Google stories - Page 31
Can google help us predict the future
Thu, 25th Dec 2014
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Google Trends reveals shifting tech interests, questioning if it could forecast societal changes and our 'ubiquitous' future.
Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role
Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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nz
Stuart McLean will join the executive team at Trade Me Group, the online auction site, after Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, ditched his for.
Hands-on review: Google Chromecast
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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cloud services
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gaming
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Google's Chromecast launches in NZ, offering a simple, affordable streaming solution for your TV, challenging Apple TV with its minimalist design.
Pandora now available on Google Chromecast
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Pandora launches on Chromecast in New Zealand, offering users a seamless way to stream radio on their TVs via updated mobile apps.
Google VS Europe case misguided and politically motivated
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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smartphones
IMD professor claims the EU's antitrust case against Google is more political posturing than fair regulation, criticising moves to dismantle the tech giant.
Wearables hit fashion world with Intel smart bracelet
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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wearables
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facebook
Intel unveils chic MICA smart bracelet in collab with Opening Ceremony, blending fashion with tech and enhancing connectivity.
Cyclone enabling schools to use Google as a classroom tool
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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cloud services
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Cyclone revolutionizes learning by enabling schools to harness Google tech for enhanced educational outcomes.
Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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big data
Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.
UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
Sun, 16th Nov 2014
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There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.
Move over Spotify, YouTube’s here
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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licensing
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digital music
New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.
RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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apple
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martech
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commerce systems
The Reserve Bank wants stronger oversight of the nation's payment systems, with a particularly focus on managing risks from the global infrastructu.
Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.
Local IT provider partners with Maori tribe to improve healthcare services
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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ngati porou
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k&l technology
K&L partners with Ngati Porou to boost East Coast health services, bringing local IT solutions and 24/7 support to Maori healthcare.
Google updates cloud to compete with Amazon and Azure
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Google announces updates to its Cloud Platform services, including a new container engine and expanded connectivity options. Prices also cut.
New update to Gmail incorporates all email providers
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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outlook
The new Gmail app will work not only with Gmail addresses, but also with Outlook, Yahoo and any IMAP- or Exchange-based email accounts.
RESEND: Canterbury University gets funding to develop user-friendly wearable computers
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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google glass
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university of canterbury
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google
Two University of Canterbury researchers have received $870,000 in Marsden funding over three years to research how engineering and psychology coul.
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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pos
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
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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partner programmes
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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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contact centre
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ibm
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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ndi
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.