Google Drive may launch next week

5GB Free online Storage with Google Drive

The Next Web (TNW) article google-drive-detailed-5-gb-for-free-launching-next-week-for-mac-windows-android-and-ios by Brad McCarty received a draft release about Google Drive the service that has been rumoured for a long time as coming soon.

Google Drive is a cloud service for file storage, synchronization and sharing.  Word out is that accounts will be initially allocated 5GB of free storage, with the option to purchase more,  which is 3GB more than currently on offer with a Dropbox account, but the same amount that iCloud offers to none MobileMe account holders.   Google Drive will be available for Mac, Windows, Android and ios users.

LogMeIn Free App for iPhone, iPad now Free

LogMeIn have released a  mobile  LogMeIn Free  App at no cost  for IPad and iPhone users  (previously $29.99)


Log in to your computer (Windows or Mac) remotely, view and access your files any time from where you are (subject to WiFi  or 3Gconnection)


Or you can download and install LogMeIn Pro ($39.99) if you need cloud storage, and file management capabilities.

Read full LogMeIn Press Release
Images Credit:  LogMeIn Media Resources

Hip Street® HD Touch Multimedia eReader

The Hip Street HD (high definition) Multimedia eReader features :

• 7 inch colour touch screen
• E-book reader
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) enabled
• Picture viewer
• Play music, videos and movies in HD
• Built in speakers
• Rechargeable lithium battery
• 4GB built in storage
• Micro SD slot (for additional storage)
• Light weight, only 320 grams
• Windows 2000 onwards compatible

Source: hipstreetonline.com

Vlingo Virtual Assistant for smart phones

Vlingo is a Voice to Text Application for your smart phone (BlackBerry®, iPhone, Android, Nokia, Windows).  Vlingo acts like a virutal assistant.  Once installed users can send texts, messages and status updates as well as find services, directions and information.  Voice recognition technology turns your words into actions.  Currently for BlackBerry® owners Vlingo is available free (regular price $19.99 US) until 31st December 2011.



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