Have we seen a peak in local HD sizes at 4GB? Or will advanced technology trickle down to consumer grade drives, sparking another wave of decreasing price/GB followed by a response in pricing by AWS and other cloud providers? Read more.
CLOUDTECH INTERVIEWS BITCASA CEO BRIAN TAPTICH
Brian Taptich talks with CloudTech about Microsoft's decision to end its OneDrive unlimited storage policy one year after Bitcasa did the same. Read more.
SMART CACHING FOR AN OPTIMIZED CLOUD EXPERIENCE
Most cloud storage companies are only able to store and retrieve the complete files that users own. Since Bitcasa streams files to and from our clients in a block-based manner, we're able to provide the same experience that network file systems offer. Read more.
SANDISK ULTRA +CLOUD USB: THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER
Perfect for the photographer, movie collector, or student on your gift list, the Ultra +Cloud provides a great way to keep the content you need available on a USB securely backed up in the cloud. Powered by Bitcasa, it features 64 GB on the stick & 64 GB in the cloud.
Understanding how users use the cloud – whether it be simple file backup or continuous content engagement, can provide an understanding of all of a subset of subscribers. Imagine anticipating user behavior to reduce churn or make inferences on a target yet untapped. Read more.
RELEASE NOTES
We're constantly updating our apps to make sure our partners can offer their customers a best-in-class experience using Turn-key Drive. Our latest release included:
Bitcasa Web Portal
PayPal has been introduced as a payment option on our Web Portal payment pages
Bitcasa Windows and Mac Updates We've been focused on bug fixes and OS support to make the experience more crisp.
Mac and Windows
Now compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 and Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Linux
Complete overhaul and modernization of the beta code
INDUSTRY NEWS
From The Wall Street Journal: Microsoft Kills Unlimited OneDrive Storage, Downgrades Paid and Free Options
From Caixin Online: Cloud Storage Firms Told to Crack Down on Pirated Material
From CNN Money: Apple bans hundreds of iPhone apps that secretly gathered personal info
