{"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","xmlns$blogger":"http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008","xmlns$georss":"http://www.georss.org/georss","xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-11-27T16:27:43.432-08:00"},"category":[{"term":"search"},{"term":"apps"},{"term":"googlers and culture"},{"term":"maps and earth"},{"term":"education and research"},{"term":"youtube and video"},{"term":"policy and issues"},{"term":"ads"},{"term":"mobile"},{"term":"developers"},{"term":"search trends"},{"term":"green"},{"term":"chrome"},{"term":"google for work"},{"term":"personalization"},{"term":"google.org"},{"term":"politics"},{"term":"doodles"},{"term":"privacy"},{"term":"free expression"},{"term":"This Week in Search"},{"term":"Android"},{"term":"google+"},{"term":"googleplus"},{"term":"books + book search"},{"term":"Europe"},{"term":"accessibility"},{"term":"user experience and usability"},{"term":"Google Apps highlights"},{"term":"Asia"},{"term":"photos"},{"term":"security"},{"term":"diversity"},{"term":"crisis response"},{"term":"recruiting and hiring"},{"term":"scholarships"},{"term":"small business"},{"term":"acquisition"},{"term":"health"},{"term":"search quality"},{"term":"social"},{"term":"education"},{"term":"Africa"},{"term":"online safety"},{"term":"open source"},{"term":"Latin America"},{"term":"youtube highlights"},{"term":"faster web"},{"term":"innovation"},{"term":"Google at 10"},{"term":"entrepreneurs at Google"},{"term":"commerce"},{"term":"culture"},{"term":"entrepreneurship"},{"term":"measurement"},{"term":"privacy and security"},{"term":"search stories"},{"term":"Cultural Institute"},{"term":"energy"},{"term":"recipe"},{"term":"youtube"},{"term":"computing history"},{"term":"security and safety tips"},{"term":"google play"},{"term":"journalism and news"},{"term":"transparency"},{"term":"yourgooglestories"},{"term":"April 1"},{"term":"cardboard"},{"term":"g2g"},{"term":"giving"},{"term":"events"},{"term":"government transparency"},{"term":"glass"},{"term":"google[x]"},{"term":"infrastructure"},{"term":"local"},{"term":"shopping"},{"term":"translate"},{"term":"VR"},{"term":"google ideas"},{"term":"googlers"},{"term":"ipv6"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Official Google Blog"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"Insights from Googlers into our products, technology, and the Google culture"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default?alt=json"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default?alt=json\u0026start-index=26\u0026max-results=25"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"3374"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"25"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-2845757219068236428"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-01T06:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-11-01T11:51:25.113-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cast a spell with Google and Warner Bros. Pictures"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Now anyone can try their hand at magic with a little help from Google and the new Warner Bros. Pictures film set in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Taking place decades before Harry Potter first arrives at Hogwarts, “Fantastic Beasts” follows the adventures of magizoologist Newt Scamander in a whole new era of the wizarding world — New York in 1926.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you want to try being a wizard, try casting spells on your Android phone: Just say “Ok Google” followed by “Lumos” or “Nox” to turn your flashlight on and off. Try “Silencio” to silence the ringer and notifications. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2c-BrP-OSF-Yvy_jbZeThz4ioGZKP7gr289cEhOsF27eMkZaP-ov5zdFU3IldX5CbpV6zOz1I4NmV6v8BjbH58mjnDOGFOOz6yuVjQ-43woBFxMpzfaMo_qesk2qhEsXEdfFF\/s1600\/FantasticBeasts_Lights.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2c-BrP-OSF-Yvy_jbZeThz4ioGZKP7gr289cEhOsF27eMkZaP-ov5zdFU3IldX5CbpV6zOz1I4NmV6v8BjbH58mjnDOGFOOz6yuVjQ-43woBFxMpzfaMo_qesk2qhEsXEdfFF\/s640\/FantasticBeasts_Lights.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can also explore the world of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” with Google Street View. Visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/fantastic+beasts\/@40.7284386,-74.0165741,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1\"\u003ENew York in 1926\u003C\/a\u003E as brought to life in the film, as well as the real locations today. Fans can visit MACUSA (Magical Congress of the USA); Steen National Bank, where Newt first meets Jacob Kowalski; the underground speakeasy The Blind Pig; and the magical apartment of Tina and Queenie Goldstein, two of the film’s key characters. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRALBfBLSGSpsxGS04aFELyfqBR1VYbj4-jhETjsaU2JLho9SXJ0GLoNBJ5u3f6wT_vKx14Rp-nrTVCj7ucbfxBSpkdb4P6xpq_QYNa7ZgbXZ-NX8cUcbNHTvps6DjpJTlcrzt\/s1600\/FantasticBeasts_ApartmentSV.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRALBfBLSGSpsxGS04aFELyfqBR1VYbj4-jhETjsaU2JLho9SXJ0GLoNBJ5u3f6wT_vKx14Rp-nrTVCj7ucbfxBSpkdb4P6xpq_QYNa7ZgbXZ-NX8cUcbNHTvps6DjpJTlcrzt\/s640\/FantasticBeasts_ApartmentSV.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce you’ve mastered charms and found the lay of the land, help Newt find his escaped beasts before they come to harm in a city already on edge from dark forces. Using our new \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/vr.google.com\/daydream\/headset\/\"\u003EDaydream View\u003C\/a\u003E virtual reality headset, you can wave a wand to explore the magic of Newt’s case, a treasure trove full of everything he needs to cast spells, solve puzzles and find his beasts. The experience will be available when Daydream View goes \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/google-vr\/daydream-bringing-high-quality-vr-everyone\/\"\u003Eon sale in November\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikwSpY-0ela8eIbQK-Wu8ZmVrLeIOpHhv0JycYD08n3Htw-xEDqbqyYUoHzuJ8h7zbeCKnV3DNKXHNWFHAFQaItzNvkuHXJLGpcU9AXw7HCc2-ncVsm_9AUXlcUOYPX1PxO3lX\/s1600\/FantasticBeasts_DaydreamDemo.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikwSpY-0ela8eIbQK-Wu8ZmVrLeIOpHhv0JycYD08n3Htw-xEDqbqyYUoHzuJ8h7zbeCKnV3DNKXHNWFHAFQaItzNvkuHXJLGpcU9AXw7HCc2-ncVsm_9AUXlcUOYPX1PxO3lX\/s640\/FantasticBeasts_DaydreamDemo.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDon’t forget to share your adventures with your friends by downloading an exclusive “Fantastic Beasts” sticker pack (coming soon) in our messaging app, Google Allo. You can also watch content inspired by the wizarding world from your favorite YouTube creators starting November 1.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo start your journey and discover more magic with Newt and friends, visit \u003Ca href=\"g.co\/fantasticbeasts\"\u003Eg.co\/fantasticbeasts\u003C\/a\u003E. “Fantastic Beasts” is in cinemas in November.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by David Blanar, Apprentice Magizoologist, Google\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8byDOWaBwi3BYW4dUbVMArJXBIn1qqtqgoM2Ha5qCqccMjJjYm9VAA6GMm0p2EffjiZuPZfKzG-MnZwuqJtycAgO1k86MIMiqHPSATLXUFkM-IeuvOywPZHlFbd2liwQjNlJ-\/s1600\/FB_StreetView_MACUSA_04+copy.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EDavid Blanar\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EApprentice Magizoologist\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  \n\n\nINSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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Pictures"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2c-BrP-OSF-Yvy_jbZeThz4ioGZKP7gr289cEhOsF27eMkZaP-ov5zdFU3IldX5CbpV6zOz1I4NmV6v8BjbH58mjnDOGFOOz6yuVjQ-43woBFxMpzfaMo_qesk2qhEsXEdfFF\/s72-c\/FantasticBeasts_Lights.gif","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-826211814301180005"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-31T09:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-31T21:35:42.630-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Saving Magic Cat Academy from catastrophe!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hi, I’m Momo, a student at the illustrious Magic Cat Academy. Heading to class this morning, I thought it would be just like any other day: learn a few new spells, drink some milk, and hang out with my awesome animal and vegetable pals. To my Halloween horror, hundreds of angry ghosts have invaded the halls of my beloved school — fur real! And now, I ask you to join me to try your hand (or paw!) at fending off these ghastly ghosts with today’s Halloween Google Doodle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXHubidAhw2dXdl9cL_YuRkPiaphn8CsXJvsqoC5n5kZ8LxwO2HfBcwssD7lpIUnZaooYjC3nb-HadNjRVWWVPxgNvVaKK5V3pSyKRNjSj5JiNbvbrnA5OsTAB-ON1lfX5pk_Y\/s1600\/10-31-Halloween-HP2x.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXHubidAhw2dXdl9cL_YuRkPiaphn8CsXJvsqoC5n5kZ8LxwO2HfBcwssD7lpIUnZaooYjC3nb-HadNjRVWWVPxgNvVaKK5V3pSyKRNjSj5JiNbvbrnA5OsTAB-ON1lfX5pk_Y\/s640\/10-31-Halloween-HP2x.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"328\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith a swipe of your paw (or should I say wave of your wand), you can help turn these Halloween tricks into a real treat. But be warned, your spell casting must be quick and precise. To send these ghouls into a tailspin, you must draw the symbols that appear above the ghosts’ heads on your screen. \u003Cstrike\u003EWow!\u003C\/strike\u003E Meow!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjI2M7ougZorD94gqS7G615S7rRV6eRtHdSCBxmffIOPOLuv6FbqmwmcNca2qkWlc4EK-LRDF-OTNxQ9bqqjOqso7dfcY1ZHhFgN-gwW8t0pdeDoqGQYrja8_Z_eAf33lqDfoqZ\/s1600\/Game_Demo_GIF.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjI2M7ougZorD94gqS7G615S7rRV6eRtHdSCBxmffIOPOLuv6FbqmwmcNca2qkWlc4EK-LRDF-OTNxQ9bqqjOqso7dfcY1ZHhFgN-gwW8t0pdeDoqGQYrja8_Z_eAf33lqDfoqZ\/s640\/Game_Demo_GIF.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat’s not all: show your friends who’s the real expurrrrrt at casting spells by sharing your score after your sorcery is complete. After all, Halloween festivities are always more fun with your full litter!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1-TaBqCHjFUTY1Iz4wtuo5f-p6VG0JDJayq8lkIA2NRHau17ULMKFpPcTN8TiVchKlucTnFSLmW68oFcla7hg3XhZ_177SCpf0rQcAnL45mabV8vjio3AuisRMoJyEMHgWdLg\/s1600\/GoodWork_1.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1-TaBqCHjFUTY1Iz4wtuo5f-p6VG0JDJayq8lkIA2NRHau17ULMKFpPcTN8TiVchKlucTnFSLmW68oFcla7hg3XhZ_177SCpf0rQcAnL45mabV8vjio3AuisRMoJyEMHgWdLg\/s640\/GoodWork_1.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Momo, First year Feline at Magic Cat Academy, Feline and companion to Google Doodler, Juliana Chen\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixi18gL4aOGfHnd8M0-ow5V0womhau1uEHgJGC38YwAyIAp0ZX1RB3JOtJlYKquhwFugXMFBCgQxep_SzraqEm2gX6HC4xMCwmiCB0XwRarZxVv5XA4HJiXGrAf9VcIWd3LBsq\/s1600\/HalloweenDoodle16_Hero.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EAbbi Tatton\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EFirst year feline at Magic Cat Academy\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Doodle Team\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  \n\n\nINSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixi18gL4aOGfHnd8M0-ow5V0womhau1uEHgJGC38YwAyIAp0ZX1RB3JOtJlYKquhwFugXMFBCgQxep_SzraqEm2gX6HC4xMCwmiCB0XwRarZxVv5XA4HJiXGrAf9VcIWd3LBsq\/s1600\/HalloweenDoodle16_Hero.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EAbbi Tatton\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EEditorial Elf\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/826211814301180005"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/826211814301180005"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/saving-magic-cat-academy-from.html","title":"Saving Magic Cat Academy from catastrophe!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXHubidAhw2dXdl9cL_YuRkPiaphn8CsXJvsqoC5n5kZ8LxwO2HfBcwssD7lpIUnZaooYjC3nb-HadNjRVWWVPxgNvVaKK5V3pSyKRNjSj5JiNbvbrnA5OsTAB-ON1lfX5pk_Y\/s72-c\/10-31-Halloween-HP2x.gif","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1084535476346224117"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-28T06:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-28T12:23:56.941-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"“Stranger Things” are happening in Google Allo"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/strangerthings.wikia.com\/wiki\/Eleven\"\u003EMind Control\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/strangerthings.wikia.com\/wiki\/The_Monster\"\u003EDemogorgons\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/strangerthings.wikia.com\/wiki\/Barbara_Holland\"\u003EBarb\u003C\/a\u003E. This Halloween, there’s no question we’ll see people out in costume as characters from this summer’s addictive Netflix original series, “\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80057281\"\u003EStranger Things\u003C\/a\u003E.” To help bring you back into the ‘80s supernatural mindset, we’re partnering with Netflix to bring the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/strangerthings.wikia.com\/wiki\/Upside_Down\"\u003EUpside Down\u003C\/a\u003E right to your chats in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/allo\/google-allo-smarter-messaging-app\/\"\u003EGoogle Allo\u003C\/a\u003E, our smart messaging app for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.fireball\u0026referrer=utm_source%3Dkeyword%26utm_campaign%3Dstranger\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id1096801294?mt=8\"\u003EiOS\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA new “Stranger Things” sticker pack is now available for download in Google Allo, featuring exclusive artwork inspired by the show. So whether you’re researching how to create a DIY \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/strangerthings.wikia.com\/wiki\/Eleven\"\u003EEleven\u003C\/a\u003E costume with friends or debating whether Barb will reappear in season two, we got you covered. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEbrVFKHyexxNMgUcXglt-RFDaXVzpQPDWxDsPKHAR4sYuJFGB1p24pkgr_NgYm1UsVlyu4FDtYZ0wkZvqLzCoiMnr9vgpfrhLVr3Jjg7rtgVXKrI4u7q2oHRwaNv-6MNKNgL1\/s1600\/533x800-Blogpost.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEbrVFKHyexxNMgUcXglt-RFDaXVzpQPDWxDsPKHAR4sYuJFGB1p24pkgr_NgYm1UsVlyu4FDtYZ0wkZvqLzCoiMnr9vgpfrhLVr3Jjg7rtgVXKrI4u7q2oHRwaNv-6MNKNgL1\/s640\/533x800-Blogpost.gif\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese 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 \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k8WYiLfnWXs\"\u003EFrench Onion Barb\u003C\/a\u003E, you don’t have to stop what you’re doing to reply back to friends. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhySIlL7aoE-yAFZmJfDMKQiKvVz_mxk5aoqn439xxq6v-VdKCq7XKnKArESoWZskEsO-ykCzxoiTg6nq1Sc7iscigD7PD3lLVpL-VbHLnu5ySavUCb2MWnH8asw_-jmhnjPEG9\/s1600\/03-box-transparent_hi_res.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhySIlL7aoE-yAFZmJfDMKQiKvVz_mxk5aoqn439xxq6v-VdKCq7XKnKArESoWZskEsO-ykCzxoiTg6nq1Sc7iscigD7PD3lLVpL-VbHLnu5ySavUCb2MWnH8asw_-jmhnjPEG9\/s640\/03-box-transparent_hi_res.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’ve also added support for Android N so you can take advantage of its features. With split-screen mode you can now chat with friends and rewatch season one at the same time. App shortcuts help you quickly start a new conversation from the home screen. And for iOS users, we’ve brought the ability to doodle on your photos to iOS, so you can craft a masterpiece before sharing in Google Allo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBeware the flickering lights, and have a safe and happy Halloween!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nP.S. Google Allo will help you unlock your powers today in New York City. Stay tuned to Google on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/google\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E for a hint on where the drop-off from Hawkins National Laboratories will take place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Amit Fulay, Group Product Manager\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEho1knB5Q6Vgy1xGs6nLbdnJSAAaVw7vp_OwU8525yuQaU2hn2p79DG2TuQttIWtvom-Ynzbn-Vf0vO7YWC7pHO_ASrQhovJY6Ec_kmRFFmAeRaE2gR4OGXFjhompMhTkBC_APs\/s1600\/Stranger+Things+Allo+Stickers_Hero.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EAmit Fulay\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EGroup Product Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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On November 1 and 2, families in Mexico honor those who have departed, setting up colorful altars at home and in public places with the images of loved ones. These ancestors are greeted with their favorite foods, drinks, sugar skulls, colored paper, marigold flowers, candles and incense. It’s a true celebration of culture and family — and has even been declared \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/culture\/ich\/en\/RL\/indigenous-festivity-dedicated-to-the-dead-00054\"\u003E“Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j44yUsIzUks\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday, we want to invite everyone to experience Mexico’s tradition of paying tribute to life, through the Day of the Dead exhibition on Google Arts \u0026 Culture. The content is curated by 10 cultural organizations from Mexico, Peru and the United States and explores the Pre-Columbian roots of this festivity, its many transformations through history and its contemporary manifestations as told by pieces of archaeology, folk art, prints, paintings, sculptures, street art and many other artforms. The collection includes over 500 artworks and artifacts, 20 exhibits, 11 Street View virtual tours through cemeteries and museums and two guided tours that users can experience with a Cardboard viewer. A Google Expedition also allows teachers around the world to take their classes on a virtual field trip through the history of the Day of the Dead. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEizL0pBUA66ACsOPfn6s3vDYw1oeqmLL6CWm0jG9pJAoq_3kgGrZp_KsyfHo_T_aClcy-UECsVO2KI5PrCOO67nPYymyir8dYtBsMLtHSrPxa80qqvmfAAFBtV0Nbz3ihJzM0Pt\/s1600\/Without+Hope.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEizL0pBUA66ACsOPfn6s3vDYw1oeqmLL6CWm0jG9pJAoq_3kgGrZp_KsyfHo_T_aClcy-UECsVO2KI5PrCOO67nPYymyir8dYtBsMLtHSrPxa80qqvmfAAFBtV0Nbz3ihJzM0Pt\/s640\/Without+Hope.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/asset\/without-hope\/rgHBxF7ESC2qmQ\"\u003EWithout Hope (1945)\u003C\/a\u003E by Frida Kahlo at Museo Dolores Olmedo\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8fh9DfV7UT4XRMm54E1mqGqxj50MG2WMKXMuNE6tdi7hjbbkEPPJlpk6kmx9fNqcN573KOsp_7ETkyXQ1tbPZ92pSR6u73fKLtgcfsmkLQi0Tyj0meCDqVKHv12zf5iVH0Aj9\/s1600\/Colossal+Skulls+Bond+Parade.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8fh9DfV7UT4XRMm54E1mqGqxj50MG2WMKXMuNE6tdi7hjbbkEPPJlpk6kmx9fNqcN573KOsp_7ETkyXQ1tbPZ92pSR6u73fKLtgcfsmkLQi0Tyj0meCDqVKHv12zf5iVH0Aj9\/s640\/Colossal+Skulls+Bond+Parade.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"392\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/asset\/desfile-con-marionetas\/6QGOPqTRVhTXCw\"\u003EColossal Skulls from James Bond movie (2015)\u003C\/a\u003E by Colectivo Última Hora at Museo de Arte Popular\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnU3szfMHViJDOSZvetTlUKCF0QarFy0rYGJKwhdIgGC94fWKWJ9r3iY66ItnDS6hnx4j2yzagW6lqwG7sb51ua5MOSmMeyZqjVcCKGYFT7-CyPs-Cj0NJMVvw4eAhd_NNVyGc\/s1600\/CatrinaBillboard.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnU3szfMHViJDOSZvetTlUKCF0QarFy0rYGJKwhdIgGC94fWKWJ9r3iY66ItnDS6hnx4j2yzagW6lqwG7sb51ua5MOSmMeyZqjVcCKGYFT7-CyPs-Cj0NJMVvw4eAhd_NNVyGc\/s640\/CatrinaBillboard.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"410\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/asset\/_\/PgGhXxieAttiPw\"\u003ECatrina (2015)\u003C\/a\u003E by D*Face at All City Canvas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEb0z6GCqkgY3YF8sLqPi8z1fwQhqwqg8xxcKnHP_RFrQJlCCiI8jO572ouI5HFodx9-XXxJzHgRYRqbuWIrj9pyY_ULE98VSwqEO0PEvFOkElQ2VSzZyk4zW6p0opFo1ZXBCW\/s1600\/Craneo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEb0z6GCqkgY3YF8sLqPi8z1fwQhqwqg8xxcKnHP_RFrQJlCCiI8jO572ouI5HFodx9-XXxJzHgRYRqbuWIrj9pyY_ULE98VSwqEO0PEvFOkElQ2VSzZyk4zW6p0opFo1ZXBCW\/s640\/Craneo.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/asset\/cr%C3%A1neo\/agFzqP3LNmYw4Q\"\u003ECráneo\u003C\/a\u003E by Vicente Barroco Reyes at Museo de Arte Popular\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSBAOqm7jhMKm4qUD-P4Hu0aAtqnBYXI2KGpmTyR9sjSUxJbyzGmFW381Qj-YN94-1OY5DsxvetgJFwuXntP_50kpQneRiSL_dpY-u7mZjvexebtplp92_P9L8MjAJZGUrxImM\/s1600\/LaCatrina.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSBAOqm7jhMKm4qUD-P4Hu0aAtqnBYXI2KGpmTyR9sjSUxJbyzGmFW381Qj-YN94-1OY5DsxvetgJFwuXntP_50kpQneRiSL_dpY-u7mZjvexebtplp92_P9L8MjAJZGUrxImM\/s640\/LaCatrina.