Category: Google

  • Dropbox vs. GDrive

    Dropbox with 25 million plus users could soon have another serious contender in the online storage industry and what a competitor, Google. It appears that the mysterious Google GDrive could soon be a reality and it will be offering many of the same functions as Dropbox.   Dropbox GDrive * Operating System Windows, Mac& Linux…

  • Google GDrive Coming Soon

    Google GDrive Coming Soon

    Browsing through my feed reader today I came across this great post on TechCrunch about Google GDrive. Google GDrive seemed to be close to appearing back in 2008/2009 when OnlineBackupDeals.com started and then it mysterously dissappeared.   Things have changed considerably since then though for Google. Google Chrome was launched in 2008 and has gained…

  • Use Google+ to Backup Your Mobiles Photos

    I am horrible at copying the photos off of my Android powered smartphone and tablet. Part of my problem is because I never hook the up to the computer to copy data onto them, so I just forget to copy the photos off. I was using SugarSync to sync the photos to my SugarSync account…

  • Google Storage Now Available to all Developers

    Google announced at Google I/O that Google storage is now available to all developers. Previously this was only available on an invite only basis. For the average consumer this might not mean much, but this service is similar to Amazon S3 and with it being open to all developers we could soon see third party…

  • Google Picasa for Photo Backup

    Managing and keeping your photos safe is something everyone with a digital camera needs to do. Automatic online backup software and local backups are essential but if you use Picasa to manage your photos you have another option, Google Storage! Google offers users of Picasa 1gb of free storage, but additional storage is available for…

  • Google Cloud Storage is Not Backup, Yet

    With the announcement that you can now upload and store your files in the cloud with Google Docs there are a number of people announcing that you can now use Google for your online backups. This currently is not the case, and online backup services like Mozy, Backblaze, Carbonite etc really have nothing to worry…

  • Google GDrive (via Google Docs)

    TechCrunch is reporting that Google GDrive Launches. Just Don‚Äôt Call It That. While not currently working with my Google Docs account you will soon be able to upload file formats that were previously not allowed on Google Docs. This could include media files, zip files and more. While not formally called GDrive it sure looks…

  • Google Web Drive?

    It has been rumoured for several years that Google might enter into the file storage and backup space. There is an interesting post over at Google Blogoscoped discussing the latest Google GDrive rumour based on two things.   It started because of the recently released Picasa for Mac and this screenshot: Add to that a…

  • Quiz: How Much Do You Know about File Sharing Programs?

    Quiz: How Much Do You Know about File Sharing Programs?

    Image Via pexels   File sharing programs are a necessity in this day and age. Whether you want to share family photos with your loved ones or collaborate on a document with your teammates at the office, they make your digital life much, much easier. But, not all file sharing programs are created equal. Some…

  • How Secure Is Google Drive?

    How Secure Is Google Drive?

    How secure is google drive? If you conduct a majority of your work online, you have probably become accustomed to Google Drive. It is an easy-to-use, convenient cloud-based software. You can create regular “Word” style docs on this platform, spreadsheets as smart as those you can create in Excel, share pictures, share documents within your…