Google announced update to its Cloud SQL, which, as its name implies, is a MySQL database that lives in Google’s cloud. The highlights are this: 10 times more storage, faster reads, faster writes, EU datacenter availability, integration with Google Apps Script, and a way to try it all out with a six-month trial. For more details read Google introduces six-month trial for Cloud SQL, ups storage 10x to 100GB, adds EU datacenter
Microsoft smartphones have had a rough time on Verizon Wireless over the last few years. The one Windows Phone 7 smartphone last year was the HTC Trophy and it didn’t sell well. Do we really need to say anything about the Kin? Now Microsoft’s partners and Verizon Wireless have planned a grand reunion as the company announces multiple Windows Phone 8 exclusives. Full story covered in Verizon announces Windows Phone 8 exclusives, pre-order availability