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  Helping you find useful information fast on Search
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  Imagine you’re remodeling your kitchen, and you want information about how quartz compares to granite for your new countertops. Sure, Google can tell you what quartz and granite are, but that’s perhaps not what you had in mind. Chances are you’re hoping to learn more about the differences in cost, benefits, and durability of each, and may be looking for guidance on other subtopics to explore.

  
  

  For these types of queries, we’re introducing a new way to get you to relevant information fast and help you get a glimpse of multiple aspects of a topic with a single search.

  
  

  

  Now when you search for something like [quartz vs. granite], you’ll see a panel with a set of relevant subtopics to explore. As another example, when you search [emergency fund], you'll get a quick view of information that relates to the recommended size, purpose, and importance of an emergency fund, and you can easily click the links to these relevant sources to learn more. This new format is meant to help guide you with what we understand to be common, useful aspects of the topic and help you sift through the information available, all with the goal of delivering the most relevant results for you.

  
  

  These new panels are automatically generated based on our understanding of these topics from content on the web, and we hope you find them useful as they roll out over the next few days.

  
  This update is the latest in a series of improvements we’ve been making to help you get information quickly with Search. As always, if you have any feedback on the information you see, please let us know via the feedback link at the bottom of the search results page. To learn more about how these types of features work, check out our post on featured snippets.
  
  https://www.blog.google/products/search/helping-you-find-useful-information-fast-search/
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  Announcing the 10 startups that will take the stage at Demo Day Asia
  google in asia entrepreneurs • • sorangutan  

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  After our open call for startups to apply and pitch to top global investors at Demo Day Asia—taking place this September in Shanghai—we received hundreds of submissions. They came from founders from every corner of Asia-Pacific, across industries as diverse as agriculture, entertainment, and healthcare.

  
  

  While difficult to narrow down this impressive field, after painstaking deliberation, the results are finally in. Out of 305 qualifying applications, the 10 finalists that will take the final stage at Demo Day Asia are... (drum-roll!):

  
  

  • DycodeX from Indonesia develops Internet of Things solutions for livestock farming

  • FreightExchange from Australia is an online platform for freight carriers to sell their unused space to shippers.

  • GITAI from Japan specializes in building robots that can help humans conduct scientific experiments in space.

  • Marham from Pakistan is a healthcare platform that helps people search, book appointments, and consult with doctors online.

  • Miotech from China is a fintech startup developing artificial intelligence-based software for financial services firms.

  • OneStockHome from Thailand offers an e-commerce platform for construction materials.

  • Origami Labs from Hong Kong makes smart rings that allow people to hear and send text messages without taking out their phones.

  • SigTuple from India creates AI-based solutions to automate healthcare screening.

  • SkyMagic from Singapore produces drone swarming technology for live entertainment and traffic management systems.

  • Swingvy from Korea provides human resources solutions for businesses.

  • Gitai Demo Day Asia

    GITAI from Japan builds robots that help humans conduct scientific experiments in space.

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    SkyMagic from Singapore works on drone technology for live entertainment and traffic management systems.

  • Freight exchange demo day asia

    FreightExchange from Australia connects Australian shippers and carriers with their online platform.

  • origamilabs DemoDayAsia

    Origami Labs from Hong Kong produces smart rings that let people hear and send text messages without taking out their phones.

  We’re proud that several of these companies belong to organisations that are a part of the Google for Entrepreneurs partner network, a community of over 35 member spaces globally and programs supporting startups. They include startups from Kibar in Indonesia, Fishburners in Australia, Hubba in Thailand, and Found in Singapore.

  
  

  Congratulations to these outstanding startups and their founders! They will pitch to a distinguished panel of leaders from Google for Entrepreneurs, Sequoia Capital China, and Venturra Capital on September 20th in Shanghai. The startups that impress could come home with funding from investors and up to $100,000 in Google Cloud Platform credits. Most importantly, we hope these incredible startups blaze a path forward for other founders and continue to improve the lives of others with their innovative products. Good luck in Shanghai!

  
  
  https://www.blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/demodayasia-finalists/
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  Upgrading your paid storage with Google One
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  Since introducing Google Photos, we’ve aspired to be the home for all of your photos, helping you bring together a lifetime of memories in one place.

  
  

  We offer two options to back up your photos and videos: original quality and high quality. Starting today in the U.S., those of you who back up in original quality and pay for expanded storage will be upgraded to Google One. For the same price or in some cases less, you’ll now have extra space and additional benefits—like 24/7 support from Google experts—to help you get more out of Google. There are no changes to our high quality backup option.