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"453\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/asset\/la-catrina\/XgGIMPc3XjHC8w\"\u003ELa Catrina (1910\/1913)\u003C\/a\u003E by José Guadalupe Posada at the Smithsonian Latino Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggTeDb3TWnYFCZUBVziQxZN-digGtILEAf6Gw4vNTrs3DCLHwnZ7muY_LGfw59gNHw3lOjkjnW60u0pm4qSBgNk3q7LqJJZj62G7qHrc9JpWBCtEsykACuNkziYHJhRXECkHDz\/s1600\/Mumedi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggTeDb3TWnYFCZUBVziQxZN-digGtILEAf6Gw4vNTrs3DCLHwnZ7muY_LGfw59gNHw3lOjkjnW60u0pm4qSBgNk3q7LqJJZj62G7qHrc9JpWBCtEsykACuNkziYHJhRXECkHDz\/s640\/Mumedi.jpg\" width=\"439\" height=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/asset\/besitos-a-mam%C3%A1\/bQFVW-crc4jAIg\"\u003EBesitos a mamá (2011)\u003C\/a\u003E by Felipe Mendiola Velázques at Museo Mexicano del Diseño\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStart the exhibition online at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/project\/dia-de-muertos\"\u003Eg.co\/diademuertos\u003C\/a\u003E or download the Google Arts \u0026 Culture app for iOS or Android to dive into the ancient roots of the Day of the Dead through \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/partner\/museo-nacional-de-la-muerte\"\u003Ecodices and sculptures\u003C\/a\u003E.  You can explore the different representations of death in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/partner\/museo-de-arte-popular\"\u003Efolk art pieces\u003C\/a\u003E from all over the country; savor the paintings of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/exhibit\/YAKCzBbv0D-8Kg\"\u003EDiego Rivera and Frida Kahlo\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/theme\/rwLC5EXKT3vaIw\"\u003Elearn about Jose Guadalupe Posada\u003C\/a\u003E, Mexico's most famous illustrator and father of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/exhibit\/4QLy5VO-pFjPJA\"\u003Ethe iconic Catrina\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you’re new to this tradition, get to know the elements that make up an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/exhibit\/XQKSp6xep2BvIA\"\u003EOffering\u003C\/a\u003E; enjoy the calaveras crafted \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/exhibit\/BAIiBs_GFg-OLg\"\u003Eby the legendary family Linares\u003C\/a\u003E, visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/exhibit\/hQLCrpKDwf5kLA\"\u003Ethe colossal skulls made by Mexican artisans for the 2015 James Bond movie, Spectre\u003C\/a\u003E and even take a stroll through the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/u\/0\/streetview\/_\/3AHga9XL4zxpqg?sv_lng=-98.9637174190716\u0026sv_lat=19.22525303493947\u0026sv_h=315.87\u0026sv_p=-13.299999999999997\u0026sv_z=0.9999999999999997\"\u003ESan Andrés Mixquic’s cemetery during Día de Muertos\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhichever route you choose, we invite you to explore death as a celebration of life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Lucy Schwartz, Program Manager, Google Cultural Institute\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk24RtCYdy6JzSRHPqpJ10kcLEdBOeLp5mluDH7_nrtZVl0o8eCIgC4uctwewVC180YFwStRIa8D2VtaIzHazb8Tuiz4hXIEiOwHJCVbeXIrPldHpv1LxricM9zlK8LrsLFLAa\/s1600\/LiveDayoftheDead_Hero.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ELucy Schwartz\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProgram Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Cultural Institute\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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Thousands of women at Google are building tools and products that organize the world’s information, help businesses get online and prosper, and forge connections across a growing digital community of 3.5 billion people. So it only makes sense that Google would be part of the world's largest gathering of women technologists. We see GHC as a critical way to connect women in tech and help clear hurdles to their professional development.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcQ9WWL7Xua3iq3mWXVJfKwif33DfzeVXDxUmp225g6j63J1i8Am4KQ2oxw8iPP61sQVgjOahr-BRl2WuQ3miFoBPGuk0xpzG-HEuCTaKDc5hUTZxzQBxvAr3BclwEMzVKPIHX\/s1600\/GHC2016_COLOR_REV1.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcQ9WWL7Xua3iq3mWXVJfKwif33DfzeVXDxUmp225g6j63J1i8Am4KQ2oxw8iPP61sQVgjOahr-BRl2WuQ3miFoBPGuk0xpzG-HEuCTaKDc5hUTZxzQBxvAr3BclwEMzVKPIHX\/s640\/GHC2016_COLOR_REV1.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"514\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe know that there’s much more work to do to help level the playing field — and that’s why the mission of the Grace Hopper Celebration is so important. Just yesterday we reported new U.S. research from Gallup and Google that suggests girls are less likely than boys to be told by parents and teachers that they would be good at computer science. We also found that girls are less likely than boys to be aware of computer science learning opportunities outside of school.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’ve worked hard to recruit and support amazing women leaders since the very beginning of Google, but we also want to support efforts to improve women’s representation across the entire tech ecosystem. That's why we've been part of of GHC since 2004. For the past 12 years, we’ve also worked with the Anita Borg Institute (ABI), which produces GHC, to bring more women into computer science careers. Google’s Alan Eustace is a founding member of the ABI Board of Trustees, and his friendship with Anita Borg herself gave rise to the Women Techmakers Scholars Program (formerly known as the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program). To date, the program has awarded more than 1,000 scholarships globally, and we've been very happy to hire many of them to come work here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you’re planning to attend the conference, don’t be a stranger. If you see one of us sporting a Google T-shirt, we’d love to meet you. Stop by our booth (#1730), or come to one of our 25 presentations. Some of the highlights include our VP of Engineering and Machine Learning Anna Patterson, who will deliver a keynote on entrepreneurism and receive the 2016 ABI Excellence Award; and Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller, who will discuss how to embrace failure in the name of breakthrough. Follow us on Twitter for updates from the show floor and definitely visit our Careers site to find your place with us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjElKPDclYua3Yny3Xvh02gCOc2O0J7RU4yxJQGlDZDQci8gkzvNixOWLaK5NiWGMp6TVXVTSJqM7Kf78KvomSO5Jy2ueBZIm0G5EEDl_Ulm_14Pk9HRUWilltFFXQ3WcKIVV56\/s1600\/GHC16_Hero.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003C!--\n \n\n INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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Sixty-nine percent of U.S. leisure travelers worry that they're not finding the best price or making the best decision while booking a trip — making this kind of purchase more worrisome than financial investments, home improvements or electronics purchases.*\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis holiday season we’re making travel planning less stressful by updating you when flights are likely to increase in price, helping you find good hotel deals, and making travel planning easier on mobile.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMaking it easier than ever to choose the right flight\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Flights can now help you be more confident that you’re booking your flight at the right time to get the best price. We now show you when prices are expected to increase for some specific flights and routes you’re interested in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter selecting a specific flight, a notification may appear letting you know when the current fare is expected to expire and how much you can save if you book now. For example, this flight to San Diego is likely to cost more in eight hours — and you would likely save $87 if you book before then.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9_qfLjgyZzcNmHUxH7xx3mG5LkjcBk0RjpXdAZL3ibNxr2IqHOmhxJMsMgeNYCsKw9AAwt7pELkfWLwqHb5AdRSz_GkjAVtmnzBHdvDaRuCE5iGnUr3BKD6J-Zaaqx4UsdKCo\/s1600\/FlightImmersive_1A.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9_qfLjgyZzcNmHUxH7xx3mG5LkjcBk0RjpXdAZL3ibNxr2IqHOmhxJMsMgeNYCsKw9AAwt7pELkfWLwqHb5AdRSz_GkjAVtmnzBHdvDaRuCE5iGnUr3BKD6J-Zaaqx4UsdKCo\/s640\/FlightImmersive_1A.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you’re looking at a certain route like New York to San Diego, but haven’t selected a specific flight yet, you may see a notification bar with multiple tips showing how to find the best price for this route. Tips can include things like recommendations for alternate airports or dates. You may also see a new tip telling you about an expected price jump based on historic prices for that route. When you tap on the card, you’ll see more details like how much the price is likely to increase and when.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD1CfYsALQEbYk2JjoIISnVY7uyNaO9jxbEhCYJnF-Z92mIqniT1_1bXCrRqSC2PTF6NVE3lA5PF4vbNCWHr4_comZT9KzzLELnCrFIYkeBKJqex6hDOFvlp2xQdGcCuYivfS8\/s1600\/FlightImmersive_2.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiD1CfYsALQEbYk2JjoIISnVY7uyNaO9jxbEhCYJnF-Z92mIqniT1_1bXCrRqSC2PTF6NVE3lA5PF4vbNCWHr4_comZT9KzzLELnCrFIYkeBKJqex6hDOFvlp2xQdGcCuYivfS8\/s640\/FlightImmersive_2.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you’re not ready to book yet, you can choose to track your flight or route and receive notifications via email letting you know when prices are expected to change. Fare expiration and expected price jump notifications will be rolling out over the coming weeks everywhere Google Flights is available. You’ll also continue to receive updates when prices actually do increase or decrease significantly for tracked flights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYGiJbZzmezCaCQE_H-hCAWp8OHb2K3SwlIdxD3jwkcse1LxJu7lZNcm5ROZOXfsCvW1K-qWS0uCUROIL9oDjsukYfp0FxjS-oLZfHd1sD-wo8IKhT7jGoRxvOA8dx7lpcTTTF\/s1600\/FlightImmersive_3.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYGiJbZzmezCaCQE_H-hCAWp8OHb2K3SwlIdxD3jwkcse1LxJu7lZNcm5ROZOXfsCvW1K-qWS0uCUROIL9oDjsukYfp0FxjS-oLZfHd1sD-wo8IKhT7jGoRxvOA8dx7lpcTTTF\/s640\/FlightImmersive_3.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETracked flights on mobile and email notification of price change.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’re also making it easier to find flights on the go. Next time you visit Google Flights, you’ll be able to track and manage saved flights seamlessly on your phone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you’re still looking for inspiration on where to travel, tap on Explore to find ideas on destinations to visit based on the type of vacation you’re looking for. For example, you can look for destinations in the Caribbean with direct flights only.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTRPSdhocL7Whm0rN0AEnw6CTqbadR4_lL989lp5MrJKmrUC4PzTMeuXd6oteyQVLWx1B9Z5F4J9rnYuw4VccoP9RvySx0GYU0McjetAXB969riB_-CCM6J3Wh14yxcoROrvjC\/s1600\/FlightImmersive_5.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTRPSdhocL7Whm0rN0AEnw6CTqbadR4_lL989lp5MrJKmrUC4PzTMeuXd6oteyQVLWx1B9Z5F4J9rnYuw4VccoP9RvySx0GYU0McjetAXB969riB_-CCM6J3Wh14yxcoROrvjC\/s640\/FlightImmersive_5.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EProviding more ways to uncover deals in hotel search\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’re also making it easier to immediately recognize and find more deals when searching on Google for hotels in the location of your choice, like “hotels in new york”. We already label deals when a hotel’s price is lower than usual compared to historical pricing, or if there are discounts to the normal rate for those dates. Now if you want to only look at hotel deals — say, to ring in the new year in Paris — just tap in the upper left to filter for Deals and voilà!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiB8vHftzLwy49PWKoIkkX3epWnIj5g7R6UYxWiuac42FneB1qMZSopaPROQ18bbz7r2Dzg7KE5PhXN4EiWSf00yatocB6eZEUzNyH0kEhrU7zW-xqKmwx9xm0HyjxHBiddmmHj\/s1600\/FlightImmersive_4.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiB8vHftzLwy49PWKoIkkX3epWnIj5g7R6UYxWiuac42FneB1qMZSopaPROQ18bbz7r2Dzg7KE5PhXN4EiWSf00yatocB6eZEUzNyH0kEhrU7zW-xqKmwx9xm0HyjxHBiddmmHj\/s640\/FlightImmersive_4.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’ll also notify you when savings are available to loyalty members on a hotel’s website. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXhV2HN3x9dgewcEV6QN-OXk8yMJMbInpynrJViiomIbHYM9DXgCXizKqXG-Js2LXl83amCwTzeNwHCMKeqLJkdjhYPib8wOLzvZgArBBi-l2L8tu7SJgwmktkEdLVCeKzIW7m\/s1600\/FlightImmersive_6_W5hxXKZ.width-800.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXhV2HN3x9dgewcEV6QN-OXk8yMJMbInpynrJViiomIbHYM9DXgCXizKqXG-Js2LXl83amCwTzeNwHCMKeqLJkdjhYPib8wOLzvZgArBBi-l2L8tu7SJgwmktkEdLVCeKzIW7m\/s640\/FlightImmersive_6_W5hxXKZ.width-800.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDon’t let travel planning stress you out this holiday season. Google Flights and hotel search on Google can help save you time and money so you can spend more time with the people you love. Wishing you safe and happy holiday travels!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n* Google\/Phocuswright, leisure traveler study, base: U.S. leisure travelers, n=930, Oct. 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Nabil Naghdy, Product Manager, Google Flights\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_Rz42RSWHhFW1j7aUSegTQMoSRlvAySVhXPfKRmC6anug7N41A_3GFz6BlwRXAA01srleCzr7VTHXEo7znKZXtb9tHHwUCS0R1pecmBHof9pKcka3ea8OpQwHMwxPHG2SZRyW\/s1600\/landingPage-illustration-highRes.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ENabil Naghdy\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Flights\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  \n\nINSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMyGeKqUIsREU4V96iIjLL-BnizLDzG78_K4Usl_oBY7IoewmkEi0Iwd9Vs1d9x8teAyi23zMGc-qZa0qaHRq3LvY8qJYmjsxVvuwgy6nz9RlcXi8b7D1pNc-cel87dqoJJADv\/s1600\/Make+Travel+Easier_Hero.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ENabil Naghdy\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Flights\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3476515391513647680"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3476515391513647680"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/making-travel-planning-less-stressful.html","title":"Making travel planning less stressful this holiday season"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9_qfLjgyZzcNmHUxH7xx3mG5LkjcBk0RjpXdAZL3ibNxr2IqHOmhxJMsMgeNYCsKw9AAwt7pELkfWLwqHb5AdRSz_GkjAVtmnzBHdvDaRuCE5iGnUr3BKD6J-Zaaqx4UsdKCo\/s72-c\/FlightImmersive_1A.width-800.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-3517875807507233031"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-14T11:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-28T11:18:33.865-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"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 why I've been excited to help with Google's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions Latinos make to our company and our country. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELatino Heritage and Cultures collection\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, Google Arts \u0026 Culture published a dedicated \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/project\/latino-cultures\"\u003Ecollection\u003C\/a\u003E of artifacts, archives and stories of Latino Heritage and Cultures from across the Americas. You can explore influences of Latino art and expression from ancient civilizations like the Aztec and the Inca from today’s modern street art in Puerto Rico, Argentina, and the United States. In total, the collection includes \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/search\/partner?project=latino-cultures\"\u003E55 institutions\u003C\/a\u003E from 11 countries, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/search\/asset?project=latino-cultures\"\u003E14K artifacts and artworks\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/search\/exhibit?project=latino-cultures\"\u003E117 expertly curated exhibits\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/search\/streetview?project=latino-cultures\"\u003E180+ virtual tours of heritage and cultural sites\u003C\/a\u003E. See some highlights in our video:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/axINeiFeFQM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHOLA celebrations at Google\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe also celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month across Google’s campuses, where members and allies of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/diversity\/at-google.html\"\u003EHOLA, the Hispanic Googler Network\u003C\/a\u003E, promoted Latino culture, leadership and civic engagement. On September 16, 50 Googlers from across the globe gathered in Washington, D.C., for a three-day Leadership Summit. There, we met with organizations like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/votolatino.org\/\"\u003EVoto Latino\u003C\/a\u003E, brainstorming ideas on how to get out the vote; advised local organizations like the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.laycca.org\/\"\u003ELatin American Youth Career Center\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/hispanicheritage.org\/\"\u003EHispanic Heritage Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E using digital tools in the classroom; and mentored students from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/gsp.georgetown.edu\/\"\u003EGeorgetown Scholarship Program\u003C\/a\u003E pursuing careers in technology.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHOLA members continued the HHM festivities in their home offices. Googlers in Mountain View hosted the rock band Maná, who spoke about their interest in social good and music. And just earlier this week, we welcomed Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, who discussed the importance of access to Latino mentors, the value of immigrants in the American workforce, and the necessity of technology for 21st century careers. You can meet \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLRU1PKDpnJ\/\"\u003Esome\u003C\/a\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLeeVzpD7T8\/\"\u003Eour HOLA\u003C\/a\u003E members on our Instagram account.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiarDvZdunRNs5bBKIueGubdvT2GyErWI9a71rsRP7A-14ZtIhAKOQCdi1BPpU9luZUcpx_j8nOEi3vy4yiOw0kPaeF5ZyK_I4n9vNPZQO0LpI0iiQzozxPjUkVJ-RVmXUN-_iT\/s1600\/Members_of_HOLA_host_Secretary_of_Labor_Thoma.width-1080.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiarDvZdunRNs5bBKIueGubdvT2GyErWI9a71rsRP7A-14ZtIhAKOQCdi1BPpU9luZUcpx_j8nOEi3vy4yiOw0kPaeF5ZyK_I4n9vNPZQO0LpI0iiQzozxPjUkVJ-RVmXUN-_iT\/s400\/Members_of_HOLA_host_Secretary_of_Labor_Thoma.width-1080.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMembers of HOLA host Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESupport for Latino students and families\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt Google, we understand that diverse and inclusive environments are essential to building products and solutions that work for everyone. That’s why we invest in increasing educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds to pursue futures in technology. This month Google.org is committing $1 million to local Silicon Valley organizations to help close these gaps in educational success for Latino students and families.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAcross the U.S., Latino students aren’t being adequately prepared for college experiences or college level math. In our own backyard, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/caaspp.cde.ca.gov\/SB2015\/ViewReport?ps=true\u0026lstTestYear=2015\u0026lstTestType=B\u0026lstCounty=43\u0026lstDistrict=69609-000\u0026lstSchool=\u0026lstGroup=1\u0026lstSubGroup=1\"\u003E73 percent of Hispanic high school juniors\u003C\/a\u003E do not meet math standards — compared to 34 percent overall. So we’re providing \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/svefoundation.org\/\"\u003ESilicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)\u003C\/a\u003E $750,000 to support its work narrowing the achievement gap through its student-focused programs, school district policy support, and collaborations with business communities to bring innovation into the classroom. Googlers are already active volunteers with SVEF’s summer intervention program, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/svefoundation.org\/programs\/elevate\/\"\u003EElevate Math\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle.org has also committed $250,000 to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hfsv.org\/\"\u003EHispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley (HFSV)\u003C\/a\u003E, which aims to increase high school and college graduation rates for Latino students. Over the course of the next two years, HFSV will conduct Spanish-speaking Parent Education Academies that will reach parents of low-income, Latino students who are at-risk of falling off track. These workshops will ensure Latino parents are knowledgeable about the local education system and how best to support their children to achieve academic results and fulfilling careers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs Hispanic Heritage Month 2016 comes to a close, we look forward to continuing our support of the Latino community — at Google and beyond!