When you can’t find the words, 65 new emoji are here for youWhen you can’t find the words, 65 new emoji are here for you

Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you a 🥳person or a 💃person? Or maybe you’re more of a 💝💖💓💞💕💖❣ person than a simple 🥰person. Either way it’s time to celebrate what is arguably the most important day of the year, World Emoji Day. Never heard of it? That’s ok, you can look forward to 65 new emoji that we’re releasing […]

Google Maps adds dish-covery to the menuGoogle Maps adds dish-covery to the menu

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you’re trying out a new restaurant, Google Maps already shows you how to get there, photos, reviews and ratings. But as you scan the menu, you’re probably wondering, “What’s good?” Now Google Maps is making it easy to “dish-cover” a restaurant’s most crowd-pleasing meals with a new popular dishes feature. Popular dishes from down […]

Sharing what’s new in Android QSharing what’s new in Android Q

Reading Time: 5 minutes This year, Android is reaching version 10 and operating on over 2.5 billion active devices. A lot has changed since version 1.0, back when smartphones were just an early idea. Now, they’re an integral tool in our lives—helping us stay in touch, organize our days or find a restaurant in a new place. Looking ahead, […]

At I/O ’19: Building a more helpful Google for everyoneAt I/O ’19: Building a more helpful Google for everyone

Reading Time: 5 minutesToday, we welcomed thousands of people to I/O, our annual developer’s conference. It’s one of my favorite events of the year because it gives us a chance to show how we’re bringing Google’s mission to life through new technological breakthroughs and products. Our mission to make information universally accessible and useful hasn’t changed over the […]

From puzzles to poster-making: 2019’s Google Play Award winnersFrom puzzles to poster-making: 2019’s Google Play Award winners

Reading Time: 3 minutesTo kick off this year’s Google I/O, we hosted our fourth annual Google Play Award ceremony to recognize the most innovative developers behind the top apps and games on Google Play over the past year. These apps and games had stiff competition across nine categories, including new additions like Most Inventive, Best Living Room Experience […]

Hit the road with Android Auto’s new lookHit the road with Android Auto’s new look

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you’re in the driver’s seat, there’s a lot to think about: from getting directions to your next destination to staying connected on the go. That’s why we created Android Auto—to help make your driving experience easier and safer. Since we started five years ago, Android Auto has expanded to support more than 500 car […]

Introducing the new Google FitIntroducing the new Google Fit

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s a lot of talk out there about how to stay active and healthy: “get your steps in,” “sitting is the new smoking,” “no pain, no gain.” It can feel overwhelming. So we’ve worked with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to understand the science behind physical activity and help […]

Helping more families set digital ground rules with Family LinkHelping more families set digital ground rules with Family Link

Reading Time: 2 minutesParents constantly tell us that they want their kids to experience the best of what tech has to offer–while also developing a healthy relationship with technology. Giving parents the tools they need to make the choices that are right for their families is critical, and we take our role here very seriously. Last year we […]

Technology for today’s world: helping you reclaim a sense of balanceTechnology for today’s world: helping you reclaim a sense of balance

Reading Time: 3 minutes“Focus on the user and all else will follow.” It’s one of the first principles Google laid out in the early days, and it’s still a guiding force as we build new products. And these days, focusing on the user means understanding that, for many people, technology has become a source of distractions, rather than […]

Encryption for everyone: How Adiantum will keep more devices secureEncryption for everyone: How Adiantum will keep more devices secure

Reading Time: 2 minutes  Editor’s note: February 5 was Safer Internet Day, but we’ll be talking about it all week with a collection of posts from teams from across Google.   Encryption is incredibly important. It underpins our digital security. Encryption encodes data so that it can only be read by individuals with a key. With encryption, you […]

Supporting choice and competition in EuropeSupporting choice and competition in Europe

Reading Time: 2 minutes  For nearly a decade, we’ve been in discussions with the European Commission about the way some of our products work. Throughout this process, we’ve always agreed on one thing一that healthy, thriving markets are in everyone’s interest. A key characteristic of open and competitive markets一and of Google’s products一is constant change. Every year, we make thousands […]

The ultimate account security is now in your pocketThe ultimate account security is now in your pocket

Reading Time: 3 minutesPhishing—when an attacker tries to trick you into turning over your online credentials—is the most common cause of security breaches. Preventing phishing attacks can be a major challenge for personal and business users alike. At Google, we automatically block the overwhelming majority of malicious sign-in attempts (even if an attacker has your username or password), […]

Shaping the future of mobile with AndroidShaping the future of mobile with Android

Reading Time: 5 minutesAndroid’s mission has always been to work closely with a broad and open ecosystem of partners to push the boundaries of hardware and software, bringing new experiences and capabilities to your mobile device. Together with manufacturers, carriers, chipset makers and developers, we want to build mobile experiences that are both productive and helpful—whether that’s giving […]