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Google under microscope

Google NZ's $371,799 tax on $14.9 million revenue

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Google faced a higher tax bill last year, but the $371,799 bill is unlikely to faze the company, which made $14.9 million in recorded revenue.
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ESET uncovers another porn clicker on Google Play

Mon, 1st Jun 2015
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ESET has uncovered multiple variants of a Trojan porn clicker on Google Play, masquerading as Dubsmash 2, rapidly exploited by cybercriminals.
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Widespread malware threat on Android devices

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Half of Android users at risk as a new malware threat lets attackers swap safe apps for malicious ones, claims Palo Alto Networks.
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While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Wall Street moved lower as an unexpected gain in new home sales as well as solid data on inflation and manufacturing bolstered the case for the Federa.
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Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Hackers target weak mobile apps, with AVG's CTO warning they're ripe for data theft and urging developers and stores to tighten security.
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Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
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Google VS Europe case misguided and politically motivated

Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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IMD professor claims the EU's antitrust case against Google is more political posturing than fair regulation, criticising moves to dismantle the tech giant.
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What is the real cost of cloud computing?

Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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Discover the true cost of cloud computing with 451 Research's Cloud Price Index, revealing an average $2.56 per hour for web applications.
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Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.
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Local IT provider partners with Maori tribe to improve healthcare services

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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K&L partners with Ngati Porou to boost East Coast health services, bringing local IT solutions and 24/7 support to Maori healthcare.
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Google updates cloud to compete with Amazon and Azure

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Google announces updates to its Cloud Platform services, including a new container engine and expanded connectivity options. Prices also cut.
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Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.
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Gartner: Google, EU Privacy ruling and Privacy

Thu, 22nd May 2014
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EU court ruling on Google privacy prompts concerns over increased personal data sharing for identity validation, says Gartner analyst.
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LinkedIn takes legal action following user email address exposure

Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
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It has been revealed that the email addresses of LinkedIn users can easily be exposed via a web browser add-on tool.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first

Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
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Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.
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Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?

Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.
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AVG AntiVirus surpasses 100m Android downloads

Thu, 14th Nov 2013
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AVG AntiVirus hits over 100m downloads on Android, becoming a top security app amidst rising mobile malware threats.
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#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media

Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.
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Is Google right, do we have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” in email?

Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Microsoft accuses Google of invading privacy by reading emails and intercepting personal data transmitted on private Wi-Fi routers.