Google stories - Page 26
Android 11 Beta is here - here's what to expect
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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smartphones
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data privacy
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google
Google's Android 11 Beta debuts on Pixel phones this week, bringing enhanced communication, privacy features, and seamless smart device control.
Google and WWF partner to bring sustainability to fashion industry
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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open source
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cleantech
WWF and Google have joined forces to develop a fashion sustainability platform to aid responsible sourcing decisions in the industry.
New Pixel features drop, with big focus on health and safety
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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smartphones
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google
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google pixel
Google's latest Pixel update emphasises personal health and safety with enhanced apps and adaptive battery features, available from June.
Google sending relief to thousands of SMBs across ANZ
Fri, 29th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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advertising
Google has this week rolled out a Google Ad credit scheme, available to all SMBs with active accounts over the past year.
Google most popular brand to impersonate in phishing campaigns - report
Thu, 28th May 2020
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
A new report from Barracuda released today shows 100,000 attacks impersonating reputable brands, with 65% of this figure using Google as a masquerade.
Google Meet is officially here, for free
Wed, 13th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google Meet is now free for all, Google announces. With over 2 billion daily usage minutes, anyone can join meetings via meet.google.com or Gmail.
YouTube Music becomes the future of Google’s music streaming ambitions
Wed, 13th May 2020
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smartphones
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google
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youtube
Google is merging its Google Play Music system into YouTube and has introduced a bunch of impressive new features.
Google to demand two-factor authentication across Nest accounts
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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google
Google is upping security on its popular Nest devices, enforcing two-factor authentication for all users, aiming to enhance account protection.
Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Tue, 12th May 2020
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smartphones
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martech
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cybersecurity
Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Mon, 4th May 2020
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uc
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google
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video conferencing
I spoke to Google Cloud’s Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.
Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google Cloud is making its video conferencing platform Google Meet available for free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.
Google’s Fitbit acquisition under scrutiny
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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google
Despite economic issues, the wearables market is growing, Futuresource Consulting claims. Amongst this, Google inches closer to swallowing Fitbit.
Edge computing market to explode in APAC despite pandemic woes
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
Despite pandemic challenges, APAC's edge computing market is set to soar to USD $5.8 billion by 2024, driven by rapid digital transformation and 5G.
Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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wfh
Google Meet has launched four major new features to enhance virtual collaboration, including expanded tiled layout and AI-driven low-light mode.
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
Google Chrome postpones changing cookie policy in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Google Chrome delays its SameSite Cookie policy update due to COVID-19, to ensure stability for essential services websites like banking and healthcare.
Google's 12 remote working tips for better productivity
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google unveils 12 essential tips to enhance productivity for remote workers, suggesting tools like Gmail, Google Drive, and Hangouts for seamless collaboration.
Zerto 8.0 launched with strategic partners Google and VMware
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
Zerto 8.0 brings disaster recovery and data protection for hybrid and multi-cloud with Google Cloud and Azure.