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Optimation deal to drive Google cloud in NZ
Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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Optimation partners with Barbador to boost Google Cloud services in NZ, aiming to transform IT usage among local businesses.

YouTube enables face blurring to protect dissidents
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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Google has launched a new tool which allows users to blur out faces in videos to protect themselves from government retribution.

Yahoo names Google's Marissa Mayer as new CEO
Wed, 18th Jul 2012
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Marissa Mayer, formerly of Google, takes the helm as Yahoo's new CEO, marking the company's third leadership change in a year.

Google tech advocate to address Auckland conference
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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Google Chief Technology Advocate Mike T Jones will be among a group of digital experts from across the globe descending on Auckland.

Layman's explanation of Google+
Fri, 13th Jul 2012
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Google+ decoded: A comprehensive guide for those mystified by social media, revealing how to share, connect, and thrive online.

App of the week....Chrome for iOS
Wed, 4th Jul 2012
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Chrome lands on iOS, mixing slow performance with seamless sync capabilities. Discover why this app's pros may outweigh its cons.

Google’s new baby to stop Microsoft, Apple
Fri, 29th Jun 2012
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In an interesting move Google is seriously getting into the hardware business with the launch of a new tablet.

Google to unveil tiny tablet at I/O: rumour
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Google poised to reveal the Nexus 7, a compact competitor to the iPad, at its I/O conference, with rumours of a $199 starting price.

Check out Google’s Jellybean sculpture
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Google adds a jellybean Android sculpture at its HQ, heralding the Jellybean OS release before the I/O conference.

Should Google's CEO reveal his mystery illness?
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Larry Page has missed one engagement and cancelled his appearances at two others, but no-one wants to explain why.

'Turn IPv6 on and leave it on'
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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Facebook, Google, and other major internet firms will permanently switch to IPv6 at midday NZT today, marking a pivotal step in global internet infrastructure.

Google 'Knowledge Graph’ brings perfect search a step closer - Updated
Thu, 31st May 2012
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Google has taken a big step towards its ultimate goal of perfecting the internet search with the launch of a new intelligent search feature, Knowledge Graph.

Westcon readying vendor marketplace
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Westcon is launching a Kiwi online marketplace amid concerns of revenue drain from NZ's economy due to overseas cloud services.

Critics impressed by Yahoo's 'Axis' search engine
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Axis works with Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer, and versions for Android and Windows Phone are on the way.

China approves ‘Googlerola’ deal – Updated
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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China greenlights Google's $12.5 billion buyout of Motorola, with conditions to keep Android free for five years.

Facebook IPO is coming this week - Updated
Fri, 18th May 2012
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Facebook's IPO set for a historic launch this week, aiming for a $104 billion valuation as it goes public on NASDAQ.

Google to launch iCloud challenge next week
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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Leaked info suggests Google Drive will offer 5GB of space for free; so will it work with Apple operating systems?.

Google fined for side-stepping FCC
Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.

Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.

Google: 170 million people have ‘upgraded’ to Google+ - Updated
Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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Google boasts 170 million users on Google+, now one-fifth the size of Facebook, amid updates to enhance the platform's allure.