Official Google Blog: March 2011

Searching for a Cinderella story

March 31, 2011

NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournamentsalmost everyoneMen’s and Women’s Final Fourgeorge masonbutler universityvcu

uconnbest player in the women’s game

winning the search query volume contest

currently take the top spots

kyle singlerjoakim noahmatt howard

have pulled ahead

with the champions cutting down the netsPosted by Jim Lecinski, Managing Director, U.S. Sales and Service and Notre Dame class of ‘87

YouTube highlights 3/31/2011

March 31, 2011

YouTube Symphony Orchestra dazzles from SydneyPogoKseniya Simonovayoutube.com/symphonyGrand FinaleLights, YouTube—Actionyoutube.com/createXtranormalStupeflixGoAnimatewe introducedwww.youtube.com/editor3D capabilitiesBaby, she was “Born this way”This week in trendshighlightsYouTube Trends

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the issue of bullying early this month at the White House and since then, we’ve seen anti-bullying videos appear on YouTube by the hundreds each week.

We're seeing new video coming from Syria, where demonstrations have reportedly escalated. CitizenTube, in partnership with StoryFul, is curating that footage on its channel.

We looked at how popular cartoonists in Jordan have reacted to the major events taking place in North Africa and the Middle East.

We looked at some of the most popular viral clips from around the world, including a proposal gone wrong, a musically-inclined baby and masked flash mobbers in Korea. Check them out for yourself.

YouTube BlogPosted by Neha Mandal, Marketing Manager, The YouTube Team

Two new Google domains: Iraq and Tunisia

March 31, 2011

today we announcedgoogle.iqgoogle.tnresultsslightly different resultsour visionPosted by AbdelKarim Mardini, Product Manager, Middle East & North Africa

Fresh new perspectives for your blog

March 31, 2011

(Cross-posted from Blogger Buzz)

Infinite scrolling: read more posts without having to reload or click to a second page

New layouts: different views suited to different types of blogs

Speed: download images as you view them, not all at once in advance

Interactivity: there are now more ways to experience and engage with blog content

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Mosaichttp://buzz.blogspot.com/viewhelp center articlelet us know what you thinkPosted by Antin Harasymiv, Software Engineer, Blogger

New imagery of Japan after the earthquake

March 30, 2011

(Cross-posted from the Lat Long Blog)updated satellite imagery

A riverside neighborhood in Sendai from our newly released imageryPosted by Keiichi Kawai, Senior Product Manager, on behalf of Google Japan and international Crisis Response teams

+1’s: the right recommendations right when you want them—in your search results

March 30, 2011

recently+1

The +1 button will appear next to each search result

After pressing the +1 button, you have the option to undo the action immediately

Google DashboardGoogle profileupgrade itGoogle Accountexperimental search siteAdWords blogPosted by Rob Spiro, Product Manager

Ultra high-speed broadband is coming to Kansas City, Kansas

March 30, 2011

announcedneed for speedKansas City, KansasGoogle YouTube channelKauffman FoundationKCNextUniversity of Kansas Medical Centervideovideo conferencingUpdate 4:15PMPosted by Milo Medin, Vice President, Access Services

An update on Buzz

March 30, 2011

Google DashboardAds Preferences ManagerData Liberation Frontinternal privacy and security proceduresGoogle Buzzmake improvementsPosted by Alma Whitten, Director of Privacy, Product & Engineering

When in Rome: New Street View imagery of historic sites in Italy and France

March 30, 2011

(Cross-posted on the Lat Long Blog)trikelandmarks in ItalyImperial ForumColosseuminside the Colosseumnaumachiaeinside the Imperial Forum

Inside the Colosseum, RomePalatine Hillancient buildings of the cityAppian WayThermae (Baths) of Diocletian

Baths of DiocletianCampanileCupolaSanta Maria del Fiore in FlorencePonte Vecchio

Santa Maria del Fiore, FlorenceFontainebleau

Château de FontainebleauStreet View galleryGoogle MapsPosted by Marco Zennaro, Senior Software Engineer

Google Commerce Search 3.0: You won’t believe it’s online shopping

March 29, 2011

first introduced Google Commerce SearchWoodcraft SupplyBabyAge.comHealthWarehouse.comthird-generation Google Commerce Search (GCS)

Search as You Type provides instant gratification to shoppers, returning product results with every keystroke, right from the search bar

Local Product Availability helps retailers bridge online and offline sales by showing shoppers when a product is also available in a store nearby—in-line with the search results

