[ad_1] Italy’s competition watchdog is investing Apple, Google and Dropbox, TechCrunch reports. In a press release, the AGCM announced that it opened six investigations into the companies’ cloud storage services: Google Drive, iCloud and Dropbox. The authority is concerned that the services fail to adequately explain how user data will be collected and used for […]
Category: cloud storage
Google Drive flaw may let attackers fool you into installing malware
[ad_1] The approach could be used for spear phishing attacks that trick users into compromising their systems. You might get a notification of a document update and grab the file without realizing the threat. Nikoci said he notified Google about the issue, but that it was still unpatched as of August 22nd. We’ve asked Google […]
Dropbox beta for Mac can finally sync your desktop
[ad_1] The move comes just weeks after Dropbox reworked its core sync engine to make it easier to maintain and improve reliability. Like with iCloud, this only really makes sense if you subscribe to one of Dropbox’s paid tiers (2GB is woefully inadequate). Even so, it could be very helpful if you want cloud storage […]
Google to fix ‘bug’ that uploads free full-quality iPhone pics to Photos
[ad_1] You can replicate this behavior with Samsung devices, but HEIC (aka HEIF) isn’t the default format and thus isn’t used nearly as often. While it’s not clear exactly how Google intends to address this, the solution probably won’t thrill iOS users. If Google mandated a conversion to JPEGs for free users, it would chew […]
You can report traffic snarls in Google Maps for iOS
[ad_1] There are some treats in store if you’re a Google One subscriber, too. People on “select” plans can get as much as 10 percent in Google Store credit when they buy a device or accessory from the shop. And if you were only thinking about One, buying a Pixel 4 will give you a […]
Google One plans get thorough automatic backups for Android phones
[ad_1] If you’re a Google One subscriber, there’s a new perk to your cloud storage service. Starting today, all Google One memberships include automatic phone backups as long as you own an Android device. The feature builds on the operating system’s existing backup functionality, which ensures your texts, contacts and apps are automatically saved to […]
Dropbox limits free accounts to three linked devices
[ad_1] If you’re used to linking Dropbox to every device you own, you might want to reach for your credit card. Liliputing has noticed that Dropbox quietly started limiting its free Basic tier to a maximum of three linked devices as of March. If that’s too confining, you’ll have to shell out for a $10 […]