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Box makes a deal to add more global servers

by Mike Schramm (Nov 12th, 2012)

I find it a little hard to believe that until now, Box (formerly Box.net) didn't have any servers running outside the US. But apparently that was the case, as the company has just made a deal with Equinix to host six data centers around the world, including places such as Amsterdam, Sydney and ...

AT&T announces cloud-based storage, 5 GB free for iOS users

by Mike Schramm (Nov 1st, 2012)

AT&T's apparently jumping into the cloud storage fray with a new program called AT&T Locker. The service will provide up to 5 GB of free storage via an app to iOS users, with extra charges for any storage above that. To get started, AT&T users can grab the app right now, and then ...

OfficeDrop Sync brings another cloud storage option to Mac

by Randy Nelson (Oct 29th, 2012)

Originally launched as a means to snap and store searchable photos of office-related documents in the cloud, OfficeDrop has graduated to a fully fledged cloud storage option for any type of file with the introduction of OfficeDrop Sync for Mac. The free downloadable client can be used with ...

Box app updated with iPhone 5 compatibility, get 10 GB of storage free now

by Mike Schramm (Sep 25th, 2012)

The Box app has just been updated for compatibility with the iPhone 5 and to celebrate, Box is offering some excellent cloud storage deals for new users. When you download and sign in to the free app (starting now, for a limited time), you will get the 10 GB + Sync Box service for free. If you ...

OnLive sells company, lays off about 50% of staff

by Mike Schramm (Aug 21st, 2012)

Just in case you didn't hear over the weekend, the cloud computing service OnLive experienced a little bit of a crisis: On Friday morning, the CEO of the company spoke to staff to essentially tell them all that they were fired, and that the assets of the company were being bought by another ...

Things 2 now out, adds long-awaited cloud sync

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Aug 9th, 2012)

Cultured Code has released Things 2, an update to its Things task manager, including the very, very long-awaited cloud sync capability. Did we mention that we've been waiting for it for awhile? The best news is that unlike rival The Hit List, cloud support is free on Things 2. Things 2 is a ...

20th Century Fox movies now available via iTunes in the cloud

by Mel Martin (Jul 20th, 2012)

20th Century Fox Studios has made its movies available through iTunes in the Cloud, which allows customers to download purchases to a compatible OS X or iOS device. The deal with Fox comes just as Apple has added the service to 37 countries including Brazil, Hong Kong and Mexico. When iTunes ...

ThisLife rolls out iOS app, Mac uploader for family photo service (Updated)

by Michael Rose (Jun 28th, 2012)

Update: Here's the link that'll let you skip the queue. The cloud-based family photo manager ThisLife has been percolating in development for a couple of years, but with a new $2.75m round of investment and a fresh look, the service is almost ready for prime time. As part of the beta phase, ...

OmniGroup has info for those syncing OmniFocus to MobileMe

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 4th, 2012)

Time is running out for OmniFocus customers who are still using MobileMe to sync their data. Apple is going to shut down the MobileMe service on June 30, 2012 and users need to switch their syncing services before this date. To help you transition away from MobileMe, OmniGroup lists several ...

Box releases new API, more OneCloud apps

by Mike Schramm (Apr 26th, 2012)

Cloud filesharing service Box has released a brand new version of its API, allowing iOS and Mac developers to make even easier use of Box in their apps. There several new features in the update, including Instant Mode, which lets developers instantly create and use Box accounts on behalf of ...

Why Google Drive matters but APIs matter more

by Erica Sadun (Apr 24th, 2012)

Today, Google Drive finally made its debut, offering what has become the industry-standard 5GB of free space. Its purchase model is similar to Apple's, Amazon's, and other leaders in this field. We posted earlier about its introduction. Expect to pay US$48/year for 20GB. This is $4/month versus ...

Google launches Google Drive

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 24th, 2012)

Google launched Google Drive, an online service that lets you create, share and store your documents online. You can use the desktop client to upload videos, photographs, Google docs and more to Google's cloud. When you're on the go, you can access these files using a mobile client. Google ...

LogMeIn enters cloud storage arena with Cubby

by Erica Sadun (Apr 17th, 2012)

Remote access giant LogMeIn is taking on Apple iCloud and DropBox with its latest move into the cloud storage arena. Cubby is now a website, a Mac server, and an iOS application. (Android and Windows apps are also available.) Like LogMeIn's recent JoinMe site and app, Cubby's focus remains on ...

iPad workspace app CloudOn goes 2.0, adds Adobe Reader, Box storage support

by Michael Rose (Apr 10th, 2012)

There are several perspectives on the iPad as a productivity tool. Some knowledge workers thrive on a suite of native apps; others can't really get comfortable within a text or code-based workflow without a legitimate keyboard and mouse. The "third way" of iPad productivity provides a hybrid ...

Connect by QuickOffice and Box OneCloud attack iPad file round-trip challenge

by Michael Rose (Mar 30th, 2012)

The baseline of iOS document sync and editing rests with Apple's iCloud, which allows the company's three productivity apps (Keynote, Numbers and Pages) to automatically back up, synchronize versions across devices and accept uploaded files via the web browser -- or, if you're sneaky, you can ...