Google stories - Page 53
Google offers 'helpful assistant' with new Calendar upgrade
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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Google revamps its calendar app with smart features to outshine Outlook, making scheduling easier with intuitive assists and visual upgrades.
Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.
Google's Lollipop biggest redesign of Android in years
Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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The latest version of Google’s Android mobile operating system is being touted as the biggest redesign of Android in years.
How wearables are changing the face of healthcare
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Wearable tech redefines healthcare, with Google developing disease-detecting pills and more devices aiding chronic disease management.
Google and PwC enter into partnership
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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pwc
PwC and Google have announced they are entering into a joint business relationship to bring new and innovative services to companies around the world.
Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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IBM's Watson, outdoing Siri with its ability to learn and converse in natural language, revolutionises computing at the Westcon event.
Google announces Inbox: is the future of email finally here?
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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Google unveils Inbox, a revolutionary email service poised to redefine email management and user-friendliness, promising an organised future.
Notable PDF: The first New Zealand company to join Google for Work
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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startups
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Notable PDF has announced it is a Google for Work Partner, making it the first New Zealand company to join Google’s latest partner program.
Google Classroom upgrades rival Microsoft OneNote
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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e-learning
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Two months after Google released its classroom assistance app, a set of upgrades and enhancements has been launched.
Mobile friendly websites are not always mobile friendly
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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search
Despite advancements, many sites remain stubbornly not mobile optimised, prompting Google to test warning icons in search results.
Xero app big winner in Silicon Valley Awards
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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google
New Zealand's Xero has taken out the key award at this year's Silicon Valley Business App Awards, winning Best Overall App.
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood on Facebook.
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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smartphones
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facebook
Kim Kardashian's virtual world expands as Facebook partners with Glu to launch Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game, now with Italy adventures.
Silicon Valley starlet heads to NZ to launch Kiwi tech startup
Fri, 26th Sep 2014
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facebook
With past employers such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook, a Silicon Valley stalwart is heading to Kiwi shores to do business...
Context: The App is dead, long live the App
Thu, 25th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
July 2008: a certain fruity company launched its app store and gave a home to 500 freshly pressed iPhone OS (iOS nowadays) apps.
Snakk goes for gold with Google exec hire...
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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snakk media
Snakk Media clinches a monumental recruit in Bob Mohan from Google, aiming to amplify growth with his vast experience in mergers and IPOs.
NZ Election YouTube channel a one-stop shop for election video
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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candidates
Google launches YouTube channel for New Zealand General Election 2014 with news, commentary and party broadcasts.
Smartphone outlook remains strong as Apple prepares to enter the market...
Sat, 30th Aug 2014
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More than 1.25 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2014, representing a 23.8% increase from the 1.01 billion units shipped in 2013.
Android dominates as vendors make smartphone market history...
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
For the first time, over 300 million smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2014, with Android driving the surge, capturing record market share.
Chromebook sales set to triple as vendor interest intensifies…
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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google
Chromebook sales forecast to nearly triple by 2017, as vendors dive into the thriving market aiming to rejuvenate sub-$300 PC interest.
Top 5 trends that will shape the future of ERP...
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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wearables
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data analytics
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martech
Businesses today are required to deal with technological advancements occurring at a pace never experienced before...