Santa’s sleigh is ready for lift-off

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 24 Desember 2013 0 komentar
(Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog)

The countdown is over. Santa and his elves have been preparing around the clock for the big day, opening up new pieces of Santa’s Village throughout the month. Santa’s been skydiving, the elves catapulted presents, and Santa even sent custom voice messages to friends and family.

The elves are now reporting that the sleigh is ready for takeoff!
Join Santa as he delivers presents around the globe. Whether you’re in Sydney or South Dakota, hop in the driver’s seat by checking out Santa’s Dash(er) Board. See where Santa’s been, where he’s going, and his real-time jolly status ("mmm, those cookies were delicious!”). Don’t forget to check out the photos and local info for places he visits on the route.
For the next 24 hours, tune in on your desktop, tablet, or phone to the Santa Tracker website.  Still worried you’ll miss a minute of Santa’s big day? The developer elves have been hard at work so you can:

And follow Google Maps on Google+, Facebook and Twitter to get up-to-the-minute details on Santa’s journey around the world.

With more than 300,000 kilometers to go, Santa’s got a lot of the map to cover. So set out those cookies and a glass of milk and get ready to #tracksanta!

Posted by Brian McClendon, Vice President, Google Maps

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Keeping you safe in 2013

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 19 Desember 2013 0 komentar


Most businesses these days rely on technology to get their work done. And anyone who’s responsible for that technology — or even anyone who just follows the news — knows that 2013 was a big year for internet security. Of course, security has been a top priority for Google for over a decade. Millions of businesses trust Google to keep their data safe every day -- a responsibility we take very seriously. We focus on protecting our customers’ data from all unauthorized access, whether from common phishing, sophisticated hacking, or state-sponsored intrusions.

Google employs hundreds of full-time world-class security engineers. We were the first to offer important security tools, like free two-step verification, encrypted connections between your browser and our servers, and a handful of other security innovations. As a company, Google uses the same products and services that we offer to our customers. We run on the same infrastructure, in the same data centers.

Before businesses slow down for the holidays, we wanted to highlight a few of the many investments we’ve made and features we’ve launched in 2013 to help keep our customers — and everyone on the web — safe. Of course, there’ll be much more to come next year.

Offering new security tools for Google Apps administrators:

In addition to protecting our customers, Google also makes it easier for customers to protect themselves. For domain administrators, having visibility into and control over how their users’ accounts are working is a big help.

  • Suspicious login alerts: A new feature in the Google Apps Admin Console allows administrators to receive email alerts when our systems detect suspicious or unusual login activity in their users’ accounts. This helps admins stay informed of what’s happening in their domain — to a degree not possible with most email systems — and, when necessary, take swift corrective action.
  • Android device management: Organizations can manage smartphones and tablets - including Android and iOS - right from the Google Apps Admin console. The Android device management features include the ability to selectively wipe Google Apps account data without wiping a user’s entire device and require the latest version of the Device Policy app to ensure security policies are enforced across all devices.
  • Account recovery: A new account recovery process for super administrators helps keep their accounts more secure by allowing each super admin to specify their own recovery email address and telephone number. And the new mobile Admin app lets administrators quickly accomplish the most critical tasks (like suspending users or resetting passwords) wherever they are, using an Android phone or tablet.

Verifying our practices through third-party certifications and regulatory compliance:

When it comes to security and helping our customers comply with specific industry regulations, you don’t just need to take our word for it. Many of our security practices have been reviewed and verified by third-parties in the form of audits.

  • FISMA: The Federal Information Systems Management Act includes a rigorous evaluation of the security processes and data protections, and is required by U.S. federal government customers. Google Apps was the first cloud productivity suite to receive FISMA back in 2010, and we renewed our certification again this year.
  • ISO 27001: ISO 27001 is one of the most widely recognized, internationally accepted independent security standards. After earning ISO 27001 for Google Apps in 2012, we renewed our certification again this year for Google Apps and received the certification for Google Cloud Platform.
  • SOC2, SSAE 16 & ISAE 3402: Companies use the SOC2, SSAE 16 Type II audit, and its international counterpart ISAE 3402 Type II audit, to document and verify the data protections in place for their services. We’ve successfully completed these audits for Google Apps every year since 2008 (when the audits were known by their previous incarnation, SAS 70) and we did so again this year for Google Apps and Google Cloud Platform.
  • HIPAA: This year, we started offering Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) to help our customers who need to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) while using Google App.

Improving security for everyone on the web:

Our work doesn’t end with providing security for Google products or even Google customers. To keep ahead of the bad guys, we work with researchers and others in the broader security community to make sure the the web is safe for everyone.

  • Updated SSL certificates: To keep users safe, we utilize encryption on almost all connections made to Google, but this encryption needs to be updated at times to make it even stronger. This year, we upgraded all of our SSL certificates to 2048-bit RSA, which will help the industry move away from weaker, 1024-bit keys next year.
  • Vulnerability rewards: Since introducing our vulnerability rewards programs in 2010, we’ve rewarded (and fixed!) more than 2,000 security bug reports, paid out more than $2 million in rewards, and been recognized for setting leading standards for response time. And to convey our commitment to security and thank researchers for their important work, this year we increased the maximum award from $1000 to $5000.
  • Easier recovery for hacked websites: As a site owner, discovering your site is hacked with spam or malware is stressful, and trying to clean it up under a time constraint can be very challenging. We’ve been working to make recovery even easier and streamline the cleaning process — we notify webmasters when the software they’re running on their site is out of date, and we’ve set up a dedicated help portal for hacked sites with detailed articles and videos explaining each step of the process to recovery. This year, we released additional security tools so webmasters can find information about security issues on their site in one place and pinpoint problems faster with detailed code snippets.

