Google Cloud Platform

Google Container Engine — Google Cloud Platform

all cloud hosting on google (and in google) is apparently using containers!
And the storage API is apparently compatible with Amazon S3. Interesting...

Google Cloud Storage - Cloud Backup for Big Data Management — Google Cloud Platform

The Google Cloud with Brad Abrams @ .NET Rocks!

7" Blu Phone, $143 unlocked

Amazon.com: BLU Studio 7.0 Unlocked 4G Phone, 1.3Ghz Dual Core, Android 4.4 KK, 4G HSPA+ with 5 MP Camera - Retail Packaging - Blue: Cell Phones & Accessories
$143

7" phone-tablet... very big screen,  very low price; quality?

Not surprising that Samsung sales are challenged...

Amazon.com: BLU Studio 6.0 LTE with 6-Inch Full HD Display, 13MP Camera, Android KitKat v4.4 and 4G LTE HSPA+ Unlocked Cell Phone - White: Cell Phones & Accessories
$265

Google "Ara" Modular Smartphone

Project Ara hands-on: Mauling the Modular Mobile - SlashGear


Google's Ara smartphone prototype is a breakthrough in mobile computing (hands-on) | VentureBeat | Dev | by Jordan Novet

Google's modular Project Ara smartphone will begin pilot testing in Puerto Rico later this year | The Verge

Google to Sell Project Ara Modular Smartphone in Puerto Rico | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Project Ara Hands-On: Google's Modular Smartphone Sure Is Modular