Google stories - Page 61

Westpac eyes up Google Glass app and iBeacon tech...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Westpac to trial Cash Tank on Google Glass & introduce iBeacon technology in NZ branches. Chief Digital Officer believes 2014 is year of wearable tech.

Microsoft CEO search arrives at Google's door...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Sundar Pichai, the brains behind Google Chrome, emerges as the top contender for Microsoft's CEO post, potentially eclipsing Satya Nadella.

How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo’s announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.

Is our Lorde more popular than God?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Pop sensation Lorde outshines even God in Google searches, crowned New Zealand's most Googled and capturing hearts worldwide.

Are Samsung and Google friends again?
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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Samsung and Google's relationship shows signs of healing following Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola, promising a more unified Android market.

Toshiba Chromebook arrives in New Zealand...
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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Toshiba's first 13.3-inch Chromebook hits New Zealand shores, offering an HD display, long battery life and sleek design for $479 NZD.

Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.

Ban tax avoiding Facebook? Yeah, right
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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New Zealand politics is in uproar as Labour suggests banning tax avoiding multinationals, including Facebook, from the internet.

What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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My identifying these concerns wasn’t mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.

Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?
Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.

NZ Govt demands max tax bills on Apple, Google, Facebook…
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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NZ Finance Minister Bill English demands Apple, Google and Facebook pay their fair share in taxes, amidst criticism of tax dodging.

Google releases revamped Chrome 32...
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Google has today released the latest stable version of its Chrome browser, including many of the features that recently arrived in the beta channel.

Google internship underway for Waikato student
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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University of Waikato student Boris Pfahringer is embracing Googlism as he begins an internship with web-giant Google in New York City.

AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs
Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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AMD teams with BlueStacks to integrate full Android OS experience into Windows PCs, offering seamless app usage and enhanced gaming.

Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase
Mon, 6th Jan 2014
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Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.

Wearable tech deluge poses workplace challenges and opportunities
Sat, 28th Dec 2013
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Wearable tech revolution set to reshape UK workplaces, bringing unparalleled challenges and opportunities for security and efficiency.

What to expect in 2014 - Wearable Computing
Tue, 24th Dec 2013
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Digital health and fitness set to be the hottest sector in wearable computing this year, says research director at Gartner.

Helpouts… a killer app for Video Collaboration?
Tue, 17th Dec 2013
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Google's Helpouts could revolutionise video collaboration, offering real-time advice from professionals on any device, for anyone.

Microsoft reveals anti-Google merchandise line
Thu, 21st Nov 2013
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Microsoft escalates its rivalry with Google, launching a 'Scroogled' merchandise line aimed at critiquing its competitor.

Cloud Brokerage – beyond the hype
Mon, 18th Nov 2013
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Cloud brokerage is getting a lot of hype – partly because it sounds cool, and largely because no-one really knows what it means.