https://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/Next Billion Usersen-usWed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/static/blogv2/images/google.pnghttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/https://blog.google/products/android/android-13-go-edition/Hero image, Android 13 (Go edition) and static smartphone homescreen<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/android_13_go_edition_BeU4JEg.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We are announcing new updates with Android 13 (Go edition) and marking a milestone – 250 million monthly active devices.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/android/android-13-go-edition/AndroidNext Billion UsersarticleWe are announcing new updates with Android 13 (Go edition) and marking a milestone – 250 million monthly active devices.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/android/android-13-go-edition/Charmaine D'SilvaAndroidhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/delivering-on-our-1b-commitment-in-africa/Article's hero media showing the words Google for Africa<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_for_Africa_2022_logo.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">How we're partnering with policymakers, non-profits, businesses and creators to make the internet more useful to more people in Africa.Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/delivering-on-our-1b-commitment-in-africa/Google in AfricaGoogle CloudTranslateNext Billion UsersarticleHow we're partnering with policymakers, non-profits, businesses and creators to make the internet more useful to more people in Africa.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/delivering-on-our-1b-commitment-in-africa/Nitin Gajriahttps://blog.google/technology/research/building-language-models-one-story-at-a-time/Article's hero media<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/translate_bambara_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Helping bring Bambara online one story at a time.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/research/building-language-models-one-story-at-a-time/ResearchNext Billion UsersarticleHelping bring Bambara online one story at a time.Googlehttps://blog.google/technology/research/building-language-models-one-story-at-a-time/Allahsera Tapo, PhDhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/supporting-growth-in-africa/Article's hero media<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/James_at_CHOGM.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">James Manyika explains how tech can enable economic growth, jobs and prosperity across Africa, and how African governments and businesses can seize that potential.Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/supporting-growth-in-africa/Public PolicyGoogle in AfricaNext Billion UsersGrow with GooglearticleJames Manyika explains how tech can enable economic growth, jobs and prosperity across Africa, and how African governments and businesses can seize that potential.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/supporting-growth-in-africa/James Manyikahttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/renewing-our-commitment-to-brazil/Fabio stands on stage in front of a live audience and a screen that says “Google for Brazil”<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Hero_16.9_01_yeg4EU8.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At Google for Brazil 2022, we announced a series of investments, initiatives and product features for the country.Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/renewing-our-commitment-to-brazil/Arts & CultureGoogle in Latin AmericaGoogle.orgSafety & SecurityNext Billion UsersarticleAt Google for Brazil 2022, we announced a series of investments, initiatives and product features for the country.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/renewing-our-commitment-to-brazil/Fabio Coelhohttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/our-commitment-latam-digital-future/A yellow, blue, red and green line drawing showing an outline of Latin America, flanked by more abstract, curvy lines in the same colors.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/V5-Asset-Summit-Americas-E_LIaQ.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">This commitment will help accelerate digital transformation and economic growth across Latin America.Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/our-commitment-latam-digital-future/A message from our CEOGoogle in Latin AmericaNext Billion UsersarticleThis commitment will help accelerate digital transformation and economic growth across Latin America.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-latin-america/our-commitment-latam-digital-future/Sundar Pichaihttps://blog.google/products/translate/24-new-languages/Illustrated green globe with the word "hello" translated into different languages.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/io_2022_heroes_translate-11.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Translate adds 24 new languages, including Indigenous languages of the Americas and languages from around Africa and India.Wed, 11 May 2022 17:16:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/translate/24-new-languages/TranslateNext Billion UsersDiversity and InclusionAIarticleGoogle Translate adds 24 new languages, including Indigenous languages of the Americas and languages from around Africa and India.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/translate/24-new-languages/Isaac Caswellhttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/anthology-insights-more-inclusive-internet/A woman with her hair wrapped up in a red scarf is smiling as she holds a smartphone in both hands and perches on a window sill.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ALE_2527.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re releasing a print and digital volume that brings together our insights from seven years of building a more inclusive internetTue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/anthology-insights-more-inclusive-internet/Next Billion UsersarticleWe’re releasing a print and digital volume that brings together our insights from seven years of building a more inclusive internetGooglehttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/anthology-insights-more-inclusive-internet/Peeyush Ranjanhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/african-developers-creating-opportunities-and-building-future/A map of Africa on a blue background with the title 'Africa Developer Ecosystem 2021" and a directive to 'read more'<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_NBU_Africa_Developers_Re.max-600x600.format-webp_7P2kY3N.webp">The Africa Developer Ecosystem Report brings missing data to measure the potential of Africa’s developer ecosystem and analyze year-on-year growth.Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/african-developers-creating-opportunities-and-building-future/Google in AfricaNext Billion UsersDevelopersarticleThe Africa Developer Ecosystem Report brings missing data to measure the potential of Africa’s developer ecosystem and analyze year-on-year growth.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/african-developers-creating-opportunities-and-building-future/Nitin Gajriahttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/sea-digital-decade/A woman in a dusk-pink hijab behind the counter at her store, smiling at somebody out of shot. There are bottles with bright yellow and white labels on shelves in the background.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GettyImages-88559422.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The latest eConomy Southeast Asia report shows the region’s digital economy soaring towards a value of $1 trillion by 2030.Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/sea-digital-decade/EntrepreneursGoogle in AsiaNext Billion UsersSmall BusinessarticleThe latest eConomy Southeast Asia report shows the region’s digital economy soaring towards a value of $1 trillion by 2030.