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Suzanna Bobadilla, Social Impact Team\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMrHIVDuBnA1bePyHoCRNquyvFPbOiarKiePUJcKrMwTkSiZdJNmtxBJy0mRbSA4Qt9Tx5Tp5LSFXuI7d924oXRWKqMo9k04P7NohP38_NKUK-l5o1P3nkLrSycjebBdGUn_Zn\/s1600\/gweb-uniblog-author-prod-int.googleplex.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESuzanna Bobadillan\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMrHIVDuBnA1bePyHoCRNquyvFPbOiarKiePUJcKrMwTkSiZdJNmtxBJy0mRbSA4Qt9Tx5Tp5LSFXuI7d924oXRWKqMo9k04P7NohP38_NKUK-l5o1P3nkLrSycjebBdGUn_Zn\/s1600\/gweb-uniblog-author-prod-int.googleplex.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESuzanna Bobadillan\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EEditorial Elf\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3517875807507233031"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3517875807507233031"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month.html","title":"Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiarDvZdunRNs5bBKIueGubdvT2GyErWI9a71rsRP7A-14ZtIhAKOQCdi1BPpU9luZUcpx_j8nOEi3vy4yiOw0kPaeF5ZyK_I4n9vNPZQO0LpI0iiQzozxPjUkVJ-RVmXUN-_iT\/s72-c\/Members_of_HOLA_host_Secretary_of_Labor_Thoma.width-1080.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8653205988480689613"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-13T11:01:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-28T11:02:49.342-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Get polling place and ballot information quickly and easily"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Voting matters — and history proves it. In 1839, the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/uselectionatlas.org\/RESULTS\/state.php?f=0\u0026fips=25\u0026elect=0\u0026off=5\u0026year=1839\"\u003EMassachusetts gubernatorial election\u003C\/a\u003E was decided by just two votes out of 102,066. The same was the case in a 1974 \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.gov\/artandhistory\/history\/minute\/Closest_election_in_Senate_history.htm\"\u003ENew Hampshire Senate race\u003C\/a\u003E — out of 233,363 votes, only two made the difference. And in 2008, an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.alaskapublic.org\/2008\/11\/25\/house-district-7-election-completed-kelly-wins-by-1-vote\/\"\u003EAlaskan State House race\u003C\/a\u003E was decided by a single vote.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith Election Day just 25 days away, it’s time to make your vote count. Throughout the summer, we’ve helped voters find information about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=register+to+vote\"\u003Ehow to register\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=how+to+vote\"\u003Ehow to vote\u003C\/a\u003E, in both \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/topics\/politics-elections\/iregistered-vote-have-you\/\"\u003EEnglish and Spanish\u003C\/a\u003E. Now, as you prepare to head to the polls, we want to make sure you know where to vote and who’s on your ballot when you get there. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dtVug9iibog\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrom President and Vice President, to Congressperson and County Commissioner, a simple search for “\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=who%27s+on+my+ballot\"\u003Ewho’s on my ballot\u003C\/a\u003E” will help you find info on the candidates, as well as detailed information on your state’s referenda. You can tap on a candidate’s name from your ballot to find information about them, including their party and website.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhg31k8UbJkKvtxeXmWvVINjR3h_B-fbKh9UffRdJO-qqfkp8RPN1h_mtdJfnNF3Vp_FZYwDVaYH3CKLKErOKpBqIS9762EOLFfmMowrZjMC-kNuNklXjI8qGLukNUBIDywxVyg\/s1600\/ballot_new.width-551.width-328.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhg31k8UbJkKvtxeXmWvVINjR3h_B-fbKh9UffRdJO-qqfkp8RPN1h_mtdJfnNF3Vp_FZYwDVaYH3CKLKErOKpBqIS9762EOLFfmMowrZjMC-kNuNklXjI8qGLukNUBIDywxVyg\/s400\/ballot_new.width-551.width-328.png\" width=\"211\" height=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe 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 state over the next couple of weeks, whether you’re planning to vote early or in person on November 8, just search “\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=where+to+vote#\"\u003Ewhere to vote\u003C\/a\u003E” and Google will display a polling place location finder as well as voting ID requirements.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaCjAdTj9hf-4R2L_mncR_VhzyVhfX02zCVrm0-Lez_mYVxnVoi49q1pcJq6vJlnwBFOKeN4tkVFmA4p2hJwOgQoZ9k6lhyU1jB4aBt0NjNmFVt4pU4dqMzKB4tbJaz2tKC6gH\/s1600\/pollingplace_new.width-551.width-328.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaCjAdTj9hf-4R2L_mncR_VhzyVhfX02zCVrm0-Lez_mYVxnVoi49q1pcJq6vJlnwBFOKeN4tkVFmA4p2hJwOgQoZ9k6lhyU1jB4aBt0NjNmFVt4pU4dqMzKB4tbJaz2tKC6gH\/s400\/pollingplace_new.width-551.width-328.png\" width=\"211\" height=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile people can find this crucial information right in Google Search, we’re also opening this data up to other organizations for free. From technology companies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Uber\/status\/780840183356911621\"\u003EUber\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.twitter.com\/2016\/get-registered-to-vote-with-gov\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Expedia\/status\/786330862505725952\"\u003EExpedia\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hotelsdotcom\/status\/786262535351726080\"\u003EHotels.com\u003C\/a\u003E to nonprofits like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pewtrusts.org\/en\"\u003EPew Charitable Trusts’ The Voting Information Project\u003C\/a\u003E, and Democracy Works’ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/turbo.vote\/\"\u003ETurboVote Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, organizations of all shapes and sizes can use our products and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/civic-information\/\"\u003EGoogle Civic Information API\u003C\/a\u003E to create tools that get this information into the hands of as many voters possible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe hope these features will help you get the information you need, when you need it. Your vote matters, so make it count.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Jacob Schonberg, Product Manager and Kate Sokolov, Program Manager, Politics \u0026 Elections\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP5898Bk474yD2gUBXiK9PZlThr_MOxM2V2QBdFHfbLBAN9rfME1g9VucE_3vIh59awfhe6uKHDpP1S9BiMhlvtBNjCaOll-4cLOoMKQ3dxnQz07kzvuIYEgqu1goMAFidzBL7\/s1600\/Google_Vote.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EJacob Schonberg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP5898Bk474yD2gUBXiK9PZlThr_MOxM2V2QBdFHfbLBAN9rfME1g9VucE_3vIh59awfhe6uKHDpP1S9BiMhlvtBNjCaOll-4cLOoMKQ3dxnQz07kzvuIYEgqu1goMAFidzBL7\/s1600\/Google_Vote.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EJacob Schonberg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/8653205988480689613"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/8653205988480689613"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/get-polling-place-and-ballot_13.html","title":"Get polling place and ballot information quickly and easily"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/dtVug9iibog\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-4443867391140046863"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T11:35:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-04T23:22:51.322-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A personal Google, just for you"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"When Google was founded, there were about 300 million people using the Internet. The vast majority of them were sitting at desktop computers and looking for answers that came in the form of blue links. Today, the Internet community is closer to 3 billion people, and you’re searching for all kinds of help everywhere — from your cars and your classrooms, to your homes, to the phones in your pockets. Across all these contexts and devices, there are even more questions to be asked, and more that we can do to help you get the answers you need.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFrom mobile first to AI-first \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen I look at where computing is heading, I see how machine learning and artificial intelligence are unlocking capabilities that were unthinkable only a few years ago. This means that the power of the software — the “smarts” — really matter for hardware more than ever before. The last 10 years have been about building a world that is mobile-first, turning our phones into remote controls for our lives. But in the next 10 years, we will shift to a world that is AI-first, a world where computing becomes universally available — be it at home, at work, in the car, or on the go — and interacting with all of these surfaces becomes much more natural and intuitive, and above all, more intelligent.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is why we built the Google Assistant, which allows you to have a natural conversation between you and Google. It’s one Assistant that’s ready to help you throughout your day. The first instance appeared in our new smart messaging app Google Allo to help you in group conversations. But that’s just the beginning. We want to help you get things done in your world, across different places, contexts and situations. And that means building the Google Assistant and other amazing software into the hardware that you depend on every day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FPfQMVf4vwQ\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe best of Google\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday we announced a new \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/madeby.google\/\"\u003Efamily of hardware\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that’s a step toward making sure that no matter where you are, or what you’re doing, you can have the best of Google by your side. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/introducing-pixel-our-new-phone-made-by.html\"\u003EPixel\u003C\/a\u003E is the first phone with the Google Assistant built in. With \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/make-yourself-at-home-with-google-home.html\"\u003EGoogle Home\u003C\/a\u003E, our voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant, just say “Ok Google” to get answers and help around the house. With \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/the-fastest-chromecast-yet-with-4k-and.html\"\u003EChromecast Ultra\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/introducing-new-kind-of-wi-fi-system.html\"\u003EGoogle Wifi\u003C\/a\u003E, your home becomes even more connected. And our new \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/daydream-bringing-high-quality-vr-to.html\"\u003EDaydream View\u003C\/a\u003E headset and controller lets you explore new worlds in virtual reality with just your phone. These all do different things, serve different purposes — but they all deliver Google, the way we intended it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGreat hardware is powered by great software. And a beautiful, intuitive device allows the underlying technology to shine. As the range of devices in our lives expands, we’re seeing unprecedented advances in software as a result of investing in technologies like search, machine learning and AI, which benefits things like translation, voice recognition, image recognition and natural language processing. It’s still early days, but when all of that works together, the Google Assistant allows you to get things done, bringing you the information you need, when you need it, wherever you are.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOf course, we know we can’t do it alone. We’re building with partners in mind, so when you talk to your Assistant, you’re able to better connect with developers, publishers, and businesses. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile we are at the beginning of this journey, I can already see the tremendous strides we’re making with machine learning and AI, which gives me confidence that we’re going to do some amazing things for users over the next 10 years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Sundar Pichai, CEO\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBpLS5FqVZtp2MUEdE77o7ucvyIN9qG8TJojugsNdTGIPfvpRff0XpN-BmKdYAR_VPGLvhLCWqvYD_KEqT4vJ_WJiG3a89DvtTLizil3n49gcwGhlefvQZceLF7ho4vq030sZt\/s1600\/whyopa_HiAimee_alt_160929a.png\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESundar Pichai\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003ECEO\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/4443867391140046863"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/4443867391140046863"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/a-personal-google-just-for-you.html","title":"A personal Google, just for you"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/FPfQMVf4vwQ\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-2121500783627850394"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T11:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-04T16:19:38.959-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Make yourself at home with Google Home"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"There’s never a dull moment at home. Wouldn’t it be great to get some extra help there? You could start up your favorite song while you’re washing dishes, turn off the lights without getting out of bed, or check the traffic when you’re running out the door. Today we’re unveiling a new product that helps you in the place you need it most: your home. With Google Home, it’s as simple as using your voice to turn up the music, get answers to a myriad of questions, manage tasks around the house, and even adjust the thermostat or lights. It allows you to bring the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/assistant.google.com\/\"\u003EGoogle Assistant\u003C\/a\u003E into your kitchen, living room or anywhere else around the house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYour voice speaks volumes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith a simple “Ok Google” you can play songs, artists, radio stations, your favorite playlists and more from Google Play Music, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn and YouTube Music with additional services like iHeartRadio coming soon. You can also play a podcast while making pasta or listen to today’s news while tying your shoes. And if you just want to stream audio directly from your phone, you can cast music to Google Home from 100+ Chromecast-enabled apps on your Android or iOS device.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Home’s smart audio design integrates a high-excursion driver with a dual passive radiator design that delivers crystal-clear highs and deep lows for Hi-Fi sound that streams over WiFi. That means a lot of big sound from a small package. Even while you jam out to music, it can easily hear you from across the room, thanks to two omnidirectional microphones and neural beamforming.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EGet answers big and small\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Home taps into the power of Google Search to give you real-time answers to things you want to know. Ask Google Home to translate phrases and do simple math calculations. Kneading pizza dough and need to change ounces to grams? Ask and get unit conversions and nutritional info, too. Getting ready for the day? Get real-time info on the weather, the stock market, the traffic, or your favorite sports team. Google Home can also help you find answers to more obscure questions directly on the web. It’s all the power of Google with a simple voice command.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAn extra pair of hands \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith your permission, Google Home makes helpful information easily accessible. Check your calendar or even pull up your flight information. You can also say, “Tell me about my day” to hear curated personal information that helps you navigate your day. We know there’s no shortage of tasks at home, and Google Home can help with those too. Ask it to wake you up in the morning, set kitchen timers, and keep track of your shopping list. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERule your kingdom without lifting a finger\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith Google Home, you can control devices around the house. Play and control music on your speakers that have Chromecast Audio plugged in or Chromecast built-in. Or stream videos to a TV equipped with Chromecast. At launch, you can fire up videos from YouTube, and we’ll support popular apps like Netflix and Google Photos in the near future. You can also control your lights, thermostats and switches with popular home automation systems like Philips Hue, Nest, Samsung SmartThings and IFTTT — with more coming soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENot just another black box\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe designed Google Home to look good. The top blends into your home with a clean, minimal design that has no buttons and hidden LED lights. It features a capacitive touch surface for those rare moments when voice won’t do. Because every home is different, you can customize the base with different colors and finishes (metal and fabric, sold separately) to your personal taste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgC_AZoXh03F1o8YFMjoB5dCZcf924OYc1wVha3QNHithf3wSCAUjXjYqHEB_dB27pvH5HYE5ezWVNBw2h42Q2k6w49wi0uZihpMm4CVPbrdKPUiMU73HGBIg8sF5eVopbPk1KB\/s1600\/Copy+of+Chirp_Speaker_All_Color_V5.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgC_AZoXh03F1o8YFMjoB5dCZcf924OYc1wVha3QNHithf3wSCAUjXjYqHEB_dB27pvH5HYE5ezWVNBw2h42Q2k6w49wi0uZihpMm4CVPbrdKPUiMU73HGBIg8sF5eVopbPk1KB\/s640\/Copy+of+Chirp_Speaker_All_Color_V5.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EA Google Home for every room\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWant to enjoy music throughout your house? Build up a team of Google Home devices and blast the same tune in every room with Multi-room (you can also group with Chromecast Audio or Chromecast built-in speakers too). Having more than one device doesn’t mean they will all respond when you say “Ok Google.” If they have the same user account, only the closest one responds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Home will be available in stores starting in November or you can pre-order yours today for $129 from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/google_home?utm_source=blog_home\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog_post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=10_4_launch\"\u003EGoogle Store\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/olspage.jsp?skuId=5578849\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003EBest Buy\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/-\/A-51513049\"\u003ETarget\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/54742302\"\u003EWalmart\u003C\/a\u003E. Once you set up your device, you’ll be able to redeem 6 months free of YouTube Red so you can enjoy YouTube music and video ads-free.*\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBig or small. Modern or minimal. How you arrange your home is up to you. But when it comes to the other stuff, Google Home is happy to help.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*Device purchase required. New subscribers only. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/home\/ytred\"\u003ETerms apply\u003C\/a\u003E. Offer expires 12\/31\/16.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Ken Mixter, Software Engineer and Home builder\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibU9Ifenb7ASfa8EFjsRlszRtqseZsoPbMa8K34uhKIuQsWR7g2GngpDQ_eSVQ5i2WlDU6YSJ64voj9-VZ7Yj768f6K_0xnnn-fWBedfwF7bm7klSJ4yFDf939vJpStkzViq64\/s1600\/Anthem+Thumbnail+-+Product.png\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EKen Mixter\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003ESoftware Engineer and Home builder\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/2121500783627850394"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/2121500783627850394"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/make-yourself-at-home-with-google-home.html","title":"Make yourself at home with Google Home"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgC_AZoXh03F1o8YFMjoB5dCZcf924OYc1wVha3QNHithf3wSCAUjXjYqHEB_dB27pvH5HYE5ezWVNBw2h42Q2k6w49wi0uZihpMm4CVPbrdKPUiMU73HGBIg8sF5eVopbPk1KB\/s72-c\/Copy+of+Chirp_Speaker_All_Color_V5.