Google to offer more space, at a cost

Google will begin to offer users of Gmail and Picasa, it’s online photo storage and sharing service, the option of expanding the amount of storage space for its users accounts, for a cost!

Starting on Friday, users can sign up through their Google accounts to buy more space. Cost will vary from as little as $20/year for 6 additional GB to $500/year for 250 GB. It will also be offering a 25 GB plan for $75 and a 100 GB option costing $250.

This is a new twist. Google has traditionally offered all of its services for free. Could this be a sign of things to come in the future? Only time will tell.

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