safer online

On Safer Internet Day, we’re sharing helpful Google for Education tools to help teachers and students stay safer online.

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6 Feb 2024

Announcing the “Getting started with the Java Client Library” video series

Today, we are pleased to announce a new video series just published on our YouTube channel, titled “Getting started with the Java Client Library”.

The seven episodes guide you through all the steps required to create a Google Ads campaign with the ...

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6 Feb 2024

A collaborative effort to create a safer internet for Asia-Pacific

Like the rest of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has seen an uptick of online scams and fraud in recent years. Luckily, however, the public's awareness of scams …

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6 Feb 2024

Buying Spying: How the commercial surveillance industry works and what can be done about it

The latest report from Threat Analysis Group documents the rise of commercial surveillance vendors and the industry that threatens free speech, the free press and the op…

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6 Feb 2024

A new commitment to digital wellbeing for kids and teens

Google.org is pledging $20 million of support to organizations that help kids build safe, healthy, productive relationships with technology.

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6 Feb 2024

Nuevas colaboraciones, asistencia y herramientas para promocionar el bienestar digital de niños y adolescentes

Para el Día Internacional de la Internet Segura, Google.org se compromete a donar 20 millones de dólares para apoyar a organizaciones y herramientas que ayuden a los niñ…

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6 Feb 2024

3 things privacy professionals should consider at the intersection of AI and data privacy

The Checks team shares three things that privacy professionals should consider when thinking about AI and privacy in 2024.

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5 Feb 2024

Quiz: How well do you know Valentine’s Day Search Trends?

See how well you know Google Search Trends for Valentine's Day with this quiz.

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5 Feb 2024

Improving Interoperability Between Rust and C++

Posted by Lars Bergstrom – Director, Android Platform Tools & Libraries and Chair of the Rust Foundation Board

Back in 2021, we announced that Google was joining the Rust Foundation. At the time, Rust was already in wide use across Android and ot...

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5 Feb 2024

How AI flood forecasting can help communities in need

A look at our collaboration with humanitarian organizations to use flood forecasting technology.

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5 Feb 2024

Watch our new Pixel ad ahead of the big game

Google’s Super Bowl ad shows how Pixel’s Guided Frame helps blind or low vision people take great pictures or selfies.

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2 Feb 2024

How we tested Guided Frame and Real Tone on Pixel

For the Guided Frame and Real Tone teams, testing Pixel’s camera features was rooted in making sure it works for everyone.

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2 Feb 2024

Explore Alvin Ailey and the performing arts on Google Arts & Culture

See Alvin Ailey’s collections and history in a new online hub on Google Arts & Culture.

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2 Feb 2024

The SEO Starter Guide got a makeover

Today we're publishing a refreshed, more pocket-sized version of the SEO Starter Guide with
a better focus on a starter audience and the topics we think a person who's just dipping
their toes in SEO should focus on and why.

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2 Feb 2024

UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Endanger Web Security

Royal Hansen, Vice President of Privacy, Safety and Security EngineeringThis week, the United Nations convened member states to continue its years-long negotiations on the UN Cybercrime Treaty, titled “Countering the Use of Information and Communicatio...

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1 Feb 2024

A new way to discover places with generative AI in Maps

We’re incorporating generative AI in Maps, to help you discover things to do. Select U.S. Local Guides begin testing the feature this week.

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1 Feb 2024

New funding, trainings and tools to help journalists

We’re announcing new ways we’re bringing some of Google’s AI technology to journalists and news organizations.

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1 Feb 2024

Celebrating Black History: Past, Present and Afrofuturism

Learn more about the ways Google is celebrating Black Genius this Black History Month and all year long.

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1 Feb 2024

New and better ways to create images with Imagen 2

We’re rolling out Imagen 2, a major update to our image generation technology. Try it out today in Bard, Image FX, Search and Vertex AI.

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1 Feb 2024

Bard’s latest updates: Access Gemini Pro globally and generate images

We’re expanding Gemini Pro in Bard to all supported languages and bringing text-to-image generation into Bard.

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1 Feb 2024