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-3012031659646247863"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T11:05:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-04T16:08:36.528-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Daydream: Bringing high-quality VR to everyone"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"We love virtual reality. Unlike any other technology or screen, VR can make you feel like you're somewhere else. Without a ticket, you can get \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.googleblog.com\/2016\/04\/one-step-closer-to-reality-introducing.html\"\u003Efront row seats at Coachella\u003C\/a\u003E and visit a world-renowned museum to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BH1AvqYXwHQ\"\u003Esee extinct animals come back to life\u003C\/a\u003E. You can \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3MQ9yG_QfDA\"\u003Etake field trips to almost anywhere\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/cardboard-camera-ios.html\"\u003Ecapture vivid moments\u003C\/a\u003E you can revisit anytime. It’s transporting. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt I\/O this May, we announced \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/vr.google.com\/daydream\/\"\u003EDaydream\u003C\/a\u003E, our platform for high-quality mobile VR. Our goal for Daydream is to simplify the complexity behind virtual reality. It should be mobile so you can easily carry it with you, and it should be friendly and accessible so everyone can enjoy using it. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’ve been working with developers, smartphone companies and content creators to make the dream a reality — and now, we’re excited to share updates across the three key elements of Daydream: smartphones, headsets and VR experiences. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPixel, the first Daydream-ready phones\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith Daydream, you simply pop a Daydream-ready phone in the headset to start exploring. Powered by Android 7.0 Nougat, Daydream-ready phones are built with high-resolution displays, powerful mobile processors and high-fidelity sensors—all tuned to support great VR experiences. Google’s newest \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/madeby.google.com\/phone\"\u003EPixel and Pixel XL\u003C\/a\u003E are the first Daydream-ready phones, and there are a lot more on the way from leading Android smartphone makers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDaydream View, the first Daydream-ready headset and controller\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday, we’re announcing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/madeby.google.com\/daydreamview\"\u003EDaydream View\u003C\/a\u003E. Designed and developed by Google, it’s the first Daydream-ready headset and controller.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rLLAA4ENIP4\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDaydream View is:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EComfortable. \u003C\/b\u003EInspired by the clothes we enjoy wearing, the headset is made with soft, breathable fabric. It is 30% lighter than similar devices and is designed to fit over eyeglasses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEasy to use.\u003C\/b\u003E Just drop in your Daydream-ready phone and you’ll be ready to go. The phone and headset have an auto-alignment system so you don’t have to worry about cables or connectors. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA big part of what makes Daydream View special is the Daydream controller. This small yet powerful controller lets you interact with the virtual world the same way you do in the real world. It points where you point, and is packed with sensors to understand your movements and gestures. You can swing it like a bat or wave it like a wand. And it’s so precise that you can draw with it. The controller slides right inside the headset when not in use, so you don’t have to worry about losing it in your bag or between couch cushions.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXz9Qm1ASfkF2M6IqGwWxTWvzKE8TdxV_nKEtlK6UGzwWG5nt7xBFKxJJnFk3WroyJ-LXXVJmMK4KsbzvvPzo_JVkfxfGNdrhqB9WiwyPDGeTfxyPNtEmmjfqM_lvNWv21Mg9R\/s1600\/Headset-and-Controller-Knock-Knock.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXz9Qm1ASfkF2M6IqGwWxTWvzKE8TdxV_nKEtlK6UGzwWG5nt7xBFKxJJnFk3WroyJ-LXXVJmMK4KsbzvvPzo_JVkfxfGNdrhqB9WiwyPDGeTfxyPNtEmmjfqM_lvNWv21Mg9R\/s640\/Headset-and-Controller-Knock-Knock.gif\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYours. \u003C\/b\u003EDaydream View is designed with choice in mind. The headset fits phones big or small, so it’ll work with any Daydream-ready phone you choose. And just like your clothes, the headset comes in different colors — Slate, Snow and Crimson — so you can choose the color that matches your style.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUKKr5so6AxU8KZ7XkA1EqyDfSay5oHWLg9s_gtcetf4Nb-EywFY875BVpYI_ZynhpjOhlT9m6yKN9AYMmSA4TLtwhSG7IBre3KUCqZHYM9xEGcP2fogIycrXjazdOyh23xs4A\/s1600\/Snow_Slate_Crimson.width-1000.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUKKr5so6AxU8KZ7XkA1EqyDfSay5oHWLg9s_gtcetf4Nb-EywFY875BVpYI_ZynhpjOhlT9m6yKN9AYMmSA4TLtwhSG7IBre3KUCqZHYM9xEGcP2fogIycrXjazdOyh23xs4A\/s640\/Snow_Slate_Crimson.width-1000.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E Incredible experiences\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrom the universe of YouTube videos to a magical world where you can cast spells and levitate objects, there is a wide range of experiences coming to Daydream:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnjoy the best of Google. \u003C\/b\u003EWe’ve brought some of the most popular Google apps into VR. With \u003Cb\u003EYouTube\u003C\/b\u003E, you can watch the entire library of videos on a virtual big screen and experience hundreds of thousands of immersive videos from creators like Buzzfeed, PrankvsPrank, Meredith Foster, CollegeHumor, Tastemade, UnboxTherapy and VSauce2. Use \u003Cb\u003EGoogle Street View\u003C\/b\u003E to see curated tours of more than 150 of the world’s most amazing places like the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, or just search to explore everywhere else. \u003Cb\u003EGoogle Play Movies\u003C\/b\u003E makes tens of thousands of movies and TV episodes available in your own virtual theater. And \u003Cb\u003EGoogle Photos\u003C\/b\u003E displays your 360° captures in a whole new way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EExplore new worlds. \u003C\/b\u003ETeleport from anywhere to pretty much everywhere with immersive stories and content from our partners, including \u003Ci\u003EThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal \u003C\/i\u003Eand J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” as brought to life by Warner Bros.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKick back in your own personal cinema. \u003C\/b\u003EExperience sports, live events and more with MLB and NBA. Plus, you can watch top shows and movies on your own virtual big screen with Hulu, HBO and Netflix.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGet in the game. \u003C\/b\u003EGo from the sidelines to the center of action with dozens of titles, including Wonderglade, Gunjack 2, LEGO® BrickHeadz, Mekorama, Need for Speed, EarthShape, Danger Goat, Home Run Derby and Hungry Shark World.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjj14NWPnK3ykFrLfS4bUEm1rKSxAK9s9ii70kJUyR4D-PporVjK4zW5TUHTiwF24xY5SBCe_igZL77R54wVbuomWNKWG-7xEJB-l4mVZdPKMRAdiD6XBgFkXwuX2xYyUtpMH04\/s1600\/SelectDaydreamApps.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjj14NWPnK3ykFrLfS4bUEm1rKSxAK9s9ii70kJUyR4D-PporVjK4zW5TUHTiwF24xY5SBCe_igZL77R54wVbuomWNKWG-7xEJB-l4mVZdPKMRAdiD6XBgFkXwuX2xYyUtpMH04\/s640\/SelectDaydreamApps.gif\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDaydream View arrives this November at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/daydream_view?utm_source=blog_daydream\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog_post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=10_4_launch\"\u003EGoogle Store\u003C\/a\u003E and our retailer partners across five countries:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUnited States: \u003C\/b\u003EVerizon, Best Buy; $79 (USD)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECanada:\u003C\/b\u003E Bell, Rogers, Telus, Best Buy; $99 (CAD)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUnited Kingdom:\u003C\/b\u003E EE, Carphone Warehouse; £69 (GBP)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGermany:\u003C\/b\u003E Deutsche Telekom; €69 (EUR)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAustralia:\u003C\/b\u003E Telstra, JB Hi-Fi; $119 (AUD)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\nIn the U.S., Daydream View will be available for pre-order starting October 20 at Verizon and the Google Store. Slate will be available in all countries at launch, and Snow and Crimson will be coming to the U.S., U.K. and Australia after. Sign up on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/daydream_view?utm_source=blog_daydream\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog_post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=10_4_launch\"\u003EGoogle Store\u003C\/a\u003E to get notified when Daydream View becomes available.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll of this is just the beginning of our work with Daydream. In the coming months, we’ll be launching with more apps and partners, and over the coming years, we’ll continue our goal of bringing high-quality, mobile VR to everyone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Clay Bavor, VP Virtual Reality\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaN6wZgmggGwyVkOpbISjq8hf31JxrHEcw7co9pcrXKR-Fxr5i1bp7EkIAyosza9oGUaWHWJOFKNwodg1LXuROzBzN4CXVgHbdB3A8PZNC-A5aoPa84BNf-9evr124YGQ5kSHB\/s320\/daydreamBlogHero.png\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EClay Bavor\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EVP Virtual Reality\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3012031659646247863"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3012031659646247863"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/daydream-bringing-high-quality-vr-to.html","title":"Daydream: Bringing high-quality VR to everyone"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/rLLAA4ENIP4\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-7184647971276018183"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T11:01:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-04T16:02:33.740-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Introducing Pixel, our new phone made by Google"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Today, we announced for the first time a family of products that brings people the best of Google through hardware and software made by Google. We're excited that the lineup features the first phone made by Google inside and out — Pixel. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those of you who have followed Google closely, that name may sound familiar to you because we've used the Pixel name in the past for consumer hardware products that represented an overall premium Google experience. Many of you may also be familiar with the Nexus program. Since 2010, we’ve partnered closely with mobile handset partners around the world to bring you the best of Android. Through Nexus, the goal was to work with these various partners to push the boundaries of what’s possible with a smartphone. We’ve now decided to take the next step and provide our take on the best Google experience, by bringing hardware and software design together under one roof.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rykmwn0SMWU\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPixel, Phone by Google\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith Pixel, we obsessed over every detail, from the industrial design to the user experience. We carefully sculpted the surfaces of the phone, and rounded the edges to make it easy to grip. We used 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 on the front display and back glass to accent the aerospace grade aluminum body. The glass on the back also features Pixel Imprint, our fingerprint sensor, which is placed on the back of the phone where your finger expects it. You can even swipe it to access your notifications. And no matter what you’re using your phone for, you’ll need a battery that lasts all day and charges fast — up to seven hours in 15 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhChAn2elFMCpWn9NlfXxCwawyojMnYuc5fPFtqWbBQ_zjzrsyl5uherCCJ5bSWzxe4tZ88j4L0465ZFHhjVIWL2s-WtUGirts7iGtbfMFP3YLHslmmiEEw8QNSKWQh6j-FEgHs\/s1600\/pixel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhChAn2elFMCpWn9NlfXxCwawyojMnYuc5fPFtqWbBQ_zjzrsyl5uherCCJ5bSWzxe4tZ88j4L0465ZFHhjVIWL2s-WtUGirts7iGtbfMFP3YLHslmmiEEw8QNSKWQh6j-FEgHs\/s640\/pixel.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMeet your Google Assistant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPixel is the first phone with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/assistant.google.com\/\"\u003EGoogle Assistant\u003C\/a\u003E built in. With your Assistant, you can have a natural conversation with Google to find answers or get things done on the go. Say \"Ok Google\" or touch and hold the Home button and your Assistant is ready to help. Ask it for a brief update on your day or to play a video on YouTube. Look up traffic on the way home from work or when the nearest pharmacy closes. You can even say “show me my camping photos with Andrew” and it'll instantly display the photos you're looking for. Your Assistant can also offer help with what’s on-screen in any app. So if your friend texts you to meet up at a new restaurant, you can just say “navigate there.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe best smartphone camera. Ever.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Pixel camera is not only the best smartphone camera we’ve ever made, it’s the highest rated smartphone camera anyone has ever made. Our DxOMark Mobile score of 89 is a great example of what’s possible when great hardware meets great software. Pixel puts cutting-edge computational photography in an ultra-fast and easy-to-use camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPixel has a 12.3MP camera, featuring an f\/2.0 aperture and big 1.55 micron pixels to capture lots and lots of light. Our team of photography gurus and image processing experts have spent the last year designing and tirelessly optimizing our entire camera stack.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPixel’s camera lets you take stunning photos in low light, bright light or any light. Catch action shots as they happen with \u003Ci\u003ESmartburst\u003C\/i\u003E, which takes a rapid-fire sequence of shots and automatically selects the best one. Use \u003Ci\u003ELens Blur \u003C\/i\u003Eto achieve shallow depth of field and bokeh effects, making your subject pop. You can capture dramatic landscapes or make faces glow with new exposure controls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1P6vpr9VqQg\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd as a special bonus for Pixel owners, we’re including free unlimited storage for original quality photos and videos at full resolution in Google Photos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMore to love\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPixel ships with the newest Android operating system, Android 7.1 Nougat. Phones will get software and security updates as soon as they’re available, directly from Google. We’ve also made the update process easier. When a new update is available, it can download and install in the background — no more waiting around for your phone to update.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Pixel also comes with Google Duo and Allo pre-installed so you can video call and text with all your friends, whether they’re on Android or iOS. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMake it yours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPixel comes in two sizes, 5” or 5.5”, and three colors: Very Silver, Quite Black and our limited edition for the U.S. only, Really Blue. And whatever you choose, we’ve got cases to match. In addition to customizing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/category\/customizable_live_case\"\u003ELive Cases\u003C\/a\u003E with your favorite photos and places, we’re introducing a new Artworks collection that features exclusive designs from artists like Justin Maller, and photographers like Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. We’re also excited to offer a new collection of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/collection\/accessories\"\u003Esilicone and clear cases\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPixel is available for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/madeby.google.com\/phone\/\"\u003Epre-order today\u003C\/a\u003E starting at $649 in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany and Australia. Pre-orders in India will begin October 13. In the U.S., we’re teaming up exclusively with Verizon to make Pixel available nationwide at all Verizon retail outlets, including Best Buy stores. We’re also offering Pixel unlocked on the Google Store and, for you \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/fi.google.com\/\"\u003EProject Fi\u003C\/a\u003E fans out there, you'll be happy to know that Pixel is the latest device to work on the Fi network. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPersonally, I’m rocking the 5.5” Quite Black with a Live Case centered on 1060 W Addison. Go Cubs!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Brian Rakowski, VP, Product Management\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhChAn2elFMCpWn9NlfXxCwawyojMnYuc5fPFtqWbBQ_zjzrsyl5uherCCJ5bSWzxe4tZ88j4L0465ZFHhjVIWL2s-WtUGirts7iGtbfMFP3YLHslmmiEEw8QNSKWQh6j-FEgHs\/s1600\/pixel.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EBrian Rakowski\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EVP\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EProduct Management\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/7184647971276018183"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/7184647971276018183"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/introducing-pixel-our-new-phone-made-by.html","title":"Introducing Pixel, our new phone made by Google"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Rykmwn0SMWU\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1767551092272320936"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T11:00:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-04T15:57:32.579-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Introducing a new kind of Wi-Fi system"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"We count on Wi-Fi at home more than ever. Whether you’re video chatting with mom, binge-watching the latest series, or simply getting work done, strong and reliable Wi-Fi is key to staying connected.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday, we’re excited to introduce Google Wifi, a new connected Wi-Fi system designed to give you a fast signal in every room, on every device. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dfa1vyMM2DE\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMost of us get Wi-Fi in our homes through a centralized router, but using a single router to spread signal throughout your whole home is like expecting one light bulb to light up every room. Walls and distance make it difficult for a single device to send a strong signal to every corner of your home, resulting in slow Wi-Fi and dead zones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast year, we \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/meet-onhub-new-router-for-new-way-to-wi.html\"\u003Eintroduced OnHub\u003C\/a\u003E with partners TP-LINK and ASUS to create a better Wi-Fi experience, focusing on design and simplicity. Google Wifi, built on the strengths of OnHub, is our next step towards ensuring that our homes can have great Wi-Fi everywhere we need it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003EFast Wi-Fi throughout your home\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Wifi was designed from the ground up to support the new ways we use Wi-Fi. These days, Wi-Fi has to be able to support lots of devices at the same time, and stand up to high-bandwidth activities like streaming video or gaming — in every room of your house. Google Wifi is an expandable system, so for larger homes, you can simply add Google Wifi points. They connect to one another and spread a strong network signal to every room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3AcJUsbn32RTgBoP0R1HRCn_HGnyD5clUhkfddUHXvfsOdPAxr4IOxkAjvrI32cPR1nAdIkLiYa8AcJrI3lHzhKeVJJ7U3MZagkYkXuIwFEz91QNxsvzK41M-5xG95hwG5ufa\/s1600\/home-coverage+%25281%2529.