Whether it’s creating easy-to-use tools to help organizations manage their information or keeping customer data safe from prying eyes, we’re constantly investing to ensure that Google earns and keeps your trust. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and (most of all) safe 2014.



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Holiday essentials and last-minute tech gifts on Google Shopping Express

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The holidays are just a few days away, but Bay Area residents can still finish their last-minute shopping with Google Shopping Express. Whether you need gifts for loved ones, ingredients for a holiday dinner, or travel essentials for a trip home, Google Shopping Express gets your purchases delivered same-day so you can spend more time with family and friends. 

Google devices now available on Google Shopping Express

If you are looking for last-minute tech gifts this season, check out our selection of Google gadgets now available for same-day delivery. Treat yourself to a Nexus 7 tablet, give the Nexus 10 to the techie in your life, or stuff stockings with Chromecasts. With Google Shopping Express, these devices can be delivered same-day, for free.*


To get you through all your last-minute shopping, we’re maintaining normal delivery windows leading up to the holidays. Purchases will be delivered until 5pm PST on December 24, and we will return to our normal hours on December 26. 
Try it today
Sign up now and you can get six months of free, unlimited same-day delivery on holiday items from stores like Costco, Target, and Google Play. For a limited time, we’re also giving you $10 off your first order.** To get started, visit http://g.co/shopex/holiday10.

Happy shopping!


Posted by Jenna Owens, General Manager Operations, Google Shopping Express


*Six-months of free delivery. Your account must be in good standing to remain eligible. Offer expires 6/30/2014. For complete terms and conditions see g.co/shopexpressterms.


**$10 off first purchase. Your account must be in good standing to remain eligible. See here, for complete terms and conditions.


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Google+ Helps Premier Foods Elves Get Ready for the Holidays

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Editor's note: Today’s guest blogger is Holly Drury, Field Sales Manager for Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food producers. Premier Foods include iconic brands such as Ambrosia, Batchelors, Mr. Kipling, OXO, Hovis and more. See what other organizations that have gone Google have to say.

Premier Elves is our annual holiday season initiative to help maximise retail sales. In partnership with the major retailers across the UK, Premier Foods is sending out hundreds of elves across various functions from Head Office and multiple sites. Their job is to increase awareness and placement of Premier Foods products in retail stores during the busy Christmas period, drive year-end performance during the holiday shopping season, and share feedback and recommendations with internal teams at this key time of year. All in all, the elves will visit more than 1,000 stores nationwide.

This is the third year Premier Foods has run this successful initiative, but like every successful repeat initiative we always look to make improvements. This year we decided to improve the collaboration and efficiency of Premier Elves and reduce costs and complexity by using Google+.

With the help of Claire Hunt from our internal Google team and our Google partner Appsbroker, the Elves are using the dedicated Premier Foods internal and partner Google+ channels to capture photos of in-store promotional displays, share success stories with other Premier Elves, and collaborate on best practices. With Google+ we are increasing the elves’ efficiency, whilst also improving the customer experience and driving increases in sales.

Being able to capture pictures and context right at the point of sale and share insight across the business and is helping make this year’s holiday season the most successful and fun ever. Thank you to Google+ for making it all work so seamlessly and more importantly, thank you to all the Premier Elves for helping make the holiday season such a success for us here in the UK.




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Kurdistan Regional Government is first government in Middle East to adopt Google Apps

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 17 Desember 2013 0 komentar


Editor's note: Today, we hear from Hiwa Afandi, Head of the Department of Information Technology for the Kurdistan Regional Government, the official ruling body of Iraqi Kurdistan in Northern Iraq. See what other organizations that have gone Google have to say.

Why did the Kurdistan Regional Government decide to move to Google Apps?
We want to improve our operational efficiency and modernize our technology. We also want to help our 300,000 employees across the Kurdistan Regional Government’s ministries and departments to collaborate and communicate more easily. Like many emerging markets in the Middle East, lack of proper infrastructure and Internet service providers in our region make it very difficult to achieve true “interconnectedness.” That’s why we see Google Apps for Business, and cloud computing in general, as the kind of innovative technology that can help us to achieve our objectives.

What factors did you consider before making the move to Google?
Pricing was definitely a consideration. We are working on several large IT projects that are resource-intensive, including a state-of-the-art data center and government cloud. We like that Google is very price-competitive. But many other benefits – such as ease of use and management, speed, and reliability – were important factors in our decision, as well. We also have full trust in Google’s data security and privacy safeguards.

How many people in the Kurdistan Regional Government are using Google Apps?
About 3,000 employees are currently using Google Apps, including my IT team of 180. Several of the early adopters will be taking the lead in a “train the trainee” program in 2014. One person in each ministry or department will become the Google administrator for that unit and will train other users on how to use Google Apps.

Is there a Google partner assisting with your move to Google Apps?
Our Google partner is BRAMS, based in Dubai. They are helping us to transition both quickly and smoothly to Google Apps from our legacy systems, such as Microsoft Exchange.

How do you see employees using Google Apps after the rollout?
Steve Jobs once said that people don’t know what they want until you show it to them. In a developing country like ours, people sometimes need time to accept and adjust to innovation. I think that once our employees see how easily they can communicate and collaborate with each other – and all from a single platform – they will want to use Google Apps more and more. They will be able to work more efficiently.

What about your IT team? Will the move to Google Apps help make them more productive?
The move to Google Apps has already made our team more productive. I introduced Google Apps to my team as soon as I joined the IT department. It didn’t take long for them to embrace tools like Google Calendar, Google Chat and Google Docs for everyday work. On a broader scale, by moving the entire Kurdistan Regional Government to Google Apps for Business, my IT team doesn’t have to worry about the technicalities of hosting and configuring a complex data center for email and collaboration solutions. That prevents a huge headache. I only have about five people devoted to Google tasks for the entire government. The rest of my team is free to focus on other responsibilities.

