5 of our favorite Android widget features
Widgets are a simple way to personalize any Home screen, putting the information that’s most important to you — your inbox, the weather, your to-do list or even a photo…
Get some fresh air outdoors with Google
As temperatures heat up and summer officially begins across the United States, many of us are taking the opportunity to explore the great outdoors. If you have an adventure on…
HBD to us! Let’s celebrate with Street View adventures
Street View is turning 15, and the birthday nostalgia is hitting us hard.In 2007, we published our first Street View images of San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas, Miami and…
Step into the Meroë pyramids with Google
When you think of pyramids does your mind wander to the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt or the Mayan Temples of Guatemala? Great civilizations built each of these pyramids and…
Road tripping on Route 66
Ninety-six years ago on April 30th, one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System was assigned its numerical designation of 66, creating what we know today as Route…
Ease back into your office routine with Google
As many people start returning to the office, we know there’s a lot to (re)figure out — like what to wear on the first day back, how long your commute…
How AI and imagery build a self-updating map
Building a map is complex, and keeping it up-to-date is even more challenging. Think about how often your city, town or neighborhood changes on a day-to-day basis. Businesses and shops…
Plan your next getaway with these 8 Google Maps tips
The longer days in the U.S. have us chasing that windows-down-music-up-breeze-blowing kind of road trip feeling. Whether you’re planning a getaway to the coast to get a dose of Vitamin…
Empathy and trust: How 3 women influence Google products
This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating Googlers who contribute to products and features that people rely on each day. Last week we heard from women working on our crisis hotlines…
How we kept information on Maps reliable in 2021
In a world that’s constantly changing, it’s important for Google Maps to give you the freshest, most up-to-date information possible — so you can know whether the restaurant down the…