Google maps stories

Sextortion scams surge with personal data to extort money
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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New Barracuda research reveals a surge in personalised sextortion attacks, where cybercriminals leverage victims' personal data for increased blackmail pressure.

GRIDSERVE launches app to enhance EV charging experience
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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personal computing devices
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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 pioneers Australian SMB support with nationwide expansion
Wed, 1st May 2024
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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 launches integrated platform to streamline educational tasks
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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risk & compliance
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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.

BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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BenQ launches the Board Pro RP04 and the Board Master RM04, Google-certified interactive educational displays.

AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.

Startup’s ‘super-map’ takes on Google Earth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.

Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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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.

Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again
Mon, 20th May 2019
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If you’ve ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news.

You can now wander down NZ’s longest river with Google
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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The Google Street View Trekker has now mapped the length of New Zealand’s longest river - all 425 kilometres of it.

Google puts Mario on the map
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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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 & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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te reo māori
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Vodafone launches Say it Tika initiative to improve the pronunciation of Maori words on Google Maps in New Zealand.

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.

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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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.

Profiting from Product End-of-Life
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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data analytics
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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.

Google acquires restaurant review brand Zagat
Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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Google bolsters its local content strategy by acquiring restaurant review guide Zagat, aiming to enhance its search and maps services.

Google adds weather to Google Maps
Fri, 19th Aug 2011
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Google Maps now features live weather updates, including global forecasts and temperatures, in partnership with weather.com and US Naval Research Lab.

First Look: Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed explicitly for tablets, set to launch in early 2011.

Video: Google gives Android 3.0 sneak peek
Mon, 10th Jan 2011
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At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled a sneak peek of Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed for tablets with a new virtual, holographic interface.

Google rapped over privacy breach
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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online services
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Privacy advocates from 10 nations, including New Zealand, criticise Google over privacy breaches involving its Buzz and Google Maps services.