   

  Check out what backup plan you’re currently using and, if you’d like to upgrade to Google One, visit the Google One website. Google One is rolling out to more countries over the next few weeks.
  
  https://www.blog.google/products/photos/upgrading-your-paid-storage-google-one/
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  Introducing a new transparency report for political ads
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  We first launched our Transparency Report in 2010 with the goal of fostering important conversations about the relationship between governments, companies, and the free flow of information on the internet.

  Over the years, we’ve evolved the report, adding sections about content removed from Google Search due to European privacy laws, adoption of encryption on websites (HTTPS), and more. And today, we’re adding another new section to our Transparency Report: Political Advertising on Google.

  Earlier this year, we took important steps to increase transparency in political advertising. We implemented new requirements for any advertiser purchasing election ads on Google in the U.S.—these advertisers now have to provide a government-issued ID and other key information that confirms they are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, as required by law. We also required that election ads incorporate a clear “paid for by” disclosure. Now, we’re continuing to roll out new transparency features with the addition of the political advertising report as well as a new political Ad Library.
  

  

  The new political advertising section in our Transparency Report shows how much money is spent across states and congressional districts

  The new political advertising report shows who buys federal election ads in the U.S., how much money is spent across states and congressional districts on such ads, and who the top advertisers are overall. We designed this report for anyone interested in transparency—the information is searchable and downloadable, so that you can easily access and sort through the data. We’re updating the report every week, so as we head into election season, anyone can see new ads that get uploaded or new advertisers that decide to run Google ads.
  

  

  The new political advertising section in our Transparency Report

  Meanwhile, our new, searchable election Ad Library shows things like which ads had the highest views, what the latest election ads running on our platform are, and deep dives into specific advertisers’ campaigns. In addition, the data from the report and Ad Library is publicly available on Google Cloud’s BigQuery. Using BigQuery’s API, anyone can write code and run their own unique queries on this data set. Researchers, political watchdog groups and private citizens can use our data set to develop charts, graphs, tables or other visualizations of political advertising on Google Ads services. Together with the Transparency Report, we hope this provides unprecedented, data-driven insights into election ads on our platform.

  Even though the political advertising report and Ad Library provide many new insights, we know there is more work to be done. We’re working with experts in the U.S. and around the world to explore tools that capture a wider range of political ads—including ads about political issues (beyond just candidate ads), state and local election ads, and political ads in other countries. We’re also continuing to share our Protect Your Election tools to safeguard campaigns from digital attacks. As we approach the 2018 midterm elections in the U.S, we’ve introduced new tools to help protect political campaigns, provide voters with accurate information, and increase transparency on our platforms, and we’ll continue to do more.

  
  
  https://www.blog.google/technology/ads/introducing-new-transparency-report-political-ads/
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  Search, Trends and fact checking during the Mexican elections
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  On July 1, more than 88 million Mexican citizens voted for over 16,000 candidates in the largest election in Mexican history. In the lead up to the Mexican national elections, we aimed to help people navigate election information.

  
  

  In Search, we made it easier for people to find information about the democratic process: our search results helped find their local polling, in partnership with the National Electoral Institute (INE).

  
  

  We also made it easier for people to explore the data around Google searches for candidates and key elections issues. The Google Trends team created the Election Trends Hub and partnered with news organizations like Animal Politico, to create election visualizations that helped synthesize and contextualize what people were searching in the lead up to the elections.

  

  As part of the Google News Initiaitive’s efforts to empower news organizations with technology, we supportedVerificado 2018 a joint effort across over 90 news organizations and NGOs to fact check claims and prevent the spread of misinformation. To assist with the fact checking efforts, over the past year we’ve trained over 1000 journalists across Mexico on  Google verification tools, such as reverse image Search. In three and a half months leading up to the election, the Verificado coalition identified over 180 false stories and reached more than 1.3 million people on their website and social media channels.

  

  Reporters who participated in Verificado 2018

  With presidential elections in Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, 2018 is an important year for politics in Latin America. As voters across the world prepare to vote, we’re building tools and partnerships helps users engage more seamlessly in their democratic processes.

  You can learn more about our work at google.com/elections and about the Google News Initiative’s work to support the news industry to fight misinformation atg.co/newsinitiative.

  
  

  
  
  https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/google-news-initiative/search-trends-and-fact-checking-during-mexican-elections/
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  Android 9 Pie (Go edition): New features and more options this fall
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  We believe everyone across the globe should have powerful, high-quality device experiences. That’s why we introduced Android (Go edition) last year, with the goal to provide a fast and smooth experience optimized for first-time and entry-level smartphone owners.

  We welcomed our first wave of Android (Go edition) phones this April, and now there are more than 200 devices available in 120+ countries including India, South Africa, U.S., Nigeria and Brazil. We also continued to refine the core operating system and have added a variety of new useful features to apps like Google Go, YouTube Go, Files Go and more.

