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A piece of software can be considered to be a pseudo-living thing with the number of updates released for it. Having said that, Google Drive is definitely not a static, end-of-the-road software or app. In fact, Google has just released updates for the iOS and Android versions of Google Drive, and for iOS users of Google Drive, you can now edit Google documents in the same vein as that of the Android app, right from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad. It does not matter if you want to create a new document, edit a current one or simply format the text and throw in a few bold phrases here and there. Similar to working from your computer, you are able to view other people’s edits instantly the moment they are made. .

Other improvements made to the iOS Drive app include the ability to view Google presentations on your iPhone or iPad, ranging from speaker notes to full-screen mode as well as the ability to swipe between slides. Apart from that, you are able to create new folders, move files into folders and upload photos, videos and other items from your device straight to the Drive app.

Android users will now be able to add comments, reply to current comments and view tables in your Google documents. Not only that, you are able to view presentations and organize your stuff as mentioned earlier for iPhone users.

Future updates to Google Drive include native editing and real-time collaboration for Google spreadsheets, are you stoked yet?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Google Drive for iOS and PC offline editing introduced, Google Drive offline coming in five weeks, says Google exec,

This week Google’s Fiber ultra-fast web connection has been turned on in Kansas City, complete with a set of new hardware bits for users to make full use of it. One of these is the Google Fiber TV Box – this device connecting to the web, bringing you wifi connection, wired connection, and bluetooth as well. The Google Fiber Storage Box is a storage unit in which you’ll be able to keep TV shows, movies, and more – inside you’ve got Two terabytes of storage and the ability to record 500 hours of HD content. All of this is controlled from none other than the Google Nexus 7 tablet.

Google’s introduction of Fiber for Kansas City brings on the TV package that includes not just the two boxes listed above, but 1TB of Google Drive storage and a Network Box as well. You’ll also get all the major networks in one package, premium movie channels at an additional fee, and thousands of hours of content each month.

There’s one $300 construction fee, one time fee, and you’ve got a $120 a month cost. With a two-year contract you also have no construction fee at all. All of this will be live for Kansas City immediately if not soon – and once Google is ready to bring on Fiber to the whole USA, you’ll have it as well. Can’t wait!

Google Fiber TV package priced and detailed is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Zoho’s been offering its handy Office suite for quite some time on the web, but now the company’s making it even better by integrating its productivity applications with Google’s cloudy Drive. Naturally, this includes the full set of internet-based apps, such as Zoho Writer for word processing, Zoho Sheet to take care of spreads and Zoho Show for when you need to knock out some presentations. Best of all, you won’t have to shell out any cash on the app trio, and you can grab ’em all from the Chrome Web Store link below.

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Zoho’s Office suite gets Google Drive integration, keeps its freemium status originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Chrome OS version 20 is now officially available, bringing along one of its biggest new features–its cloud storage integration with Google Drive. The updates also feature offline support for Google Docs and tweaks to Pepper Flash in addition to a few other stability and security improvement updates.

There’s also a firmware update for Chromebook Series 5 550 and the UI for CR-48 laptops have gotten a design overhaul. “The Stable channel has been updated to 20.0.1322.54 (Platform version: 2268.105.0) for Chromebooks (Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550, and Samsung Chromebox Series 3, and Cr-48),” Google said.

On the Google Chrome Release blog, gave some additional information on a couple known issues with Chromebooks, including a suspension problem with playing streaming audio on the Series 5 550 and rare reports of login problems on machines. The updated release is being rolled out over the next few days across the Chrome OS stable release channel.

[via Engadget]

Chrome OS version 20 hits with Google Drive and offline Google Docs is written by Elise Moreau & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The death knell for MobileMe has been ringing for some time, but if you’ve had your hands on your ears, hoping it’d go away, sadly this isn’t the case. Tomorrow sees the service hang up its storage-boots for the last time, before being brutally put down released to pasture. If the 20GB olive branch Apple offered wasn’t enough to turn you onto iCloud, then this is your last call to pack up your virtual things, and make sure the door doesn’t hit you on the way out. And while breaking up is never easy to do, there are plenty more fish in the sea.

PSA: The end of MobileMe is nigh, time to move on or move out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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