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3AcJUsbn32RTgBoP0R1HRCn_HGnyD5clUhkfddUHXvfsOdPAxr4IOxkAjvrI32cPR1nAdIkLiYa8AcJrI3lHzhKeVJJ7U3MZagkYkXuIwFEz91QNxsvzK41M-5xG95hwG5ufa\/s640\/home-coverage+%25281%2529.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe system uses a technology called mesh Wi-Fi (something usually only seen in expensive commercial installations). Within our mesh network, each Google Wifi point creates a high-powered connection, and the different points work together to determine the best path for your data. The result is fast Wi-Fi everywhere in your house, not just right next to the router. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EKeeps itself fast\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMost of us don’t want to spend time tweaking complex settings or managing our Wi-Fi network. Google Wifi comes with Network Assist technology, which works behind the scenes to keep your Wi-Fi fast so you don’t have to figure out how to adjust your router. Network Assist automatically places you on the clearest channel and optimal Wi-Fi band for your device. And as you roam around your house, Network Assist will seamlessly transition your device between the Google Wifi system points in real time, so you avoid dead spots or delays. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EA simple way to control your network\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those times when you do want more control over your network, Google Wifi makes it simple through a companion app, available on Android or iOS. The app lets you do things like pause Wi-Fi on kids’ devices (like when it’s time to come to the dinner table). It also shows you which devices are connected and how much bandwidth they’re using and lets you prioritize devices within your network so you can stream that latest episode uninterrupted. Google Wifi was designed with user privacy as a top priority. For example, it has settings for easily controlling cloud management and industry-leading security features such as wireless encryption, verified boot, and auto updates to keep your network safe and secure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2CyOYXnC65jFfwR_8Jznb4Y8zq5fvfQKPu7DIvVIp94QRN9lKs9ocNvejBNPtynbYo8NjsOwwryE6UypGL3RlOVPGonbx6hUNr0pWN0KFihAPaoYLeoooICRa97TTP5kflSkk\/s1600\/Google+Wifi+blog+post+image.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2CyOYXnC65jFfwR_8Jznb4Y8zq5fvfQKPu7DIvVIp94QRN9lKs9ocNvejBNPtynbYo8NjsOwwryE6UypGL3RlOVPGonbx6hUNr0pWN0KFihAPaoYLeoooICRa97TTP5kflSkk\/s640\/Google+Wifi+blog+post+image.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/madeby.google.com\/wifi?utm_source=blog_googlewifi\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog_post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=10_4_launch\"\u003EGoogle Wifi\u003C\/a\u003E will be available for pre-order in the U.S. in November. It will retail for $129 for a single pack, and $299 for a three-pack at the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJoin the waitlist on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/google_wifi?utm_source=blog_googlewifi\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog_post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=10_4_launch\"\u003EGoogle Store\u003C\/a\u003E, and we’ll let you know when you can get your hands on one, so you can enjoy a fast Wi-Fi signal in every corner of your home. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Ben Brown, Senior Product Manager\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEji2JWbPojGuWYmB5WFDJdliK7HRJg__FtjLeevKmUHyy4WI1yQ2xkR2A9h3IOFHabWRzl9Pe6BSp0zsGqVnQ9M9jVZtinnB6KK-uXrrZzF6IQJe6XSq4Wpn02j2mwJyfBIBiz4\/s1600\/Wifi+-+Lifestyle+%25281%2529.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EBen Brown\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003ESenior Product Manager\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/1767551092272320936"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/1767551092272320936"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/introducing-new-kind-of-wi-fi-system.html","title":"Introducing a new kind of Wi-Fi system"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Dfa1vyMM2DE\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8590082948640455779"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-04T11:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-04T15:54:10.689-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The fastest Chromecast yet, with 4K and HDR support "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"What do \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4574334\/\"\u003EThe Upside Down\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vudu.com\/movies\/#!content\/5710\/The-Bourne-Identity\"\u003EJason Bourne\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3WWlhPmqXQI\"\u003Ecliff jumping videos\u003C\/a\u003E have in common? They all come in stunning \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4k.com\/resolution\/\"\u003E4K picture\u003C\/a\u003E (which basically means the picture is suuuuuper crisp). And with the newly introduced Chromecast Ultra, now you can stream all of these 4K titles and more to your 4K TV.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChromecast Ultra includes everything you love about Chromecast. Plus, it comes with advanced features like 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, faster speed and Wi-Fi improvements. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dgxz0kZ2dp4\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EStunning picture, deeper colors\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChromecast Ultra supports 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision, so you’ll get a crisper picture with higher resolution and more vibrant colors. At first, you'll be able to stream 4K content from Netflix, YouTube and Vudu, and we’re working to bring more 4K and HDR content on board. Later this year, Google Play Movies \u0026amp; TV will be rolling out 4K content. Even if your TV isn’t 4K-ready, Chromecast Ultra automatically optimizes your TV’s picture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFaster than ever, with optional Ethernet port\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChromecast Ultra loads videos 1.8 times faster than other Chromecast devices and includes major Wi-Fi improvements to support streams from full HD to Ultra HD without a hitch. For those tricky Wi-Fi environments, we’re also adding Ethernet support for a wired connection. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEverything you love about Chromecast\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust like the original Chromecast, you can cast all of your favorite content from thousands of apps using your phone, tablet or laptop. Mirror any content from your Android device or from a browser tab on your laptop (using Chrome) to the TV. And it comes in a small size that hides nicely behind your TV, without adding clutter to your living room. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWorks with Google Home\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday we also introduced Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. With Google Home, you can play music, get answers from Google, manage your everyday tasks, and control smart home devices, like Chromecast. Combined with Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra, use Google Home to control your TV — completely hands free. Simply say “Ok, Google, play the Jungle Book trailer on my TV” to watch the YouTube video on the big screen. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/chromecast.com\/ultra\"\u003EChromecast Ultra\u003C\/a\u003E will be available in November for $69 from the Best Buy, Google Store, Target, and Walmart in the U.S., as well as from international retailers in 15 more countries. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJoin the waitlist on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/chromecast_ultra?utm_source=blog_chromecast_ultra\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog_post\u0026amp;utm_campaign=10_4_launch\"\u003EGoogle Store\u003C\/a\u003E and we’ll let you know when you can get your hands on Chromecast Ultra, so you can start enjoying some seriously crisp entertainment. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Suresh Kolla, Engineering Director \u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESuresh Kolla\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EEngineering Director\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/8590082948640455779"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/8590082948640455779"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/the-fastest-chromecast-yet-with-4k-and.html","title":"The fastest Chromecast yet, with 4K and HDR support "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Dgxz0kZ2dp4\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1604841203604396531"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-27T14:46:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-27T14:56:42.812-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Google Science Fair 2016: a look back, and a giant leap ahead"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEditor's note:\u003C\/b\u003E Today’s post comes from our first-ever Google Science Fair Grand Prize winner in 2011, Shree Bose. Back for the annual Science Fair five years later, here she shares her own story as a glimpse of what’s in store for this year’s winners. Thanks to our partners at Lego Education, National Geographic, Scientific American and Virgin Galactic for another great year of Google Science Fair. In case you missed it, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eZSmqjtgkmo?t=2m58s\"\u003Eyou can still catch the livestream\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWfam9JVCMx7mgq7XM7dLhPgEe2lQfDQSDaaGJfUTB876kBzctcoSb7RBC5W9g95KldfygnDyVi-VeBCWvrmrN9fmqauOVLplY_VSiNUcFZ_aKwT3YKyQp1bpS0e794gRnn8kmwQ\/s1600\/image00.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWfam9JVCMx7mgq7XM7dLhPgEe2lQfDQSDaaGJfUTB876kBzctcoSb7RBC5W9g95KldfygnDyVi-VeBCWvrmrN9fmqauOVLplY_VSiNUcFZ_aKwT3YKyQp1bpS0e794gRnn8kmwQ\/s320\/image00.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFive years ago to the day, I was a finalist in the first-ever \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.googlesciencefair.com\/en\/\"\u003EGoogle Science Fair\u003C\/a\u003E — a program where any student 13-18 is invited to solve the world’s biggest challenges through science and technology. I was fascinated by the peculiar ways cancer cells process energy and wondered if we might be able to target those processes. So, the idea behind my project was to study AMP kinase, an energy protein, to understand its importance in the way ovarian cancer cells develop resistance to drugs. I was 17 when I won the Grand Prize, and my life hasn’t been the same since.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/googleforeducation.blogspot.com\/2016\/08\/sixteen-science-and-engineering.html\"\u003E20 of the world’s brightest young scientists\u003C\/a\u003E have that same chance ahead of them, and I am so excited and grateful to be here with them in Mountain View to re-live that experience. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbAZMoinYIGjs00Mt08hZXk13G3YTIdcdRY4sJkwQzNp1E6oaOqq6z5B3IgWb2x5wxjeaxepX8VEQv6p7zlIjUluETx6jFQaBBtZkl5rpg9cYdRtf3hGlO6s71jiuOKvoqThR0aw\/s1600\/image05.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbAZMoinYIGjs00Mt08hZXk13G3YTIdcdRY4sJkwQzNp1E6oaOqq6z5B3IgWb2x5wxjeaxepX8VEQv6p7zlIjUluETx6jFQaBBtZkl5rpg9cYdRtf3hGlO6s71jiuOKvoqThR0aw\/s640\/image05.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe 2016 Google Science Fair finalists\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX5iUVOptqg76b3cEflENgaDluH5_VaCLtVuhBYdFF_kt0VFGxQjUw1JXwM7D0WO919ecx8exo1ftga9hQtU8Y-jRzxn2_i9fKudZO1ij8h2GuvuIkn1i1CNq6HZfo7gaoNSvA9A\/s1600\/image01.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX5iUVOptqg76b3cEflENgaDluH5_VaCLtVuhBYdFF_kt0VFGxQjUw1JXwM7D0WO919ecx8exo1ftga9hQtU8Y-jRzxn2_i9fKudZO1ij8h2GuvuIkn1i1CNq6HZfo7gaoNSvA9A\/s320\/image01.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMeeting President Obama(!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOfficial White House photo by Pete Souza\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor me, the Google Science Fair took my passion for science and gave me a global platform to share it with the world. I went on to do my undergraduate studies at Harvard University, majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. My interest in using new metabolic tools to study cancer has led me to Duke University School of Medicine, where I’m currently pursuing an MD\/PhD and looking forward to a career that brings together clinical medicine and basic science. But five years ago, it was the Google Science Fair that first provided me with the platform to share my ideas, unlocking doors to some incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities: meeting President Obama, speaking at TEDx events all over the world and being included on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.glamour.com\/story\/shree-bose-top-10-college-women-2015\"\u003EGlamour magazine’s list of Top 10 College Women\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBack at Google today, I witnessed more than 500 students from local Bay Area schools — a majority that qualified for Title I funding — as they asked questions, found inspiration, and saw science and engineering in new, unexpected ways. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThose students had a chance to talk to the finalists, from 9 countries, who are working on things like better diagnosing cancer, fighting drought with fruit, training robotic hands, developing compostable feminine sanitary products and so much more. (I also have to point out, this is the first year a majority of the finalists are female, which makes me especially proud!) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4s9G-Z0PK9nGy36eYjFWX8ON2kL-TOS3F5qLpIeCSdkOt3kr6kLgpZdhvpU8KX9LXquFQDSm21KX8Y5B18QkW3nK9t3UBZ-97eYK9giYB6mJbSUHpliUZqyaoKUfNxc1KQY6ivw\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-27+at+1.01.08+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4s9G-Z0PK9nGy36eYjFWX8ON2kL-TOS3F5qLpIeCSdkOt3kr6kLgpZdhvpU8KX9LXquFQDSm21KX8Y5B18QkW3nK9t3UBZ-97eYK9giYB6mJbSUHpliUZqyaoKUfNxc1KQY6ivw\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-27+at+1.01.08+PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMy sincere congratulations to all of this year’s Google Science Fair finalists and winners. You might “just” be teenagers, but you’re also amazing researchers, entrepreneurs, technologists and explorers who are challenging themselves — and all of the rest of us — to make things better. To \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/google-science-fair-2016-howcanwe-make.html\"\u003Equote\u003C\/a\u003E last year’s Google Science Fair winner (and my friend) Olivia Hallisey who is also back here this week as a judge: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\"Every one of us, no matter our age or background, can make a difference. But change doesn’t happen overnight, and it often starts with a question. So look at the world around you, and challenge yourself to make something better.\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs for me, the Science Fair gave me the confidence to continue asking questions, developing a passion for science and engineering, and even to co-found \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playpiper.com\/\"\u003EPiper\u003C\/a\u003E, a company focused on developing electrical engineering kits for kids to learn the basics of building hardware. I just can’t wait to see where you will be five years from today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd finally, announcing the 2016 Google Science Fair winners: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGrand Prize: \u003C\/b\u003EKiara, 16 — Johannesburg, South Africa. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/RKaGCK\"\u003EFighting Drought with Fruit\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EScientific American Innovator Award: \u003C\/b\u003ELuke, Julia and Ashton, 14 — Ohio, United States. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.googlesciencefair.com\/projects\/en\/2016\/2ca4f4c493f29dff24dd2d14ff404868348cb44abb782f5dba8089a40c1c7caf\"\u003EFighting foam waste with recycled filters\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENational Geographic Explorer Award:\u003C\/b\u003E Mphatso, 18 — Lusaka, Zambia. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/cQFawr\"\u003EKeeping farms alive on a budget\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELego Education Builder Award: \u003C\/b\u003EAnushka, 13 — Oregon, United States. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.googlesciencefair.com\/projects\/en\/2016\/562f25503d252660ac0e8309b7711f3fc2ef084c0fa3598a7a7cf9377fc8adaa\"\u003ESmart wound care for the future\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVirgin Galactic Pioneer Award:\u003C\/b\u003E Charlie, 16 — Massachusetts, United States. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/yyFzHk\"\u003EMaking rockets more efficient\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4eGSzwzyNjdRAS7Wck-SYwd-aYI9cIW0rFYhkdkRkUiqakZcEt2Rbduszs6h4OAtGu5G64mDE1zABsQkQzuSIEfR1ZjCEuZgVPi0VmZhFXAgplR4t2PIAc-o6slnSIKqenN3z3A\/s1600\/DSC01051.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4eGSzwzyNjdRAS7Wck-SYwd-aYI9cIW0rFYhkdkRkUiqakZcEt2Rbduszs6h4OAtGu5G64mDE1zABsQkQzuSIEfR1ZjCEuZgVPi0VmZhFXAgplR4t2PIAc-o6slnSIKqenN3z3A\/s640\/DSC01051.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe 2016 Google Science Fair winners!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Shree Bose, 2011 Google Science Fair winner\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_1XRxZTXIxSuuRIamVMg5tzFWvXQqHT9kVe4GfsONLr-H0GihyN5A99lM5DOOmxxTylUqZqt0dY_uGKMC4SLFjHQ_L1VqnMIyfv7Yvq3HWOM4572DB79o-2BG3GTttX7PvJlg\/s1600\/_MG_3901.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EShree Bose\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E2011 Google Science Fair winner\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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Have you?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E¡Hola! Desplazarse hacia abajo para leer este mensaje en español -Ed.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn the eve of National Voter Registration Day, we’re doing our part to encourage American voters to get registered for the 2016 election. We've already added in-depth information in Search for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=register+to+vote\"\u003Eregistration\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=how+to+vote\"\u003Ehow to vote\u003C\/a\u003E, and now we're adding this same information in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=inscribirse+para+votar\u0026amp;hl=es-419\"\u003ESpanish\u003C\/a\u003E. Now both Spanish and English speakers will be able to get custom, state-by-state information on key registration deadlines, when to get to the polls, and even steps on how to vote early or by mail. We hope this feature helps simplify the registration process for more American voters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-f37c9096-58f1-bb88-f1ec-41f06f0fb69b\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-f37c9096-58f1-bb88-f1ec-41f06f0fb69b\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #434343; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot;; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"vote_spanish_2.jpg\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/nyLojkGIJihzTUZQk9forKB1Mb5fATFcwV9FZ8gMb0FIlxAHYz-U6lC2CwT8vew3ne2eu6qVt3Yas3qdKdxY72nTKHnH0fzGkt1dElmKL-sfwtxRqxvJZEPoT4fhTjAOTF6xgwvG\" style=\"border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBy helping more people get registered, we're also helping ensure more people get to the polls and vote. The majority of Americans who register to vote end up voting — according to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/www\/socdemo\/voting\/publications\/p20\/2012\/tables.html\"\u003EUS Census Bureau\u003C\/a\u003E, in 2012, 86 percent of those who registered also voted in the November election. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUTKGHMo_DrSUGkwqpjYb_RwGB2C7ZpDgHtVSyqjK6dz5RmQlkmZkz3IoagVyo-IvOvbuQSEuIfTmrzBGiw2TDcOOnwPemyPOFdSKnsEs-dmhUUBGCKBdTTwO8jms5dxY9zxhj\/s1600\/VoterRegistration_EN.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUTKGHMo_DrSUGkwqpjYb_RwGB2C7ZpDgHtVSyqjK6dz5RmQlkmZkz3IoagVyo-IvOvbuQSEuIfTmrzBGiw2TDcOOnwPemyPOFdSKnsEs-dmhUUBGCKBdTTwO8jms5dxY9zxhj\/s640\/VoterRegistration_EN.