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Alibaba gives AWS, Microsoft and Google a run for their cloud money
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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New data from Synergy Research Group has solidified the world’s most dominant cloud providers as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google – and Alibaba.
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Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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The first half of 2017 alone saw $18.2 billion invested in mergers and acquisitions, up from $7.6 billion in all of 2016 and $6 billion in 2015.
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Lawsuits & landmark deals: The fascinating relationship between Getty Images & Google
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Google has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images, following a 2016 competition law complaint by Getty against the tech giant.
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Google to open second cloud data center in Japan
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Google is set to open a second cloud data centre in Osaka, Japan in 2019, enhancing its services and infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region.
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Fortinet’s virtual machine is now available on Google Cloud Platform
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Fortinet's virtual appliance, FortiGate, is now available to Google Cloud customers, offering enhanced security and visibility for their cloud networks.
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'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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A Grammarly vulnerability potentially exposed millions of user accounts and documents, though the company reports no evidence of any data leaks.
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Google ups EU investment to EUR 1b with new Belgium data centre and solar plant
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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​Google has announced plans to continue its large investment in Europe with new data centre infrastructure planned for Belgium.
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Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Google finalises USD $1.1 billion deal with HTC, integrating key HTC staff to bolster their hardware division, and expands its Asia Pacific presence.
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Google Cloud looking to hire local channel talent
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Google Cloud has posted job listings for partner success managers in Australia and New Zealand indication further expansion into the region.
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Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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Havfrue, which is the Danish word for mermaid, will be built by TE SubCom and is expected to come online by the end of 2019.
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Is your business ready for mobile first indexing?
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Google is moving to mobile-first indexing as over 50% of people now search on smartphones. Here are tips to get ready.
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Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Cyber-criminals are targeting game apps intended for children, infecting them with 'AdultSwine' malware on Google Play, Check Point researchers warn.
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Top Google researcher to speak at Auckland digital summit
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Tomas Izo leads a Google team of engineers and scientists researching digital issues which contribute to a wide range of products.
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Google fixes vulnerability in Apps Script - but SaaS is still at risk
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Security firm Proofpoint recently discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to take advantage of Google Apps Script.
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Busy families rejoice! Yet another central hub for your smart home
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Lenovo’s new Smart Display, with Google Assistant, promises a sleek, handy hub for smart home control, catering to busy families' tech needs.
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SaaS platforms - The new Wild West of malware
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Proofpoint research has found Google Apps Script and normal document sharing capabilities built into Google Apps supports automatic malware downloads.
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The AI smoke detector you never knew you needed
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Onelink Safe and Sound combines AI-driven smoke and CO detection with smart home connectivity, offering voice assistant integration and multi-room audio.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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CASE STUDY: Drive web traffic and engagement with a digital audit
Tue, 2nd Jan 2018
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Many resellers are still struggling with their digital presence with one of the most common frustrations being a poor SEO ranking.
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Android's poor system update process is putting devices at risk
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Singh says that even one year after Android 7.0 Nougat was released, only 17% of devices run the operating system. The statistics are poorer for 7.1.