  Whether it comes with a HD or regular VGA screen, 4GB or 8GB or 16GB of storage, or 3G or 4G support, there’s a Go edition device for everyone. In some countries, devices are available for as little as $30 USD. With more than 100 manufacturers planned to release devices before the end of the year, you can expect even more options when choosing your first Go edition device.

  

  Android 9 Pie (Go edition)

  With Android (Go edition), we aim to bring the latest Android improvements to more entry-level phone buyers. As part of the release of Android 9 Pie, we’re introducing a brand new Go edition experience. Pie (Go edition) includes:
  
  

  • Up to an additional 500MB of storage available out of the box

  • Faster device boot times

  • Top-of-the-line security features like verified boot

  • A accessible dashboard for tracking and monitoring data consumption

  

  Android Pie (Go edition) comes with up to an additional 500MB out of the box compared to Oreo (Go edition), and more than twice what you’d find on a non-Go edition phone

  Collectively, these features help solve some of the most common pain points for entry-level device owners: storage, performance, data management and security. Keep an eye out for the first devices offering the new Pie (Go edition) experience to hit shelves later this fall.

  Go with Google

  A core part of the Go edition experience is the fully redesigned set of Google apps, which are specifically built to serve the needs of first-time smartphone owners. These apps include unique features, like free downloading in YouTube Go, that aren’t found in the classic app. Since February we’ve introduced a number of improvements to our suite of apps:
  
  

  • Google Go now offers the ability to read webpages aloud and highlights each word so you can follow along.
    

  

  • YouTube Go makes it easier to enjoy videos while using less data with new features like gallery mode for downloaded content.

  • Maps Go now features navigation, making it possible for people with Go edition devices or unstable connections to use turn-by-turn directions whether you’re traveling by car, by bus, or on foot.

  

  • Files Go, which has saved users ~90TB of space since launch, is now capable of transferring data peer-to-peer, without using mobile data, at speeds up to ~490Mbips.

  • Assistant Go now supports additional languages including Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Indonesian, and has expanded support for device actions like controlling Bluetooth, camera and flashlight, and added reminders.

  • Android Messages App for Android (Go edition) is now ~50 percent smaller in size and the Phone App includes caller ID and spam detection.

  With a broader range of options and better performing phones, more people can come online for the first time and have access to essential, helpful information. We’re excited to keep the momentum going.
  
  
  https://www.blog.google/products/android/android-9-pie-go-edition-new-features-and-more-options-fall/
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  Upgrade to Google One to get more out of Google
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  Recently, we introduced Google One, a plan that gives you expanded storage and helps you get more out of Google. Over the past few months, people with Google Drive paid plans have been upgraded to Google One. And starting today, people in the U.S. can choose to upgrade to Google One.

  Google One

  More storage for what matters

  Google One gives you more storage across Drive, Gmail, and Photos. With plenty of space, your most important memories and files are stored safely in the cloud and available on all your devices. We've improved the price of some of our plans and added new plan options, so you can find one that works for you.

  

  More help when you need it

  As a Google One member, you can easily get in touch with a team of Google experts 24/7 to answer your questions—whether you need help recovering a file you accidentally deleted or want to learn how to use Gmail when you're offline.

  
  

  More benefits for members

  With Google One, you’ll also get extra benefits across Google. We’ve started with credits on Google Play and deals on hotels found in Google Search. In the coming months, keep an eye out for Google Store and Google Express benefits and more.

  
  

  More for your family

  You can also share your plan with up to five additional family members. That means simplified storage under one bill, and access to the benefits of Google One.

  
  We're just getting started and will be rolling out to more countries over the next few weeks. If you’re in the U.S. and would like to upgrade, visit the Google One website.
  
  https://www.blog.google/products/google-one/upgrade-google-one-get-more-out-google/
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  On your mark, get set, go! Stay up to speed with the 2018 Asian Games
  google in asia search maps google play google earth • • sorangutan  

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  After 56 years, the Asian Games are coming back to Indonesia. This Saturday, thousands of athletes from 45 nations in Asia will go for gold in Jakarta and Palembang, the two cities hosting the games this year. Here are some ways you can get in on the action.
  

  
  

  Track your country’s victories with Search

  When you search for Asian Games on Google Search, you’ll find up-to-date information at the top of Search results. Sprint through the medal tally rankings and recent results to see if your country is in the lead. You can also watch videos of highlights and catch up on top news related to the Asian Games.
  

  

  Up your Games on Google Maps and Google Earth

  If you’re lucky enough to catch the action live in Indonesia, Atung, one of the friendly Asian Games mascots, will show you the best route on Maps when you search for directions. Wondering where your seat in the stadium is? You can sail through the gantries and find it quickly with indoor maps of event venues. And even if you aren’t in Indonesia for the games, you can explore its amazing archipelago, and get inspiration on where to go on Voyager in Google Earth to make the most of your trip.
  

