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University of Auckland students win award for AdWords expertise
Marketing Technologies

University of Auckland students win award for AdWords expertise

University of Auckland students, Phoebe Joiner and Daniel Talbot, won awards for their remarkable Google AdWords campaign, boosting site traffic fourfold.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Introducing G Suite, formerly known as Google Apps
Google

Introducing G Suite, formerly known as Google Apps

We created Google Apps for Work ten years ago to help people everywhere work and innovate together, so businesses can move faster and go bigger.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016

Global Stories

Google stories

New Google Sites rollout starts next week: Here's what you need to know
Google

New Google Sites rollout starts next week: Here's what you need to know

Google G Suite customers will see the new rollout of Google Sites from November 9, with Rapid Release track customers getting the new features first.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Kiwi businesses at risk of Google penalties
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi businesses at risk of Google penalties

Kiwi businesses face a growing threat of Google penalties, warns SEO expert Tom McSherry, citing widespread violations and dated tactics.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
It takes a teacher to empower students with skills of the future
Google

It takes a teacher to empower students with skills of the future

Teachers around the world are using Google Classroom and Chromebooks to save time and engage students in the classroom. #Education #Technology.

By Rajen Sheth • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Google's Daydream View is a good, if tentative, step forward for mobile VR headsets
AR, VR & Metaverse

Google's Daydream View is a good, if tentative, step forward for mobile VR headsets

Google's design team has obviously gone to town on the Daydream View – replacing hard matte plastic with fabric and creating a hassle-free headset.

By Paul Jackson • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up
Internet of Things

Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up

Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.

By Neha Dharia • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Google's new devices: Don't be fooled
Wearables

Google's new devices: Don't be fooled

Google's new devices boast sleek designs and tempting prices, but analyst Ovum warns they are a strategy to push Google Assistant, not a hardware play.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020
Digital Signage

“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020

As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you
Google

Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you

Google's Pixel challenges Apple's reign, promising innovative design and a savvy new assistant – a rivalry intensifies in the smartphone market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Who is Leap Motion and why should you care?
Gaming

Who is Leap Motion and why should you care?

Leap Motion empowers virtual reality with intuitive hand-tracking tech, redefining interaction in the burgeoning VR landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Google to roll out enterprise-class testing and personalisation product
Data Analytics

Google to roll out enterprise-class testing and personalisation product

Google unveils free Optimize 360 for superior site testing and tailored user experiences, leveraging Analytics data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour
Cybersecurity

BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour

The move gives BlackBerry a chance to survive as a pure software and services company, following years of losses for its hardware business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders
Google

Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders

Battling traffic is one of the biggest problems for commuters, and now Aucklanders can ride share just a little easier with Uber Driver Destinations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top
Data Analytics

Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top

Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to 'cutting edge' marketing technology vendors, IDC says.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016

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Google runs data centers without waste in Singapore and Taiwan
Hyperscale

Google runs data centers without waste in Singapore and Taiwan

Singapore's landfill space is projected to run out by 2035, but Google's data centers there have achieved a 100% landfill diversion rate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Google strives for 'zero waste to landfill' in its data centers
Clean technologies

Google strives for 'zero waste to landfill' in its data centers

Google is working towards achieving zero waste to landfill from its data center operations, according to a blog post from the company.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016