I want to emphasize how important that is, especially as the Kurdistan Regional Government pursues a number of other important IT initiatives. In the Middle East, skilled IT resources are difficult to find and retain, and are often expensive to hire. So, we must use our IT resources wisely. Again, that’s why Google Apps and other cloud solutions are so beneficial to us. We don’t have to worry about heavy data storage or processing infrastructure. There is no need to install hardware, implement software or perform complex integrations. We can just focus on our business and on innovation. That is a huge enabling factor for our government.



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Google Chromebooks provide personalization, collaboration for mSchool

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 13 Desember 2013 0 komentar


Editor's note: Today’s guest blogger is Elliot Sanchez, founder and chief executive officer of mSchool, a benefit corporation (B Corp.) that helps community centers and schools in the United States open “microschools” to connect children with structured online learning opportunities. See what other organizations that have gone Google have to say.

At mSchool, we want to see every student receive an incredible, personalized education and make it easy for schools to provide that type of learning experience. We also believe in the thoughtful integration of technology into education.

There are many powerful, fantastic tools available today to help students learn, but using them in the right way to get the right results can be a complicated, and often costly, process. We work directly with local community centers and schools to open – in two weeks’ time and for about $5,000 – accredited one-classroom “microschools” staffed with academic coaches from the local area. Through our adaptive learning program, mSchool gathers over 250,000 data points on student learning in each classroom. That data allows us to individualize our curricula to a student's needs and adjust based on each student's performance.

We offer a technology-rich education option for students, grades 3 through 12, to deepen their math understanding and prepare for Algebra I. This includes multimedia content, interactive animations, tools for creating digital graphs and charts, and formative assessments. Chromebooks are now a big part of that experience. In our pilot classrooms, students used a range of devices – mostly donated equipment – including laptops, PCs, Macs, and tablet computers. But when we were ready to expand our program this year from 30 students to more than 200, we needed to find technology that could grow with us. We considered several different options, but Chromebooks really stood out.
First, we liked the web-based management console for managing Chromebooks and user access. We needed the ability to manage the student experience in a quickly growing number of classrooms across the country-- from around the corner in New Orleans to rural South Dakota. We can remotely control which sites students can access which allows us to help them stay on track with their learning. With Chromebooks, students are spending more “time on task.”

Cost was another primary factor in our decision to use Chromebooks throughout our classrooms. We were able to put a Chromebook into the hands of every student we’re working with this year. The low cost of replacement of the Chromebooks also means we can leave them with the community centers at the end of the academic year.

We never want technology to be a barrier to learning. And with Chromebooks, it isn’t. Students are able to access our cloud based adaptive curriculum and work at their own pace. Chromebooks are allowing our students to engage in ways they weren’t able to with pen and paper and static content like printed books. They also help us to instruct students in a personalized way. And they enable collaboration: students can work through problems independently, but when they get stuck, remote teachers can see exactly what they’re working on and help to guide them.

In 2014, mSchool will expand into five states using grant funding we received this year as part of the Teach for America Social Innovation award. And it’s the reliable rollout and scalability of Chromebooks that will help to ensure we can open all the classrooms that we’ve planned.



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[Automatic response] A Reply from Google Groups

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 12 Desember 2013 0 komentar


Google Groups makes communicating with a group of people easy through online and email-based communities. Some groups are in high demand and have many active members or receive a lot of messages from external senders. Google Apps customers have told us that it’s time-consuming for group leaders to respond to every message individually. So based on your feedback, we’re launching a new auto-reply feature for Google Groups for Business to help streamline communications.

If you’re the creator or administrator of a Google Group, the auto-reply feature allows you to create up to four different, customized responses for different recipients:
  1. Group members from inside your company
  2. Non-members from inside your company
  3. Group members from outside your company
  4. Non-members from outside your company
Imagine your company has a Google Group set up for customer support, and the address is published on your website. If the office will be closed during the holidays, setting up automatic replies could be helpful. For company employees who email the group, you can provide the CEO’s cell phone number in case of emergencies. For non-members, you can add a note instructing them to join the group for updates. And for external customers, your automatic reply can say the company is closed for the holidays but will respond to inquiries after January 2.
To get started using auto replies in Google Groups for Business, go to Email Options under your group Settings.



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Conquer the Lonely Mountain in Chrome

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In “The Hobbit,” a company of Dwarves tries to reclaim the lost kingdom of Erebor from Smaug the Terrible, a fire-breathing Dragon. While the Dwarves’ quest is fraught with danger, your journey to Erebor is just a click away in “A Journey Through Middle-earth,” the Chrome Experiment released a few weeks ago from Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM).

You can now follow the Dwarves’ journey to Erebor and try to outsmart Smaug on your desktop, mobile phone or tablet. But it might be wise to first pay a little visit to the folks who live in nearby Thranduil’s Hall and Lake-town—locations that recently became accessible in this Chrome Experiment—just in case you need their help against the mighty Dragon.
To get ready for your journey you may want to stop by Google Play. There you'll find all sorts of Hobbit-related apps, games, books, music and films*. Together with the recent recording of a Google+ Hangout with director Peter Jackson and actors Evangeline Lilly and Richard Armitage, these can also help you get up to speed for the upcoming release in theaters of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

And for those of you more interested in web development than Dragon-slaying, check out the second technical case study on “A Journey Through Middle-earth” (the first one is already available on HTML5 Rocks). You can also watch a Hangout with North Kingdom, the team of designers and hackers who built it, on December 18. We'll be posting more updates for the developer community on +Google Chrome Developers.

Adrian Soghoian, Product Marketing Manager & a Fool of a Took

* Available content and promotions vary by country.