  • discover indonesia

    Explore the Komodo islands (pictured) and other amazing Indonesian attractions with Google Earth.
    

  • indonesia stadium

    Check out Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and other Asian Games venues on Street View.
    

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    Find your seat quick with indoor maps of event venues.
    

  • Atung-english

    Let Atung, one of the Asian Games mascots, show you the way around Jakarta and Palembang on his jet ski.
    

  Can I Play, too? Yes you can.

  Head to the Google Play Store and check out selected Asian Games content and deals from Google Play.
  

  

  Judo-n’t want to miss out on the 18th Asian Games, and with a few helpful tools from Google you will stay close to the action.
  

  
  
  https://www.blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/2018-asian-games/
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  Getting started with Google Analytics for Firebase
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  With Google Analytics for Firebase, you can understand and measure the impact of your mobile app or apps on your business. And with the Firebase updates announced earlier this year, we’re bringing even more depth and analysis capabilities to Google Analytics for Firebase—including project level reporting and flexible filters.

  We continue to build and improve our app measurement solutions, and are showcasing this new feature set with the Firebase Demo Project. If you’ve never played with Firebase before, this is a great place to start in order to get a good idea of what features are available and how they work together.

  We’re also releasing our new “Getting Started with Google Analytics for Firebase” mini-course. These videos use the Firebase Demo Project as well as live demos to walk you through getting up and running with Google Analytics for Firebase. We cover everything from creating a Firebase project, to understanding your dashboard metrics and events, to integrating across other areas of Firebase.

  

  The above videos are just a subset of the content we’re bringing you through this new mini-course. Check out the full playlist—Getting Started with Google Analytics for Firebase—to get a comprehensive overview.

  
  
  https://www.blog.google/products/marketingplatform/analytics/getting-started-google-analytics-firebase/
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  Pump up the jams: New music streaming services now available on Google Home
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  Cue the music: You can now ask your Google Assistant on Google Home, Mini and Max to play some of your favorite songs with Pandora Premium and Deezer.

  Both services are now available on the Google Assistant across supported devices like Google Home, Smart Displays and more. Pandora Premium subscribers can search and play their favorite songs, albums and playlists, just by using their voice. 

  Plus, Deezer now allows you to stream music hands-free with access to more than 36 million HiFi tracks from around the world. So if you’ve got a Google Home Max, get ready to turn it all the way up.

  To play music from Pandora or Deezer, link your accounts in the Google Home app. Then all you have to do is say, “Hey Google, play my Chill Vibes playlist on Deezer,” or “Hey Google, play my Chill playlist on Pandora.”

  If you have a Google Home, you can try Pandora Premium free for 90 days. Deezer on Google Home is available for HiFi and Premium users in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Australia, U.K., France and Germany. Check the Google Home app on Android or visit store.google.com to see if your region is eligible for a special 90-day Deezer Premium trial offer

  With the addition of Pandora Premium and Deezer, you have even more choices when it comes to music streaming services. So, next time you’re throwing a party or hanging out with friends, we’ve got the DJ booth covered.

  
  

  
  
  https://www.blog.google/products/home/pump-jams-new-music-streaming-services-now-available-google-home/
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  Google Cloud’s continuing commitment to advance healthcare data interoperability
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  Patient needs are at the forefront of everything Google Cloud builds for healthcare. And as patie
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  Your Google for Education Guide for Back to School
  education g suite chromebooks classroom daydream • • sorangutan  

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  This back to school season, inspire creativity, and run at maximum efficiency with the latest fea
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  Time for a refresh: Meet the new Google Classroom
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  In 2014, a team of Googlers, including several former teachers, began spending time with educator
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  Data Studio's new features help you tell more compelling stories
  google marketing platform data studio • • sorangutan  

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  In today’s ever-changing, multi-channel landscape, marketers need to quickly gather and visualize
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  Empowering India’s female entrepreneurs
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  Editor’s note: This post comes from Rashmi Dhanwani, (pictured) founder of the Art X Company.
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  After NEXT 2018: Trends in higher education and research
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  From classrooms to campus infrastructure, higher education is rapidly adapting to cloud technolog
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  Three things to know about Google Ad Manager
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  Hey Google, what’s the news?
  news google assistant google news initiative • • sorangutan  

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  Back at Google I/O, we launched the new
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  Fill in the blanks with #teampixel
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  Sometimes the best photos are the ones that don’t tell the whole story, daring you to fill in the
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  AI4ALL participants tell all—summer camps get girls involved in AI and tech
  education google.org • • sorangutan  

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  AI4ALL, a n