Google has named the latest version of its Android mobile operating system (4.4) after the popular chocolate product, Nestlé’s KitKat. With this move, the tech giant continues the longstanding tradition of giving its OS “sweet-tooth” names of popular desserts including Cupcake, Gingerbread, Froyo, Jelly Bean and more. With so many “sugary” iterations, it’s the first time Google uses the name of a particular confectionary brand.
Google Search got new features in the U.S.—dictionary with sample sentences, etymology, translations
Google launches the fifth installment of its annual Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards to inspire a new wave of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and CS (Computer Science) education of school pre-university students across the globe. The tech giant is encouraging international organizations that foster CS studies among K12 students to submit for a chance to receive a $15,000-$50,000 grant for their expansion.
Brands deliver tons of products and services across the globe, but do they really contribute to making people’s lives brighter? In June, Havas Media released its annual Meaningful Brands index (MBi) outlining a positive impact of brands on people’s lives. The study comes as a unique framework to “analyze and track the connections brands have with our quality of life and well-being,” as the global media expert explains it.
Yesterday, the first same-sex French wedding was arranged in the city of Montpellier following the passage of a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children. Prior to the legalization of gay marriage in the country, non-profit organization Tous Unis Pour l’Egalité teamed up with Google and Ogilvy Paris to provide French same-sex couples with an opportunity to wed over the Internet, via Google+ Hangout.
Google invites people from across the globe to «make it a bit more manageable and adventurous with Google’s mapping tools.» With a free two-week online course Mapping with Google users can leverage the power of Google Maps or/and Google Earth to maximize their user experience by getting more of the world’s most detailed and accurate mapping services.
Google is spreading the word about its Global Impact Challenge in the UK with the launch of a new campaign by adam&eve DDB, which shows that a simple click can make a difference. The effort is designed to attract the audience to the dedicated website, where they can vote for UK not-for-profits and their ways to revolutionize the world.