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More Chromebook options for your schools from Dell

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 11 Desember 2013 0 komentar
Dell has a long history of serving schools’ education technology needs. Today, they join the Google for Education family, announcing the new Dell Chromebook 11.

The new Dell Chromebook 11

The Dell Chromebook 11 was designed with schools in mind. The battery lasts up to 10 hours -- enough for a full school day plus homework -- and boots up in 8.4 seconds. It is light and highly portable, making it ideal for student use at home or on the go. And like all Chromebooks, it includes the cutting edge in security features, keeping schools protected from online threats. The device will be available in two versions - 4GB in January 2014 and 2GB in Q1 2014 - both for under $300.



“Dell asked for and listened to feedback about what our district needs in a laptop so we can ensure the best teaching and learning experiences across our schools. Simplicity in rolling out and managing the Chromebooks was really important to us because we only have a crew of six IT team members to manage 13,000 students. We also know that students can be tough on the technology, so we really appreciate the durable screen and robust power supply the Dell Chromebook 11 offers.”

--Bryan Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, Hoover City School District, Alabama

Verified for 2014 Assessments
The new Dell Chromebook 11 joins a family of 5 other Chromebooks that are verified for the latest education assessments. Both Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) verified that all Chromebooks meet their requirements for standardized assessments in the 2014-2015 school year. With the shift toward online assessments and the Common Core State Standards, Chromebooks are helping schools achieve their goals.

To learn more about Chromebooks for Education, please visit our website and fill out our contact form to speak with a member of our team.

Posted by Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management

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A new breed of Chrome Apps, now available for Mac

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A few months ago we announced Chrome Apps which bring the best of productivity, games and more to your desktop. Starting today, you can access these apps on any computer with Chrome, including Mac. Check them out in the “For your desktop” collection in the Chrome Web Store.

Chrome Apps work offline, update automatically and sync to any computer where you're signed into Chrome, so you can pick up where you left off. Your Chrome Apps on Mac behave and feel just like native software. For example, you can find your Chrome Apps in the Applications folder on the Dock. Search for apps by name in the Spotlight search—just like any other Mac program that you already use. 
To make it even faster to find and launch your favorite Chrome Apps, we’re also releasing the Chrome App Launcher for Mac. Just download a new Chrome App and you’ll see the Chrome App Launcher in your Dock.

We know many of you will be spending time with friends and family this holiday season, so here are a few Chrome Apps to check out:

WeVideo Next makes video editing easy for everyone and accessible from anywhere. You choose the editing mode that suits your level of experience and then trim, adjust, apply themes and publish. And it works offline, so you can get a head start polishing up your family videos on your flight home.
Smartsheet is a project management and collaboration app you can use at work and at home.  Try the dinner planner and holiday card tracker templates to stay organized.
Until AM is a full-fledged DJ setup in a lightweight app. Use the music from the cloud while online or keep the party going with your locally stored songs even when you're on an unstable internet connection. It’s perfect for hosting that big New Year’s party.
There are many more great Chrome Apps available in the Chrome Web Store. We hope you enjoy them.

Trent Apted and Jack Hou, Software Engineers & Mac devotees

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New Chromecast apps for the holidays

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 10 Desember 2013 0 komentar
Just in time for the holidays, 10 new apps have been added to the Chromecast family. Beginning today you can enjoy action sports, news, music videos, and more with the addition of VEVO, Red Bull.TV, Songza, PostTV, Viki, Revision 3 and BeyondPod.

And for those many holiday gatherings, you can also cast your personal media straight to your TV using Plex, Avia, or RealPlayer Cloud apps. There’s no need to huddle around small screens when you can share your own photos and videos using your phone, tablet, or laptop.

Learn more about the supported apps and stay up to date on what's new at chromecast.com/apps. To start casting from these apps, make sure you have the latest versions for Android or iOS, or use Chrome to cast from your laptop. These apps will be rolling out over the next few days.

Happy casting!

Posted by
Jennifer Wasson, Chromecast Business Development Manager and Santa’s Head of Holiday Cheer


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Análisis del USB JIG y UBS OTG para dispositivos Android

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 05 Desember 2013 0 komentar
Link del vídeo: youtu.be/mE7wmQ6dpkM
Descripción
Video review del USB JIG y UBS OTG. Estos accesorios nos permiten realizar ciertas acciones con nuestro dispositivo Android. El USB JIG nos permite acceder automáticamente al modo downloading caso necesitemos flashear una nueva ROM o Kernel en nuestro terminal y no podamos ingresar a este modo de forma convencional por algún motivo en particular, como por ejemplo algún defecto en la tecla home. El USB OTG nos permite conectar diversos accesorios a nuestro terminal como por ejemplo: mouses, teclados, pendrive, gamepad entre otros, toda vez que nuestro dispositivo cuente con soporte OTG.


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Touchscreen Chromebooks for everyone

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 04 Desember 2013 0 komentar
As 90 percent of people move between multiple screens every day, many with touch capabilities, we’ve become accustomed to tapping, swiping and zooming to get things done. We’ve received a lot of positive feedback about the touchscreen on the Chromebook Pixel, and over the past year we’ve made optimizations to Chrome OS to make touch actions simple and intuitive — our customers find themselves reaching out to tap an OK button, scroll through a page or zoom into Google Maps.

As part of this immersive, tactile world, Acer has announced the new Acer C720P Chromebook with a multi-touch screen, adding the second touch-enabled Chromebook to the lineup. Acer’s Chromebooks are consistent best-sellers on Amazon, and this new device will help more users experience the best of the tactile web for just $299.


The Acer C720P is available for preorder now at Amazon, and the device will hit store shelves in the U.S. and additional countries from this week onwards.

