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Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal
Google

Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again
Google

Google Street View cars about to hit NZ roads again

If you've ever used Google Streetview and been frustrated that the imagery is so outdated by years, Google brings good news.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
You can now wander down NZ's longest river with Google
Google

You can now wander down NZ's longest river with Google

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

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation
Google

Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation

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

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
New app sends last known locations
Data Privacy

New app sends last known locations

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Global Stories

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Sextortion scams surge with personal data to extort money
Malware

Sextortion scams surge with personal data to extort money

New Barracuda research reveals a surge in personalised sextortion attacks, where cybercriminals leverage victims' personal data for increased blackmail pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Ascent One launches integrated platform to streamline educational tasks
Risk & Compliance

Ascent One launches integrated platform to streamline educational tasks

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education
Google

BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps

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

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth
Space Technologies

Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Google puts Mario on the map
Gaming

Google puts Mario on the map

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Exclusive interview: Nearmap on competing with Google Maps
Internet of Things

Exclusive interview: Nearmap on competing with Google Maps

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

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Profiting from Product End-of-Life
Data Analytics

Profiting from Product End-of-Life

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013
Google acquires restaurant review brand Zagat
Google

Google acquires restaurant review brand Zagat

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2011
Google adds weather to Google Maps
Google

Google adds weather to Google Maps

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

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2011

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GRIDSERVE launches app to enhance EV charging experience
Microsoft

GRIDSERVE launches app to enhance EV charging experience

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
Localsearch pioneers Australian SMB support with nationwide expansion
Google

Localsearch pioneers Australian SMB support with nationwide expansion

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024