cloud computing
QOTD
Do You “Get” The Chrome OS?
10:20AM Sean Fallon | Today we got our first glimpse at Google’s Chrome OS and learned what it’s all about. So let’s start a discussion about some of the big issues. More »
Business
Steve Ballmer Up Close Talkin’ Bout Phones And Stuff
3:25AM Matt Buchanan | There’s something disarming, humanising even, about sitting Steve Ballmer in front of a webcam, sipping a giant iced coffee from Starbucks (which explains so much), talking about how Apple can only dominate “niche” categories, like media players, not something bigger. More »
Online
The New Pirate Bay: Fees Subsidised By Your Computing Power
2:49AM Sean Fallon | The Pirate Bay may not actually be dead, but major changes are on their way. Details on the new management’s legit business model have surfaced, and it will involve subsidising your monthly fees in exchange for computing power. More »
Games
Sony Registers ‘PS Cloud’ Trademark, Points To Internet-Based Products
8:26AM Jason Chen | Sony Japan just filed a trademark for “PS Cloud”, which, along with some other US PTO filings, point to internet-based “entertainment services” like accessing games online. More »
Games
OnLive Streaming Games Turn Any TV or PC Into a Bleeding-Edge Gaming Machine
10:05PM John Herrman | Through a cheap set-top box or a simple PC software client, OnLive streaming games can deliver the latest system-melting titles to crappy hardware you already have. The service’s secret? Cloud rendering. More »
Online
Google GDrive Online Storage Getting Closer
2:40AM Matt Buchanan | GDrive is Google’s long-rumoured online hard drive in the sky which might offer unlimited space for all of your files. Descriptions of GDrive have appeared in newly updated code on the Google Pack site. More »
Software
Apple Sends iWork to the Clouds, Introduces iWork.com
4:13AM John Herrman | Just as rumoured last week, Apple is taking iWork ‘09 online, with file hosting and group editing services. Think of it as MobileMe, but for your documents. And that’s not all.
Software
Rumour: Apple iWork Going to the Cloud?
9:05AM Brian Lam | 9 to 5’s latest Apple rumour is that the iWork suite, Apple’s Office competitor, is going to the cloud. More »
Software
Microsoft Proposes Obnoxiously Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Computing System
7:58PM John Herrman | Many have said that the future of Microsoft will be in subscription-based software, cloud computing or some combination of the two. Well, let’s hope that it doesn’t turn out anything like patent application 20080319910. More »
Business
1:00PM Nick Broughall | Telstra and Microsoft are going to be getting nice and cosy starting from mid 2009 to offer small and medium businesses a whole host of cloud computing services. The arrangement will use Telstra’s NextG and NextIP networks and Microsoft’s back-end business software to bring fast, always-on communications across a whole raft of devices, from computers to mobile.
The announcement today is a little light on specifics, instead talking more about the partnership, but it does hint at some of the possibilities, including hosted business applications, mobile services and devices and unified communications. The idea is to offer powerful software solutions at a fraction of the cost by offering them up in a subscription-like format.
If you’re a small business owner, this could be a great way of managing your day-to-day business needs, although until we see some pricing from either Telstra or Microsoft, we’re going to hold our breath on the whole affordability thing.
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Telstra And Microsoft Hop Into Bed To Offer Cloud Computing Services For Small Businesses
1:00PM Nick Broughall | Telstra and Microsoft are going to be getting nice and cosy starting from mid 2009 to offer small and medium businesses a whole host of cloud computing services. The arrangement will use Telstra’s NextG and NextIP networks and Microsoft’s back-end business software to bring fast, always-on communications across a whole raft of devices, from computers to mobile.
The announcement today is a little light on specifics, instead talking more about the partnership, but it does hint at some of the possibilities, including hosted business applications, mobile services and devices and unified communications. The idea is to offer powerful software solutions at a fraction of the cost by offering them up in a subscription-like format.
If you’re a small business owner, this could be a great way of managing your day-to-day business needs, although until we see some pricing from either Telstra or Microsoft, we’re going to hold our breath on the whole affordability thing.
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