Enhanced Merchandising tools allow retailers to create product promotions that display in banners alongside related search queries, and to easily set query-based landing pages (for example, when a visitor types [shoes], they’re directed to a “shoe” page)

Product Recommendations (Labs) helps shoppers make purchase decisions by showing them what others viewed and ultimately bought

Search As You Type on www.babyage.commobile websiteL’Occitane is unique in that our beauty products center around ingredients—such as lavender, shea butter and verbena. As our customers visit our re-designed website to shop and research our products, we’re excited about the speed and accuracy of on-site search results that will be provided to us through Google Commerce Search. We’re also very excited about the possibility of the new local inventory feature, which can help us connect our customers with their favorite products in one of our 170 U.S. boutiques.google.com/commercesearchPosted by Tianyu Wen, Software Engineer, Google Commerce Search

Now accepting student applications for Google Summer of Code

March 28, 2011

Google Summer of Code

program websiteaccepted projectsGoogle Summer of Codestudent manualtips on crafting the best proposaldos and don’tsOpen Source blogPosted by Stephanie Taylor, Open Source Programs Office

33 million streams in 189 countries around the world: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra Grand Finale

March 28, 2011

(Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog)Grand Finalepopulation of Australiahad some fun along the wayMathisha PanagodaYouTube Australia blogyoutube.com/symphonyPosted by Ed Sanders, Group Marketing Manager

This week in search 3/25/11

March 25, 2011

This is part of a regular series of posts on search experience updates that runs on Fridays. Look for the label "This week in search" and subscribe to the series. - Ed.Instant for Places ViewInstantPlaces View

Google Search app for iPhoneGoogle Search app for iPhone

The redesigned home screen of Google Search app

The toolbar helps you filter your resultsiTunes App StoreSearch in Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ)Cherokee Nationadded Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ) as an interface languageLanguage Tools pageon-screen Cherokee keyboard

Posted by Ben Gomes, Google Fellow

Google Apps highlights – 3/25/2011

March 25, 2011

This is part of a regular series of Google Apps updates that we post every couple of weeks. Look for the label “Google Apps highlights" and subscribe to the series. - Ed.Better discussions in Google documentsconverse about documentsData filtering, new chart options and more in Google spreadsheetsfilter spreadsheet data

plot non-contiguous data

hide cell gridlinesentire sheets

Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft OfficeGoogle Cloud Connect for Microsoft OfficeSmart Labels in Gmail LabsSmart Labels

Improved attachment viewing in Gmail12 more file types

Collaboration dashboard for Google Apps customerscollaboration dashboard

New Google Apps release processOur customersnew release processwhatsnew.googleapps.comWho’s gone Google?University of AlbertaAnhanguera Educationalover 50 percent of the NCAA® Championship bracketDominion EnterprisesMacomb County Circuit Court and ClerkRevevolMad GeniusCadillac FairviewSun WindowsHammockThe Standard AgencyGoogle Apps BlogPosted by Jeremy Milo, Google Apps Marketing Manager

Google search now supports Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ)

March 25, 2011

Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ) as an interface languageLanguage Tools page

on-screen Cherokee keyboardGoogle Virtual Keyboard API

CherokeeCherokee syllabary writing systemSequoyahwww.cherokee.orgCherokee NationGoogle in Your LanguageUpdate 10:26 AMherePosted by ᏇᎩ (Craig Cornelius), Software Engineer, Internationalization

20 percent time spent coding in the clouds

March 24, 2011

This is the latest post in our series profiling entrepreneurial Googlers working on products across the company and around the world—even 35,000 feet above the ground. Read how one engineering director tried Google App Engine for the first time to build an Android app—now used by nearly half a million people—during a 12-hour plane ride to Japan. -Ed.20 percent timeChrome to PhoneApp Engineopen source code for Chrome to PhonePosted by Dave Burke, Engineering Director, Android

Watch Lady Gaga’s exclusive Q&A with Google

March 23, 2011

(Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog)artist otherwise known as Stefani GermanottaRebecca BlackPosted by Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, YouTube

2011 European Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: results announced

March 22, 2011

(Cross-posted from the Google Students Blog)European Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
This year we received almost double the amount of applications compared to 2010 and have increased the number of scholars from seven to 10.
Congratulations to our scholars!
Aurora Constantin, The University Of Edinburgh, United KingdomCeline Moret, University Of Geneva, SwitzerlandLewis McLean, Heriot-Watt University, United KingdomMax Hinne, Radboud University Nijmegen, NetherlandsNicolas Bellm, Heidelberg University, GermanyPeter Gatens, University Of Liverpool, United KingdomPeter Weller, Aberystwyth University, United KingdomPolina Proutskova Goldsmiths, University of London, United KingdomSophie Kershaw, University of Oxford, United KingdomThomas Hennigan, University Of Southampton, United Kingdom
For complete details, see www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe. To learn more about scholarships, grants and other opportunities for students in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, visit www.google.com/university/emea.Posted by Jenny McColl, Univeristy Programs Specialist, EMEA

