News Rackspace Adds More Cloud-Based Services, Moves Down the Collaboration Path Rackspace is launching a new service called "Cloud Drive," that allows businesses to store, share and back up files in the Rackspace cloud. Rackspace is one of the world's largest hosting companies but with more services being offered in the cloud, it is starting to look like it is also establishing a presence as a collaboration services… Enterprise Alex Williams View comments
News Google Sites Offers Templates; Claims It's Easier Than Sharepoint Google Sites is getting an upgrade. Starting today, Google will provide templates that it claims makes it possible for users with no technical background to create web sites with a degree of functionality that includes page layouts, adding links for navigation and embedded gadgets. Templates are available for intranets, project sites, team… Enterprise Alex Williams View comments
Analysis A Map To Better Understand The Cloud Ecosystem...And The Hype Trying to understand the basics of cloud computing is one matter but getting a grasp on the technologies across the different platforms is another issue entirely. To try and simplify things just a bit, Appirio is offering a map that shows the cloud ecosystem. The map breaks out 70 different layers of technology across applications, platforms and… Enterprise Alex Williams View comments
web Illegal Immigration: There's an App for That From a group calling themselves Electronic Civil Disobedience comes the Transborder Immigrant Tool, a simple mobile application intended to aid and abet border-crossers from Mexico to the United States by mapping the safest routes to take. This GPS app is built to work on the cheapest cell phones available. It brings to mind every… Jolie O'Dell View comments
Analysis Unfriending: Are People Online Shedding Friends? (Debate) The New Oxford American Dictionary announced its Word of the Year today and like everyone else, the organization is keeping an eye on the internet. Its selection? unfriend - verb - To remove someone as a 'friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook. Has Oxford Dictionary made the right selection? ReadWriteWeb's Founder Richard MacManus… Social Marshall Kirkpatrick View comments