Posted by Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management


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Google Trusted Stores expands and connects with AdWords

Posted by Unknown Senin, 25 November 2013 0 komentar

The holiday season is a time of the year when many of us spend hours finding the perfect gifts. It’s also a time when knowing that an online retailer is trustworthy is more important than ever. That’s where Google Trusted Stores comes in - we’re spreading holiday cheer by helping people find the best online stores and shop with confidence.

Google Trusted Stores is a free certification program to highlight retailers that offer a consistently great shopping experience. Qualifying merchants display a badge on their website, and Google stands behind these stores by offering $1,000 of free purchase protection. Since we introduced the program last year, we’ve been working hard to expand it, including launching a new integration with seller ratings on AdWords, updating the badge with more helpful information for shoppers, and broadening store participation around the world.

Shopper feedback powering seller ratings



Google Trusted Stores now helps to power seller ratings, which show on AdWords text ads as well as Product Listing Ads on Google Shopping. This integration provides shoppers with valuable information, while giving participating retailers a free and easy way to earn the ratings they deserve. Advertisers who display seller ratings on their ads typically see a boost in AdWords click-through rates, with higher ratings generally resulting in higher click-through rates.

Providing helpful information at shoppers’ fingertips



In the US, Google Trusted Stores now provides shoppers with an upgraded store performance summary that appears when they hover over the badge on a merchant’s website. The summary includes helpful returns, delivery, and customer support responsiveness metrics provided by StellaService, a company that objectively measures the customer service experience by shopping anonymously at online stores.

More confident shoppers fueling global expansion

Millions of people now see the Google Trusted Stores badge on retailer sites and in Google ads every day. In fact, we’ve more than tripled US store participation in the last year. Because shoppers value the badge, many of these stores are seeing sales growth. For instance, OnlineShoes measured a 4.2% sales increase from the Google Trusted Stores badge, and AutoAnything saw an increase of 5.2%.

Given the great shopper and retailer response in the US, we’ve started to expand Google Trusted Stores around the world. We recently introduced pilot programs in the UK, France, Germany, and Australia, each with a collection of excellent merchants such as Schuh (UK), Spartoo.com (France), PEARL (Germany), and Kogan (Australia). (Note - only shoppers located in a particular country will see the badge for that country.)

Learn more 

To learn more about the program, please visit our website. If you’re a US retailer, you can apply to become a Google Trusted Store. If you are a retailer outside the US, please let us know you’re interested here: UK, France, Germany, Australia.

Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!



Posted by Brian Marquardt, Group Product Manager, Google Shopping 


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Códigos secretos y trucos Samsung

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 23 November 2013 0 komentar
Link del vídeo: youtu.be/vZ5we6JWPTM 
Descripción
Recopilación de códigos para el Samsung Galaxy S2. Que nos permiten acceder a las funciones de prueba interna del teléfono como por ejemplo el acelerómetro, sensor de proximidad, teclas, táctil, cámaras y otras cosas más. El código que muestro en el vídeo es *#0*#

Otros códigos y sus respectivas funciones

*#06# - muestra el número IMEI
*2767*4387264636# - Product Code (PC)
*#0*# - modo de prueba
*#*#4636#*#* - estadísticas e información sobre el dispositivo
*#0782# - RTC reloj
*#0011# - GSM estado
*#272*IMEI# - cambios en el menú CSC ( cuidado!! )
*#1234# - información de la versión para PDA del módem, y CSC
*#9090# - modo de servicio cuando el teléfono está conectado en el SAT
*#*#197328640#*#* - modo de servicio (depuración, comunicación, exhibición, audio)
*#7465625# - estado de simlock
*#2263# - cambiar entre los tipos de red
*#232337# - dirección Bluetooth
*#*#232331#*#* - pruebas de bluetooth
*#*#232338#*#* - direccion MAC WLAN
*#*#1472365#*#* - GPS de prueba y su configuración
*#*#2663#*#* - versión la pantalla táctil
*#*#2664#*#* - prueba pantalla táctil
*#*#0588#*#* - prueba del sensor de proximidad. Vibra cuando se aplica a la mano el sensor
*#0842# - prueba de vibración
*#0228# - Estadísticas de la batería
*#0673# - menú de prueba de audio
*#*#8255#*#* - servicio Gtalk
*#*#7594#*#* - configuración del botón de encendido
*#9900# - servicio de registro (log)
*2767*3855# hard reset ( cuidado!! )
*#*#7780#*#* - factory data reset
*#03# - número de memoria flash NAND
*#32489# - información del cifrado
*#0589# - lectura del sensor de luz
*#301279# - cambiar entre 3G y HSPA

