Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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[G] The Green and Gold Goes Google

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 04:02 AM PDT

Official Google Enterprise Blog: The Green and Gold Goes Google

After many months of planning, today the University of Alberta – one of Canada's largest research-intensive universities – will begin providing its faculty, staff and students with Google Apps for Education. About 40,000 students will start making the switch today, with faculty and staff following over the coming months. This agreement paves the way for other Canadian institutions to go Google.

Jonathan Schaeffer, the University's Vice Provost for Information Technology, says: "This is good news for the University of Alberta. Moving to Google will ultimately have a positive and transformative effect on teaching and learning on campus." The migration will not only improve campus-wide communication and collaboration, but will reduce the current 80+ independent email servers on campus to one single system for everyone.

In the US, we are also thrilled to welcome some of the other schools, colleges and universities that have recently joined the family of more than 11 million users of Google Apps for Education, including:
  • Douglas County School District
  • Humboldt State University
  • Lakeshore Technical College
  • Linn-Benton Community College
  • Madison Metropolitan School District
  • Santa Barbara City College
  • St. Joseph School District
  • SUNY Fredonia
  • Township High School District
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Western Oregon University

Posted by Lauren Miskelly, Google Apps for Education Team
URL: http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-and-gold-goes-google.html

[G] 1000 @Google Talks videos now on YouTube

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 02:38 AM PDT

Official Google Blog: 1000 @Google Talks videos now on YouTube

Last week, the @Google Talks team uploaded its 1000th video to YouTube. If you're not familiar with this series, we host talks by authors and commentators at Google, and post videos of their readings and talks on a dedicated YouTube channel.

Authors@Google began in the fall of 2005 when we noticed that some amazing people were passing through the Google hallways. A few scrappy Googlers galvanized to create a more consistent pipeline of requests and a formalized program that kicked off with Malcolm Gladwell and James Surowiecki. As Google and our technology grew, so did the program. "Authors@Google" has blossomed into @Google Talks, a full-fledged speaker series, expanded across distributed offices and found a home on YouTube, so that we can share these conversations outside of the Googleplex.

The @Google Talks series aims to capture the popular and intellectual zeitgeist, as well as ideas that deserve a deeper focus an expert can provide in more than a five-minute soundbite. From the 2008 U.S. presidential candidates to Alice Walker to Michael Pollan to Raphael Saadiq, the program has grown to encompass not just authors, but musicians, innovators, notable women, chefs and more. The team that hosts these events is made up of dedicated and passionate volunteers from all across the company.

Our most viral video was of Conan O'Brien, who stopped by during his "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television" tour for a hilarious hour involving bagpipes, Andy Richter and one lucky Googler who got to touch his hair. We've featured master and apprentice—from Thomas Keller of The French Laundry to Keller protege Corey Lee on the process of opening his new restaurant Benu—and varying viewpoints, exemplified by Christopher Hitchens on "God Is Not Great" and Tim Keller on "The Reason for God." And that's just the beginning. Other popular visitors include Congressman Ron Paul, President Barack Obama, linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky, presentation designer Garr Reynolds, author Elizabeth Gilbert, Randall Munroe of XKCD and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

We're excited for what lies ahead, and we hope you'll tune in and join us.

Posted by Erika Choung, @Google Talks Volunteer
URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/1000-google-talks-videos-now-on-youtube.html

[G] Become a YouTube star in Europe

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 08:30 PM PDT

YouTube Blog: Become a YouTube star in Europe

Thousands of online video creators across Europe are taking their creative talents to YouTube, generating big followings and earning money as part of the YouTube Partner Program. We want more people from across Europe to join in!

That's why we're hosting the first ever European YouTube Partner events dedicated to the producers, directors, writers, artists, video and media professionals of the future. The events will take place in six cities across Europe between March 31 and April.

At 'Becoming YouTube Stars', online video creators will:
  • Learn how to create and promote their content on YouTube
  • Find out about how to become a YouTube Partner and generate revenue
  • Get a sneak peak at upcoming product releases and partner dedicated features
  • Hear from a panel of successful YouTube Partners about how they've built their channels
Details of all the events are below:
Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your seat.

Sarah Mormino, Online Sales and Operations Manager, recently watched "Her Morning Elegance / Oren Lavie."


URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/youtube/PKJx/~3/3xloKTtAjH0/become-youtube-star-in-europe.html

[G] Switch to Gmail

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 02:00 PM PDT

Official Gmail Blog: Switch to Gmail

Posted by Jason Toff, Product Marketing Manager

Switching email accounts can be painful. The idea of losing years of accumulated contacts and messages can sound daunting, to say the least. Luckily, switching to Gmail doesn't mean you have to start totally fresh.

