GigaomMicrosoft rolls out unlimited OneDrive storage to its Office 365 subscribers
Let’s see whether Microsoft can lure new customers to its cloud now that Office 365 subscribers have unlimited OneDrive storage. Read more »
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Sundar Pichai just became the second-most-powerful man within Google, and is now overseeing search, infrastructure, maps, commerce, ads and more as well as Chrome and Android. Read more »
Nest has purchased the smart home hub maker Revolv in a deal that’s more about getting talent than an endorsement of the hub model. Read more »