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/sea-digital-decade/Stephanie DavisSoutheast Asiahttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/google-for-africa/A picture that reads Google for Africa against a yellow background and an outline of Africa with various local illustrations floating over it (a bird, baskets, homes)<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_for_Africa_Announcement_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Today at Google for Africa, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $1 billion investment into Africa over five years.Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/google-for-africa/A message from our CEOGoogle in AfricaNext Billion UsersarticleToday at Google for Africa, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $1 billion investment into Africa over five years.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/google-for-africa/Sundar Pichaihttps://blog.google/technology/ai/researchers-make-sure-ai-works-for-farmers/From left to right, Diana and Courtney are pictured holding flower bouquets gifted to them by the farmers they're pictured with, as they visited the farmers they work with in Vijayawada, India to observe an information exchange.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/hero_RbHfBqx.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Two Googlers living on opposite sides of the world work together on AI to find ways to better the lives of rural farmers in Africa and Asia.Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/ai/researchers-make-sure-ai-works-for-farmers/Next Billion UsersAIarticleTwo Googlers living on opposite sides of the world work together on AI to find ways to better the lives of rural farmers in Africa and Asia.Googlehttps://blog.google/technology/ai/researchers-make-sure-ai-works-for-farmers/MJ Phamhttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/new-android-smartphone-and-5g-partnership-jio/A collage of many different photos showing a range of Indian smartphone users<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/New-02.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re announcing the next steps of our Jio Platforms partnership: a new, affordable Android smartphone & 5G collaboration with Google Cloud.Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/new-android-smartphone-and-5g-partnership-jio/A message from our CEOAndroidGoogle CloudNext Billion UsersarticleWe’re announcing the next steps of our Jio Platforms partnership: a new, affordable Android smartphone & 5G collaboration with Google Cloud.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/new-android-smartphone-and-5g-partnership-jio/Sundar Pichaihttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/voice-users-playbook/A man wearing a blue shirt in a rural part of Brazil speaks to his phone, with cows in a field in the background<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/BR_202010_ALE_04_X0006.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">A new Google playbook shows how people are using their voice to navigate the internet—and how technology companies can better support themWed, 02 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/voice-users-playbook/ResearchNext Billion UsersarticleA new Google playbook shows how people are using their voice to navigate the internet—and how technology companies can better support themGooglehttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/voice-users-playbook/Asif BakiNext Billion UsersJung E. Kimhttps://blog.google/technology/research/what-drives-nithya-sambasivans-fight-for-fairness/Nithya walking down a road with another person while working in the field.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/hero_rgk6ZzT.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Meet Nithya, one of the founders of the HCI group at the Google Research India lab and an HCI researcher at PAIR.Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/research/what-drives-nithya-sambasivans-fight-for-fairness/The She WordResearchNext Billion UsersAIarticleMeet Nithya, one of the founders of the HCI group at the Google Research India lab and an HCI researcher at PAIR.Googlehttps://blog.google/technology/research/what-drives-nithya-sambasivans-fight-for-fairness/MJ Phamhttps://blog.google/inside-google/googlers/shachi-dave-natural-language-processing/Article's hero media<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/shachi-hero-image.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google India researcher Shachi Dave uses natural language understanding to build for our Next Billion Users across India.Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/inside-google/googlers/shachi-dave-natural-language-processing/The She WordResearchNext Billion UsersAIarticleGoogle India researcher Shachi Dave uses natural language understanding to build for our Next Billion Users across India.Googlehttps://blog.google/inside-google/googlers/shachi-dave-natural-language-processing/MJ Phamhttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/more-inclusive-global-digital-economy/Article's hero media<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/DSC02551.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Sundar Pichai delivers remarks at the Singapore Fintech Festival on the need and opportunity to build a more inclusive global digital economy.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/more-inclusive-global-digital-economy/Next Billion UsersGoogle in AsiaGoogle PayarticleSundar Pichai delivers remarks at the Singapore Fintech Festival on the need and opportunity to build a more inclusive global digital economy.Googlehttps://blog.google/technology/next-billion-users/more-inclusive-global-digital-economy/Sundar Pichaihttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/indonesias-digital-future/Ida and fellow entrepreneurs<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/keyword-g4id2020-hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As Indonesia navigates COVID-19, we’re extending support to those most in need, and helping prepare for the digital future.Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/indonesias-digital-future/EntrepreneursGoogle in AsiaNext Billion UsersIndonesiaarticleAs Indonesia navigates COVID-19, we’re extending support to those most in need, and helping prepare for the digital future.Googlehttps://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/indonesias-digital-future/Randy JusufGoogle Indonesiahttps://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/the-opportunity-for-digital-sprinters/A report on Digital Sprinters, and four areas that governments and the private sector should focus on.Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/the-opportunity-for-digital-sprinters/Public PolicyNext Billion UsersarticleA report on Digital Sprinters, and four areas that governments and the private sector should focus on.Googlehttps://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/the-opportunity-for-digital-sprinters/Kent WalkerGoogle & Alphabethttps://blog.google/inside-google/life-at-google/bickey-russell-finds-inspiration-his-native-bangladesh/Bickey and his family.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/mptg_x_1.0.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Founder of the Kormo Jobs App, Bickey Russell, shares his path to Google and how he works to help his native Bangladesh.Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/inside-google/life-at-google/bickey-russell-finds-inspiration-his-native-bangladesh/My Path to GoogleLife at GoogleGooglersAINext Billion UsersarticleFounder of the Kormo Jobs App, Bickey Russell, shares his path to Google and how he works to help his native Bangladesh.Googlehttps://blog.google/inside-google/life-at-google/bickey-russell-finds-inspiration-his-native-bangladesh/Bill Reeve