Every year, Larry and Sergey write a Founders’ Letter to our stockholders updating them with some of our recent highlights and sharing our vision for the future. This year, they decided to try something new. – Ed. In August, I announced Alphabet and our new structure and shared my thoughts …
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This year’s Founders' Letter 9 years ago
Every year, Larry and Sergey write a Founders’ Letter to our stockholders updating them with some of our recent highlights and sharing our vision for the future. This year, they decided to try something new. – Ed. In August, I announced Alphabet and our new structure and shared my thoughts …
Read moreTen years of Google Translate 9 years ago
Ten years ago, we launched Google Translate. Our goal was to break language barriers and to make the world more accessible. Since then we’ve grown from supporting two languages to 103, and from hundreds of users to hundreds of millions. And just like anyone’s first 10 years, we’ve learned to …
Read moreExpeditions career tours can take kids to work, virtually 9 years ago
Soledad O’Brien is a broadcast journalist and founder of Soledad O’Brien with scholars from the Starfish Foundation. Working with the Google Expeditions team, we created virtual reality tours that show kids the ins and out of careers they might not ever learn about otherwise. From flying an airplane to testing …
Read moreExpeditions career tours can take kids to work, virtually 9 years ago
Soledad O’Brien is a broadcast journalist and founder of Soledad O’Brien with scholars from the Starfish Foundation. Working with the Google Expeditions team, we created virtual reality tours that show kids the ins and out of careers they might not ever learn about otherwise. From flying an airplane to testing …
Read moreTen years of Google Translate 9 years ago
Ten years ago, we launched Google Translate. Our goal was to break language barriers and to make the world more accessible. Since then we’ve grown from supporting two languages to 103, and from hundreds of users to hundreds of millions. And just like anyone’s first 10 years, we’ve learned to …
Read moreA new digital stage for The Sydney Opera House 9 years ago
Just say the word Australia, and people immediately think of the elegant sails of the Sydney Opera House, jutting out into the water of Circular Quay. An Australian icon, this architectural wonder transcends its location. And starting today it’s easier for anyone, anywhere in the world to experience the many …
Read moreA new digital stage for The Sydney Opera House 9 years ago
Just say the word Australia, and people immediately think of the elegant sails of the Sydney Opera House, jutting out into the water of Circular Quay. An Australian icon, this architectural wonder transcends its location. And starting today it’s easier for anyone, anywhere in the world to experience the many …
Read moreHelping people stay informed and connected in Japan and Ecuador 9 years ago
Over the last few days, Japan and Ecuador have been affected by significant earthquakes. Hundreds have been killed, and many thousands injured or displaced. We’re doing a few things to try to help. Find and call loved onesTo help people post and search for family or friends affected by the …
Read moreHelping people stay informed and connected in Japan and Ecuador 9 years ago
Over the last few days, Japan and Ecuador have been affected by significant earthquakes. Hundreds have been killed, and many thousands injured or displaced. We’re doing a few things to try to help. Find and call loved onesTo help people post and search for family or friends affected by the …
Read moreCelebrate National Park Week with Street View and the Cultural Institute 9 years ago
The National Parks have famously been called “America’s Best Idea.” The 400+ parks, preserves, historic sites and other areas in the National Park System are a source of national pride, home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna, a place for researchers to study and discover—and above all, destinations …
Read moreWelcome to Google Play Music, the podcast episode 9 years ago
Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of Google Play Music. Today we’re going to talk about something near and dear to my heart: podcasts. People love podcasts. In fact, these days, there are so many podcasts to choose from, it can be hard to pick which one to listen …
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