Google's cloud-storage service, Google Drive, continued to top tech headlines on Wednesday, and PCMag went hands-on with the new offering.
While Google has positioned Drive as a service that straddles the consumer and business space, those using it for collaboration will probably get the most out of it. Drive does do a bit more than just allow you to collaborate, to store your stuff in the cloud, and to search it, but those additional capabilities are rudimentary at best.
In other news, Apple announced that is Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) will kick off in San Francisco on June 11. Those hoping to nab a ticket, however, are out of luck - the event sold out in two hours.
Meanwhile, Facebook teamed up with several leading antivirus firms to launch an Antivirus Marketplace, which will allow users to download a six-month free trial of the companies' software. The marketplace is currently offering products from McAfee, Norton, Microsoft, Sophos, and Trend Micro. In other Facebook news, the social network's recent acquisition spree could delay its highly anticipated Wall Street debut until June.
Also making headlines on Wednesday:
- FCC Approves Transfer of AT&T Spectrum to T-Mobile: The Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of spectrum from AT&T to T-Mobile, which was a condition of the companies' failed merger.
- Microsoft, Pegatron Ink Patent Deal for Android, Chrome Devices: The agreement means Pegatron can utilize technology covered by Microsoft patents for its Android- and Chrome-based e-readers, smartphones, and tablets.
- Tweet or Die: Employers Hiring Based on Applicants' Klout Scores?: If you're not tweeting, you may not getting hired anytime soon.
- White House Threatens to Veto CISPA: The White House Office of Management and Budget released a statement that said the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act "departs from longstanding efforts to treat the Internet and cyberspace as civilian spheres."
- Rovio Adds 10 Free Levels to Angry Birds Space: The additional levels are being distributed free of charge through Apple's App Store and Google Play.
- Report: Microsoft to Show Off Xbox Music Service at E3: It likely won't be officially released, however, until the launch of Windows 8 later this year.
- Pre-Orders for Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE Start May 7: Customers can sign up to be notified via email when the pre-order link is live.
- AOL On Network to Deliver Original, Curated Online Videos: AOL's next big product is designed to capitalize on what some estimates say will be a $7 billion advertising market for online video by 2015.
- Google Introduces Google+ Share Button: The new Google+ Share button allows website owners to help Google+ users more easily share the site's content on Google's social network.
- Google Maps Gets 3D Photo Tours of Popular Landmarks: The search giant added tours for popular city landmarks and attractions like New York City's Central Park, the Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, London's Buckingham Palace, and the Trevi Fountain in Rome, among many others.
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