Lost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google AssistantLost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google Assistant

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

It’s easier than ever to meet new people and explore new places—but language barriers that prevent us from talking to each other still exist. With the Google Assistant, we’re focused on creating the best way to get things done—regardless of who you’re communicating with or what language you speak. To help you connect with people you’re talking to, we recently introduced a new feature called interpreter mode that translates your conversations in real time.We’ve been piloting interpreter mode at the concierge and front desks of hotels like Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Dream Downtown in New York City and Hyatt Regency…

Lost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google AssistantLost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google Assistant

6 highlights from Google for Philippines6 highlights from Google for Philippines

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

At the first ever Google for Philippines event this week, we shared our vision for how we’re going to help more Filipinos make the most of what the internet has to offer. This includes key updates and product launches that we hope can drive inclusive growth and support the Filipino people to participate in an increasingly digital world: Connecting Filipinos to the internet 1. Google Station. To help improve internet access, we’re bringing Google Station to the Philippines in partnership with SMART. Together, we’re making Station available at more than 50 locations, including airports in Manila, Clark and Davao, as well as LRT…

6 highlights from Google for Philippines6 highlights from Google for Philippines

Roses are red, violets are blue: six Pixel camera tips, just for youRoses are red, violets are blue: six Pixel camera tips, just for you

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

No matter what your plans are this Valentine’s Day, you’ll probably end up taking a few photos to celebrate or capture the moment—and that’s where Pixel’s camera comes in. Pixel 3’s camera has tools that can help you capture and get creative with your V-Day photos. Here are six tips for our beloved #teampixel.1. Virtual ValentinesPlayground is a creative mode in the Pixel camera that helps you create and play with the world around you. You can send a virtual Valentine, or make your photos and videos stand out with the new Love Playmoji pack and two sticker packs. Capture and…

Roses are red, violets are blue: six Pixel camera tips, just for youRoses are red, violets are blue: six Pixel camera tips, just for you

These three Googlers would like to thank the AcademyThese three Googlers would like to thank the Academy

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Chances are, you’ve seen the work of Paul Debevec, Xueming Yu and Wan-Chun Alex Ma on the big screen—but you probably don’t know it. And that’s by design. Just this weekend, these Googlers took home an Academy Award for their face-digitizing technology, which has changed the way movies and video games use visual effects. And their goal is often to make sure you can just enjoy the characters, without thinking of them as computer-generated effects at all.The three, alongside their former colleague Timothy Hawkins, won Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards for their work at the Institute for Creative Technologies at the…

These three Googlers would like to thank the AcademyThese three Googlers would like to thank the Academy

From Doodling to Design: A Q&A with Nicola FormichettiFrom Doodling to Design: A Q&A with Nicola Formichetti

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Nicola Formichetti is a designer, stylist and bonafide fashion icon. He’s created some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring red carpet looks of the past decade—and now, he’s also the latest addition to #teampixel, thanks to his new collection of My Cases designed for Pixel 3 and Pixel 2 users. Nicola’s effortless and cool style pairs nicely with the sleek phone design, bringing a bright pop of color to Pixel devices. We caught up with Nicola to learn more about what inspired him to create his My Case collection and how technology shapes his current work.What excited you about designing a…

Childish Gambino dances into Playground on PixelChildish Gambino dances into Playground on Pixel

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Playground gives you the power to create and play through your Pixel camera using augmented reality. You can bring your photos and videos to life by adding interactive characters called Playmoji to what’s around you, and now there’s a new Playmoji inspired by recording artist Childish Gambino. You can add him to your photos or videos by simply pointing your camera and dropping him into the scene.Examples of Playmoji inspired by recording artist Childish Gambino. We worked closely with Childish Gambino and his music video choreographer, Sherrie Silver, to make sure the Playmoji’s dance moves rival those of Childish Gambino himself. By using…

Working with security researchers to make the web safer for everyoneWorking with security researchers to make the web safer for everyone

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

What do a 19-year-old researcher from Uruguay, a restaurant owner from Cluj, Romania and a Cambridge professor have in common? They’re all security researchers—a global community of professionals, academics, students and hobbyists who are essential to the safety of our products and the web as a whole. We’re grateful to be a part of this community and support their work in a bunch of ways, including the Vulnerability Rewards Program and our 2018 Privacy and Security academic research awards.Vulnerability Reward Program: Year in ReviewWhether it’s been written by a PhD or a hobbyist, software inevitably has bugs that make it behave…

