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It’s official! Google Fiber is now GFiber—new name, same amazing internet experience

At its core, the internet isn’t just about infrastructure and equipment—it’s the fuel our lives run on and the possibilities it unlocks for us everyday. For over a decade, we’ve been on a mission to push the boundaries of what home connectivity can be and create the internet provider we all want to have. We’ve been using GFiber as our primary name for over a year, and it’s time to make it official—Google Fiber is now GFiber. You’ll see it everywhere you see us! GFiber has been a nickname since our early days and we’re fully embracing the simplicity and energy that comes with that name.

Born from the internet

Google Fiber was born in a place synonymous with internet, and built by a team that defined the internet. We started as an ambitious project to see what would happen if the world had access to fiber optic internet that could truly keep up with the ever-increasing part of our lives we live online. While our roots in Google’s history of innovation remain our foundation, our evolution to GFiber represents our growth into an internet service provider that is 100% focused on creating a customer experience that stands apart. That’s what we’ve built our reputation on since our first days in Kansas City.

Nationally recognized. Locally loved.

This name is a reflection of our brand’s personality. GFiber is built for the modern age—fast, simple, reliable, and always prepared for what’s ahead. This tech-forward, customer-centered approach is our foundation and why GFiber has been ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Residential Wired Internet Service in the South Region (which comprises the vast majority of our customers) by J.D. Power for the past three years (2023, 2024, and 2025). We also ranked #1 in all study dimensions across those years. When you take that together with being the four-time recipient of PC Mag’s Readers Choice award, customers across our markets are clear: they love GFiber.

Internet built for today and whatever comes next

Since our beginnings as Google Fiber, we’ve never been content with just good. Our product lineup and customer experience is continuing to evolve alongside our GFiber brand. Whether you’re a casual browser or a pro-grade power user, GFiber is designed to keep up with whatever you do online:

  • Making Multi-Gig mainstream: We’re setting a new bar with Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig options, combining the features you want with the bandwidth you need for how you live online—whether it is simple wall-to-wall Wi-Fi or supporting intense remote work. It’s truly internet you never need to think about.
  • Latest tech and set-up to bring your connection to its max potential, at no additional cost: With Wi-Fi 7 included in Home and Edge and mesh extenders placed, and even professionally hardwired depending on your home’s layout, you can cover your whole home and ensure your heaviest use areas have the strongest connection.
  • An unparalleled customer experience—simple, symmetrical, and fair: Every product comes with the easy-to-use, award-winning GFiber App, symmetrical download and upload speeds, and a commitment to no contracts, no data caps, all at a price that hasn’t changed since 2012.
And we’re not stopping there. We’ve moved our optical network to 25G PON to ensure we can keep up as the internet grows. Bandwidth should inspire your imagination, not limit what you can do.

The best internet of today—and the future of connectivity—starts at GFiber, just as it did at Google Fiber. As we get ready for our next chapter, we’re focused on continuing to push the internet forward and creating an internet experience you can actually love. And you don’t have to take our word for it—we’re working every day to prove that we’re a different kind of internet company and we don’t intend to stop. We’re excited to continue our journey as GFiber, and that’s fast, very very fast, but as we’ve said, fast is just the beginning.

Posted by Melani Griffith, Chief Growth Officer.


Closing the knowledge gap with agent skills

To bridge the gap between static model knowledge and rapidly evolving software practices, Google DeepMind developed a "Gemini API developer skill" that provides agents with live documentation and SDK guidance. Evaluation results show a massive performance boost, with the gemini-3.1-pro-preview model jumping from a 28.2% to a 96.6% success rate when equipped with the skill. This lightweight approach demonstrates how giving models strong reasoning capabilities and access to a "source of truth" can effectively eliminate outdated coding patterns.

Chrome for Android Update

 Hello Everyone! We've just released Chrome 147 (147.0.7727.24) for Android to a small percentage of users. It'll become available on Google Play over the next few days. You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Harry Souders
Google Chrome

Announcing v23.2 of the Google Ads API

Today, we’re announcing the v23.2 release of the Google Ads API. To use the new v23.2 features, you must upgrade your client libraries and client code. All the updated client libraries and code examples have been published.

Come join us for a live walkthrough of this release in our "Google Ads API Release Highlights" event on Discord or on our Ads Developers YouTube Live tomorrow (March 26th at 11a ET). This will also be recorded and posted on YouTube for those who can’t make the live events. If you have any questions or want to discuss this post, reach out to us in the #ads-api channel on Discord.

Here are some of the key features in this release:

Where can I learn more?

The following resources can help you get started:

For technical support issues, reach out to https://support.google.com/google-ads/gethelp

 - , Google Ads API Team

Early Stable Update for Desktop

 The Stable channel has been updated to 147.0.7727.24/.25 for Windows and Mac as part of our early stable release to a small percentage of users. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.

You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

Interested in switching release channels?  Find out how here. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.


Srinivas Sista

Google Chrome

Chrome Beta for Desktop Update

The Beta channel has been updated to 147.0.7727.24 for Windows, Mac and Linux.

A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug. The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues.

Chrome Release Team
Google Chrome

Meet the class of 2026 for the Google Play Apps Accelerator

Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Marketing


The wait is over! We are incredibly excited to share the Google Play Apps Accelerator class of 2026. We’ve handpicked a group of high-potential studios from across the globe to embark on a 12-week journey designed to supercharge their success.

Here’s what’s in store for the program’s first ever class:
  • Curated learning: virtual masterclasses and workshops led by industry trailblazers.
  • Guidance & mentorship: 1-to-1 sessions covering everything from technical scaling to leadership.
  • Direct access: exclusive sessions with experts from Google and the world's top studios.

Without further ado, join us in congratulating them!

Google Play Apps Accelerator | Class of 2026

Americas

Anytune

AstroVeda

BetterYou

Changed

Focus Forge

Human Program

Know Your Lemons

kweliTV

Language Innovation

Matraquinha

MR ROCCO

MUU nutrition

NKENNE

Skarvo

Starcrossed

Wishfinity

Asia Pacific

Human Health

Kitakuji

Lazy Surfers

Mellers Tech

Reehee Company

Europe, Middle East & Africa

cabuu

Class54 Education

Digital Garden

EverPixel

Geolives

HelloMind

ifal

Idea Accelerator

Maposcope

Ochy

Picastro

Pixelbite

Record Scanner

Talkao

unorderly

Xeropan International



Congratulations again to all the founders selected, we can’t wait to see your apps grow on our platform.

The Google Play Apps Accelerator is part of our mission to help businesses of all sizes grow on Google Play and reach their full potential. Discover more about Google Play’s programs, resources and tools.