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Baidu Cloud phone launched as Changhong H5018 with 300GB storage

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Chinese search giant Baidu has unveiled the first phone to run the latest iteration of its cloud-focused Android fork. It turns out that the device leaked last week is known as the Changhong H5018, a low-end device with a 3.5-inch 320 x 480 screen, a 650MHz processor, and a three-megapixel camera inside a 10.3mm-thick frame. What sets it apart is the new Baidu Cloud OS, which is based on Android 2.3 and comes with 300GB of storage, along with predictable customizations such as a Baidu search widget. You won’t find the Google Play Store, of course, but Baidu has set up its own marketplace for apps and music. The phone costs 899 yuan (about $ 142) off-contract, and is compatible with both WCDMA and GSM SIM cards — just in case you want to…

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May 15, 2012 0 comments Read More

LaCie 2Big NAS offers RAID storage and 100MB/s speeds for $299.99

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LaCie has updated its network attached storage unit today with the 2Big NAS, a mild refresh that bumps up the maximum throughput speed by 40MB/s to a total of 100MB/s thanks to a new processor and an “improved file system.” The new unit also drops the power drain in deep sleep mode by 90 percent compared to the previous model, the 2Big Network 2. Like the that model, it supports RAID 0 and 1 for either maximum speed or maximum security, and has Ethernet, eSATA, and USB 2.0 ports. It also runs LaCie’s NAS OS 2, which supports the MyNAS app for iOS that’ll let you check out your files from your phone. If you’re interested, the 2Big NAS is available now with a bring-your-own storage model ringing up at $ 299.99, though it will be sold with…

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Droplr Pro: file-sharing service goes big-time with 100GB of cloud storage for $3 a month

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There are lots of options out there for quickly sharing files, blocks of text, screenshots, and the like, but several of us at The Verge are big fans of Droplr. It’s a great free service, giving you 1GB of storage and allowing uploads up to 25MB in size, but if you’re a heavy user you’ve no doubt run into these limits. Well, today Droplr is announcing Droplr Pro, giving you 1GB uploads and 100GB of storage for introductory pricing of just $ 3 a month or $ 30 a year. If you don’t need to keep folders synced on multiple devices, the price undercuts everyone in our cloud storage faceoff at the 100GB tier — for comparison, 100GB of Google Drive storage will run you $ 4.99 a month, and the same amount of storage at Dropbox will set you…

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May 10, 2012 0 comments Read More

Apple offering MobileMe subscribers 20GB of free iCloud storage

Apple’s MobileMe service will shut its doors forever on June 30th, 2012, and the Cupertino-based company is encouraging existing users to migrate to its iCloud service instead. To make the transition easier, MobileMe subscribers will be offered 20GB of free iCloud storage until September 30th. Apple plans to also offer MobileMe customers who purchased additional storage 50GB of extra iCloud space until September as well. “MobileMe members with 20GB of purchased storage receive a complimentary iCloud storage upgrade of 20GB, and accounts with additional purchased storage (40GB to 60GB) receive a complimentary upgrade of 50GB after moving to iCloud,” Apple posted on its website. “These free upgrades are good through September 30th, 2012. After that date, you can continue the upgrade at the regular price or let it expire and use the free 5GB plan.”

[Via AppleInsider]

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Sony PlayMemories Online cloud storage launches in the UK, France, and Germany

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Sony’s PlayMemories online storage service is now available in the UK, France, and Germany, allowing users to store up to 5GB of photos and videos in the cloud. From there, they can be accessed by a number of means — the service is integrated into the PlayStation 3, Bravia TVs, and the company’s digital photo frames, as well as offering apps for iOS and Android. As the name suggests, there’s an online element too, allowing you to organize your images wherever you are. It’s also supported by Sony’s Bloggie range of cameras, allowing you to upload the photos you take direct to the cloud.

Once your pictures and videos are uploaded, you can create postcards to share them with friends via the web. The obvious draw of the service will be for…

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April 25, 2012 0 comments Read More

Google ups free Gmail storage to 10GB

Google on Tuesday unveiled its new “Google Drive” cloud storage solution, taking direct aim at Microsoft’s SkyDrive, Dropbox and other similar services. The new offering includes 5GB of free cloud-based storage and allows users to store, collaborate on, and share documents and other files. At the same time as its new Google Drive service was rolling out across the Web, Google also quietly gave Gmail users a capacity boost of more than 35% according to reports. Gmail launched in 2004 with 1GB of free storage and that figure has been increasing steadily to just over 7GB as of earlier this week. On Tuesday, Gmail’s free storage climbed to 10GB according to a report from Engadget. We haven’t seen the storage boost hit our inboxes yet, but a number of users reportedly have. Google has not formally announced the update.

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Google Drive vs. Dropbox, SkyDrive, SugarSync, and others: a cloud sync storage face-off

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Google’s very own ”Loch Ness monster,” also known as Google Drive, has finally launched. It’s the new face of Google Documents, and it’s also Google’s oft-rumored Dropbox-killer. It enters a scene crowded with competitors besides Dropbox that let you sync multiple folders, collaborate with friends, and stream data to your mobile device — so how does Drive fare?

We’ll take a look at the top apps that let you sync files between all of your devices automatically, share files using password protection, pick which folders you want to sync, and do anything else you might want to do with a syncing app. While our evaluations of each app aren’t full-on reviews, they are encapsulations of where each app excels and what makes each unique….

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Google Drive officially launches with 5GB free storage, Google Docs integration

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Google has just made Google Drive official. As expected, the service will offer 5GB of storage space for documents, videos, photos, PDFs and other files, and Google Docs is built-in to the service. Users will be able to upgrade to 25GB of space for $ 2.49 a month, 100GB for $ 4.99 a month, or 1TB for $ 49.99 a month, and upgrading to a paid account will expand your Gmail storage to 25GB.

Google Docs functionality within Google Drive will allow users to work with others in real-time (as you can currently do in Google Docs), and includes the ability to share content with others, add and reply to comments, and receive notifications for new comments on documents or files. Google says you can also search everything in Drive by keyword, or filter…

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April 24, 2012 0 comments Read More

Google unveils new Google Drive cloud storage service with 5GB of free space [video]

Following a series rumors and leaks, Google on Tuesday unveiled a new cloud storage service being billed as the next step in the evolution of Google Docs. Dubbed Google Drive and built to compete directly with Microsoft’s SkyDrive and other similar services, Google’s new cloud storage solution features 5GB of free space and deep Google Docs integration that allows users to collaborate and share all of their documents. The enterprise-focused service can be upgraded to expand the amount of available storage, and packages start at 25GB for $ 2.49 per month. Microsoft SkyDrive features 25GB of free storage with the option to add 20GB for $ 10 per year, 50GB for $ 25 per year or 100GB for $ 50 per year. Google guarantees 99.9% uptime with its new Google Drive service, and it will launch Windows, Mac and Android Google Drive apps immediately with an iOS app to be made available in the coming weeks.

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Reuters: Google Drive to offer up to 100GB of storage, Tuesday launch teased

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The rumors about Google Drive have been coming fast and furious lately, and now we’ve got one more piece to add to the puzzle — as well as a possible launch date. Reuters is reporting that Google’s cloud-storage service will indeed launch with 5GB of free storage as was reported last week, but adds that users will be able to add additional tiers of capacity for a monthly charge, all the way up to a maximum of 100GB. According to Reuters‘ “source familiar with the matter,” a launch is imminent, with an announcement to be made as soon as Tuesday. As expected, the service is said to allow users to store documents, images, and other files, and will implement a “sophisticated image search technology” for quick access through the stored…

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