Google’s commitment to free expression

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Google was the 2009 recipient of the First Amendment Leadership Award, presented by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation (RTNDF). This video, which was shown at the awards dinner, highlights how our products enable people around the world to exercise the right to freedom of expression, even where governments routinely suppress free speech.... Read More

Moon in Google Earth

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Land on the Moon in Google Earth. With Moon in Google Earth, you can take tours narrated by Apollo astronauts, view 3D models of landed spacecraft, zoom into 360-degree photos, and watch rare TV footage of the Apollo missions. Download Google Earth 5.0 to start exploring the Moon. http://earth.google.com/moon/... Read More

Google Maps Favorite Places – Launch Event

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http://google.com/favoriteplaces | Google Maps Favorite Places Launch Event at San Francisco City Hall, 7/15/09. Favorite Places is a project on Google Maps to call attention to all the interesting places and businesses that are found online. It features My Maps created by local experts and trendsetters to showcase their favorite businesses and spots in cities around the world. To kick off the campaign, we hosted an event at San Francisco City Hall for local business owners to discuss the ways that they can use online tools to help customers find them.... Read More

Favorite Places on Google Maps

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We on the Google Maps team are committed to organizing all the local places and businesses that can be found online. To show you the range of all this interesting local information, we’ve teamed up with local experts around the world to share some of their favorite places. We invite you to explore their maps by visiting google.com/favoriteplaces... Read More