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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
PHILIPS VENT MOUNT FOR IPHONE
Google

PHILIPS VENT MOUNT FOR IPHONE

Philips releases a GBP £39.95 vent mount for iPhones, offering hands-free GPS access with 360-degree swivel, available at major retailers like Harvey Norman.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Monopoly game gets swamped
DataCentre infrastructure

Monopoly game gets swamped

Hasbro, makers of the Monopoly board game, were taken by surprise when they launched a realworld, online  version of the game.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009
Google your family tree - Book Review
EduTech

Google your family tree - Book Review

Google Your Family Tree offers guidance to novice and seasoned genealogists, detailing how to leverage Google's tools for ancestral research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Google maps stories

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
First Look: Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”
Google

First Look: Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”

At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed explicitly for tablets, set to launch in early 2011.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011
Video: Google gives Android 3.0 sneak peek
Google

Video: Google gives Android 3.0 sneak peek

At CES in Las Vegas, Google unveiled a sneak peek of Android 3.0 Honeycomb, designed for tablets with a new virtual, holographic interface.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2011
Google rapped over privacy breach
Google

Google rapped over privacy breach

Privacy advocates from 10 nations, including New Zealand, criticise Google over privacy breaches involving its Buzz and Google Maps services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2010
SONY ERICSSON T715
Google

SONY ERICSSON T715

Introducing an ultra-compact slider phone with a large keypad, perfect for those seeking the flexibility of a smartphone without the bulk.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2009
HELPFUL WEB SITES
Google

HELPFUL WEB SITES

Use the following sites to shop around for the best plan, seek advice and even test your connection's performance.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009