AVG LiveKive to launch as Dropbox alternative

by Lee Mathews on February 18, 2011 at 08:30 AM

FILED UNDER: breaking, apps, android

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When you think of AVG, you probably think antivirus -- probably because it has sat near the top of Download.com's list of most downloaded apps for years. AVG has been tapped by tens of millions of users for malware protection, and the company now hopes those same people will turn to it for synchronized cloud storage.

Called AVG LiveKive, the new service will launch in beta form next week -- competing against apps like Dropbox, SugarSync, and SpiderOak. Users will get 5GB of storage for free and while we assume there will be paid options as well, AVG hasn't posted any details yet.

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http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/02/18/avg-livekive-to-launch-as-dropbox-competitor/

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