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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.

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.

Ascent One unveils a game-changing multi-functional platform, merging education admissions, agent management, and marketing, promising to overhaul education sector procedures.

BenQ launches the Board Pro RP04 and the Board Master RM04, Google-certified interactive educational displays.

Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.

Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.

Research from AUT reveals tourists on tech-free holidays experience withdrawal symptoms similar to quitting smoking or drinking, but gain valuable life skills.

If you’ve ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news.

The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand’s longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.

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.

Vodafone launches Say it Tika initiative to improve the pronunciation of Maori words on Google Maps in New Zealand.

Cloud technology has the ability to break down borders, whether that be the four walls of an office, or geographical borders separating countries.

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.

Distribution Central's Annuity Systems service helps resellers manage renewals and product lifecycles efficiently, driving profits from end-of-life products.

Google bolsters its local content strategy by acquiring restaurant review guide Zagat, aiming to enhance its search and maps services.

Google Maps now features live weather updates, including global forecasts and temperatures, in partnership with weather.com and US Naval Research Lab.

At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed explicitly for tablets, set to launch in early 2011.

At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled a sneak peek of Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed for tablets with a new virtual, holographic interface.

Privacy advocates from 10 nations, including New Zealand, criticise Google over privacy breaches involving its Buzz and Google Maps services.

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.