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Google Meet is officially here, for free

Wed, 13th May 2020
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Google Meet is now free for all, Google announces. With over 2 billion daily usage minutes, anyone can join meetings via meet.google.com or Gmail.
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YouTube Music becomes the future of Google's music streaming ambitions

Wed, 13th May 2020
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Google is merging its Google Play Music system into YouTube and has introduced a bunch of impressive new features.
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Google to demand two-factor authentication across Nest accounts

Tue, 12th May 2020
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Google is upping security on its popular Nest devices, enforcing two-factor authentication for all users, aiming to enhance account protection.
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Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed

Tue, 12th May 2020
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Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.
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Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age

Mon, 4th May 2020
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I spoke to Google Cloud's Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.
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Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users

Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Google Cloud is making its video conferencing platform Google Meet available for free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.
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Google's Fitbit acquisition under scrutiny

Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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Despite economic issues, the wearables market is growing, Futuresource Consulting claims. Amongst this, Google inches closer to swallowing Fitbit.
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Edge computing market to explode in APAC despite pandemic woes

Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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Despite pandemic challenges, APAC's edge computing market is set to soar to USD $5.8 billion by 2024, driven by rapid digital transformation and 5G.
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Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet

Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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Google Meet has launched four major new features to enhance virtual collaboration, including expanded tiled layout and AI-driven low-light mode.
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Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
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Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal

Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.
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Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis

Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
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Google Chrome postpones changing cookie policy in wake of COVID-19

Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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Google Chrome delays its SameSite Cookie policy update due to COVID-19, to ensure stability for essential services websites like banking and healthcare.
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Google's 12 remote working tips for better productivity

Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Google unveils 12 essential tips to enhance productivity for remote workers, suggesting tools like Gmail, Google Drive, and Hangouts for seamless collaboration.
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Zerto 8.0 launched with strategic partners Google and VMware

Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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Zerto 8.0 brings disaster recovery and data protection for hybrid and multi-cloud with Google Cloud and Azure.
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Google offers Hangouts features for free in midst of COVID-19

Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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Google is offering free access to advanced Hangouts Meet features to all G Suite users until July 1, 2020, to aid remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Smart speaker market continues to grow - report

Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Smart speakers have seen a 53% growth, but the impact of COVID-19 on the industry remains uncertain, according to Futuresource Consulting.
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COVID-19: Google releases new info hub for distance learning

Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools. Plus, Google earmarks US$10 million for distance learning.
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Fighting climate change with AI

Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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As global warming accelerates, AI emerges as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, offering advanced analytics and energy-saving solutions.
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COVID-19: Google and Facebook must step up to help businesses

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Online ad giants urged to aid tourism operators hit by COVID-19. Arival research calls on Google and Facebook to offer advertising credit.