Microsoft announces new cloud-based Azure App service
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of a new cloud-based Azure App service which will let web developers develop and run cross-device applications in one single place. “App Service is an...
View ArticleAmazon rolls out two new unlimited Amazon Cloud Drive storage plans
Amazon recently announced two new unlimited storage plans dubbed ‘Unlimited Photos Plan’ and ‘Unlimited Everything Plan’ for Amazon Cloud Drive to take on Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and...
View ArticleSony acquires OnLive patents and patent-related assets
Sony Computer Entertainment has acquired OnLive’s US and foreign patent portfolio as well as certain patent-related assets for an undisclosed amount. Confirming the deal, Sony said the purchase opens...
View ArticleNow edit Microsoft Office files directly from your Dropbox account
Microsoft has teamed up with Dropbox to allow users to edit Office Online files in their browser and save them directly to Dropbox. The new integration will now allow Microsoft Office Online users to...
View ArticleEquinix to offer Microsoft Office 365 through private route
Datacentre provider Equinix has announced it will start offering Microsoft Office 365 through private connections via Azure ExpressRoute through the Equinix Cloud Exchange. Equinix said it will offer...
View ArticleNetSuite inks strategic cloud deal with Microsoft
NetSuite has inked a deal with Microsoft which will see closer integration between Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and productivity suite and NetSuite’s ERP online software. The partnership was...
View ArticleCisco bags Cloud API specialist Tropo
Cisco on Thursday announced it is buying Tropo, a privately held company which specializes in Cloud APIs for voice and text applications. Founded in 2009, Tropo technology is designed to enable...
View ArticleMicrosoft Azure prices increased; UK unaffected
Microsoft has increased the price for Azure cloud in a bid to take on fluctuating global exchange rates. The price rise will be effective from August 1, this year and it will be applicable for Azure...
View ArticleMicrosoft Office 365 now in 25.2% of enterprises; overtakes Google Apps
Microsoft Office 365, which started off the year 2014 at a flimsy 7.7 per cent enterprise market share, has managed to more than triple its share to 25.2 per cent and in the process has leapfrogged...
View ArticleCloud traffic increase points to increased adoption of cloud based services
The surge in cloud traffic points to increased adoption of the cloud and a move away from traditional storage, Cisco’s fifth annual Global Cloud Index report reveals. According to the Index, increased...
View ArticleA Kingdom Connected: How the UK is Gearing Towards the Age of Big Data
In terms of internet connectivity, European economies are leading the way, according to a Global Connectivity Survey released this year by the Chinese telecom giant Huawei. While the US leads the pack,...
View ArticleDropbox introduces Project Infinite which seems inspired by OneDrive
Dropbox has introduced a new Project infinite which will change the way you use cloud storage. And surprisingly this feature seems way too inspired by Microsoft’s OneDrive. The main problem of...
View ArticleBritish cloud storage providers warned by CMA for breaching consumer law
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is ready to take action against British cloud storage providers for breaking consumer law and altering contract terms without notifying their customers. The...
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