How Fitbit stress detection worksWhen we first started working on stress management, we built the Stress Management Score algorithm that is calculated once per day, after you wake up. It looks at physiological, sleep and activity data from the last night, the previous day and the previous week to predict how resilient you are likely…
Shivam, Ankur and Rohit from Noida, India launched a safe space for datingOne day, Shivam’s friend and roommate confided in him about the problems he faced as a gay person on dating apps, explaining the safety issues, catfishing and scams he’d experienced. Determined to help his friend, Shivam teamed up with co-founders Ankur and Rohit…
My daughter is about to finish kindergarten. Recently, to my delight, she’s started reading books out loud to her baby brother. When she struggles with a word, we work together to help her sound it out. She’s proud to have moved on to “big words” and has grown more confident in her reading abilities.When I…
When we launched Google Wallet last summer, we set out to create a new digital wallet that prioritizes convenience, security and privacy. Most importantly, we wanted to build an experience that’s accessible to anyone, anywhere. Here’s how we’ve been working to make that vision a reality.Easily save passes to Wallet from an imageOne of my…
A few weeks ago at Google I/O, we announced features that can make Android devices more helpful, secure and expressive. We’re introducing these throughout this year within regular updates, ensuring your devices keep improving in between our yearly OS releases.Today, we are announcing seven new updates and features rolling out now to help you learn…
Smartwatches are a great way to stay connected, healthy and productive, but they can also be a great way to express your personal style. With an unrivaled selection of customization features and unique ways to interact with apps, Wear OS empowers you to create a smartwatch experience that is truly one-of-a-kind.Here are some of the…
What does the G.O.A.T. of tennis do when he partners up with Waze? Break some records, of course. Roger Federer holds many titles, but his latest achievement is becoming your partner on the road and doing it in more languages than any other person has before — ever. Team up with him with voice navigation…
Inge van Ditshuizen grew up ice skating on the canals in the Netherlands, a joyful part of her childhood. Two winters ago, she went ice skating outside with her eight-year-old daughter. “There was just this one weekend in that year that we could ice skate,” Inge says. “And my daughter was saying, ‘Mommy, mommy, this…
George is a Pixel Product Manager, most recently for the Pixel Fold, and he’s been working on the foldables team at Google since its inception. Introduced at Google I/O, the Pixel Fold is our first foldable phone. It’s also our thinnest phone ever when it’s unfolded, and when folded, the thinnest of its kind on…
Editor’s note: Today’s post is from the Digital Tech and Data Department at Leroy Merlin España, a leading retailer of renovation and interior design goods in Europe.At Leroy Merlin España, our 18,000 employees are committed to providing the best possible customer service. So to help them more easily assist Leroy Merlin shoppers, we decided to…