These stickers aren’t the only new thing in Google Allo this week. You can now reply to messages directly from your notifications on Android and iOS. So if you’re cooking up a French Onion Barb, you don’t have to stop what you’re doing to reply back to friends. We’ve also …
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Live the Day of the Dead 8 years ago
Mexican poet Octavio Paz once wrote, “Our cult of death is also our cult of life.” Those words capture the spirit with which Mexicans celebrate Día de Muertos. On November 1 and 2, families in Mexico honor those who have departed, setting up colorful altars at home and in public …
Read moreSupporting women in tech at GHC 16 8 years ago
The 2016 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) begins today, and we’re thrilled to join the 15,000 women and allies convening in Houston for three days of learning, inspiration and community building. Thousands of women at Google are building tools and products that organize the world’s information, help …
Read moreOrganizar sus viajes, ahora es menos estresante con Google Flights 8 years ago
Organizar sus viajes, ahora es menos estresante con Google Flights Aunque se quede en su casa o se vaya de vacaciones a algún lugar exótico, una de las partes mas estresantes y que más tiempo consume es planificar y definir el hotel y vuelo correcto. El 69% de los viajeros …
Read moreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 8 years ago
As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, sharing Latino culture with my wider community is a daily part of life. From practicing Mexican folk dances with classmates to introducing neighbors to our favorite traditional foods, my family is always grateful to share our experiences as Latinos in the U.S. That’s …
Read moreGet polling place and ballot information quickly and easily 8 years ago
Voting matters — and history proves it. In 1839, the The final step: showing up! With various polling places popping up across your hometown, we want to make sure you find the info you need from state to state. Starting today and as we continue to add data from each …
Read moreRacial and gender gaps in computer science learning: New Google-Gallup research 8 years ago
Today, we’re releasing new research from our partnership with Gallup that investigates the demographic inequities in K-12 computer science (CS) education in two reports, Diversity Gaps in Computer Science: Exploring the Underrepresentation of Girls, Blacks and Hispanics and Trends in the State of Computer Science in U.S. K-12 Schools. We …
Read moreCourse Builder now supports scheduling, easier customization and more 8 years ago
Over the years, we’ve learned that there are as many ways to run an online course as there are instructors to run them. Today’s release of Course Builder v1.11 has a focus on improved student access controls, easier visual customization and a new course explorer. Additionally, we’ve added better support …
Read moreMaking travel planning less stressful this holiday season 8 years ago
Whether you’re heading home for the holidays or escaping to some exotic destination, one of the most time-consuming and stressful parts of travel planning is finding the right flight and hotel. Sixty-nine percent of U.S. leisure travelers worry that they’re not finding the best price or making the best decision …
Read moreSetting teachers, students and parents up for success with technology: 5 tips from Bethpage Union Free School District 8 years ago
Editor’s note: As part of the ExploreEDU series, schools are working with Google for Education Premier Partners to throw open their doors and invite neighboring educators to learn first-hand from their own experiences using Google tools to innovate and improve. To see if there is an event near you visit …
Read moreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 8 years ago
As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, sharing Latino culture with my wider community is a daily part of life. From practicing Mexican folk dances with classmates to introducing neighbors to our favorite traditional foods, my family is always grateful to share our experiences as Latinos in the U.S. That’s …
Read moreRefreshing our commitment to renewable energy in the Netherlands 8 years ago
Google has joined forces with three leading Dutch companies — AkzoNobel, DSM and Philips — to jointly source power from renewable energy projects in the Netherlands. Our first agreement is to buy power from a new wind farm initiative established by a new community-owned cooperative of 4000 people in Zeeland …
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