Category: Cloud

As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEX WILLIAMS The difference between new and not-so-new technology has a way of revealing what is elastic and dynamic compared to what is rigid and static. It’s not a measure of which technology is considered good or bad. It simply represents the progression from client/server technology to the Internet-scale, data-driven services that are gaining such momentum. Using antonyms helps better correlate what is considered a cloud service and what is not,…

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As reported on The Verge. By Tom Warren Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has dismissed Dropbox as a “fine little startup” in an interview with Bloomberg this week. Discussing the recent launch of Office 2013 and Microsoft’s late entry into the cloud with its SkyDrive service, Ballmer says that 100 million Dropbox users is a “pretty small number” in comparison to the number of Office users. “We’ve got a lot more Office users,” he says, while discussing Hotmail and SkyDrive users too.…

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As reported on The Verge. By T.C. Sottek AdAge reports that YouTube is preparing to launch paid subscriptions for individual channels, citing sources familiar with the matter. YouTube is said to have reached out to a “small group” of channel producers, asking them to create paid channels that will cost between $1 and $5 a month. The report also states that YouTube is considering charging access to live events and libraries of content. AdAge says that it’s not certain which…

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As reported on TechCrunch. by CHRIS LUO Over the past few years, most of us who work at mid to large-sized companies have seen our productivity multiply because of big data and SaaS applications. But small businesses have not experienced the same benefits. Rather, they have been left in the dark, trying to understand what drives their business and make adjustments. In 2013, this will change. I witnessed first-hand the impact of big bata and…

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