Códigos de Samsung

*#1234# = Firmware Version.
*#2222# = H/W Version.
*#8999*8376263# = All Versions Together.
*#8999*8378# = Test Menu.
*#4777*8665# = GPSR Tool.
*#8999*523# = LCD Brightness.
*#8999*377# = Error Menu.
*#8999*327# = EEP Menu.
*#8999*667# = Debug Mode.
*#92782# = PhoneModel. (Wap)
#*5737425# = JAVA Mode.
*#2255# = Call List.
*#232337# = Bluetooth MAC Adress.
*#5282837# = Java Version.
#*4773# = Incremental Redundancy.
#*7752# = 8 PSK uplink capability bit.
#*7785# = Reset wakeup & RTK timer cariables/variables.
#*7200# = Tone Generator Mute.
#*3888# = BLUETOOTH Test mode.
#*7828# = Task screen.
#*#8377466# = S/W Version & H/W Version.
#*2562# = Restarts Phone.
#*2565# = No Blocking? General Defense.
#*3353# = General Defense, Code Erased.
#*3837# = Phone Hangs on White screen.
#*3849# = Restarts Phone.
#*3851# = Restarts Phone.
#*3876# = Restarts Phone.
#*7222# = Operation Typ: (Class C GSM)
#*7224# = !!! ERROR !!!
#*7252# = Operation Typ: (Class B GPRS)
#*7271# = CMD: (Not Available)
#*7274# = CMD: (Not Available)
#*7337# = Restarts Phone. (Resets Wap Settings)
#*2787# = CRTP ON/OFF.
#*2886# = AutoAnswer ON/OFF.
#*3737# = L1 AFC.
#*5133# = L1 HO Data.
#*7288# = GPRS Detached/Attached.
#*7287# = GPRS Attached.
#*7666# = White Screen.
#*7693# = Sleep Deactivate/Activate.
#*7284# = L1 HO Data.
#*2256# = Calibration info? (For CMD set DEBUGAUTONOMY in cihard.opt)
#*2286# = Databattery.
#*2527# = GPRS switching set to (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)
#*2679# = Copycat feature Activa/Deactivate.
#*3940# = External looptest 9600 bps.
#*4263# = Handsfree mode Activate/Deactivate.
#*4700# = Please use function 2637.
#*7352# = BVMC Reg value (LOW_SWTOFF, NOMINAL_SWTOFF)
#*2558# = Time ON.
#*3370# = Same as 4700.
#*3941# = External looptest 115200 bps
#*5176# = L1 Sleep.
#*7462# = SIM Phase.
#*7983# = Voltage/Freq.
#*7986# = Voltage.
#*8466# = Old Time.
#*2255# = Call Failed.
#*5187# = L1C2G trace Activate/Deactivate.
#*5376# = DELETE ALL SMS!!!!.
#*6837# = Official Software Version: (0003000016000702)
#*7524# = KCGPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 07)
#*7562# = LOCI GPRS: (FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FE FF 01)
#*2337# = Permanent Registration Beep.
#*2474# = Charging Duration.
#*2834# = Audio Path. (Handsfree)
#*3270# = DCS Support Activate/Deactivate.
#*3282# = Data Activate/Deactivate.
#*3476# = EGSM Activate/Deactivate.
#*3676# = FORMAT FLASH VOLUME!!!
#*4760# = GSM Activate/Deactivate.
#*4864# = White Screen.
#*5171# = L1P1.
#*5172# = L1P2.
#*5173# = L1P3.
#*7326# = Accessory.
#*7683# = Sleep variable.
#*8465# = Time in L1.
#*2252# = Current CAL.
#*2836# = AVDDSS Management Activate/Deactivate.
#*3877# = Dump of SPY trace.
#*7728# = RSAV.
#*2677# = Same as 4700.
#*3728# = Time 2 Decod.
#*3725# = B4 last off.
#*7372# = Resetting the time to DPB variables.
#*7732# = Packet flow context bit Activate/Deactivate.
#*6833# = New uplink establishment Activate/Deactivate.
#*3273# = EGPRS multislot. (Class 4, 8, 9, 10)
#*7722# = RLC bitmap compression Activate/Deactivate.
#*2351# = Blinks 1347E201 in RED.
#*4472# = Hysteresis of serving cell: 3 dB
#*2775# = Switch to 2 inner speaker.
#*9270# = Force WBS.
#*7878# = FirstStartup. (0=NO, 1=YES)
#*3757# = DSL UART speed set to. (LOW, HIGH)
#*8726# = Switches USBACM to Normal.
#*8724# = Switches USBACM to Generator mode.
#*8727# = Switches USBACM to Slink mode.
#*8725# = Switches USBACM to Loop-back mode.
#*3838# = Blinks 3D030300 in RED.
#*2077# = GPRS Switch.
#*2027# = GPRS Switch.
#*0227# = GPRS Switch.
#*0277# = GPRS Switch.
#*8370# = Tfs4.0 Test 0.
#*8371# = Tfs4.0 Test 1.
#*8372# = Tfs4.0 Test 2.
#*8373# = Tfs4.0 Test 3.
#*8374# = Tfs4.0 Test 4.
#*8375# = Tfs4.0 Test 5.
#*8376# = Tfs4.0 Test 6.
#*8377# = Tfs4.0 Test 7.
#*8378# = Tfs4.0 Test 8.
#*8379# = Tfs4.0 Test 9.
#*7878# = FirstStartup. (0=NO, 1=YES)
#*3838# = Blinks 3D030300 in RED.
#*2077# = GPRS Switch.
#*2027# = GPRS Switch.
#*0227# = GPRS Switch.
#*0277# = GPRS Switch.
#*22671# = AMR REC START.
#*22672# = Stop AMR REC. (File name: /a/multimedia/sounds/voice list/ENGMODE.amr)
#*22673# = Pause REC.
#*22674# = Resume REC.
#*22675# = AMR Playback.
#*22676# = AMR Stop Play.
#*22677# = Pause Play.
#*22678# = Resume Play.
#*77261# = PCM Rec Req.
#*77262# = Stop PCM Rec.
#*77263# = PCM Playback.
#*77264# = PCM Stop Play.
#*22679# = AMR Get Time.
*#8999*364# = Watchdog ON/OFF.
*#8999*427# = WATCHDOG signal route setup.
*2767*226372# = Camera Reset. (deletes photos)
*2767*3855# = E2P Full Reset.
*2767*2878# = E2P Custom Reset.
*2767*927# = E2P Wap Reset.
*2767*226372# = E2P Camera Reset.
*2767*688# = Reset Mobile TV.
#7263867# = RAM Dump. (On or Off)