Working with security researchers to make the web safer for everyoneWorking with security researchers to make the web safer for everyone

Inspired to move: Celebrating dance and Black History MonthInspired to move: Celebrating dance and Black History Month

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

My love for dance started in my youth when I took ballet lessons in Colorado. Like the other ballerinas, I’d slip on my satin slippers, wrap my ballet skirt on and glide across the wood floors to the beat of the music. Though unlike the other dancers, I was one of the only black girls in class.Luckily, that didn’t stop me from coming back again and again—ballet enthralled me. I didn’t exactly exude the talent of an emerging prima ballerina. I wasn’t a dance prodigy, and my father would lovingly remind me of that. But my father also pointed out something else…

Protecting your data, no matter where you go on the webProtecting your data, no matter where you go on the web

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Editor’s note: Today is Safer Internet Day, but we’ll be talking about it all week with a collection of posts from teams from across Google.We’re always working to make sure your data is protected, whether you’re using Google products or checking out your favorite websites and apps.Today, we’re introducing two new updates that will help keep your data secure, beyond just Google’s sites and apps: Password Checkup, a Chrome extension that helps protect your accounts from third party data breaches, and a new feature called Cross Account Protection.Password CheckupWe help keep your Google Account safe by proactively detecting and responding to…

Try your hand at the art of shadow puppetry, with help from AITry your hand at the art of shadow puppetry, with help from AI

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

I grew up in Nantong, a beautiful, small coastal city in China, where the Yangtze River flows into the East China Sea. One of my earliest childhood memories was when my parents, during the long winter nights, would entertain me by narrating stories using hand shadows as puppets.Later, I would see my first traditional shadow puppetry performance during a Lunar New Year family trip to Wuzhen. Over the years as I made my way around the world—whether in Indonesia, Egypt, or Greece—I found a form of shadow puppetry in local cultures, beautifully combining legends and traditions, music and art, imagination and…

Try your hand at the art of shadow puppetry, with help from AITry your hand at the art of shadow puppetry, with help from AI

How Google can help keep your resolutions going through 2019How Google can help keep your resolutions going through 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Get active. Get some extra sleep. Find inner peace. They’re excellent New Year’s resolutions, and they’re also achievable with help from Google. More than 325,000 people with fitness goals for 2019 joined the #GetFitWithGoogle challenge during January to earn as many Heart Points as they could with Google Fit.After looking at the statistics, Google Fit challengers were a seriously impressive bunch.In Russia, people went cross-country skiing. In India, people loved their badminton. Brits hit up rowing machines while Americans got into weightlifting. Edinburgh, London and Kawasaki took top prizes for the most active cities around the world—while in the U.S. New…

How Google can help keep your resolutions going through 2019How Google can help keep your resolutions going through 2019

Reach customers via additional marketing channels with Analytics 360 + Salesforce Marketing CloudReach customers via additional marketing channels with Analytics 360 + Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Last year, we shared our plan to make Google Analytics 360 audiences available for activation in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, so that marketers can deliver more timely and relevant messages via additional marketing channels like email and SMS. Today, we’re excited to share that this capability will become available to customers in the next two weeks. Use the power of Analytics 360 audiences in Marketing Cloud campaignsWith over 250 site engagement dimensions and metrics available in Analytics 360, marketers can create precise audiences to deliver more relevant messages to their customers. By sharing Analytics 360 audiences within Google Marketing Platform, marketers can…

Reach customers via additional marketing channels with Analytics 360 + Salesforce Marketing CloudReach customers via additional marketing channels with Analytics 360 + Salesforce Marketing Cloud

An Olympian-turned-Googler trains the next generation of figure skatersAn Olympian-turned-Googler trains the next generation of figure skaters

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Editor’s note: Passion Projects is a new Keyword series highlighting Googlers with unexpected interests outside the office.On Saturday, Timothy Goebel received one of the biggest honors of his life. In an arena full of fans in Detroit, as his family, former teammates, and former coaches cheered him on, he stood on the ice and was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, alongside two others. “I am truly humbled,” Goebel says. “This weekend’s events are some of the most cherished from my athletic career.”The moment was a major milestone for Goebel, though he doesn’t skate much these days. Instead…

