Google stories - Page 55
Student Gmail now free from ad scanning
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Google has removed all ad scanning in Gmail for Apps for Education, stopping the collection or use of student data for advertising purposes.
Google launches NZ Street View historical imagery
Fri, 25th Apr 2014
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Google introduces a time-travel feature in NZ Street View, allowing Kiwis to explore pre and post-quake Christchurch in a digital archive.
“That’s all, folks' as Google Glass sells out on Day One
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Google sold out of Google Glass in the first 24 hours of sales and advised 'explorers' to wait for new stock to be released.
Google's open letter inspires Kiwi businesses to jump online
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Google's letter spurs NZ businesses to embrace the web, potentially adding $34bn to the economy by enhancing productivity and global reach.
Chromebooks launch Otaki kura into digital world
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Ōtaki's leap into the digital age: All 1060 pupils in six schools to get Chromebooks, bridging digital divides and harnessing te reo Māori online.
Google and Citrix join forces to deliver business-critical Windows apps
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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Citrix and Google collaborate to bring critical Windows apps to Google Chromebooks for improved manageability, security, and cost savings.
Samsung seeks solace in Apple’s ‘Holy War’ on Google
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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Steve Jobs declared a 'Holy War' with Google in 2011, according to emails revealed in the Apple vs. Samsung patent-infringement case.
Join in Whittaker's hi-tech egg hunt
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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Whittaker's unveils a hi-tech egg hunt with a mobile app to engage chocolate fans and support Starship Foundation.
LinkedIn takes legal action following user email address exposure
Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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It has been revealed that the email addresses of LinkedIn users can easily be exposed via a web browser add-on tool.
Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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It seems like every time you go online you are greeted with the news of the latest legal wranglings between tech giants Samsung and Apple.
Retailers lagging other sectors in getting to grips with the Internet
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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NZ retailers trail in internet adoption, risking productivity, reports Internet NZ and Google study. Economy could gain £34bn with full potential utilised.
Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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Google recently sold Motorola, effectively cutting their losses and exiting the smartphone hardware business. However, they kept one piece of it...
Google Now arrives on Windows and Mac
Tue, 25th Mar 2014
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Google Now leaps onto Windows and Mac, bringing its smart notifications from mobile to desktop for Chrome users across the UK.
Is Apple top of America’s Billion Dollar Brands Club?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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Apple reigns supreme in America's Billion Dollar Brands Club, outstripping Google and Microsoft with a stunning $104 billion worth.
Google's real-time chat services go down...
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Google’s real-time chat services, including Hangouts in Google+, Gmail, went down today, in an outage that seems to be widespread.
Google turns the screw on competitors...
Fri, 14th Mar 2014
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Google has announced it is to lower the prices of its Google Drive subscriptions, placing even greater pressure on its competitors.
Starbucks unveils pre-oder coffee app
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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Starbucks to launch app for pre-ordering your morning brew, allowing you to skip the queue and grab your drink on the go.
Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.
Defiant Microsoft kickstarts Windows Phone growth…
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Microsoft's Joe Belfiore believes 2014 is the year the company takes on its iOS and Android competition in the smartphone market.
Reckon applauds NetGuide Web Awards winner Google
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Accounting software specialist Reckon gives a big pat on the back to the Reckon Best Home Page award winner at the NetGuide Web Awards 2013.