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GRIDSERVE launches app to enhance EV charging experience
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
GRIDSERVE has launched its first mobile app for EV motorists, developed with Dootrix on Microsoft Azure, aiming to enhance the EV charging experience and boost net zero transport.
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Localsearch pioneers Australian SMB support with nationwide expansion
Wed, 1st May 2024
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youtube
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instagram
Localsearch, Australian digital innovation company, expands nationwide in response to a 28% rise in interstate demand from small businesses for its AI-powered marketing solutions.
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Ascent One launches integrated platform to streamline educational tasks
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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risk & compliance
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google
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digital marketing
Ascent One unveils a game-changing multi-functional platform, merging education admissions, agent management, and marketing, promising to overhaul education sector procedures.
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BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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benq
BenQ launches the Board Pro RP04 and the Board Master RM04, Google-certified interactive educational displays.
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AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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google
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google maps
Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
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Startup’s ‘super-map’ takes on Google Earth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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spacetech
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google
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google maps
Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.
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Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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google
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aut
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travel
Research from AUT reveals tourists on tech-free holidays experience withdrawal symptoms similar to quitting smoking or drinking, but gain valuable life skills.
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Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again
Mon, 20th May 2019
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maps
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street view
If you’ve ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news.
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You can now wander down NZ’s longest river with Google
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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google maps
The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand’s longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.
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Google puts Mario on the map
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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google
Google partners with Nintendo to bring Mario to Google Maps for a week as part of a birthday celebration, turning navigation arrows into the iconic plumber.
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Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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google
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te reo māori
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vodafone
Vodafone launches Say it Tika initiative to improve the pronunciation of Maori words on Google Maps in New Zealand.
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Exclusive interview: Nearmap on competing with Google Maps
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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iot
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google
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cloud services
Cloud technology has the ability to break down borders, whether that be the four walls of an office, or geographical borders separating countries.
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New app sends last known locations
Tue, 31st May 2016
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smartphones
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data privacy
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google
The app sends out notifications of last known locations once a battery goes flat, with the developers choosing tech friendly NZ to make their debut.
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Profiting from Product End-of-Life
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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data analytics
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google
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bi
Distribution Central's Annuity Systems service helps resellers manage renewals and product lifecycles efficiently, driving profits from end-of-life products.
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Google acquires restaurant review brand Zagat
Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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google maps
Google bolsters its local content strategy by acquiring restaurant review guide Zagat, aiming to enhance its search and maps services.
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Google adds weather to Google Maps
Fri, 19th Aug 2011
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google
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google maps
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partners
Google Maps now features live weather updates, including global forecasts and temperatures, in partnership with weather.com and US Naval Research Lab.
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First Look: Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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smartphones
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google
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hp
At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed explicitly for tablets, set to launch in early 2011.
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Video: Google gives Android 3.0 sneak peek
Mon, 10th Jan 2011
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google
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hp
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google maps
At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled a sneak peek of Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed for tablets with a new virtual, holographic interface.
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Google rapped over privacy breach
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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google
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online services
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google maps
Privacy advocates from 10 nations, including New Zealand, criticise Google over privacy breaches involving its Buzz and Google Maps services.
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PHILIPS VENT MOUNT FOR IPHONE
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Philips releases a GBP £39.95 vent mount for iPhones, offering hands-free GPS access with 360-degree swivel, available at major retailers like Harvey Norman.