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  • Carbonite Raises Prices

    Carbonite is the latest online backup service to announce a price increase. Starting today, April 18th, a new one year subscription will cost $59.00. A two year plan is $109.00 and the three year plan is now $139.00. The previous yearly price was $54.95.   The information I have says this is only for new…

  • Carbonite Twitter Contest

    I don’t see Carbonite running contests very often so when I noticed that they are running a Twitter contest on April 18th I took notice. If you want a chance to win a free year of Carbonite make sure you get on Twitter on April 18th. Here are the simple rules from the Carbonite blog:…

  • Carbonite Updates iOS and BlackBerry Apps

    Talked about Mozy launching iOS and Android apps, recently but Carbonite, who has had mobile apps for iOS, BlackBerry and Android for awhile, recently updated their iOS and BlackBerry apps.   With the new ability to stream your music through the app Carbonite takes a step towards providing a media service similar to the new…

  • Mozy Android App

    It was only a couple of weeks ago that Mozy released thier iOS app for iPhones and iPads. Thankfully Android users did not have to wait months and months for Mozy to release an official Andoid app.   MozyHome users in the United States and Canada can now find the official Mozy app in the…

  • AVG LiveKive Announced

    The online backup world got a little more crowded today with the official launch of AVG LiveKive. I have been a fan of AVG Antivirus software for awhile so it is an interesting move to move into the online backup, sharing and syncing world. LiveKive is currently available for Windows and Mac computers at packages…

  • Backblaze 1.5.2 Released and Restore Downloader

    Backblaze has released version 1.5.2 of their client software. Desktop clients will start being upgraded automatically in the next couple of weeks. Some of changes in this new release include:   Enabled quick scan of large external drives so files appear quicker in restores (Win) Fixed label on “Set Private Encryption Key” button in dialog…

  • Backjack Online Backup Spring Promotion

    Backjack, a Mac only online backup service, has announced a spring promotion. Backjack specializes in a Mac only online backup solution and offers 4gb accounts for free. If you own a Mac you might want to check out their service.   Below is the full press release for you to read. Macintosh Online Backup Offers…

  • Mozy iPhone App

    Mozy has entered the mobile app market with the release of their official Mozy App for iPhone and iPads. The app is available for users in Canada and the US in iTunes App Store. You can read more about the app on the Mozy blog.   The app allows users of MozyHome access to all…

  • World Backup Day Promos

    World Backup Day is here and if you have not visited the World Backup Day website for some tips on how to keep your data safe you should take a look. They have some offers there that you can use as well but there are a number of companies that are offering World Backup Day…

  • Amazon Cloud Drive

    Amazon has been a cloud storage provider for awhile with their Amazon S3 storage service, but today they have announced a new service called Amazon Cloud Drive. Amazon Cloud Drive is a web drive where you can store files of all kinds including documents, videos, pictures and music. If you have an Amazon.com account you…

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