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Unleashing the AI Disruption

Posted by Manny James | Jul 29, 2023 | AI, Technology |

I’m fascinated by disruption and change. But we are about to enter an era of unprecedented change....

Microsoft to buy Nokia’s phone business — A new direction?

Posted by Manny James | Sep 3, 2013 | Microsoft, News, Technology |

Well it looks like Microsoft has opted to go “all in”. The move totally reshapes the mobile industry and Microsoft’s future. By adding consumer hardware to it’s portfolio Microsoft now gains the...

Is it too late for RIM?

Posted by [email protected] | Jun 28, 2012 | Canada, News, Ontario, Technology |

RIM seems to be broken and customers in North America are leaving Blackberry for Google Android and Apple iPhones. There Playbook, albeit a great device, seems to be lost in a sea of tablets and obscurity. So what is RIM to do...

Is Google GDrive any better than Microsoft SkyDrive?

Posted by [email protected] | Apr 24, 2012 | Android, Google, Linux, Microsoft, Technology |

So what really makes Google GDrive better than Microsoft SkyDrive? Probably not a whole lot; in terms of drive space. However what Google is achieving is synergy between all of its offerings. With the introduction of Google...

Google Drive to offer free storage in the cloud

Posted by [email protected] | Apr 24, 2012 | Android, Google, Hardware, Linux, Netbooks, Technology, Ubuntu |

Google Drive to offer free storage in the cloud

Google is expected to shortly launch a major new consumer service offering cloud-based storage for photos and other online content.

The effort – dubbed Google Drive – is likely to offer 5GB (gigabytes) of free storage with more available for a monthly fee. It would challenge services including Dropbox and Microsoft’s SkyDrive. Experts suggest it could also force rival Facebook to enter the cloud market.