Google launches its consumer online storage Google Drive

Written by Sandeep Nehra

Google on Tuesday launched its much needed service to the public online storage “Google Drive”, an outsourced computer system (“cloud”) that can also collaborate and share files online.

Internet users are entitled to 5 gigabytes of free storage, and can buy more capacity, at prices varying by country and capacity – the maximum U.S. $ 799 per month up to 16 terabytes, that is to say 16,000 gigabytes. The packages also include a professional support service available 24 hours 24.

The software to access Google Drive is designed for computers running Windows (operating system from Microsoft) or those from Apple, and mobile devices running Android (Google OS).

A version for Apple’s portable devices (IOS system for iPod, iPhone and iPad) is forthcoming.

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Piracy: 300,000 Internet users could be deprived of connection in July

Written by Sandeep Nehra

The U.S. federal police warned on Monday that about 300,000 Internet users across the world might be deprived of connection starting in July, after the expiration of a temporary security system set up in response to a network of hackers.

The FBI encourages users to connect as soon as possible on the site www.dcwg.org to whether or not they have been infected by a network of hackers who had been dismantled in November 2011, told the AFP spokesman of the Federal Police, Jenny Shearer.

The FBI estimates that up to 568,000 computers were infected by software installed by hackers.

This software reprogrammed their computers and redirecting unwitting users to fraudulent sites, on which users landed after typing a regular address.

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Facebook spends $ 550 million to buy patents to Microsoft

Written by Sandeep Nehra

Multiplying the big spending ahead of its IPO, Facebook announced on Monday it would pay $ 550 million to buy hundreds of patents to Microsoft.

With this second large financial operation of the California company in less than a month after buying the small startup Instagram photo to a billion dollars, Facebook strengthens its defenses of intellectual property, in a context of litigation to about multiply.

Facebook, which now boasts 901 million users worldwide, has himself been sued by Yahoo, accusing him of usurping his innovations in key areas such as networking or marketing. Facebook responded earlier this month with another complaint, accusing Yahoo! of similar misdeeds.

The details of the portfolio will change hands in connection with the transaction announced Monday was not disclosed, but it is… Continue reading...