Showing posts with label file sync. Show all posts
Showing posts with label file sync. Show all posts

Friday, 5 October 2012

cloudHQ - sync Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote and more


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cloudHQ is a unique service that, while not free, offers a very useful service. It allows you to backup and sync files between Google Drive, Dropbox, Sugarsync, Box, Basecamp, and Evernote. You can sync your notes and files between Basecamp, Dropbox and Evernote, back up your cloud data, and even synchronize docs and notes between Google Drive and Evernote in real time.


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cloudHQ continuously syncs all of your files between your different cloud services in real-time. 

This is very useful for backup and security, along with making files more accessible to others who need to use them, and even turning your Evernote notes into collaborative Docs in Google Drive. 

The personal plan is $4.90 per month, or $49 per year. There are also premium and enterprise accounts for higher fees, with more features. 

While not free, this could be a very useful service for many people who use a variety of cloud services. 
Google Docs is excellent for collaboration. Evernote is perfect for note taking, web clips, etc.

Sync all your Evernote notes and Google Docs documents. So all your Evernote notes can be Google Docs and all your Google Docs documents can be in Evernote. It really simplified everything - because you can start something as a note and migrate into Google Docs for collaboration. Or you can think about this setup as a backup: Google Docs is backup of Evernote and Evernote is backup of Google Docs.
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Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for this post. I just feel that this could be a useful tool for many people. 



Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Cubby, cool file sync, share and storage service, offers big storage increase for referrals




LogMeIn is a service that allows you to remotely access someone else's computer (with their permission and cooperation, of course) so that you can help them fix a problem. It's much easier than having them try to explain the problem over the phone, or you having to drive to their house.

This past April they launched Cubby, a new cloud file sync, share and storage service. It's still in beta, but you can enter your email to get an invite. You can sync your files across all of your computers, tablets, and smartphones easily. You can share files and collaborate on them with others. You don't need to reorganize your files either. You can just select any folder on your device to by synced and make it accessible anywhere.

They have just announced that users can ear more memory, the free account starts with 5GB, by having friends sign up for an account. For every referral that signs up, you get 1GB of extra space. That's pretty good. Have a few friends sign up and you can easily end up with some serious storage space.

They have also announced some improvements to the iOS app and some other new features.

Read more about this announcement: http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/13/logmeins-cubby-offering-up-1gb-for-referrals-tells-dropbox-whe/

Read my full review here: 



Related:

World Backup Day - make sure your data and files are backed up! - lots of cloud file sync,share, backup services listed here. All with free options.

Zumodrive shutting down - here are some alternatives for file backup and sync

Sugarsync - file sync, share, backup service with some great features. 

Dropbox - another file sync, share, backup service with some great features. 

Android Resources for Education - apps, tips, resources, news and more








Friday, 15 June 2012

Dropbox getting rid of Shared Folders for New users




Dropbox, the very popular cloud file/sync/backup/sharing service, has announced that starting July 31st, new users will not be able to create Public Folders. Current users will be able to still use public folders, but anyone signing up for Dropbox after July 31st will not be able to.

Shared folders was an easy way to share files with others and allow teams to have access to the same files. Dropbox did recently add a new feature that allows you to easily create a link to a file in your Dropbox account and share that with others.

I've used Public Folders a few times, but not enough that this would effect me even if current users where losing the feature. But, if you are someone who would use Public Folders a lot, sign up for Dropbox before July 31st.




Related:

Lots of Great File Sync/Backup/Share services

JustBeamIt file sharing service comes in very handy - also has links to more file sharing services

Let's Crate - easy, free, file sharing

minus - file sharing service

eBackpack - educational file sharing and backup

YouSendIt - easy file sharing, sync, and sign













Monday, 7 May 2012

Wappwolf Automator - automate file actions in Dropbox and Google Drive

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Wappwolf Automator is a very cool app that connects your Facebook, Evernote, Flickr and other web services and apps to your Dropbox account, and also to your Google Drive account. They are also working on  versions for Skydrive and Box.



Wappwolf Automator allows you to automate file processing using your Dropbox or Google Drive account.  You can drag and drop files into a special folder and have them automatically converted and synced to other services.

