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Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Marketing Technologies

Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed

Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Unified Communications

Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age

I spoke to Google Cloud's Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users
Unified Communications

Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users

Google Cloud is making its video conferencing platform Google Meet available for free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Google's Fitbit acquisition under scrutiny
Wearables

Google's Fitbit acquisition under scrutiny

Despite economic issues, the wearables market is growing, Futuresource Consulting claims. Amongst this, Google inches closer to swallowing Fitbit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020
Edge computing market to explode in APAC despite pandemic woes
Hyperscale

Edge computing market to explode in APAC despite pandemic woes

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020
Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet
Hybrid & Remote Work

Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet

Google Meet has launched four major new features to enhance virtual collaboration, including expanded tiled layout and AI-driven low-light mode.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
DataCentre infrastructure

Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'

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.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal
Unified Communications

Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal

Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Network Infrastructure

Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis

Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Google Chrome postpones changing cookie policy in wake of COVID-19
Data Privacy

Google Chrome postpones changing cookie policy in wake of COVID-19

Google Chrome delays its SameSite Cookie policy update due to COVID-19, to ensure stability for essential services websites like banking and healthcare.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020
Google's 12 remote working tips for better productivity
Unified Communications

Google's 12 remote working tips for better productivity

Google unveils 12 essential tips to enhance productivity for remote workers, suggesting tools like Gmail, Google Drive, and Hangouts for seamless collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020
Zerto 8.0 launched with strategic partners Google and VMware
Virtualisation

Zerto 8.0 launched with strategic partners Google and VMware

Zerto 8.0 brings disaster recovery and data protection for hybrid and multi-cloud with Google Cloud and Azure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
Google offers Hangouts features for free in midst of COVID-19
Hybrid & Remote Work

Google offers Hangouts features for free in midst of COVID-19

Google is offering free access to advanced Hangouts Meet features to all G Suite users until July 1, 2020, to aid remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
Smart speaker market continues to grow - report
Digital Entertainment

Smart speaker market continues to grow - report

Smart speakers have seen a 53% growth, but the impact of COVID-19 on the industry remains uncertain, according to Futuresource Consulting.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
COVID-19: Google releases new info hub for distance learning
EduTech

COVID-19: Google releases new info hub for distance learning

Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools. Plus, Google earmarks US$10 million for distance learning.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
Fighting climate change with AI
Semiconductors

Fighting climate change with AI

As global warming accelerates, AI emerges as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, offering advanced analytics and energy-saving solutions.

By Brad Drysdale • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
COVID-19: Google and Facebook must step up to help businesses
Google

COVID-19: Google and Facebook must step up to help businesses

Online ad giants urged to aid tourism operators hit by COVID-19. Arival research calls on Google and Facebook to offer advertising credit.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators

For the second year, it made the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator list by Clarivate Analytics, which includes giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
AI will be unstoppable with market value to jump 457% by 2025
Digital Transformation

AI will be unstoppable with market value to jump 457% by 2025

As a result of AI entering the mainstream, one in five workers in a nonroutine job will rely on it for at least part of their role, according to Learnbonds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020