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EToday's Google Doodle encourages people to get registered in time for National Voter Registration Day\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYouTube creators also want you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6mNz-PpEX4E\"\u003Ehead to the polls and #voteIRL\u003C\/a\u003E. Tune in to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH4M-P1l2fzGAzXG4OYDzL7R\"\u003Ethis playlist\u003C\/a\u003E to see how you can register to vote in the amount of time it takes \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Op2Eas7fK3Q\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003ERyan Seacrest to host a radio show\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7vwRnXXBtHE\u0026amp;list=PLbpi6ZahtOH4M-P1l2fzGAzXG4OYDzL7R\u0026amp;index=3\"\u003EThe Fung Bros to shoot hoops\u003C\/a\u003E. Surprising fact: it only takes one minute and 34 seconds! Once you’ve registered, join us in encouraging others along the voting process by sharing a post with #IRegistered on social media. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRegistering to vote is just the first step toward casting your ballot in this year’s election. We hope that you’ll be inspired to learn more about the candidates, the issues, and the voting process — and make your voice heard in 2016!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-author\"\u003EPosted by Jonathan Betz, Engineering Manager, Civic Engagement\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-author\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n_________________________________________________________________________________\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYo me registre para votar. ¿Y tu? #IRegistered\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEn la víspera del Día Nacional de Registro de Votantes, estamos haciendo nuestra parte para animar a los votantes estadounidenses para registrarse para las elecciones del 2016. Ya hemos añadido información detallada en búsqueda de como \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=register+to+vote\"\u003Eregistrarte\u003C\/a\u003E y \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=how+to+vote\"\u003Ecómo votar\u003C\/a\u003E, y ahora estamos añadiendo esa misma información en \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=inscribirse+para+votar\"\u003Eespañol\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAhora, tanto los hablantes de español e inglés podrán obtener información personalizada, estado por estado sobre las fechas clave de registro, horarios para llegar a las urnas, e incluso los pasos necesarios para votar temprano o por correo. Esperamos que esta función ayude a simplificar el proceso de registro para más votantes estadounidenses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/nyLojkGIJihzTUZQk9forKB1Mb5fATFcwV9FZ8gMb0FIlxAHYz-U6lC2CwT8vew3ne2eu6qVt3Yas3qdKdxY72nTKHnH0fzGkt1dElmKL-sfwtxRqxvJZEPoT4fhTjAOTF6xgwvG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAl ayudar a que más personas se registren, también estamos ayudando a asegurar que más personas lleguen a las urnas y voten. La mayoría de los estadounidenses que se registran para votar terminan ejerciendo su voto - según la \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/www\/socdemo\/voting\/publications\/p20\/2012\/tables.html\"\u003EOficina del Censo de Estados Unidos\u003C\/a\u003E, en el año 2012, el 86 por ciento de los que se registraron también votaron en las elecciones de noviembre.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/FobeF-Aq80jvUARHKFFIxw72JiTxJemhtXSkr2A8o5P85r4W9R__7_rFebLoURF8PfzKgG_uGG0ifXRn-30rOWGYldw3XMSuxhpcjbyHtUlu-vpd_QYWqF0tYuNnm43_8SVqw4lY\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EEl Google Doodle de hoy anima a la gente para que se registren a tiempo como parte del Día Nacional de Registro de Votantes\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLos creadores de YouTube también quieren que\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6mNz-PpEX4E\"\u003E acudas a las urnas y voten en vida real con la campaña #voteIRL\u003C\/a\u003E. Te recomendamos sintonizar esta lista de \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH4M-P1l2fzGAzXG4OYDzL7R\"\u003Evideos\u003C\/a\u003E para aprender cómo puedes registrarte para votar casi en la misma cantidad de tiempo que le toma a\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Op2Eas7fK3Q\"\u003E Ryan Seacrest presentar su programa de radio\u003C\/a\u003E o a los\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7vwRnXXBtHE\u0026amp;list=PLbpi6ZahtOH4M-P1l2fzGAzXG4OYDzL7R\u0026amp;index=3\"\u003E Fung Bros\u003C\/a\u003E jugar baloncesto. De hecho, te sorprenderá saber que: ¡sólo te tomará un minuto y 34 segundos! Una vez que te hayas registrado, te invitamos a acompañarnos a animar a otros a lo largo del proceso de votar, compartiendo un post utilizando #IRegistered en tus redes sociales.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRegistrarse para votar es sólo el primer paso para emitir tu voto en las elecciones de este año. ¡Esperamos que te inspires a aprender más sobre los candidatos, los temas, y el proceso de votación - y al mismo tiempo hacer oír tu voz en el 2016!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPublicado por Jonathan Betz, Gerente de Ingeniería, Participación Cívica\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZUBBTyoEDRTsuLoMJVbUldACGTpybM8uXyhAHjFOitoVt2bEcMzu5-9rxHmasZEs7oojgaONg9uWF7qK-ymjAM19XBVPXa-7XCUlp8xBA8golsyOQILDAEkdqfNBch4FG7xA9\/s1600\/Google_IRegistered.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EJonathan Betz\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EEngineering Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003ECivic Engagement\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/4666076459526016721"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/4666076459526016721"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/iregistered-to-vote-have-you.html","title":"#IRegistered to vote. Have you?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/nyLojkGIJihzTUZQk9forKB1Mb5fATFcwV9FZ8gMb0FIlxAHYz-U6lC2CwT8vew3ne2eu6qVt3Yas3qdKdxY72nTKHnH0fzGkt1dElmKL-sfwtxRqxvJZEPoT4fhTjAOTF6xgwvG=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8589803480910133485"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-21T10:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-21T10:55:33.504-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Change is Made with Code"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"What would the world look like if only 20 percent of women knew how to write? How many fewer great books would there be? How many important stories would go unreported? How many innovations would we lose? How many brilliant women would be unable to fulfill their potential?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat’s not just a theoretical question. Today, only a small minority of women know how to write code. That limits their ability to participate in a growing part of our global economy. It limits their ability to affect change as entire industries are transformed by technology. And it limits their potential to impact millions of lives through the power of code.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo change this trajectory, we need to do all we can to inspire women and girls that learning to code is critical to creating a brighter future for everyone. That’s why I’m excited to share that, today, Google’s Made with Code, together with YouTube, is teaming up with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/globalcitizen.org\/\"\u003EGlobal Citizen Festival\u003C\/a\u003E and millions of teen girls to ignite a movement for young women to change the world through the power of code.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the last five years, millions of Global Citizens have influenced world leaders and decision makers, and contributed to shaping our world for the better. As we’ve seen this movement grow, we’ve learned about some incredible women who saw problems in their communities and realized that the biggest impact they could have was through computer science. They’ve used an interest in computer science and tech to help the homeless, stop sexual assault, and bridge the gender gap in technology - check out their stories here: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EzzcZdLKA2g\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese women are doing big things, blazing a path for the next generation of girls, but they can’t do it alone. The vast potential around using code to improve the world cannot be realized if there are only a few voices influencing how it’s shaped. That’s why, today, we’re inviting teen girls everywhere to join the movement. Our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/madewithcode.com\/\"\u003Enew coding project\u003C\/a\u003E gives young women a chance to make their voice heard by coding a statement about the change they want to see in the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis week, hundreds of thousands of girls from around the country have already used code to share their vision for a better, more inclusive, more equitable world:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqWhCHCUtBcbCm12fV_LdhDGyCgmiaimtDzrfFeKTiCM0FzuheWlpAqhelBzPcTYowofckWzytwVMSI8J1lAxP-bbRo2jVo2pv4lxTUN7iNyLiNObuwQXIAXbjmBxY6BNZMAL8\/s1600\/Illustrations_MWC.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqWhCHCUtBcbCm12fV_LdhDGyCgmiaimtDzrfFeKTiCM0FzuheWlpAqhelBzPcTYowofckWzytwVMSI8J1lAxP-bbRo2jVo2pv4lxTUN7iNyLiNObuwQXIAXbjmBxY6BNZMAL8\/s640\/Illustrations_MWC.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese coded designs will be displayed onstage at the Global Citizen Festival, as symbols of the many different voices from teen girls, standing up for the change they want to see in the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg34VMdmvFHMaNAwa-4UqUVDqnkqcFlijBoXBXwCKKFeBByAm1fMlPbg5yyjezmW_OwqB1FgeN9aFNidsn9YXiMXtD28i1nlW5iRVmoPa31fWsBQqyeHt-Mb8K3e6i7WpPJK7pA\/s1600\/cxh_MWC.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg34VMdmvFHMaNAwa-4UqUVDqnkqcFlijBoXBXwCKKFeBByAm1fMlPbg5yyjezmW_OwqB1FgeN9aFNidsn9YXiMXtD28i1nlW5iRVmoPa31fWsBQqyeHt-Mb8K3e6i7WpPJK7pA\/s640\/cxh_MWC.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETogether with musicians, sisters, YouTube sensations and newly minted coders, \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ddbail2\"\u003EChloe x Halle\u003C\/a\u003E, teen girls are getting their start in code\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOur efforts go well beyond this project. Made with Code is joining forces with Iridescent and UN Women to support the launch of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.technovationchallenge.org\/madewithcode\/\"\u003ETechnovation Challenge 2017\u003C\/a\u003E which gives girls the opportunity to build their own apps that tackle the real-life issues they see around them. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlease tune into the \u003Cb\u003EGlobal Citizen Festival livestream at youtube.com\/globalcitizen\u003C\/b\u003E on September 24 to catch all the action.  And, more importantly, join us and encourage the young women in your life to try out coding and contribute their ideas for how to make a better future.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzjQ0XDQJZXLSYFXc2VredAld3pLLpqpzgk-JNfiJFVCnut4797aV3a8C0BsA9Q7i9yUSK8N2qvUC3yfYGblidNnuBcSvngxp2pUY93LCJ_Mw48fB131VH1rNNq1QBRar9wU-3\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-21+at+9.38.06+AM.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESusan Wojcicki\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003ECEO\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EYouTube\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  \nINSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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But too often we have to hit pause on our conversations — whether it’s to check the status of a flight or look up that new restaurant. So we created a messaging app that helps you keep your conversation going, by providing assistance when you need it. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday, we’re releasing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/allo.google.com\/\"\u003EGoogle Allo\u003C\/a\u003E, a new smart messaging app for Android and iOS that helps you say more and do more right in your chats. Google Allo can help you make plans, find information, and express yourself more easily in chat. And the more you use it, the more it improves over time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTf-Hes-14Wp9EhwLoSQ7yVQsyAv1Dit4-M9GNTRpNZ8P8YdneNm3JMRTuC0yfUBwbYy3cxRhmn0iA7W5H45DzMpDAY3-x0pKqttuSWxya8Ev8EPPtYMldMYH52ZAexTTIChJ0\/s1600\/logo_allo_bubble_color_2x_web_48dp.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTf-Hes-14Wp9EhwLoSQ7yVQsyAv1Dit4-M9GNTRpNZ8P8YdneNm3JMRTuC0yfUBwbYy3cxRhmn0iA7W5H45DzMpDAY3-x0pKqttuSWxya8Ev8EPPtYMldMYH52ZAexTTIChJ0\/s1600\/logo_allo_bubble_color_2x_web_48dp.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERespond quickly with Smart Reply\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Allo makes it easier for you to respond quickly and keep the conversation going, even when you’re on the go. With Smart Reply, you can respond to messages with just a tap, so you can send a quick “yup” in response to a friend asking “Are you on your way?” Smart Reply will also suggest responses for photos. If your friend sends you a photo of their pet, you might see Smart Reply suggestions like “aww cute!” And whether you’re a “haha” or “😂” kind of person, Smart Reply will improve over time and adjust to your style. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOXGarBFQW_Kf5224OSKoU-MLFHOKbNqo57pAF5EMRitHOnJEvZ5OjvWiAoeSTYfCH8zeWoFA_E-riXF3Dv7o7btP2Onqjy9s59ki12Gi2RknBANeyVA0G7CzkbHuzYNat4QKr\/s1600\/SmartReply.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOXGarBFQW_Kf5224OSKoU-MLFHOKbNqo57pAF5EMRitHOnJEvZ5OjvWiAoeSTYfCH8zeWoFA_E-riXF3Dv7o7btP2Onqjy9s59ki12Gi2RknBANeyVA0G7CzkbHuzYNat4QKr\/s640\/SmartReply.gif\" width=\"410\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EExpress yourself with photos, emojis and stickers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChat is more than just text, so we’ve created a rich canvas for you to express yourself in Google Allo. You can make emojis and text larger or smaller in size by simply dragging the “send” button up or down. Make photos your own by scribbling on them before you send. And we’ve worked with independent artists and studios around the world to create more than 25 custom sticker packs, because sometimes a “sloth riding a pizza” says it all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKhcHOoycpduuHI1_pITbNh6AQnu2omEDX_9EB5T0vW5K8691g6wDjkpRW1TU8MLF5v3DW_yWfn8UajNRZ2qrKUQw3guRRUw3Sv1P5iNRK0HjS-H80E1kjXK2xkitk9Dr8zscH\/s1600\/blog+image+screens+%25286%2529.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKhcHOoycpduuHI1_pITbNh6AQnu2omEDX_9EB5T0vW5K8691g6wDjkpRW1TU8MLF5v3DW_yWfn8UajNRZ2qrKUQw3guRRUw3Sv1P5iNRK0HjS-H80E1kjXK2xkitk9Dr8zscH\/s640\/blog+image+screens+%25286%2529.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMeet your personal Google Assistant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn Google Allo you’ll also be introduced to a preview edition of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/io-building-next-evolution-of-google.html\"\u003EGoogle Assistant\u003C\/a\u003E. With your Assistant in Allo, you can have a conversation with Google — ask it questions and let it help you get things done directly in your chats. You no longer need to leave a conversation with friends just to grab an address, share your favorite YouTube video, or pick a dinner spot. Just type @google to bring your Assistant into any group chat. And of course, you can also chat one-one-one with your Assistant in Allo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5WVsW8rfreVUy-yOHlhurD5HM8pAhpj6Oqk1998GZQ9zPEQ_kPEPaa12lvZKET94cJjN4NAbA2Ts_-S7PxunLcuniZk6hvS-aZp1Pj-XkliqP2UcooBGH2NAmkZCLgdRlMBTv\/s1600\/GA_Contextual.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5WVsW8rfreVUy-yOHlhurD5HM8pAhpj6Oqk1998GZQ9zPEQ_kPEPaa12lvZKET94cJjN4NAbA2Ts_-S7PxunLcuniZk6hvS-aZp1Pj-XkliqP2UcooBGH2NAmkZCLgdRlMBTv\/s640\/GA_Contextual.gif\" width=\"410\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere are just a few ways your Google Assistant can help in Google Allo:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake plans with friends. \u003C\/b\u003EYou can easily move from discussing dinner with friends to making plans for the night, right in your chat. Just add the Assistant to your group chat and ask for movie times, local restaurants and more. You can also research travel destinations, flights and hotels together with friends.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGet answers. \u003C\/b\u003EGet the latest info on everything from news, weather, traffic, sports, or your upcoming flights status. Ask the Assistant to send you daily updates on the information you care about.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHave some fun. \u003C\/b\u003EAsk your Assistant to share that funny YouTube video or play games with friends right in your group chat — for instance you can compete to guess a movie title based on a series of emojis.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Google Assistant is the next chapter in a journey Google has been on for many years to assist people in their everyday lives. We’re starting with a preview edition to show you just one way that your Assistant will work for you in chat. Over the coming months, your Assistant will be available in more Google products, working seamlessly throughout your day at home or on the go. The Assistant will initially be available in English, with more languages coming soon. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EChat in Incognito mode\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe take privacy and security seriously in Google Allo. All chats in Google Allo are encrypted using industry standard technologies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Transport_Layer_Security\"\u003ETransport Layer Security\u003C\/a\u003E (TLS). But we went a step beyond this and we created a mode within Google Allo called \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/allo?p=blog_incognito\"\u003EIncognito\u003C\/a\u003E (h\/t \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/95464?source=gsearch\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003EChrome\u003C\/a\u003E). When you chat in Incognito mode, messages have end-to-end encryption and additional privacy features like discreet notifications and message expiration.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrLUG6jiBFDNMopu1Xbu-bO9LsHidWuyvYJle1YxQ4SKgPwOuMLg9iyGWTzkOPGUTPHl3JsiH_EtrV9EDN5-MgICoLe16LOIaMFQEmWLfb8J4Ho52ZGCWxCfhn0rOhmFHYinfr\/s1600\/600px+incognito.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrLUG6jiBFDNMopu1Xbu-bO9LsHidWuyvYJle1YxQ4SKgPwOuMLg9iyGWTzkOPGUTPHl3JsiH_EtrV9EDN5-MgICoLe16LOIaMFQEmWLfb8J4Ho52ZGCWxCfhn0rOhmFHYinfr\/s1600\/600px+incognito.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can also message friends who aren’t yet using Google Allo through \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/allo?p=blog_sms_install\"\u003ESMS\u003C\/a\u003E or, for those using Android, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/allo?p=blog_app_preview\"\u003Eapp preview messages\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe can’t wait for you to say hello to Google Allo! We’re beginning to roll out Google Allo for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.fireball\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/id1096801294?pt=9008\u0026amp;ct=ogb\u0026amp;mt=8\"\u003EiOS\u003C\/a\u003E, and the app will be available worldwide in the next few days. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VXEkoXgb4bI\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Amit Fulay, Group Product Manager\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3R0xFVumQqO6ZIhhr7ZfKGK8yoDxPQrbeBajvaK2KYTccNS6NfbhTbd6qKXvRyLbtcmVeneXVxm0RHHLQnZh19C0KYklkVEWSQ9At29WE6jT187FnsjS2s2m4fVhASwdkRKf2\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-20+at+10.55.14+PM.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EAmit Fulay\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EGroup Product Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E "},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/445745835079348803"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/445745835079348803"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/google-allo-smarter-messaging-app.html","title":"Say hello to Google Allo: a smarter messaging app"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQ86UfNr06E3iyAHiBTXLqhM7XCOKKaHJeAB1p9wf3KrCjKdZleQyDspRzi4aadAuoBjC61tL6Y30TGXqpAlTZsauJU_qbFRPFSlfDQ7LW5YBcsDdmg-1jd6864rVhN5Z4Pp0R\/s72-c\/logo_allo_bubble_color_2x_web_48dp.