Google gives away almost $4 million to social good technology projects

SMS support for the ill, an autonomous reef surveying robot and a fish stock app were three of the successful projects to win Australia's second-ever Google Impact Challenge Wednesday. At an event held at Google's Sydney office, the top 10 non-profit ideas, all using technology to solve social and environmental issues, were whittled down to three winners along with two people's choice awards. Each of the five received A$750,000. SEE ALSO: New photos reveal widespread devastation of Great Barrier