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Google Drive and the end of sneakernet
For many years I've always carried a high-capacity USB key with me. The actual unit has changed size, shape, and capacity, but its purpose has always been the same: to easily transport files too large for convenient e-mailing. This idea is usually called " sneakernet ," as in, you physically…
'Liberating' Your Data from Google, and What That Really Means
Google Takeout, which lets you download a copy of your Google presence, turns one year old next month. Does Takeout truly let you liberate your data from the search behemoth, and what does that mean, anyway? (read more…) Related items Google Drive and the end of sneakernet Evolution Of Android…
Apple to ditch Google Maps in iOS 6, replace with in-house 3D Maps app: report
Apple is expected to replace Google Maps with a new, custom-built Map app with 3D (more here…) Related items Shifting Sands in the Smartphone Market: What's an Etailer to Do? Delorme's inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video) Smart TVs Are Boring; Bring on…
Smart TVs Are Boring; Bring on the Genius TVs
The age of smart TVs is said to have dawned around 2010, when some Internet-hooked up gadgets came out of the January Consumer Electronics show, but it feels like we're still waiting for a smarter television set. Two years ago, we saw the debut (and failure) of the Google TV….
Evolution Of Android OS: From G1 To Jelly Bean
It has been almost four years since Google launched the Android OS. Android had a humble beginning in 2008, but over the years the OS has occupied quite a large space in the market. (read more…) Related items Google Drive and the end of sneakernet 'Liberating' Your Data from Google,…
Amazon tries to catch up in personal cloud storage and falls further behind
With the release of Google Drive, all the other personal cloud storage companies had to play catch-up. One, Amazon, has tripped. (read the story…) Related items Cloudy Music: Online music services compared Nvidia Kai Reference Design Aims to Make $199 Tablets Viable Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth Stereo Headset – Plus Free…
The First Version Of Google TV Was A Mess, And Here's How Google Plans To Fix It
Here comes the second wave of Google TV devices. (more here…) Related items Apple to ditch Google Maps in iOS 6, replace with in-house 3D Maps app: report Smart TVs Are Boring; Bring on the Genius TVs Amazon tries to catch up in personal cloud storage and falls further behind…
Google Drive vs. Microsoft SkyDrive: 4 Reasons Google Wins Out
Comparing the two services, Google Drive emerged as the winner. Here are four reasons why. (read more…) Related items Google Drive to give 5 GB to all: report Google Drive and the end of sneakernet 'Liberating' Your Data from Google, and What That Really Means Evolution Of Android OS: From…
How Does Google Drive Compare to the Competition?
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Meet Google's secret weapon for fighting Apple and Microsoft
TechRepublic editor Jason Hiner tells the back story of Motorola's Webtop software, which just may give Google a big advantage in the brave new world of post-PC devices. Originally posted at News – Mobile (more here…) Related items Transferring MP3s to another computer Cloudy Music: Online music services compared The…