Back in 2009 we announced tools that let you import mail and contacts from other providers, such as AOL or Hotmail. Today we're announcing the addition of fourteen more international domains to our list of supported email providers:
  • aol.com.br
  • hotmail.es
  • hotmail.it
  • hotmail.co.jp
  • Kimo.com
  • live.jp
  • yahoo.es
  • yahoo.cn
  • yahoo.com.cn
  • yahoo.com.hk
  • yahoo.com.sg
  • yahoo.com.tw
  • yahoo.co.jp
  • yahoo.it
We've also created a site, gmail.com/switch, with basic information and how and why you might want to switch to Gmail. If you're reading this blog, chances are you're already a Gmail user, but perhaps this link will be handy for friends and family.


We're always looking for ways to make Gmail more useful -- both for existing users and new ones -- so, as always, we'd love to hear what you think!
URL: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/switch-to-gmail.html

[G] Sprint integrates Google Voice

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PDT

Official Google Blog: Sprint integrates Google Voice

(Cross-posted from the Google Voice Blog)

Over time, we've worked to bring an integrated Google Voice experience to your mobile device by building mobile apps, introducing Google Voice Lite, and most recently Number Porting. But we felt that ultimately, the most simple solution would be to partner with carriers to seamlessly integrate Google Voice with your mobile phone.

Today, we'd like to share that we've teamed up with Sprint to do just that.

First, Sprint customers will be able to use their existing Sprint mobile number as their Google Voice number and have it ring multiple other phones simultaneously. So now, calls to your Sprint mobile number can easily be answered from your office or your home phone, or even your computer through Gmail. Calls from Gmail and text messages sent from google.com/voice will also display your Sprint number. This basically gives Sprint customers all the benefits of Google Voice without the need to change or port their number.

Alternatively, Google Voice users can choose to replace their Sprint number with their Google Voice number when placing calls or sending text messages from their Sprint handset. This feature works on all Sprint phones and gives Sprint users all the benefits of Google Voice without the need for an app.

In both cases, Google Voice replaces Sprint voicemail, giving Sprint customers transcribed voicemail messages available online and sent via email and/or text message. International calls made from Google Voice users' Sprint phones will be connected by Google Voice at our very low rates, and Sprint customers will also have access to the rest of Google Voice's features, like creating personalized voicemail greetings based on who's calling, call recording, blocking unwanted callers and more.

To learn more, watch the video below and visit google.com/voice/sprint.



This feature will be available soon to Sprint customers in the United States. Once it is launched, it will be rolled out gradually to all Google Voice users, and can be enabled through the Google Voice website. If you don't see it right away, don't worry—you can leave your email address at google.com/voice/sprint and we'll notify you as soon as this becomes available.

In addition, today we're introducing the Nexus S 4G for Sprint—which takes advantage of Sprint's high-speed 4G data network and lets you enable Google Voice directly from the mobile app. Learn more on the Google Mobile Blog.

Posted by Jacob Hesch, Software Engineer
URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sprint-integrates-google-voice.html

[G] Looking towards the future of Google Analytics

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 07:17 AM PDT

Google Analytics Blog: Looking towards the future of Google Analytics

Today at the Google Analytics User Conference in San Francisco, we shared a look at a new version of Google Analytics. We've also reached out to a small group of Analytics users to participate in the testing. If you're part of this group you'll see a link to the new version in your Analytics account. We're starting small, and we'll gradually roll the new version out to everyone.

Our goals for the new version are to make it easier and faster to get to the data you want and to enhance the Google Analytics platform to bring you major new functionality. Many of the changes in the new version are the result of your feedback. For example, you can now view multiple advanced segments without needing to also use All Visits. You'll find some of the other most requested features like multiple dashboards in the new version as well.

We'll be sharing many more details about what's new along the way with a new series on the blog focused exclusively on the new Analytics. In the meantime, if you want to be considered for the test, visit the beta sign-up page. Using the new version won't change how Google Analytics reports your website traffic, and you can continue to use the current version while testing the new Analytics.

As you start using the new Google Analytics, you should also check out the updated Google Analytics Help Center and the Report Finder, which will show you where to find your favorite reports in the new version. We've also set up a new category in the Help Forum where you can ask questions and discuss the new version.

This release wouldn't have been possible without your feedback. Please continue to send us your feedback as you start using the new interface.

Happy analyzing!

UPDATE: 3/17/11 1:40pm PST, we fixed issue that prevented us from collecting sign-ups. If you signed-up before 1:40pm PST, please sign-up again: beta sign-up page.

Posted by Trevor Claiborne, Google Analytics Team
URL: http://analytics.blogspot.com/2011/03/looking-towards-future-of-google.html
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