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Google: Don’t be a Glasshole
Thu, 20th Feb 2014
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Google has released a list of do's and don'ts for wearing Google Glass, hoping to prevent users from becoming 'Glassholes'.
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Was buying Motorola a costly mistake for Google, or a clever move?
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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News that Google is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition was a mistake – but is that really the case?.
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Enterprises in for a treat as Google Search Appliance is refreshed
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Google upgrades its enterprise-friendly Search Appliance to version 7.2, enhancing document search, data organisation, and productivity tools.
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Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Kiwi consumers on alert as 'Flappy Bird' clones, like 'Flappy Bee,' use stolen assets from NZ game 'Bee Leader', misleading fans.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
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Google exits the smartphone race
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.
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Google executive to head up YouTube
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Google executive Susan Wojcicki has been appointed the new head of the company's YouTube video business - according to Reuters.
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Why Google sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Google has sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91bn, aiming to bolster Android and focus on innovation in the ecosystem.
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Westpac eyes up Google Glass app and iBeacon tech...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Westpac to trial Cash Tank on Google Glass & introduce iBeacon technology in NZ branches. Chief Digital Officer believes 2014 is year of wearable tech.
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Microsoft CEO search arrives at Google's door...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Sundar Pichai, the brains behind Google Chrome, emerges as the top contender for Microsoft's CEO post, potentially eclipsing Satya Nadella.
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How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo’s announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.
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Is our Lorde more popular than God?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Pop sensation Lorde outshines even God in Google searches, crowned New Zealand's most Googled and capturing hearts worldwide.
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Are Samsung and Google friends again?
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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Samsung and Google's relationship shows signs of healing following Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola, promising a more unified Android market.
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Toshiba Chromebook arrives in New Zealand...
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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Toshiba's first 13.3-inch Chromebook hits New Zealand shores, offering an HD display, long battery life and sleek design for $479 NZD.
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Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.
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Ban tax avoiding Facebook? Yeah, right
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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New Zealand politics is in uproar as Labour suggests banning tax avoiding multinationals, including Facebook, from the internet.
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What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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My identifying these concerns wasn’t mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.
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Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?
Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.
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NZ Govt demands max tax bills on Apple, Google, Facebook…
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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NZ Finance Minister Bill English demands Apple, Google and Facebook pay their fair share in taxes, amidst criticism of tax dodging.
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Google releases revamped Chrome 32...
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Google has today released the latest stable version of its Chrome browser, including many of the features that recently arrived in the beta channel.