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-4361425238433240634"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-20T03:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-20T10:09:45.537-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bringing education to refugees in Lebanon with the Clooney Foundation for Justice"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The world is facing the largest refugee crisis since World War II. Last September, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/matching-your-donation-to-humanitarian.html\"\u003Ewe invited people\u003C\/a\u003E around the world to help us in supporting organizations on the ground — with Google.org matching every dollar. Since that time, Google.org has committed more than $16.5 million to refugee relief efforts, focused on immediate humanitarian assistance, information and connectivity, and education. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EClooney Foundation for Justice Grant\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday, we’re supporting the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/cfj.org\/\"\u003EClooney Foundation for Justice\u003C\/a\u003E with a $1 million grant focused on education for refugee children in Lebanon. More than half of global refugees are under the age of eighteen, and in Lebanon, which is hosting the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mercycorps.org.uk\/countries\/lebanon\"\u003Elargest number of Syrian refugees per capita\u003C\/a\u003E in the world, nearly half of those are Syrian refugee children who are \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oosci-mena.org\/uploads\/1\/wysiwyg\/160128_UNICEF_MENARO_Syria_policy_paper_final.pdf\"\u003Ecurrently out of school\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Clooney Foundation for Justice is teaming up with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sabis.net\/\"\u003ESABIS\u003C\/a\u003E, a global education network that has already taught many refugee children in Lebanon. SABIS is taking its accredited teaching methodology and making it accessible to more refugees in Lebanon by setting up semi-permanent schools in areas with a high concentration of refugee children. This grant will support expanding their efforts to develop a new school model, using digital tools, for up to 10,000 out-of-school children in Lebanon. Through our employee volunteering program, we’ll also provide technical expertise to help with everything from connectivity to cloud storage by having Googlers helping both on the ground and remotely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lwTMGn4MJg\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis grant builds on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/google.org\/refugees\"\u003Eour work with organizations\u003C\/a\u003E who also support refugees in Germany, France, Turkey and Greece with access to education and learning opportunities. Collectively, our efforts across humanitarian assistance, connectivity and access to information and education will help more than 1 million refugees. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EInformation and Connectivity\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn October 2015, we granted NetHope $900,000, and our employees from around the world helped set up WiFi hotspots and charging kits at key transit points along the refugee route in Europe. So far, more than 300,000 refugees have been able to access NetHope’s WiFi to access vital information. Googlers also helped build the site \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/refugeeinfo.eu\/\"\u003ERefugeeInfo.eu\u003C\/a\u003E with the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, and others. The site is now accessible in 18 locations in Greece, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, and is being used more than 1,000 times a day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’re also working to help refugees in the United States get mobile connectivity by partnering with the International Rescue Committee to donate 1,000 Nexus devices and Project Fi wireless service to refugees in 24 cities across the country. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEducation\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/refugees-education-chromebooks.html\"\u003EIn January\u003C\/a\u003E, together with NetHope, we launched “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/reconnect.nethope.org\/project-reconnect-english\/\"\u003EProject Reconnect\u003C\/a\u003E” — an effort to to equip German NGOs with 25,000 Chromebooks that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CRdsOS7FJg8\"\u003Ehelp refugees\u003C\/a\u003E learn more about local languages, resources, and job opportunities. To date, more than half of them have been delivered and used by nonprofits in Germany. Last year, we also gave a grant to Libraries without Borders to send their \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.librarieswithoutborders.org\/index.php\/news-and-events\/lwb-news\/item\/291-the-ideas-box-a-portable-multi-media-kit-for-emergency-humanitarian-situations\"\u003EIdeas Boxes\u003C\/a\u003E to create safe learning and playing spaces for children in refugee camps. These Ideas Boxes have been visited thousands of times in camps from Lesbos and Athens in Greece to the refugee camp of Grande Synthe in France and in Düsseldorf, Germany.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiT60vgcX4tEIMYU2axKZp2_GDt2NeQ9CynBmCv4mOpLumkgdczCMLSJZaIdFa0NLb2pK3Rf0p2WBz-0PpNK3bkWnc9Fq_P95K6I2eTK49NrjxZXKzz187gVbJSBe3yHGHq9rr9\/s1600\/IdeasBox_AthensGreece_March2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiT60vgcX4tEIMYU2axKZp2_GDt2NeQ9CynBmCv4mOpLumkgdczCMLSJZaIdFa0NLb2pK3Rf0p2WBz-0PpNK3bkWnc9Fq_P95K6I2eTK49NrjxZXKzz187gVbJSBe3yHGHq9rr9\/s640\/IdeasBox_AthensGreece_March2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscovering the resources of the Ideas Box in the Eleonas refugee camp, in Athens, Greece\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EA White House call to action\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn June, we signed on as a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/the-press-office\/2016\/06\/30\/fact-sheet-white-house-launches-call-action-private-sector-engagement-0\"\u003Efounding partner\u003C\/a\u003E of the White House’s Private Sector Call to Action for Refugees, an effort by the administration to bring together a cross-section of businesses to help make significant commitments that will have a measurable impact on refugees both in the United States and around the world. We’re participating in the conversation at the White House Summit on Refugees today in New York, and will continue to build on our efforts. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can learn more about grantees and their work at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/google.org\/refugees\/\"\u003Egoogle.org\/refugees\u003C\/a\u003E, and you can donate directly  on our site and via the White House’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aidrefugees.gov\/\"\u003EAidRefugees.gov\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Jacquelline Fuller, Director, Google.org \u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUUGhPjQbCPs2GwAhUwSi0lk1_yopiKqxHjhNXe0dNNKX5UAKVaYeiZ8QpU6s6mHe9hrT-Vfuki_9iVsUIVAGr71TfUdqWCjvMG2EFRcsJR3owc519_INCyb5uSeUYe2zNaXn2\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-19+at+5.28.26+PM.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EJacquelline Fuller\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EDirector\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle.org\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003C!--\n \n\n INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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If your friends are on Google Photos, they’ll get a notification. If you share via phone number, they’ll get a link to the photos and videos via SMS. And email addresses will get an email with a link from Google Photos. So you can spend less time toggling from app to app to share photos — dealing with failed texts or email attachment limits along the way — and more time enjoying life’s photo-worthy moments.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pCjLw_-RE7c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’re also upping our game when it comes to automatic creations. Google Photos has always made movies for you using your recently uploaded photos. Now we’re going further, with new movies that are based on creative concepts — the kinds of movies you might make yourself, if you just had the time. And they’re not only limited to your most recent uploads.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne of the first concepts is designed to show your child growing up right before your eyes. Here’s an example:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wEmAAVOs8XA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe’re rolling out a couple more concepts this week, with more coming soon. Look out for a concept to commemorate the good times from this summer, and another one for formal events like weddings. And you don’t need to do a thing — these movies get made automatically for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese updates are rolling out today across \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos\u0026referrer=utm_source%3Dogb\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id962194608?pt=9008\u0026ct=ogb\u0026mt=8\"\u003EiOS\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/f6jBm\"\u003Eweb\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by David Lieb, Product Lead, Google Photos\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhvdXh-GJXO0GMolTySvufHHgYGp_l1DHyBRIi7RegM4ImhNNYuIUWEwTpv8g2X2NrKK3cDwVaGUV26HGSFZjOg97DJOcl0wXYtdQd8Gc86Q_57LqqF4ajZKdDPJhY3vrBP27xq\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-19+at+9.55.02+AM\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EDavid Lieb\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Lead\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Photos\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. 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You might get recommendations from friends, professional travel guides, or online reviews — but figuring out how to squeeze everything you want to do into a finite window of time can be stressful, especially when you’re in a new place, often with limited access to the web. In fact, a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goodthinkinc.com\/huffpo-do-vacations-make-us-happier\/\"\u003EGoodThink study\u003C\/a\u003E showed that 74% of travelers feel the most stressful aspect of travel is figuring out the details. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe wanted to reduce the hassle and help travelers enjoy their hard-earned vacations. So today, we’re introducing a new mobile app to help you instantly plan each day of your trip with just a few taps of your finger: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/trips\"\u003EGoogle Trips\u003C\/a\u003E.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ign2GmVEflw\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoogle Trips is a personalized tour guide in your pocket. Each trip contains key categories of information, including day plans, reservations, things to do, food \u0026amp; drink, and more, so you have everything you need at your fingertips. The entire app is available offline — simply tap the “Download” button under each trip to save it to your phone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKuLsIMU_oDxCs_7LBTQN_wJuZm_ThUkykidHtRpmYKdCX2baydKlpzBJ1BqLcwASwKo9kG_bvbjVDwkC0T9bhgCulUWx5_vQGDFLExPkma4Dzgqm1emNE3uUXCXN6-rAZ57Wv\/s1600\/02_3_combo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKuLsIMU_oDxCs_7LBTQN_wJuZm_ThUkykidHtRpmYKdCX2baydKlpzBJ1BqLcwASwKo9kG_bvbjVDwkC0T9bhgCulUWx5_vQGDFLExPkma4Dzgqm1emNE3uUXCXN6-rAZ57Wv\/s640\/02_3_combo.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EChoose your own adventure\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the top 200 cities in the world, Google Trips shows you a variety of day plans featuring the most popular daily itineraries. We’ve automatically assembled the most popular sights, attractions, and local gems into a full day’s tour — all based on historic visits by other travelers. Say you’re visiting Barcelona. You can choose from multiple day plans, like “Eixample District,” which maps out the can’t-miss buildings by Antoni Gaudi, the famous Spanish architect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBY8n7OMyCVysD9VXLZz-h8IfEu9OsIBJUa23cb6OPp88T3n_a94XGIjfOUlfaAJPuLdI5ELqOIvc6ASep2l9UNQl18LVLOgPz-WCFpYsJxZXbgqTUrIBu8WfZLC3rHxHtdjF-\/s1600\/06_61_combo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBY8n7OMyCVysD9VXLZz-h8IfEu9OsIBJUa23cb6OPp88T3n_a94XGIjfOUlfaAJPuLdI5ELqOIvc6ASep2l9UNQl18LVLOgPz-WCFpYsJxZXbgqTUrIBu8WfZLC3rHxHtdjF-\/s640\/06_61_combo.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPlan each day of your trip like magic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEveryone has different interests and time constraints. No matter how popular an itinerary is, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for the perfect day or the perfect trip. Google Trips can help you build your day around places you already know you want to visit. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSay your friends told you that you have to see the Sagrada Familia — and you’re looking for suggestions on things to do around that spot. Press the “+” button in the day plans tile to jump into a map view containing all the top attractions in your destination. If you’re time constrained, you can specify above the map whether you have just the morning or afternoon, versus a full day. Then simply tap and pin the Sagrada Familia to build your itinerary around it. Google Trips automatically fills in the day for you. If you want more options, tap the “magic wand” button for more nearby sights. You can pin any new spots you like, and if you want even more, each tap of the “magic wand” instantly gives you a new itinerary with updated nearby attractions like Palau Macaya or Parc del Guinardo, so you can build your own custom itinerary in minutes while munching on your morning churro.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor more details on how this works on our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/research.googleblog.com\/2016\/09\/the-280-year-old-algorithm-inside.html\"\u003EResearch Blog\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIB5-jMXGXr9ysd2_VMucP-WGn8VgGEvEq9ja3YfmRwa7fqDrdHz68PhS1DrJUkKK0am4rCdAMnlpngRbBMK2w9LRpUu4DRh95zJtVRkkstooHoC9aa8_UuYCIhWfpxtnOIKvA\/s1600\/07_71_combo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIB5-jMXGXr9ysd2_VMucP-WGn8VgGEvEq9ja3YfmRwa7fqDrdHz68PhS1DrJUkKK0am4rCdAMnlpngRbBMK2w9LRpUu4DRh95zJtVRkkstooHoC9aa8_UuYCIhWfpxtnOIKvA\/s640\/07_71_combo.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAll your travel info, all in one place\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKeeping track of all your flight, hotel, car and restaurant reservations when you travel can be tough. With Google Trips, all your travel reservations are automatically gathered from Gmail and organized for you into individual trips, so you don’t have to search and dig up those emails. They’re waiting for you within the reservations tile, even without WiFi.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVQKLpS0h_ZtSAeZNLeb_jmcM1bED-Z_umq53O1FGTD0KYqC8Z2M8hv5Cg18kgcOjIeBS-sfQouG7vU4cVqPEw9ichckiJKrCLh9ebSynIxAnP1T_26a1HmBFiqjXU58pHVBTK\/s1600\/04_5_combo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVQKLpS0h_ZtSAeZNLeb_jmcM1bED-Z_umq53O1FGTD0KYqC8Z2M8hv5Cg18kgcOjIeBS-sfQouG7vU4cVqPEw9ichckiJKrCLh9ebSynIxAnP1T_26a1HmBFiqjXU58pHVBTK\/s640\/04_5_combo.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nVacations are a chance to recharge and experience new places and cultures. For your next trip, let us help you see all the sights you want to see, without all the work. Google Trips, available now on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.travel.onthego\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/id1081561570?mt=8\"\u003EiOS\u003C\/a\u003E, has you covered from departure to return.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Stefan Frank, Product Manager, Google Trips\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEheaNCrcoVnkmytObuiyBsnzoryvDcWYl-JK55-ksS3UuMMM2puDVBuw4brDzY0ejkl681SZFljE-2by2sXHhAuvbV-C4rUCwgj0_-Tl9SblAgBpe5xmcDbQuz14ZLqs_VN67uy\/s1600\/GoogleTrips_1.original.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EStefan Frank\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Trips\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgF3FhbuIJUZ0hOoim5xw1oT0wgfv7mwBGYybTRZDUp-lD23TJtfBUp9-Z2a-ySMPnelcqFTsk24d9ZjtnCDmamPECJkKfZzNk6lqLk-rOWv7zUji2KUnd_iqlfkKBndT3kXODa\/s1600\/Beutler_Google_Giftwrap_-v2TW.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003EStefan Frank\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProduct Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Trips\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/2459359560425529362"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/2459359560425529362"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/see-more-plan-less-try-google-trips.html","title":"See more, plan less – try Google Trips"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ign2GmVEflw\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-6104070846818113986"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-15T03:32:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-16T16:52:34.802-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Experience British political history with Google Arts and Culture"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe storied halls of 10 Downing Street aren’t often open to the public. Those who want to see inside the Prime Minister’s residence and office usually have to wait for a rare open house...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E...until today. Visitors from anywhere in the world are now invited to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/10DowningStreet\"\u003Eexperience one of the UK’s most important political buildings\u003C\/a\u003E on Google Arts and Culture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVZyy445KQmo2z1PMEbEOJtOepGNaLlRwePf5HmKvQeqcrZNMrSD5iDOCOXlC8nXIeLECt7ZKf8c2pJQh8hmtSDYpAq374ulh-3UdEM3Tf2Ipz2pwGWkr4wJXEsB3oUFl1ZDUyWA\/s1600\/image001+%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVZyy445KQmo2z1PMEbEOJtOepGNaLlRwePf5HmKvQeqcrZNMrSD5iDOCOXlC8nXIeLECt7ZKf8c2pJQh8hmtSDYpAq374ulh-3UdEM3Tf2Ipz2pwGWkr4wJXEsB3oUFl1ZDUyWA\/s640\/image001+%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWalk through historic rooms and hallways and get up-close looks at more than 50 photographs and works of art. Take a peek into the cabinet room, where the Prime Minister has held weekly cabinet meetings since 1735, or look around Margaret Thatcher’s office. Stroll down the grand main staircase, stopping to study the carefully ordered portraits of the house’s previous residents. Once you’re ready for some fresh air, you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/u\/0\/streetview\/garden\/VwEkJP7YsuaQ3A\"\u003Ewander through the gardens\u003C\/a\u003E, where Winston Churchill liked to nap.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWqWXhH_ZqdhbMr_t-vQHhgQpBYLN9xFBQFkB1M4AbtH2Md_VT89uhD7v-CAMKhnyCuLjaieB9Rz2unz1k8SC2zzeGKDzxS2sixcwcjTEwS7nOBgJzIFaJvzsnUbqd2jiXoFX9VA\/s1600\/613583083627947777-account_id%253D3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWqWXhH_ZqdhbMr_t-vQHhgQpBYLN9xFBQFkB1M4AbtH2Md_VT89uhD7v-CAMKhnyCuLjaieB9Rz2unz1k8SC2zzeGKDzxS2sixcwcjTEwS7nOBgJzIFaJvzsnUbqd2jiXoFX9VA\/s640\/613583083627947777-account_id%253D3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThere are also two brand new online exhibits. The first \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/preview\/u\/0\/exhibit\/JgISw1yl62sfJA\"\u003Eintroduces two of Britain’s most iconic leaders\u003C\/a\u003E, Winston Churchill and Harold Wilson. The second \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/preview\/u\/0\/exhibit\/ugLyuEIPr4FZJA\"\u003Ehighlights three of the building’s most historic rooms\u003C\/a\u003E: the Cabinet Room, the Study and the Grand Staircase.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMs-RHGXyUO7bn3DP0YoX9_WxRmmHqWfIUjJUiKMGK_vQF65ef3BXa7wIpPzGa3X63tIezVtfMoR9gimLLyi82aJgUOEspQPreBlQXCCduWwsoLN4TkId617TiE5uMHIe466dGwA\/s1600\/unnamed+%25283%2529.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMs-RHGXyUO7bn3DP0YoX9_WxRmmHqWfIUjJUiKMGK_vQF65ef3BXa7wIpPzGa3X63tIezVtfMoR9gimLLyi82aJgUOEspQPreBlQXCCduWwsoLN4TkId617TiE5uMHIe466dGwA\/s1600\/unnamed+%25283%2529.