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Cloud storage aficionados have another notch in their belt today thanks to Strato, whom just announced a new 500GB “Cloud Drive”. Costing £19/month, the so called “HiDrive” is designed in such a way as to allow any Windows, OS X, Linux computer to map it as a network drive. Smartphones can even get in on the action too! On top of that, OS X users can use the HiDrive as a TimeMachine drive to boot.
But what makes HiDrive unique is that it is the self-titled “first” online storage solution to support SMB (Server Message Block) and CIFS (Common Internet File System). In simple terms, this solution will make your HiDrive act and appear just like a local network share. Security pundits will be pleased to know that encryption needs are handled with TrueCrypt or Microsoft’s own “Bitlocker”.
As mentioned above, the price of HiDrive is £19 per month. However, Strato is running an introductory offer of £9 per month for the first 6 months. Doesn’t seem too bad for 500GB of online storage, does it?
- November 10, 2010 12:05 pm
After we saw Box.net overhaul their online storage offerings a couple of weeks back, it is now SugarSync’s turn to dole out some handy upgrades. Like Box.net, SugarSync is giving free users more, specifically to the tune of 3GB more. The old 2GB limit has been raised to 5GB.
“SugarSync makes it easy to backup, share and access your files, anytime, anywhere. With SugarSync you get online cloud storage for all your files — documents, music, photos, and video. When you make a change or add files on any of your PC or Mac computers, SugarSync automatically syncs your files to the cloud, where you can access them from any Internet-connected device — including your smartphone or iPad.”
Read: SugarSync Updates Free Account, Increases Storage From 2GB To 5GB [SugarSync Now Offering More Online Storage For Free, Raises Free Account Limit To 5GB Of Storage] » TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities
It appears we have a cloud storage war upon us. Box.net upped their free and paid offerings a couple of weeks back. Dropbox can’t sit by much longer with their now paltry 2GB of free space much longer. (Though you can get up to 8GB of free storage space with Dropbox by referring new users, netting yourself 250MB per referral.)
With SugarSync now also getting into the game, those looking to not spend a single sent can get up to 12GB of storage space (18GB if you include the 8GB Dropbox referall limit) simply by using the free accounts on the “big three”: Box.net, Dropbox, and SugarSync. And of course, plenty of paid tiers offer even more storage if you should so choose.
We want to know: What service do you use and why?
- September 17, 2010 6:20 am
We can’t say for certain just quite yet whether or not Apple’s latest “hobby” (read: AppleTV) will run iOS, but glancing through the latest iOS 4.2 beta certainly seems to heavily hint that it will. With an iOS-powered AppleTV comes all kinds of possibilities. On the more “legitimate” front, there’s the possibility we could see AppleTV specific apps. With TV’s continually hyping apps on the sales floor, Apple could instantly smash through all previous attempts to woo customers with such things. Even more exciting, however, is the possibility of jailbroken AppleTV’s.
Unlike the older generation AppleTV’s, the new models are molded around a rental-only approach. You can’t actually “purchase” and download TV shows and movies to your local drive anymore. But, with a jailbroken AppleTV, such things could be made possible. At that point, the AppleTV would be a whole helluva lot more interesting — in my eyes at least.
And yet, the AppleTV demo Steve showed off a few weeks back appeared to be running the same stock UI/OS the older AppleTVs did. With that said, I highly doubt Steve would demo one thing, neglect to say anything about iOS taking over navigational duties for AppleTV, and then release said product a couple of months later without any previous keynote/demo/limelight whatsoever.
So while we wait on the edge of our seats for anything more concrete, we’ll cling to the only clue we have: the “AppleTV2,1″ string found in the latest 4.2 iOS beta. Would anyone prefer an iOS-powered AppleTV over the old standard?
- September 16, 2010 7:48 am
Good news for Steam users powered by ATI/AMD graphics cards: You can now get your Catalyst driver updates through Steam itself. That’s right. No more having to navigate to AMD’s website to download stuff. Of course, doing so in the first place isn’t exactly rocket science nor is it difficult. Still, having drivers downloads consolidated to a portal that you already visit several times per week is pretty handy you have to admit. Anyone given it a shot yet — likes/dislikes?
If you’re an Xbox Live user, you’ve no doubt at least seen 1 vs. 100 Live on one of your weeks spent endlessly gaming through the night. For those who don’t know, it’s an awesome trivia show hosted over Xbox Live that gives players chances to win real prizes such as Microsoft points, cash, games, etc. After two seasons, I’d say it’s pretty damn popular as many of the Xbox Live users I talk to speak of many a night positioned in front of the TV, getting their trivia on.
But so far, Microsoft has remained tight lipped on season 3 of 1 vs. 100, stating that “No announcements concerning 1vs. 100 Live season 3 are vailable”. When questions regarding the upcoming season were presented to 1 vs. 100′s human host, Chris Cashman, the same answer was given — no one knows. It’s kind of sad if Microsoft is even considering killing 1 vs. 100. as it’s been a pretty large success.
What do the gamers out there think? Did you play 1 vs. 100 Live? Would your life be epicly changed if Microsoft nixed it? Leave it inside.
If there’s one thing Microsoft has blown out of the park and done remarkably well with over the last 5 years, Xbox is definitely where it’s at. Building off the original hardware console, Xbox Live has transformed international multi-player gaming into an extremely easy and intuitive affair.
And now that multiple people in the same house probably want Xbox Live Gold accounts without paying $50 per person, per year, Microsoft is happy to oblige. Introducing Xbox Live Gold Family plans topping the chart at $99/yr.
If you’ve only got two accounts in the household, there isn’t any savings to be had. But it really starts to add up when you start factoring in the 3rd and 4th accounts. On that note, there is a limit of (4) total accounts under a family plan. Ask yourself though, how many people really have 5+ Xbox Live accounts…?
Press Release right inside…
While many of the so called “hardcore” classic gamers already have gigabytes upon gigabytes of old ROMs, a few of you out there may want to stay more on the legal side of things. Today, Steam is making that a great deal easier with 11 new classic Sega Genesis games ripe for the pickin’. The best part is that they’re only $2.99.
Catch the list inside…
This particular story is one I hold near and dear. Not because I have some random affiliation with EA, but because I love racing games in general. Need for Speed has been one of my favorite franchises over the years that has managed to maintain relevance in the fast paced world of gaming. Looking back at all previous games, I can honestly say that Need for Speed World set to drop this July has easily engrossed me more than any past NfS game.
Here’s why…
Are you a social gamer or one who cares more for eye candy and being locked away in a dark, somewhat smelly bedroom for hours on end? If you’re the former, Xbox Live is pretty much your only choice. The integration with the console and the ease at which games can be played across continents to the simplicity of buying and downloading new games is second to none.
But if you’re the latter, Sony’s PSN is more your flavor. I mean, how can you beat free? Sony realizing their PSN isn’t quite in the same league as Microsoft’s Xbox Live looks to be trying at it again, with rumors that a highly needed change is coming to the Playstation Network…
