Internet / Social Media
Google Drive Versus SkyDrive Versus Dropbox: Cloud Storage Services Compared
Google's cloud storage platform rumors surfaced online in 2004 - the same time when the internet search giant launched closed beta version of its Gmail service. Finally, on April 24, 2012, Google released the much-rumored Google Drive cloud service. Will it kill the business of Microsoft SkyDrive and Dropbox?
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Microsoft SkyDrive Update Brings New Features: Should Dropbox be Afraid?
When looking at the cloud storage market, you will see competition hotting up between various service providers. Software giant Microsoft has tweaked its cloud service - SkyDrive - and is offering tiered storage options. And, it could pose a threat to DropBox.
Facebook Buys AOL Patents from Microsoft for $550 Million: Shoring Defenses Before IPO?
Earlier this month, Microsoft agreed to buy 950 patents and patent applications from AOL, for more than $1 billion in cash. On Monday, April 23, Facebook announced it will pay $550 million to buy 650 patents from Microsoft. The deal with Microsoft comes just a couple of weeks after Facebook inked a $1 billion deal to buy mobile photo-sharing app Instagram.
Microsoft SkyDrive: Good News - Tiered Storage Options, Bad News - They're Not Free
Good news - Microsoft has now added storage options to its cloud storage service, SkyDrive. Bad news - Microsoft is priced the storage options, from as low as $10. The company has also introduced SkyDrive apps for Windows and Mac.
Google to launch online storage service for consumers: source
Google Inc is preparing to roll out a service to let consumers store photos and other content online, a source familiar with the matter said, pushing into a market now dominated by the likes of Dropbox and Box.
Spammed: India Tops Spamming Countries List
During the first quarter of 2012, 20 percent of spam e-mails were sent from India. The study was conducted by security software firm Trend Micro.
PlayMemories Online: Sony May Launch 5GB Cloud-Based Photo-Sharing Service on May 25
Sony is launching a new photo sharing service - called PlayMemories Online - during Spring 2012. The service allows photos and videos to be shared across devices running the app.
Obama to cite new technologies in rights abuses: report
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will issue an order on Monday to allow imposition of sanctions on foreign nationals who use new technologies such as cell-phone tracking and Internet monitoring to help carry out human rights abuses, The Washington Post reported on Monday.
North Korea Splurges $15 on Official Website Redesign, Shocks American Designer
The North Korean government continues to spend hundreds of millions on embarrassing rocket launches, but it seems to have a far lesser interest in PR. The reclusive totalitarian regime has recently redesigned its official Web site, investing a grand total of - hold your breath - fifteen bucks.
Wikipedia Hero: Former Pizza Delivery Guy Hits 1 Million Edits Milestone
If you think that you work hard, then here is an inspirational story of a man who became the first person to accomplish 1 million edits on World's largest online encyclopedia - Wikipedia. Justin Knapp - a former pizza delivery guy spends several hours daily, contributing his editing skills to Wikipedia, for which he has been paid ZERO dollar from Wikipedia.
Fix Your Infected PC or Risk Losing Internet in July
Here's the bad news - In an online advertising scam, hackers may have infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. And, here's the worse news - On July 9, infected computers may lose their ability to connect to the Internet.
Slovakia Beats South Korea in Internet Speed: Google
After Google invested millions to improve Internet speeds, the company has compiled a report of countries to see who ranks on top. Surprisingly, Slovakia is the fastest when it comes to desktop speeds. Even beating South Korea or Japan.
Apple Offers Free Snow Leopard Update to MobileMe Users to Ease Transition to iCloud
Apple's iCloud service will replace MobileMe in June, but only users running OS X 10.7, also known as Lion, will have access to the cloud-based storage. As many MobileMe users are still running an older OS, without an upgrade they may be left behind. Hence, to ease the transition to the iCloud, Apple is giving away free DVDs of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