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd if you want the full immersive experience, be sure to try it out using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/vr.google.com\/cardboard\/\"\u003Ea Google Cardboard virtual reality viewer\u003C\/a\u003E, complete with the built-in audio\u0026nbsp;tour, with the Google Arts and Culture app on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.cultural\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/google-arts-culture\/id1050970557?mt=8\"\u003EiOS\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPosted by Suhair Khan, Program Manager, Google Cultural Institute\u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVZyy445KQmo2z1PMEbEOJtOepGNaLlRwePf5HmKvQeqcrZNMrSD5iDOCOXlC8nXIeLECt7ZKf8c2pJQh8hmtSDYpAq374ulh-3UdEM3Tf2Ipz2pwGWkr4wJXEsB3oUFl1ZDUyWA\/s1600\/image001+%25281%2529.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESuhair Khan\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProgram Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Cultural Institute\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n  INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVZyy445KQmo2z1PMEbEOJtOepGNaLlRwePf5HmKvQeqcrZNMrSD5iDOCOXlC8nXIeLECt7ZKf8c2pJQh8hmtSDYpAq374ulh-3UdEM3Tf2Ipz2pwGWkr4wJXEsB3oUFl1ZDUyWA\/s1600\/image001+%25281%2529.jpg\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ESuhair Khan\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EProgram Manager\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle Cultural Institute\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/6104070846818113986"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/6104070846818113986"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/experience-british-political-history.html","title":"Experience British political history with Google Arts and Culture"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"European Public Policy Blog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01737008584457356672"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgVZyy445KQmo2z1PMEbEOJtOepGNaLlRwePf5HmKvQeqcrZNMrSD5iDOCOXlC8nXIeLECt7ZKf8c2pJQh8hmtSDYpAq374ulh-3UdEM3Tf2Ipz2pwGWkr4wJXEsB3oUFl1ZDUyWA\/s72-c\/image001+%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-3539951524580731818"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-14T09:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-14T09:00:02.752-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Start sketching what you see for the future"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"If it ain’t \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baroque\"\u003EBaroque\u003C\/a\u003E, don’t fix it: your favorite art contest is back! Today we’re kicking off the 2016 \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/doodles.google.com\/d4g\/\"\u003EDoodle 4 Google\u003C\/a\u003E contest, where art-loving K-12 students from across the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico are invited to bring their imagination to life in a doodle of the Google logo, using any medium they choose. The winning masterpiece will hang on the Google homepage for a day, where millions will enjoy it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgg7FbdKj_Uqv5HZPaKektOjaIBOZEv92Dg3IXo-eJzLqNj573JdSks8h4N5yZ3OHUht4SAhCShLSsLjm4qzNpt4651TquwDuiFlmeo7q-6MnL6PD3uHANaMlCxZuHurJhnoXkX\/s1600\/Doodle+4+Google+Logo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgg7FbdKj_Uqv5HZPaKektOjaIBOZEv92Dg3IXo-eJzLqNj573JdSks8h4N5yZ3OHUht4SAhCShLSsLjm4qzNpt4651TquwDuiFlmeo7q-6MnL6PD3uHANaMlCxZuHurJhnoXkX\/s640\/Doodle+4+Google+Logo.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"292\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe like to think about what’s next. So we’re asking kids to imagine what awaits them in the years to come and represent that vision of this year’s theme: \u003Cb\u003E“What I see for the future…”\u003C\/b\u003E Yes, that means anything they see —  even if it includes flying dogs, living on a shooting star, the trip of their dreams, or for the true \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Futurism\"\u003EFuturists\u003C\/a\u003E out there — perhaps a distant world filled with dazzling new technology of all shapes and sizes. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis year’s contest is going to be one for the record books; the future and the ways to depict it are limitless. That’s why we’ll have an all-star group of judges including our very own Google Doodlers help select the National Winner. In addition to the homepage showcase, the winner will receive $30,000 towards a college scholarship, and the opportunity to work with the Doodle team at the Googleplex in Mountain View. As an added bonus: Their home school will get to spend $50,000 on technology to help foster the next generation of professionals (and who knows, maybe future Googlers, too!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m-ZDMRoxkxI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSubmissions are open until December 2, 2016. So for you parents, teachers, babysitters, camp counselors or non-profit leaders out there: Encourage your kids and students \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/doodles.google.com\/d4g\/\"\u003Eto apply\u003C\/a\u003E. We can’t wait to see what wonders await in their dreams for the future. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd now, we bid you farewell as we’re Van Goghing, Goghing, Gone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Ryan Germick, Google Doodle Team Lead\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEzQ1Se8lJJeiLh9xnNvsAxyIDKC26e5dF-oRkmNyIVSGE4vjOV254deWQ7eX3fx_QXInQfZW5YedGBA8jsM9xXwPUpdyPcqI7dl9KM6bwuX1H7Fc_XIt5VQKU-N6P7sAq6LIH\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-13+at+12.45.36+PM.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ERyan Germick\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EGoogle Doodle Team Lead\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C!--\n \n\n INSTRUCTIONS\n  Enter info below to be used in google.com\/about site blog syndication. Leave elements empty if there is no valid data.\n\n  Example:\n  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgF3FhbuIJUZ0hOoim5xw1oT0wgfv7mwBGYybTRZDUp-lD23TJtfBUp9-Z2a-ySMPnelcqFTsk24d9ZjtnCDmamPECJkKfZzNk6lqLk-rOWv7zUji2KUnd_iqlfkKBndT3kXODa\/s1600\/Beutler_Google_Giftwrap_-v2TW.png\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ERyan Germick\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003EGoogle Doodle Team Lead\u003C\/span\u003E   \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003EGoogle\u003C\/span\u003E --\u003E  \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3539951524580731818"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/3539951524580731818"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/start-sketching-what-you-see-for-future.html","title":"Start sketching what you see for the future"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgg7FbdKj_Uqv5HZPaKektOjaIBOZEv92Dg3IXo-eJzLqNj573JdSks8h4N5yZ3OHUht4SAhCShLSsLjm4qzNpt4651TquwDuiFlmeo7q-6MnL6PD3uHANaMlCxZuHurJhnoXkX\/s72-c\/Doodle+4+Google+Logo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-5165975641378272684"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-14T06:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-15T12:34:26.104-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"National Museum of African American History and Culture finds a new way to tell stories"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Next week marks the grand opening of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nmaahc.si.edu\/\"\u003ESmithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)\u003C\/a\u003E. A museum 100 years in the making, the NMAAHC is much more than just a collection of artifacts. Within its walls, visitors will take part in an immersive journey into the important contributions of African Americans in the United States. It’s a mosaic of stories — stories from our history that are core to who we are as a nation. And we’re proud to help bring these stories to life with a first-of-its-kind 3D interactive exhibit and a $1 million grant from Google.org, part of our \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/strengthening-our-commitment-to-racial.html\"\u003Eongoing work on racial and social justice issues\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EA new way to explore artifacts \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA few years ago, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nmaahc.si.edu\/about\/leadership\"\u003EDr. Lonnie Bunch, the NMAAHC’s director\u003C\/a\u003E, came to Google’s headquarters and shared his vision to make the museum the most technologically advanced in the world. I immediately knew I wanted to be involved, and pulled together people from across the company: designers who focus on user interaction, members of the Cultural Institute, engineers who work on everything from Google Maps to YouTube, and members of the Black Googler Network. For the past year, we’ve been working to deliver on Dr. Bunch’s vision. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOur team quickly learned that museums are often only able to showcase a fraction of their content and archives to visitors. So we asked ourselves: what technology do we have at Google that could help enrich the museum experience? We worked closely with the museum to build an interactive exhibit to house artifacts from decades of African American history and let visitors explore and learn about them. With 3D scanning, 360 video, multiple screens and other technologies, visitors can see artifacts like a powder horn or handmade dish from all angles by rotating them with a mobile device. The interactive exhibit will open in spring 2017.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguMIXGbzNx5RV4PoQN4tpxDW1RHyi5LCRrun4uaJ-Ss65kyoa8acjiHFo8UefP2L1sPjuhPY317m7OV_XzdGGVt5CeujQZULWbpvQ46lQD_CN2IosfTcxxVQ1wo3wQYrR3HOPC\/s1600\/outside-nmaahc.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguMIXGbzNx5RV4PoQN4tpxDW1RHyi5LCRrun4uaJ-Ss65kyoa8acjiHFo8UefP2L1sPjuhPY317m7OV_XzdGGVt5CeujQZULWbpvQ46lQD_CN2IosfTcxxVQ1wo3wQYrR3HOPC\/s320\/outside-nmaahc.png\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETravis McPhail in front of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on one of many site visits to the museum in Washington, DC\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETaking an Expedition through African American history \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn addition to the interactive exhibit, we’re also launching two new \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/edu\/expeditions\/\"\u003EGoogle Expeditions\u003C\/a\u003E that take students on a digital journey through African American history. Earlier this year, we formed the African American Expeditions Council — a group of top minds in Black culture, academia and curation — to help develop Expeditions that tell the story of Africans in America. The Google Cultural Institute has also worked to preserve and share \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/preserving-celebrating-black-history.html\"\u003Eimportant artworks, artifacts and archives from African American history\u003C\/a\u003E. With participation from the National Park Service, the Expeditions and Cultural Institute teams captured images of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, which commemorates the events, people and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March. A second Expedition, from the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, takes you around Dr. King's childhood home and the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he preached.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhanh-nT7VmbULHH1cpzxe_Xp1-AngZPTHBfzlI0EoSSpfgQC-VkioAs1oOnhe1CWO71meG7TO97Tri-0-6Uf_jz15-Lz_HGkNsAiRcfoXHWL-Sa8oL4OuUm3ws_mtUuCMeX7mh\/s1600\/Screenshot_20160913-192108.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhanh-nT7VmbULHH1cpzxe_Xp1-AngZPTHBfzlI0EoSSpfgQC-VkioAs1oOnhe1CWO71meG7TO97Tri-0-6Uf_jz15-Lz_HGkNsAiRcfoXHWL-Sa8oL4OuUm3ws_mtUuCMeX7mh\/s640\/Screenshot_20160913-192108.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003EScreenshot from the new Google Expedition highlighting the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, which commemorates the events, people and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDiscovering and sharing new stories\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt the end of this week, we're celebrating the opening of the NMAAHC during one of the most important weeks for African Americans in D.C., the week of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). On Friday night of ALC, we’ll salute NMAAHC Founding Director, Dr. Bunch, and the Congressional Black Caucus. The iconic Congressman John Lewis will be on hand to talk about the impact of Expeditions in telling the story that the NMAAHC will bring to life in so many important ways. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDay to day, I work on Google Maps, where we help people around the world find and discover new places. Working on this exhibit has given me a chance to help people discover something else — the ways African American history is vitally intertwined with our history as a nation. I’m proud of the role Google has played a role in taking people on that journey. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"byline-author\"\u003EPosted by Travis McPhail, Software Engineer, Google Maps, and Team Lead, Project \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant\u0026amp;ion=1\u0026amp;espv=2\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8#q=griot+definition\"\u003EGriot\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan data-about-syndication=\"\" style=\"display: none; font-size: 0; line-height: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-image\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrBkEFH_NKCKFt8TDS0gDS8onnKlrrNNbP7IdMH4h3UnYD_3HwKX-oGQkaOrN0ZfgUkSGuRejifWflLAuMyLDXXzKJ1YKXX91-egRyWfDeEfznCwjh5lmJfLKr8MZzZ-4aRTAh\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2016-09-13+at+11.24.25+PM.png\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-name\"\u003ETravis McPhail\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-title\"\u003E Software Engineer, Google Maps\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan class=\"post-author-team\"\u003ETeam Lead, Project \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant\u0026amp;ion=1\u0026amp;espv=2\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8#q=griot+definition\"\u003EGriot\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/5165975641378272684"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/10861780\/posts\/default\/5165975641378272684"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/national-museum-african-american.html","title":"National Museum of African American History and Culture finds a new way to tell stories"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguMIXGbzNx5RV4PoQN4tpxDW1RHyi5LCRrun4uaJ-Ss65kyoa8acjiHFo8UefP2L1sPjuhPY317m7OV_XzdGGVt5CeujQZULWbpvQ46lQD_CN2IosfTcxxVQ1wo3wQYrR3HOPC\/s72-c\/outside-nmaahc.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8273886849764834454"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-13T00:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-13T00:30:02.605-07:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"An extinct world brought back to life with Google Arts \u0026 Culture"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Many millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth and sea dragons were not just Hollywood creations, but fearsome predators that stalked the oceans. It’s a world that vanished long ago, but one that continues to fascinate those seeking to understand the origins of life on our planet. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStarting today, anyone, anywhere can explore this world on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/naturalhistory\"\u003EGoogle Arts \u0026amp; Culture\u003C\/a\u003E. We’ve partnered with 50+ of the world’s leading natural history institutions to bring this lost world to life again online. More than 150 interactive stories from experts, 300,000 new photos and videos, and more than 30 virtual tours await you...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EH9teyWO_sw\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith just a few clicks, you can come face to face with a 180 million year old giant, as virtual reality raises the colossal sea dragon from extinction. Discovered in Dorset in the U.K. and residing at London’s Natural History Museum. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/asset\/yAGbuLi1j6nn0w\"\u003ERhomaleosaurus\u003C\/a\u003E — to give it its formal name — can now be explored in 360 degrees.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BH1AvqYXwHQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe also used VR to bring the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/asset\/TgGLC0RKKK6l9Q\"\u003EGiraffatitan\u003C\/a\u003E back to life in Berlin’s natural history museum. Standing at 13 meters (42 feet), it’s one of the tallest dinosaurs that ever lived. It was twice as tall as today’s giraffes, and could easily put its head through a fourth floor window.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKTd4mTJYCfnXQxFrEuHdoGv78LhUi7kSLY5tF1tincFtGtTdYaS88rBxWMqICg6uadRb4MluEnpzu9dK0PYXMo9OhS0AtEohgTUB-uF5smzIsrkXfk2cHacK20T50Fsi397Hg\/s1600\/Natural+History+Google+ArtsCulture_Dinosaur.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKTd4mTJYCfnXQxFrEuHdoGv78LhUi7kSLY5tF1tincFtGtTdYaS88rBxWMqICg6uadRb4MluEnpzu9dK0PYXMo9OhS0AtEohgTUB-uF5smzIsrkXfk2cHacK20T50Fsi397Hg\/s640\/Natural+History+Google+ArtsCulture_Dinosaur.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe wanted to give you a glimpse of how these colossal creatures actually looked. So we worked with ecologists, paleontologists and biologists to put virtual skin and flesh on the preserved skeletons. From the size of the eye to the position of the snout and the bend of the neck, the texture and creases of the skin were all painstakingly recreated, and verified by a team of scientists. For the best experience, use a viewer like Google Cardboard to look the beast in the eye.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn addition to the VR experiences, this global exhibition of natural history has plenty more for experts and armchair explorers alike:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETurn back time by 4.6 billion years with the help of the Natural History Museum by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/naturalhistorymuseum\/\"\u003Escrolling through the history\u003C\/a\u003E of life from the origins of the solar system, through the rise and the fall of prehistoric worlds.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESee \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.withgoogle.com\/naturalhistorymuseum\/the-theory-of-evolution\/\"\u003Ethe giant sloth jaw\u003C\/a\u003E that led Darwin to his groundbreaking theory of natural selection.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplore the diversity of nature from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/asset\/lionfish\/PgEvQpaMjIMdPA\"\u003ELion fish\u003C\/a\u003E to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/asset\/paradise-birdwing\/8gGV6_JgpoJLig\"\u003EParadise Birdwing\u003C\/a\u003E and learn from birds about the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/exhibit\/dgISEVkkjW9vIw\"\u003Eart of flirting\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EView 3,000 species on display in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/asset\/zgG92x_KtHFtCA\"\u003Eone giant cabinet\u003C\/a\u003E or find out how our own predecessors may have \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/exhibit\/kwJCmbqGPWhsKw\"\u003Elooked\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWith Street View, walk around dinosaurs in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/streetview\/american-museum-of-natural-history\/OQGjMrLQ0rj5Dw\"\u003ENew York\u003C\/a\u003E, explore 30+ natural history museums from to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/streetview\/south-australian-museum\/sgEo4uf2GhojZg\"\u003EAustralia\u003C\/a\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/streetview\/state-darwin-museum\/cgHHzqu9QCKRHA\"\u003ERussia\u003C\/a\u003E and even go underwater with turtles in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/culturalinstitute\/beta\/streetview\/tamar\/LwEbewPnKKCWhg\"\u003EBrazil\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJoin YouTube’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LVX1QELLjCg\"\u003EVsauce2\u003C\/a\u003E to discover the story of Martha, the last passenger pigeon.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003EThe free collection opens today at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/g.co\/naturalhistory\"\u003Eg.co\/naturalhistory\u003C\/a\u003E and through the Google Arts \u0026amp; Culture mobile app on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/google-arts-culture\/id1050970557\"\u003EiOS\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.cultural\u0026referrer=utm_source%3DRP%26utm_medium%3Darticle%26utm_campaign%3DGEN\"\u003EAndroid\u003C\/a\u003E. 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