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Hands-on Review: First impressions of Samsung's Watch 8 revealed

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 debuts with a slimmer design, brighter screen, and Google's Gemini assistant, marking a confident new chapter in wearable tech.
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Google unveils new Gemini AI app features, launches paid plans

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google has launched new features for its Gemini AI app, including free Gemini Live and advanced tools via paid plans priced at USD $19.99 and $249.99 monthly.
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Google's AI push prompts Aussie firms to boost visibility

Tue, 25th Mar 2025
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Google's AI advancements are reshaping how Australian small businesses must optimise their online presence to stay competitive and ensure visibility.
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Sextortion scams surge with personal data to extort money

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
New Barracuda research reveals a surge in personalised sextortion attacks, where cybercriminals leverage victims' personal data for increased blackmail pressure.
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Localsearch pioneers Australian SMB support with nationwide expansion

Wed, 1st May 2024
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Localsearch, Australian digital innovation company, expands nationwide in response to a 28% rise in interstate demand from small businesses for its AI-powered marketing solutions.
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Ascent One launches integrated platform to streamline educational tasks

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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Ascent One unveils a game-changing multi-functional platform, merging education admissions, agent management, and marketing, promising to overhaul education sector procedures.
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BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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BenQ launches the Board Pro RP04 and the Board Master RM04, Google-certified interactive educational displays.
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AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps

Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
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Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.
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Google puts Mario on the map

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Google partners with Nintendo to bring Mario to Google Maps for a week as part of a birthday celebration, turning navigation arrows into the iconic plumber.
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Exclusive interview: Nearmap on competing with Google Maps

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Cloud technology has the ability to break down borders, whether that be the four walls of an office, or geographical borders separating countries.
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Profiting from Product End-of-Life

Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Distribution Central's Annuity Systems service helps resellers manage renewals and product lifecycles efficiently, driving profits from end-of-life products.
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Google acquires restaurant review brand Zagat

Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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Google bolsters its local content strategy by acquiring restaurant review guide Zagat, aiming to enhance its search and maps services.
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Google adds weather to Google Maps

Fri, 19th Aug 2011
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Google Maps now features live weather updates, including global forecasts and temperatures, in partnership with weather.com and US Naval Research Lab.
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PHILIPS VENT MOUNT FOR IPHONE

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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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.
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Monopoly game gets swamped

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
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google
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google maps
Hasbro, makers of the Monopoly board game, were taken by surprise when they launched a realworld, online  version of the game.
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Google your family tree - Book Review

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Google Your Family Tree offers guidance to novice and seasoned genealogists, detailing how to leverage Google's tools for ancestral research.