Google stories - Page 61
University of Auckland students win award for AdWords expertise
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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auckland university
University of Auckland students, Phoebe Joiner and Daniel Talbot, won awards for their remarkable Google AdWords campaign, boosting site traffic fourfold.
It takes a teacher to empower students with skills of the future
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Teachers around the world are using Google Classroom and Chromebooks to save time and engage students in the classroom. #Education #Technology.
Google's Daydream View is a good, if tentative, step forward for mobile VR headsets
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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ovum
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.
Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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iot
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snap
Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
Google's new devices: Don't be fooled
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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wearables
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ovum
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.
“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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digital signage
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displays
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google
As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).
Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Google's Pixel challenges Apple's reign, promising innovative design and a savvy new assistant – a rivalry intensifies in the smartphone market.
Who is Leap Motion and why should you care?
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Leap Motion empowers virtual reality with intuitive hand-tracking tech, redefining interaction in the burgeoning VR landscape.
Google to roll out enterprise-class testing and personalisation product
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Google unveils free Optimize 360 for superior site testing and tailored user experiences, leveraging Analytics data.
BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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apple
The move gives BlackBerry a chance to survive as a pure software and services company, following years of losses for its hardware business.
Introducing G Suite, formerly known as Google Apps
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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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.
Uber cuts commuting costs with new ride share option for Aucklanders
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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travel apps
Battling traffic is one of the biggest problems for commuters, and now Aucklanders can ride share just a little easier with Uber Driver Destinations.
Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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cdp
Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to 'cutting edge' marketing technology vendors, IDC says.
Google brings FASTER speeds to Taiwan through fiber optic cable network
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Google has connected its Taiwanese data center to the FASTER undersea cable network, promising better speeds for Taiwan, Japan and Asia.
Teaching teachers: the new Google for Education Certified Trainer Programme
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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edutech
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opinion
For the last few years Google has provided a programme for people who wanted to earn an official training certification from Google for Education.
Spark launches nationwide Spark Lab tour
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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digital entertainment
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speakers
Spark Lab events will be held across New Zealand, with events in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch.
The BIG question: Is tech making us all dumb?
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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social media
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opinion
Are we entering an age of idiocracy? Is technology making us stupid? These questions are being raised as online culture continues to evolve.
Google Hangouts On Air to be swallowed up by YouTube Live
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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google
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youtube
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broadcasting
If you're an avid user or broadcaster on Google Hangouts On Air, your're about to become part of the global giant called YouTube.
Google's ad listings are about to change: Here's what your SMB needs to know
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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martech
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sales
Huge changes are afoot about how Google's search listings and ads will operate from October, and some fear it will have adverse effects for SMEs.
ESET discovers fake Prisma apps full of trojans
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
ESET researchers reported fake versions of photo transformation app Prisma on Google Play, just ahead of the official app's launch last month.