Códigos de Samsung  WAP / MMS  

*2767*43927# = Austria WAP Settings.
*2767*420927# = Czech WAP Settings.
*2767*33927# = France WAP Settings.
*2767*49927# = Germany WAP Settings.
*2767*30927# = Greece WAP Settings.
*2767*39927# = Italy WAP Settings.
*2767*31927# = Netherlands WAP Settings.
*2767*351927# = Portugal WAP Settings.
*2767*7927# = Russia WAP Settings.
*2767*34927# = Spain WAP Settings.
*2767*46927# = Sweden WAP Settings.
*2767*44927# = UK WAP Settings.
*2767*380927# = Ukraine WAP Settings.
*2767*73738927# = WAP Settings Reset.
*2767*43667# = Austria MMS Settings.
*2767*420667# = Czech MMS Settings.
*2767*33667# = France MMS Settings.
*2767*49667# = Germany MMS Settings.
*2767*30667# = Greece MMS Settings.
*2767*39667# = Italy MMS Settings.
*2767*31667# = Netherlands MMS Settings.
*2767*351667# = Portugal MMS Settings.
*2767*7667# = Russia MMS Settings.
*2767*34667# = Spain MMS Settings.
*2767*46667# = Sweden MMS Settings.
*2767*44667# = UK MMS Settings.
*2767*380667# = Ukraine MMS Settings.

Códigos de Samsung email

#*36245# Turns Email TestMenu on.
*2767*22236245# Email EPP set (....)!
*2767*837836245# Email Test Account!
*2767*29536245# Email Test2 Account!
*2767*036245# Email EPP reset!
*2767*136245# Email EPP set (1)!
*2767*736245# Email EPP set (7)!
*2767*3036245# Email...
*2767*3136245# Email...
*2767*3336245# Email...
*2767*3436245# Email...
*2767*3936245# Email...
*2767*4136245# Email...
*2767*4336245# Email...
*2767*4436245# Email...
*2767*4536245# Email...
*2767*4636245# Email...
*2767*4936245# Email...
*2767*6036245# Email...
*2767*6136245# Email...
*2767*6236245# Email...
*2767*6336245# Email...
*2767*6536245# Email...
*2767*6636245# Email...
*2767*8636245# Email...
*2767*85236245# Email...

Códigos Samsung de bloqueo 

*#7465625# = Check the locks.
*7465625*638*Code# = Enables Network lock.
#7465625*638*Code# = Disables Network lock.
*7465625*782*Code# = Enables Subset lock.
#7465625*782*Code# = Disables Subset lock.
*7465625*77*Code# = Enables SP lock.
#7465625*77*Code# = Disables SP lock.
*7465625*27*Code# = Enables CP lock.
#7465625*27*Code# = Disables CP lock.
*7465625*746*Code# = Enables SIM lock.
#7465625*746*Code# = Disables SIM lock.
*7465625*228# = Activa lock ON.
#7465625*228# = Activa lock OFF.
*7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock ON.
#7465625*28638# = Auto Network lock OFF.
*7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock ON.
#7465625*28782# = Auto subset lock OFF.
*7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock ON.
#7465625*2877# = Auto SP lock OFF.
*7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock ON.
#7465625*2827# = Auto CP lock OFF.
*7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock ON.
#7465625*28746# = Auto SIM lock OFF.


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Check off your holiday gift list with Google Shopping

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 21 November 2013 0 komentar

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if you’re like us, you still have loads of stuff to buy on your expanding holiday gift list. If you can’t imagine braving the crowds to get everything picked and purchased, don’t worry: our elves have made some improvements to Google Shopping in time for the holidays.

Find the hottest toys and get inspired with our holiday shortlists
We’ve curated holiday shortlists for top gift categories including Hot Toys, Electronics, Google & Android Gadgets, Gifts for the Home, Gifts for Her and Gifts for Him. For those of you looking for something to delight the kids in your life, here are some of the top trending toy searches on Google Shopping this month:


And for those of us wanting to relive our childhoods, we’re also seeing many nostalgic toys making a comeback this year:


Browse more quickly and easily
A new shopping experience on desktop, tablet and mobile makes it easier than ever to browse and hone in on items you want to buy, whether it’s a camera, a ski jacket or an ice cream maker. Click on a product to preview details like sizes, colors and description, and find out if it’s available at a nearby local store. If you see an item that’s almost perfect but not quite, click to view “visually similar” items.

Make your shortlist and check it twice
Shortlists help you keep track of products that catch your eye, compare them at a glance, and share ideas with friends and family. Your shortlist now also stays with you at the top of each page while you browse Google Shopping, so you can keep track of items as you go.

Check out the product from all angles
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine what an item actually looks like from the online picture. Now, for many items on Google Shopping, you can see a 360° view of the products. These interactive images bring you the in-store feeling of holding and touching a product.
Once you’ve got something for everyone on your shopping list, we encourage you to buy something for yourself. You’ve earned it.



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HBO GO now works with Chromecast

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Grab your favorite snack and get cozy on your Iron Throne, because HBO GO has added Chromecast support to their Android, iOS and web app. Now you can easily enjoy “Game of Thrones,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Girls” and your favorite movies on your TV by casting from the HBO GO app or website.
To start casting from HBO GO, just check that you have the latest version of the app for Android or iOS. You can also cast from hbogo.com using Chrome browser on your laptop or any Chromebook. The mobile and web apps will be rolling out over the next few days.

Winter is Coming!

Posted by Shanna Prevé, Head of Content Partnerships for Chromecast and Mother of Dragons in Training



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Receive money with Google Wallet. Spend instantly with the Google Wallet Card.

Posted by Unknown Rabu, 20 November 2013 0 komentar

Your roommate finally paid you back for dinner through Google Wallet, and you want to use that money right away to pay for groceries this week. Now, you can use the new Google Wallet Card to spend the money instantly, either by purchasing in stores or by withdrawing cash at ATMs, without having to wait for money to transfer from your Google Wallet Balance to your bank account. The Google Wallet Card is a debit card that lets you quickly access your Wallet Balance, whether you’ve received it from a friend or added it directly from a linked bank account or credit/debit card.

