Google stories - Page 29
Android OS now FIDO2 certified, accelerating global migration
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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biometrics
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iam
Mobile apps and websites can now leverage FIDO standards to provide a simpler and secure biometric login for over a billion devices supporting Android 7.0+.
Exclusive Q&A: Why has Google thrown down the $13b gauntlet?
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Google's latest US$13 billion investment in its US data centres marks a strategic move to gain ground in the competitive cloud market, says Francesco Paola.
How to make Google Ads campaigns work for your business
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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google
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advertising
Businesses can waste thousands on Google Ads without clear strategies. Insight Online's Kim Voon offers tips to maximise ROI, even with limited budgets.
Google doubles down on hybrid cloud strategy
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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hybrid cloud
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google
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google cloud
CSP is a platform that aims to simplify building, running, and managing services both on-premise and in the cloud.
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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advertising
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google
Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.
Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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security vulnerabilities
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google
This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker’s code.
Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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iot security
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iot
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digital entertainment
As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.
Germany watchdog calls out Facebook's 'abuse of power'
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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data privacy
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google
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facebook
Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.
Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Google's new Chrome feature, Password Checkup, alerts users if their login details are compromised, enhancing security alongside Cross Account Protection.
Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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ddos
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elections
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google
Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.
To bezel or notch to bezel - the evolution of smartphones
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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personal computing devices
Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.
Education IoT market to be valued at US$11.3 billion by 2023
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The IoT in education market is set to soar to USD $11.3 billion by 2023, driven by eLearning adoption and connected devices, despite security concerns.
Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.
Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
Kiwi firms can’t afford to ignore online advertising
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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digital marketing
With the global online advertising market growing 23% year-on-year, Kiwi businesses can't afford to neglect digital marketing, says SEO experts Insight Online.
Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.
LG makes TVs smarter with new AI processors
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Latest TVs from LG use deep learning to enhance the video and audio output and introduces integration with Alexa.
NZ companies ill-prepared for new digital marketing era
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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amazon
Kim Voon claims New Zealand companies need to get off their bums and get on with adopting new marketing tech or face being left behind by their global peers.
Hyperscale data centres surging globally, 132 more on the way
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Global demand for data surge fuels a boom in hyperscale data centres, with 132 new facilities set to bolster the current 430, a rise led by Amazon and Google.
NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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vpns
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.