Archive for 'Cloud'

Meet the Samsung and Acer Chromebooks

Posted 13 May 2011 | By | Categories: Chrome, Cloud, Google | 1 Comment

Chromebook. They don’t actually go on sale until June 15, but you can check out their specs (not too shabby, for network-connected devices) and make the decision about which one suits your particular needs. The (slightly) smaller of the two is the Acer Chromebook, shown here. The Acer Wi-Fi Chromebook is the smaller of the two, but [...]

YouTube – Introducing the Chromebook

Posted 12 May 2011 | By | Categories: Chrome, Cloud | 1 Comment

YouTube – Introducing the Chromebook. Simple overview and explanation of what a Chrome OS-powered computer, or Chromebook, is. Check out the Acer Wi-Fi Chromebook and Samsung Series 5 Wi-Fi Chromebook - both available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Both units will eventually be available with built-in 3G wireless access, which of course would require a 3G wireless plan [...]

Google To Lease Chrome Laptops for $20/Month [REPORT]

Posted 11 May 2011 | By | Categories: Chrome, Cloud, Google, Uncategorized | No Comments

Google To Lease Chrome Laptops for $20/Month [REPORT]. I like this idea – a lot. I tried (and failed) to get into the pilot testing program for Google’s Chrome OS-powered CR-48 notebooks. The CR-48, powered by the minimal browser-like Chrome OS, offers minimal power in terms of hardware – compared to multimedia or high-end market [...]

11 Free Microsoft Tools You’re Overlooking | PCWorld Business Center

Posted 05 May 2011 | By | Categories: Cloud, Microsoft | No Comments

11 Free Microsoft Tools Youre Overlooking | PCWorld Business Center. Much is said these days about the “cloud.” How you can work, store data, photos and share all of it with co-workers, family and friends using (largely) free online tools from Google, Yahoo, Box.net, and many other web application players. It’s not that well-known, however, just how [...]

Google blames software update for lost Gmail data | Digital Media – CNET News

Posted 01 March 2011 | By | Categories: Cloud, Google | No Comments

Google blames software update for lost Gmail data | Digital Media – CNET News. I must say this outage gives me pause.. I keep my main email on Gmail, as well as  a number extra accounts, for archives, notifications, and other uses, as well as a multitude of Gmail accounts I have setup over the [...]

Introducing an All New Box: Simplicity Remade

Posted 27 January 2011 | By | Categories: Cloud | No Comments

Introducing an All New Box: Simplicity Remade « The Box Blog – Read about new features, interviews and more. I’ve had a Box.net account for some time now, but have just recently gotten into using it heavily. Box.net basically provides storage in “the cloud” – that amorphous thing that all the Microsoft commercials refer to [...]

WindowsZone: OffiSync–Synchronize MS Office with Google Apps

Posted 26 October 2010 | By | Categories: Cloud, Google, Microsoft | No Comments

WindowsZone: OffiSync–Synchronize MS Office with Google Apps. Those of you either using or thinking of using the Google Apps online suite of tools will find this interesting. OffiSync, a free download, provides a toolbar for your Microsoft Office applications that allows instant access to your Google Apps document space. You can save to, and open [...]