With the Google Wallet Card, you can:

  • Spend anywhere. Use your Wallet Balance to shop and pay in stores by swiping your card at millions of MasterCard® locations.
  • Get cash at ATMs. Withdraw money from your Wallet Balance at ATMs. Some ATM providers may charge you a fee for cash withdrawals.
  • Receive instant notifications when you spend money. Get instant notifications right on your phone to help you  keep tabs on all of your transactions.
  • Be free of annual or monthly fees. You can order the Google Wallet Card for free, and there are no annual or monthly service fees to use the card.

Get the Google Wallet Card
You can order the new Google Wallet Card for free right inside the latest version of the Google Wallet app for Android and iPhone. Or, you can order it from your Google Wallet account. The card is currently available for use in the US.

To learn more about the Google Wallet Card, visit our website.



And don’t forget, there are many ways of spending your Wallet Balance in addition to spending it with the Google Wallet Card. You can use your Wallet Balance to send money to friends, purchase on Google Play, YouTube and other products, tap and pay in stores, or transfer money to your bank account.

Holiday rewards and more with the Google Wallet app
The Google Wallet app also helps you shop and save. As we shared earlier today, you can instantly join new loyalty programs such as Amtrak Guest Rewards®, Avis Rental Cars, California Pizza Kitchen, Orbitz, The Body Shop, and Walgreens from the app. For a limited time, you’ll even get exclusive bonus rewards from many of these merchants, such as $30 in Orbucks from Orbitz, a free small plate and dessert from California Pizza Kitchen or $15 off of your next weekend rental with Avis. Also, with the latest version of the Android app, you can tap and pay in stores with more phones. Check here to see if your phone supports Google Wallet tap and pay.

Posted by Sandra Mariano, Product Manager, Google Wallet

12/4/2013 UPDATE: Now you can also get the Google Wallet Card directly from the latest version of the Google Wallet app for iPhone to instantly spend your Wallet Balance in stores or withdraw cash at ATMs.

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Bringing hobbits, dwarves and dragons to screens everywhere

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You don’t need to be besties with a Wizard to share an adventure in Middle-earth—just point your favorite browser to goo.gl/TheHobbit on your laptop, phone or tablet to check out “Journey through Middle-earth,” the latest Chrome Experiment.

Inspired by the upcoming motion picture "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” “Journey through Middle-earth” brings the locations and characters from the movie trilogy to life with a mix of modern web technologies. It was developed by North Kingdom in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Your adventure starts on a beautiful, interactive map of Middle-earth. Zoom in to explore Trollshaw Forest, Rivendell and Dol Guldur (with more locations to come in the next few weeks). Click on each one to learn its history and meet the characters who inhabit it, or dive further to test your wits on a unique survival challenge.

The immersive 3D graphics in “Journey through Middle-earth” were built with CSS3 and WebGL, which you might recognize from previous Chrome Experiments. But “Journey through Middle-earth” is the first Chrome Experiment designed to bring this beautiful, 3D experience to mobile, thanks to support for WebGL in Chrome for Android on devices with high-end graphics cards.

The rich audio effects and sound manipulation are delivered through the Web Audio API, which is now supported on both Chrome for Android and Chrome for iPhone and iPad. Although WebGL isn’t supported on iOS, Chrome users can still experience most of “Journey through Middle-earth” on their iPhones and iPads. We can’t wait to see what sort of rich experiences developers will build as modern web technologies become available on more types of devices.

Circle +Google Chrome to stay updated as more Middle-earth locations get released in the coming weeks. You can also check out the Chromium Blog and read the team’s technical case study if you feel like geeking out a bit more.

Adventure is a click away. Just watch out for the trolls!

Posted by Christos Apartoglou, Product Marketing Manager & Part-time Dragon-slayer

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New holiday savings and loyalty rewards with Google Wallet

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With the Google Wallet app on Android and iPhone, you can easily send money on the go, store all your loyalty cards, save money through offers, and view your Google Wallet activity  all in one place.

To bring a little more holiday cheer, we’ve teamed up with new, top brands for even more great ways to help you shop, save money and earn rewards this busy season.

‘Tis the season for giving  and receiving exclusive loyalty rewards!
Give yourself a gift this holiday by leaving no loyalty point behind. Add all of your existing loyalty programs into the Google Wallet app by scanning the barcodes or entering your membership IDs. You can also easily join new programs from right within the app, especially handy when you’re out and about shoppingFor a limited time, get a special holiday bonus for linking your membership or signing up with these top brands; download the Google Wallet app on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store to get started:


$30 in Orbucks 


Save $15


100 bonus points


Free small plate &
dessert 
Earn points easily


$2 reward



50 bonus points 

Terms and conditions apply. Please see individual merchant websites for more information.

Deck the halls with online savings, click “Buy with Google” 
You can also easily shop on many of your favorite mobile sites and Android apps. Simply select the “Buy with Google” button at checkout and make your purchase in as few as 2 clicks. To help fill the stockings, select brands are offering some exclusive holiday deals when you buy with Google. From gifts and goodies to great escapes, shop and save on these mobile sites or apps:
20% off hotels 
(Android app)


$20 off 
(Mobile site)


$10 off 
(Android app)


$5 off 
(Android app)



$10 in Rakuten 
Super Points™
(Mobile site)

5% off
(Mobile site)



You can also speed through checkout on many other popular Android apps and mobile sites, such as: Hipmunk Hotels & Flights, Karmaloop, Parking Panda ($5 off) and PLNDR

To learn more about Google Wallet, please visit our website. For the latest updates, please subscribe to our +Page.

Happy holidays from Google Wallet! 



Posted by Sofia Buschmann, Product Marketing, Google Wallet

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