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Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Cybersecurity

Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown

Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Google reaches deep into the world of AI: So what does it hold?
Artificial Intelligence

Google reaches deep into the world of AI: So what does it hold?

Google says the world is shifting from a mobile-first to an AI-first world. We look at what Google's doing about it.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Mount Eden stars in new Google Earth update promo
Google

Mount Eden stars in new Google Earth update promo

As part of Google Earth's new revival, Google wants to encourage users to utilise the 3D mapping service to take the opportunity to explore the world.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Four-dimensional approach for all-round wellness
Human Capital Management

Four-dimensional approach for all-round wellness

Workplace stress is costing employers productivity and retention, as firms widen wellness programmes beyond exercise to mind, emotions and values.

By Geoff • 9 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017

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Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year
Malware

Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year

Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Virtual digital assistants to overtake world population by 2021
Unified Communications

Virtual digital assistants to overtake world population by 2021

Ovum has released on the AI digital assistant market, revealing partnerships to be key differentiators in the years head.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Google provides internet to disaster-struck Peru
Unified Communications

Google provides internet to disaster-struck Peru

Google's Project Loon initiative has provided basic internet access to flood-hit regions of Peru over the past two months.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Malware

Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android

Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance
DataCentre infrastructure

Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance

Microsoft, Google and IBM may have posted 80%-plus growth, but they're still a long way from challenging market leader AWS.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Wellington in for exciting tech PD this school holiday
Google

Wellington in for exciting tech PD this school holiday

EdTechTeam Wellington Summit set to inspire teachers with expert speakers & innovative sessions in technology and education.

By Matthew Bain • 1 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
The war on cloud pricing: Object storage moves into the mainstream
Storage

The war on cloud pricing: Object storage moves into the mainstream

451 Research says that virtual machines have been the traditional battleground for price cuts as providers seek to gain attention and differentiation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Openpay & Aopen collaborate to boost ANZ customer experience
Customer Experience

Openpay & Aopen collaborate to boost ANZ customer experience

AOPEN's newest partnership sees two Australian technology companies come together with the of integration of Openpay onto the AOPEN MeldCX system.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Equinix to enable hybrid kubernetes architecture with Google cloud
DevOps

Equinix to enable hybrid kubernetes architecture with Google cloud

Equinix is partnering with Google to deliver a hybrid Kubernetes architecture, enhancing enterprise cloud migration and multi-cloud solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?
Google

Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?

Not a single person claimed Google's Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning
Power / Energy

Google data centers: 100% renewable is just the beginning

That's bigger than many large utilities and more than twice as much as the 1.21 gigawatts it took to send Marty McFly back in time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Don't pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play
Malware

Don't pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

F11 did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player.

By Peter Stancik • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
YouTube has just launched automatic sound effect captions
Google

YouTube has just launched automatic sound effect captions

YouTube's automatic track captioning just got a whole lot more colourful with the introduction of sound effect captions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017

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