In 2020, we launched our first Google for Startups Black Founders Fund to help Black tech entrepreneurs overcome the disproportionate hurdles they face when raising capital. Within months of receiving Google’s funding, that first group of recipients went on to raise millions in subsequent follow-on funding, often crediting Google’s funding as a powerful driver of…
Owning a business is about making choices: where to set up shop, what to sell, and whom to sell to. Every business decision you make has trade-offs. Often, making one choice for your business will make the next best alternative impossible. To determine the best course of action, you’ll need to determine the relative benefits…
Shopping for something online — especially something big, like a new device or a piece of furniture — can be a little nerve-racking. You might wonder: Is this website legitimate? Will the product look like its picture? Is it safe to share my credit card information?That’s why we have a number of tools and features…
Using popular Instagram hashtags can help you extend your reach, engage your audience, boost your brand, and even please the Instagram algorithm. In order to get each of these distinct benefits, however, you need to have specific strategies in place. Read on to learn how to create an effective hashtag strategy for your Instagram accounts,…
Worried that doing burpees or hitting the ski slopes will trigger an accidental emergency call? Your Pixel Watch knows the difference between taking a hard fall and performing a vigorous physical activity or even quickly recovering from a small stumble — thanks to our machine learning algorithms and rigorous testing. The motion sensors and algorithms…
Twice a year, Shopify Editions launches a batch of product updates to help business owners fuel growth and reach customers everywhere. For the Winter 2023 Editions, the Shopify team released more than 100 product updates. To better understand how these new releases impact business owners, we spoke to our VP of product, Glen Coates, and…
The benefits of picking up a new Android device don’t stop after your purchase, either. Over the last few years, we’ve been investing in frequent software updates and feature drops which help keep your devices fresh—even outside of yearly OS upgrades.In 2022, over half of the features launched through our quarterly updates support OS versions…
Use a stylus or simply touch the screen to annotate PDFs in the Google Drive app for Android. Try different ink strokes to provide notes or feedback freehand (handy for marking up photos and visual plans), or use the highlighter tool to save important text neatly on your tablet or phone. Then hide, undo, delete…
Startup books are a great resource for leaders. Whether you’re in the planning stages of your new business or you have a few years under your belt, startup books can show you new perspectives and approaches to the business-related problems you face. These books can be advice-filled sources of motivation; usually through stories told by…
The Made By Google Podcast explores the latest thinking and design behind our products and services with the people that build them. Today, the second season debuts with new episodes released every week for 8 weeks.This season, we’re taking a closer look at how artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies power our products and features…