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SugarSync gets a fresh, new UI and improved search in version 4

by Mike Schramm (Apr 16th, 2013)

SugarSync, which allows you to share your documents, photos, music and other files between computers and mobile devices, has updated its iOS app to version 4.0. The new version features a major redesign which, as you can see above, looks quick slick and functional. In addition to the new ...

G-Technology announces new family of Thunderbolt-equipped docks, drives

by Steven Sande (Apr 8th, 2013)

The National Association of Broadcasters conference going on right now appears to be the place to hear about new gear for your Mac or iOS device. Earlier today we heard about several new audio interfaces from Avid and now G-Technology is announcing new storage options. G-Technology has ...

Transporter: Network attached storage with flair

by Erica Sadun (Mar 11th, 2013)

The Transporter from Connected Data offers a new generation of network-attached storage (NAS). This technology allows you to connect a hard drive to your router, access it from anywhere and share its stored files. It is a bring-your-own drive alternative to the cloud. Units cost US$199 for a ...

Backblaze announces 180 TB Storage Pod 3.0 open source design

by Steven Sande (Feb 20th, 2013)

So, you take a few hundred thousand RAW photos and capture a couple thousand hours of HD video, and before you know it you're out of storage space. Wouldn't it be nice to have 180 TB available to store all of those bits? Never fear, online backup company Backblaze has just announced the third ...

New 27-inch iMac's HDD, SSD and Fusion Drive options benchmarked

by Randy Nelson (Jan 15th, 2013)

The folks at Bare Feats have put together a handy look at the performance of four of the five storage options available when custom-ordering a new 27-inch iMac through Apple. These include a 1 TB and 3 TB hard disk (a 7,200 RPM Seagate Barracuda), 768 GB solid state drive and 1 TB Fusion Drive. ...

Dropbox hits 100 million users, looking for great Dropbox stories

by Mike Schramm (Nov 14th, 2012)

Dropbox has announced that it has reached 100 million users, an impressive number to be sure. For comparison's sake, here's Wikipedia's list of virtual communities with more than 100 million users, which currently has seven companies on it, so Dropbox has just joined a very exclusive club. ...

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 ...

OWC offering 480GB SSD upgrade for 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro

by Mike Wehner (Oct 30th, 2012)

Storage: We all want more of it, but not only that, we also want it to be as fast as possible. If the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is on your wish list but your wallet can't handle the 512GB SSD upgrade from the factory, Other World Computing may have what you're looking for. The ...

Apple announces Fusion Drive

by Mel Martin (Oct 23rd, 2012)

Apple has pulled one unexpected rabbit out of its hat today, the Apple Fusion Drive. It's a combination of SSD and HDD technology. Fusion Drive is part of the new iMac just announced, and is a technology supported by Mountain Lion. In concept, it's similar to auto-tiering that is used in ...

Average iOS app is increasing in size

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 17th, 2012)

iOS apps, especially games, are growing in size, says a study by ABI Research. According to the study, the average global app size is now 23 MB, up 16 percent from March. Games have shown the biggest weight gain, growing a whopping 42 percent in the last six months. The average game now weighs ...

Apple extends iCloud storage for paid MobileMe users until 2013

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Oct 5th, 2012)

Former paid MobileMe subscribers who made the leap to iCloud earlier this year originally had a complementary storage upgrade that was set to expire on September 30, or this past Sunday. Now, those MobileMe subscribers are getting emails from Apple saying the storage upgrade will last until ...

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 ...

Mountain Lion 101: Finder encryption via contextual menu (updated)

by Mike Schramm (Jul 27th, 2012)

[Post updated, see below.] Whole-drive encryption isn't one of the sexiest features in OS X, but it's nice to know it's there. FileVault 2 (introduced in Lion; the original FileVault began in 10.3 Panther) can be very useful, especially for Mac users with sensitive information on their hard ...

LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt now shipping

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 5th, 2012)

From the "it's about time" department, LaCie is finally shipping its Thunderbolt-equipped eSATA Hub, which will make those older drives hook up nicely to your new Thunderbolt display or Mac and maintain blazing transfer speeds. Full press release below. Show full PR text Upgrade ...