Google stories - Page 51

Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.

Google Play's about to share its family with yours
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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Google Play is amping up its efforts to help users share their purchases with friends and/or family, with the introduction of Family Library.

Attack delivers '9002' trojan through google drive
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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Unit 42 recently observed a 9002 Trojan delivered using a combination of shortened links and a shared file hosted on Google Drive.

Google cuts energy usage in data centers with DeepMind's AI
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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By applying artificial intelligence (AI), the company claims it has reduced the amount of energy it uses for data center cooling by almost 40%.

In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?
Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Gartner's latest IaaS review reveals AWS leading, with Azure close behind, but Google trails in cloud service race.

Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Many malicious developers try to trick users into downloading their apps by creating the illusion of a useful application.

Gordon Ramsay will grill your skills in his newest mobile game
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Heard of that loud, gregarious and fiery British chef/TV star Gordon Ramsay? He now comes in app form, through a new game called Gordon Ramsay DASH.

Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Google New Zealand has reported a loss in its latest financial results. And just how much tax did the global giant pay locally?.

Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Accounting for more than half of all devices sold in US classrooms, the time has come for Chrome OS to prove its worth in the workplace and the home.

Are AWS, IBM and Microsoft pushing carrier cloud providers out of the market?
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Carrier cloud providers forced to re-evaluate public cloud strategies due to their struggle to gain market share against pure plays and incumbents.

Hands-on review: Android Auto vs CarPlay
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Holden Captiva offers compatibility with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, providing a glimpse of the future of smart car technology.

UE wireless speakers ups the ante with Siri & Google voice integration
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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This latest integration amps up the possibilities of where you can take your music and how easily you can access it all.

300k opportunity for Kiwi YouTubers
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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NZ On Air and Google team up to offer a $300k grant to successful New Zealand YouTubers to help them hone their talents and reach new audiences.

Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.

Future of the global mobile analytics market looking rosy
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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A recent report has indicated a bright future for global mobile analytics, with huge growth anticipated between now and 2020.

I’m feeling yucky :( Searching for symptoms on Google
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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You woke up today with a headache. It’s been getting worse all day, and you aren’t sure if you should be worried or not. So what do you do? Google.

Digital assistants: The future of the connected home
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Fast forward three years from now and at least 25 percent of households in developed economies will have digital assistants.

Kiwi Frances Valintine named one of world's top 50 innovators
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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NZ's Frances Valintine shines globally, honoured as a top 50 education innovator for her pioneering ed-tech impact.

New app sends last known locations
Tue, 31st May 2016
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The app sends out notifications of last known locations once a battery goes flat, with the developers choosing tech friendly NZ to make their debut.

Zendesk, Google Play help businesses respond to customer app reviews
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Zendesk has developed a platform designed to facilitate conversations between companies and consumer app reviewers through Google Play.