An Olympian-turned-Googler trains the next generation of figure skatersAn Olympian-turned-Googler trains the next generation of figure skaters

Choose your own adventure with 13 Google for Education toolsChoose your own adventure with 13 Google for Education tools

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Editor’s note: This week, we’re joining thousands of educators and students at BETT in London. Visit us at booth C230, where you can demo a range of Chromebooks designed for education, including the brand new Chrome OS tablet. Follow along on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and updates.Power up a Chromebook and watch as it transports students to the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef or a state-of-the-art science lab. It’s like magic, except the magicians are the teachers who inspire engaged and focused learning. As the leaders of these journeys, teachers give students the opportunity to explore the…

Choose your own adventure with 13 Google for Education toolsChoose your own adventure with 13 Google for Education tools

Adapting to the needs of learners, educators and schools with ChromebooksAdapting to the needs of learners, educators and schools with Chromebooks

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Editor’s note: This week, we’re joining thousands of educators and students at BETT in London. Visit us at booth C230, where you can demo a range of Chromebooks designed for education, including the brand new Chrome OS tablet. Follow along on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and updates.We aim to build products that help educators, school staff and students thrive in and out of the classroom. Ever-evolving education standards and students’ diverse learning needs means teachers need adaptable devices that can keep up with these changes. For administrators, it’s about the ability to manage large groups of students and…

Adapting to the needs of learners, educators and schools with ChromebooksAdapting to the needs of learners, educators and schools with Chromebooks

Find more balance in your life this year, with help from GoogleFind more balance in your life this year, with help from Google

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

With our phones constantly buzzing and our inboxes filling up, it can sometimes feel like we’re always logged in. It’s easy to forget the importance of making deliberate choices about when we want to use our phones, and to know when we can take a much-needed break from screens.Looking for more balance in your life this year? Here are some tools that will help you better understand how you’re currently using your phone, get more out your tech and carve out time to be a little more zen in 2019.1. Take a look at your Digital Wellbeing dashboard.The Digital Wellbeing dashboard…

Find more balance in your life this year, with help from GoogleFind more balance in your life this year, with help from Google

Helping companies improve their customer support with ChatbaseHelping companies improve their customer support with Chatbase

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

Virtual Agent: Hi there, and thank you for contacting Some Wireless Company. How can I help you today?You: My phone stopped working, so I’d like to replace it with a new one.Virtual Agent: It sounds like you’re trying to activate a new phone, is that right?You: Well, I need a replacement first. But eventually, sure.[Three minutes later…]Virtual Agent: Thank you. I’ll connect you with Sales, so they can set up your new account.You:Wait, what? I already have an account. I just need a replacement ph—!Different Virtual Agent: Hi there, and thank you for your interest in Some Wireless Company…In a given…

Helping companies improve their customer support with ChatbaseHelping companies improve their customer support with Chatbase

How machine learning can drive change in traffic-packed L.A.How machine learning can drive change in traffic-packed L.A.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

There’s nothing quite like driving through Los Angeles on a perfectly sunny day. But for drivers, the beauty of Southern California’s great weather and scenery is ruined by one thing: traffic.According to a report by INRIX, my hometown is the worst city in the world for traffic, with a record of 102 hours of congestion during peak hours in 2017. My classmate, Ericson Hernandez, comes from New York City, which is ranked third globally for its traffic woes. Together, we decided to use machine learning to figure out the roots of bad traffic, including elements like road damage from potholes and…

How machine learning can drive change in traffic-packed L.A.How machine learning can drive change in traffic-packed L.A.

Get more shut-eye in 2019 with help from GoogleGet more shut-eye in 2019 with help from Google

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Google: The Keyword

After a long day, it should be easy to hit the hay at night. But far too often, just as you’re about to drift off, you decide to check why your phone just buzzed…and you’re back to square one.According to the National Sleep Foundation, most adults should aim to get between seven and nine hours of sleep every night. Many of us, including yours truly, usually don’t get there.If you want a fresh start in the new year, here are some tech tips and healthy habits that will help you catch more zzzzs (and get better at counting sheep) in 2019.1….