1000 @Google Talks videos now on YouTube

March 21, 2011

dedicated YouTube channelYouTube2008 U.S. presidential candidatesAlice WalkerMichael PollanRaphael SaadiqConan O'BrienThomas KellerCorey LeeChristopher HitchensTim KellerRon PaulBarack ObamaNoam ChomskyGarr ReynoldsElizabeth GilbertRandall MunroeHillary ClintonPosted by Erika Choung, @Google Talks Volunteer

Sprint integrates Google Voice

March 21, 2011

(Cross-posted from the Google Voice Blog)mobile appsGoogle Voice LiteNumber Portingthrough Gmailgoogle.com/voicevery low ratesGoogle Voice’s featurespersonalized voicemail greetingscall recordingblocking unwanted callersgoogle.com/voice/sprintGoogle Voice websitegoogle.com/voice/sprintGoogle Mobile BlogPosted by Jacob Hesch, Software Engineer

National Engineers Week 2011: Classroom visits inspire students to pursue CS

March 18, 2011

3-to-1 gap for computer and mathematical sciences jobsNational Engineers WeekPosted by Gary Kacmarcik, Software Engineer

YouTube Highlights 3/17/2011

March 17, 2011

This is the latest in our series of YouTube highlights. Every couple of weeks, we bring you regular updates on new product features, interesting programs to watch and tips you can use to grow your audience on YouTube. Just look for the label “YouTube Highlights” and subscribe to the series. – Ed.Footage from Japan on CitizenTubeStoryfulCitizenTubeinside a grocery storeyoutube.jplivestream of the Tokyo Broadcasting System’s news coverageHollywood comes to YouTube with Girl Walks Into A Barfeature-length filmYouTube Screening RoomGirl Walks Into A BarSebastian GutiérrezCarla GuginoZachary QuintoDanny DeVitoRosario DawsonJosh HartnettEmmanuelle ChriquientiretyplaylistBrave bloggers and more—reporting from Afghanistanblog postFull version of Kevin Bacon film on YouTubeIvan CobenkKevin Baconfull versiondocumentaryYouTube @ SXSW 2011SXSW Music, Film and Interactive FestivalBeardymanPlaying for ChangeOh LandDas RacistThe AntlersThe Joy FormidableWild FlagKhaira ArbyThe Sway MachinerytUnE-yArDs!!!Ted LeoEdwyn CollinsJames BlakeColin StetsonApply to the YouTube Creator Institutes's inaugural classestablishingYouTube Creator InstituteYouTube Nextwww.youtube.com/creatorinstituteThis week's trends: Dr. Seuss, politics and moreYouTube Trendscommunity talking

On the author's birthday, we studied YouTube Dr. Seuss readings

We saw how satellite images can help add perspective on dramatic footage from Libya

And we looked into just what in the world that "Apaci Dansi" video is actually all about

World View interview with John Boehner now onlineYouTube interviewYouTube World Viewwatch it in fullYouTube BlogPosted by Serena Satyasai, Marketing Manager, The YouTube Team

Official Blog

Searching for a Cinderella story

YouTube highlights 3/31/2011

Two new Google domains: Iraq and Tunisia

Fresh new perspectives for your blog

New imagery of Japan after the earthquake

+1’s: the right recommendations right when you want them—in your search results

Ultra high-speed broadband is coming to Kansas City, Kansas

An update on Buzz

When in Rome: New Street View imagery of historic sites in Italy and France

Google Commerce Search 3.0: You won’t believe it’s online shopping

Now accepting student applications for Google Summer of Code

33 million streams in 189 countries around the world: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra Grand Finale

This week in search 3/25/11

Google Apps highlights – 3/25/2011

Google search now supports Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ)

20 percent time spent coding in the clouds

Watch Lady Gaga’s exclusive Q&A with Google

2011 European Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: results announced

1000 @Google Talks videos now on YouTube

Sprint integrates Google Voice

National Engineers Week 2011: Classroom visits inspire students to pursue CS

YouTube Highlights 3/17/2011

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