I’m checking out BitCasa, which is a cloud-based file storage company. I used (and loved) Mozy until they went bonkers with their prices. Then I switched to BackBlaze to handle my backups. One of the founders of BitCasa is from Mozy so that got my attention.
BitCasa uses some apparently sophisticated technology to encrypt your data at your computer, before it uploads and then efficiently store your data in the cloud. So efficiently that they can do it for super cheap. I’m hearing prices under $10/mo. For infinite storage.
Right now they are running a brilliant promotion: sign up for the beta program and get your friends to sign up. The more people that you sign up, the better chances you get to win.
So, please use my link here to sign up (so that I get a chance to win!) and then tell your friends (so that YOU get a chance to win!) . If this service is what they claim, I will sign up whether I win or not. Good luck to us all!
From their blog:
For the next 50 days we will select two people per day to get a lifetime of free Bitcasa. Here’s how it works:
- In order to qualify, you must refer someone else to sign up (via link or social media)
- Once you refer someone, you will be eligible for a daily drawing. We will select two winners of free infinite storage per day
- The more people you refer, the higher your chances of winning. For example, if you refer 50 people that sign up for our beta, your name will be entered 50 times
The contest will run from September 12th to October 31.
Good luck and stay posted to our Twitter accounts to see who are the lucky winners.
Low-priced 10″ Archos Android Tablet coming: $399
/in Neat Tech & NewsI’m so torn between getting and iPad right now and holding off until the Android tablets drop enough in price. Here’s one more straw on the camel’s back as what looks like a nice 10″ tablet with 16gb of storage going for $100 less than an iPad w/ the same amount of memory. Is that enough to make me buy the Android’s limited app selection? Probably not (meaning that yes, fans, I would, today, buy an iPad) but if the prices keep dropping and more apps start showing up on the Android, Apple will really have to keep cranking out the hits as they have in the past to stay out in front of this tablet monster.
What do you think?
Open Google Docs for comments only.
/in Google Apps, Google DocsOne of the fantastic benefits of cloud computing is that applications can continually improve over time rather than the tradition “Word 2007, 2010”, rollout. Google Docs just added a handy new features that lets you share a document but just for commenting. This is perfect when you want feedback but no changes. Great concept!
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Got Android? Get GooGoo for Goggles
/in Google, Neat Tech & NewsGoogle Googles is one of those OMG! apps. You just take a picture of something in public and Google attempts to match the image against its database and provide you more information. It’s quite astounding and an indication of a “virtual assisted reality” future where our sunglasses constantly scan what we’re looking at and continually provides more in-depth information (think Terminator eyes).
Though that feature isn’t quite here yet, you can still get some pretty good functionality with this App. It’s worth the free install if only to try it out and show to your friends. Besides, it also scans QR codes too.
Unlock Google Labs for Great Goodies
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If you’re using gmail, you’ve got to explore gmail labs to get fantastic productivity. Just go to settings and then click on Labs and you’re in for a real treat. My favorite is the Send and Archive add on which sends your email and archives it with a single click.
How to easily create Gmail Tasks
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If you’re using Gmail and you need to create a task based on an email you’re reading, click on more actions and then add a task. Gmail will create a task with a link it to the email you’re. If you have keyboard shortcuts on it’s a quick Shift-T.
When the Cloud Goes Down, is it Really that Bad?
/in Cloud Computing, Google Apps, Google DocsJust the other week, Google Docs went down for about an hour. For me, it happened at a really bad time and luckily I was able to copy and paste the content from an open Google Doc into a Microsoft Word doc and continue working. But there were thousands of other people that were acting like the world was coming to an end.
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Access your Gmail and Google Docs Even When the Cloud Cuts You Off
/in Google AppsWe love cloud computing, especially here in Hawaii. We’ve become so dependent on cloud computing that in the rare occasions when some parts of the service go down, you are completely powerless to getting any work done. Might as well turn off the power, hit the beach, and get a tan, right? Think again!
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Get your Gmail/Cal/Docs without a Net connection
/in Google, Neat Tech & NewsLast week Google had a nearly 1 hour outage on Google Docs. Wish I would have had this application then! Though you can’t edit Google docs (yet), you can do your Gmail even you’ve lost your net connection. Let me know what you think of it.
Get free infinite storage for life.
/in Neat Tech & NewsI’m checking out BitCasa, which is a cloud-based file storage company. I used (and loved) Mozy until they went bonkers with their prices. Then I switched to BackBlaze to handle my backups. One of the founders of BitCasa is from Mozy so that got my attention.
BitCasa uses some apparently sophisticated technology to encrypt your data at your computer, before it uploads and then efficiently store your data in the cloud. So efficiently that they can do it for super cheap. I’m hearing prices under $10/mo. For infinite storage.
Right now they are running a brilliant promotion: sign up for the beta program and get your friends to sign up. The more people that you sign up, the better chances you get to win.
So, please use my link here to sign up (so that I get a chance to win!) and then tell your friends (so that YOU get a chance to win!) . If this service is what they claim, I will sign up whether I win or not. Good luck to us all!
From their blog:
Google launches Travel Search engine.
/in Neat Tech & NewsVery cool. Very Google in terms of speed, simplicity and power. It just takes a few clicks to instantly get competitive flight information for any round trip in the U.S.