It can convert files to different formats, resize images and upload them to Facebook/Flikr/Picasa/Google+, GDocs upload, convert audio files and many more:



It's very easy to use and there is a great help section, with step-by-step instructions and videos.

This is a great way to save yourself time and effort to do some of these things and can help students and teachers become more efficient and save time.

Try it out. http://wappwolf.com/dropboxautomator



Related:

Google Drive - free online file storage integrated with Google Docs






Wednesday, 25 April 2012

CX - file sync, share and backup service with 10GB free account




CX is a  file sync, share and backup service, similar to Dropbox or Sugarsync that I have reviewed before, but I've been using it more lately and really like how it works.

CX allows you to backup your files, sync them across multiple devices, share your files and collaborate on them with others, and even discover new ideas and friends.

A free account starts off at 10GB of storage, which is more that the other services offer. Like the other services, you can earn more storage for referring others to sign up (to a maximum of 16GB). There are also paid plans with more storage (50GB, 100GB and custom amounts).

It is currently available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android so you can access your files and work on them from any device.



What is unique is that every file you share has a comment system so you can share it and collaborate with others on it.

It was simple to set up and the CX directory on your computer can be moved to any folder and automatically syncs your files across devices.

It's a great, free, easy service to use, and the 10MB for a free account is great.

Check out CX and sync, share, collaborate and backup your files.


Related:

File backup, share, sync services - lots to choose from






Monday, 23 April 2012

Dropbox adds simple sharing by link - great feature




Dropbox, one of my favorite cloud file storage/sync/share services, has an update that makes it very simple to share files and folders with others. In the past, the person you wanted to share with would need a Dropbox account for you to share files or folders. Now, you can share read-only folders with anyone using a link without needing to have a Dropbox account.


You simply right click on the file or folder and select "Get Link" on the menu. This makes that file or folder public to anyone using that link. They links don't expire so you will have to manually make the file or folder private again. They are only able to view, not edit.

This is a nice feature, especially for teachers who may want to share a file or folder with students without the students needing a Dropbox account. If you need people to edit files, you'll want to share a folder with them (they need a Dropbox account), not a link, as links are read-only.



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If you don't have a file sync/share/backup service yet, you should really look into getting one. It makes it easy to access your files anywhere, including on mobile devices, and saves you when a device crashes.


Source: Dropbox Blog


Related:

Dropbox - file sync, share, backup services. Free accounts available.

World Backup Day - make sure your data and files are backed up! - lots of great, free, file sync/share/backup services.





Thursday, 12 April 2012

Cubby - new cloud storage service from LogMeIn with some great features



LogMeIn is a service that allows you to remotely access someone else's computer (with their permission and cooperation, of course) so that you can help them fix a problem. It's much easier than having them try to explain the problem over the phone, or you having to drive to their house.

Today, they are launching Cubby, a new cloud file sync, share and storage service. It's still in beta, but you can enter your email to get an invite. You can sync your files across all of your computers, tablets, and smartphones easily. You can share files and collaborate on them with others. You don't need to reorganize your files either. You can just select any folder on your device to by synced and make it accessible anywhere. 

The free account is 5GB of storage. But, one of the best features of Cubby is that there is no limit to the amount of files shared between your own devices or with others. That's a big deal for a lot of people. You won't have all of those files available on their servers, but they will be shared onto all of your devices, with no memory limit. 

There are also mobile apps for iOS and Android and a desktop client app to set up what folders you want "cloud enabled." There is also a "My Cubby" folder available, similar to "My Dropbox" from Dropbox or "Magic Briefcase" from SugarSync.



This is another great way to sync, share, and backup your files and the unlimited share is a really great feature. 

Try it out: Cubby: https://www.cubby.com/ 


Related:

World Backup Day - make sure your data and files are backed up! - lots of cloud file sync,share, backup services listed here. All with free options. 

Zumodrive shutting down - here are some alternatives for file backup and sync

Sugarsync - file sync, share, backup service with some great features. 

Dropbox - another file sync, share, backup service with some great features. 

Android Resources for Education - apps, tips, resources, news and more