Monthly Archives: March 2011

My thoughts on this week’s debate

Earlier this week I was on a search panel with Harry Shum of Bing and Rich Skrenta of Blekko (and moderated by Vivek Wadhwa) and the video now live. It’s forty minutes long, but it covers a lot of ground: … Continue reading

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Using Webmaster Tools like an SEO

We on the Webmaster Central team aren’t SEOs, but that doesn’t stop me from pretending to be one! In our latest video, I’ll talk about utilizing some features in Webmaster Tools as though I were the SEO. Just as a … Continue reading

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Post-earthquake imagery of Japan

In response to the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan, we’ve worked with our satellite imagery providers to get the latest available data of the areas affected most. To view this high-resolution imagery, courtesy of our partners at … Continue reading

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Assembling resources following the earthquake in Japan

I was in the middle of writing code when the Google Japan office, on the 26th floor of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, started shaking slowly. The rocking gradually increased, and I looked out the window to see the surrounding buildings … Continue reading

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Google at SXSW 2011: Austin here we come

SXSW begins Friday, March 11 and pretty soon Googlers will be touching down in Austin for the Interactive, Music and Film Festivals. We have a lot planned for the week, and we hope you’ll join us for some of the … Continue reading

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Happy 1st birthday to the Google Apps Marketplace

A year ago today, the Google updates Apps Marketplace launched with 50 web apps integrated into Google updates Apps, making it easier for organizations to customize web-based solutions for their specific needs. We’ve come a long way since then and … Continue reading

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Speedier, simpler and safer: Chrome’s basics get even better

Just three weeks ago, we kicked off the Year of the Rabbit with a speedy Chrome beta. Today, we’re excited to bring these speed improvements and more to everyone using Chrome. With today’s stable release, even your most complex web … Continue reading

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You’ve got better things to do than wait in traffic

Ever been stuck in traffic, only to find out you’d have been better off going a bit out of your way to take a less congested route? If you’re like me, you probably hear the traffic report telling you what … Continue reading

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Traveling for next few weeks

I’m going to be traveling for the next few weeks. I’ll be at three different conferences: February 28th – March 4th: TED. I’ll be attending, plus doing a short (three-minute) audience member talk about my 30 day challenges. March 8-10th: … Continue reading

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Beyond Times and Arial – The New Web Safe Fonts

In the past, when you created a website or web app, you were largely limited to a few select “web safe” fonts such as Times and Arial. If you deviated from these fonts, you were required to use Adobe Flash … Continue reading

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