Google stories - Page 50
Google doubles down on hybrid cloud strategy
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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hybrid cloud
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modernisation
CSP is a platform that aims to simplify building, running, and managing services both on-premise and in the cloud.
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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martech
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google
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adtech
Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.
Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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google
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opinion
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security vulnerabilities
This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker's code.
Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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iot security
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iot
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digital entertainment
As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.
Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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data privacy
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google
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facebook
Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.
Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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iam
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cybersecurity
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google
Google's new Chrome feature, Password Checkup, alerts users if their login details are compromised, enhancing security alongside Cross Account Protection.
To bezel or notch to bezel - the evolution of smartphones
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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martech
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google
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apple
Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.
Education IoT market to be valued at US$11.3 billion by 2023
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The IoT in education market is set to soar to USD $11.3 billion by 2023, driven by eLearning adoption and connected devices, despite security concerns.
Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
Kiwi firms can't afford to ignore online advertising
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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marketing
With the global online advertising market growing 23% year-on-year, Kiwi businesses can't afford to neglect digital marketing, says SEO experts Insight Online.
Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.
LG makes TVs smarter with new AI processors
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays
Latest TVs from LG use deep learning to enhance the video and audio output and introduces integration with Alexa.
NZ companies ill-prepared for new digital marketing era
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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amazon
Kim Voon claims New Zealand companies need to get off their bums and get on with adopting new marketing tech or face being left behind by their global peers.
NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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vpns
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.
DigiCert conquers Google's distrust of Symantec certs
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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quantum computing
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google
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symantec
DigiCert has successfully restored trust for its Symantec security certificates after Google's automatic distrust.
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
52mil users affected by Google+'s second data breach
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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google
Google+ APIs will be shut down within the next 90 days, and the consumer platform will be disabled in April 2019 instead of August 2019 as originally planned.
Hands-on Review: The Google Chromecast
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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google
Google's Chromecast, packaged in eco-friendly cardboard, turns old TVs into smart ones for under USD $70, offering a Google-centric media experience.
Kiwis being taken for a ride with certification due to SEO fears
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
A digital marketing agency has noticed that many New Zealand SMEs are paying far too much for SSL certification.
Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
The old proverb 'you have to spend money to make money' could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.