What service/provider of cloud type storage do most people here use? Any good recommendations?
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mario24601 said:
What service/provider of cloud type storage do most people here use? Any good recommendations?
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Personally I use Google Drive + Google Music for my tunes. Frankly the integration makes it a no brainer to me. That isn't to say it would be best for everyone but for my uses it's perfect. However most people will tell you to sign up for all of them and use them all then pick one. After all you can never have too much free cloud storage. And that will allow you to try them before you go Premium, if in fact that is something you were considering. I know Dropbox is great too. Cubby invites were all the rage here lately but I have never tried it. There's a thread. It would probably help you get better recommendations if you told us what you plan on using the service for.
i use Dropbox.. got over 100+Gigs because i have a GS3 + One X and a few other reasons.. i also use Google Drive + Google Music and all other Google cloud features
New accounts only get 2GB of space tho
currently i use google drive and dropbox. i think the free space on those services will increase in the future because there is a lot of competition
Google Drive
Dropbox
Amazon Cloud
I use them all, but 4share is my preferred one.
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I have Dropbox (4GB), Ubuntu 1(5GB), Google Storage for Developers (100GB) and Skydrive(25GB).
I know that's a lot of them, so I use SMEStorage to manage 'em together, well except for Dropbox and Ubuntu1
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destro63x said:
I use them all,
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This :good:
Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, SkyDrive ......
It depends what you need, for pure file storage dropbox or google drive are probably the best.
If you are looking to stream media from a cloud then I am not sure what is best here. Anyone have any suggestions for streaming media (files that I own already rather than other options)
i use:
dropbox
skydrive
box
sugarsync
cubby
google drive/gmail
they're unique in their own way, but generally similar; free with paid extras. i have about 115GB+ of free online storage, so no need for any paid versions. i suggest try a few out and see which service suits your needs best.
I use Wuala. I think it's reasonably priced and there's a bonus that everything's encrypted!
Thanks everyone! What I would like to do is stream home pictures and videos. Any of these good for this?
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I like the idea of my data being on my own systems. As a result, I set up ownCloud on my Linux server in my basement (tho I believe a Windows variant exists). With the help of DDNS which provides me with a URL, along with some port forwarding, I basically have my own web address I can access from anywhere and log in to my ownCloud server. You are limited only by your hard drive space. I'm currently rockin a 300GB personal cloud server. I'll be looking at 6TB once I get my new drives in for the RAID 5 array I plan to set up.
On the same server I also have Subsonic running. I paid the couple bucks donation fee (10 to 15 or so) to unlock the full mobile license with the mobile app for Android, iOS, etc. There again, using my DDNS URL I tied Subsonic's Android app into my server at home. I can now stream all of my media straight from my box at home.
In short:
For music and media - Subsonic
For everything else - ownCloud
The future plan: 6TB for personal cloud usage for music, pictures, videos, documents? Oh yes. :good: Even my current 300GB setup is significantly more than I would get with any free service elsewhere. I'll take it.
total win.
Another mod for subsonic for your own cloud media server.
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I use ubuntu 1 and google drive. Ubuntu is my favorite tho.
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DualSportDad said:
I use ubuntu 1 and google drive. Ubuntu is my favorite tho.
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I'm quite fond of Ubuntu One myself. I use it for auto-uploads of my pictures on my phone. Since Ubuntu is on all of my systems, once I fire up my laptop, desktop, whatever it auto syncs locally. Of course, Dropbox does this too, but U1 also gives me 5GB to boot. I assume Dropbox is still @ 2GB for starters?
I use Dropbox, Google Drive, Sugarsync, Ubuntu 1, Amazon MP3 and Google Play Music. All serve a purpose and all get used. 16GB is not enough. Cloud storage is critical for me. Ubuntu 1, Dropbox and Play Music are the best imo.
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Google's Music Manager seems pretty nice, Can upload 20k songs for free I've been having trouble trying to import songs from my desktop though...
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Google's Music Manager seems pretty nice, Can upload 20k songs for free I've been having trouble trying to import songs from my desktop though...
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Probably a stupid question, but will my itunes library import over to the music manager?
psmith79 said:
Probably a stupid question, but will my itunes library import over to the music manager?
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Yes it will. There's an option to auto update as well that adds any new music you add to itunes
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Google's new cloud storage is now available in the play store. You get 5gb of free storage. Just wanted to share
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs&hl=en
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when I run it, just says we will email you when your drive is ready lol.
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It took about 48 hours before I got the confirmation that my drive was ready.
What's funny is, it let me upload a file the first day, but I couldn't access it until today.
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It took about 48 hours before I got the confirmation that my drive was ready.
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Same here it took about 48hrs but well worth it 5GB of free cloud space. Add that on top of my 5GB of drop box space... sweet!
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pbailey212 said:
Google's new cloud storage is now available in the play store. You get 5gb of free storage. Just wanted to share
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs&hl=en
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Skydrive is available also. 7gb of storage there, too.
Rob
it needs work lol. folders please!
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Same here it took about 48hrs but well worth it 5GB of free cloud space. Add that on top of my 5GB of drop box space... sweet!
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And knowing Google, it will increase as time goes by. I remember when Gmail only had 1Gb of storage. Luckily I got in on Box's 25Gb free promotion so I won't be needing cloud storage for a while...although, more never hurts.
[Edit:] It was 50Gb not 25
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soupmagnet said:
And knowing Google, it will increase as time goes by. I remember when Gmail only had 1Gb of storage. Luckily I got in on Box's 25Gb free promotion so I won't be needing cloud storage for a while...although, more never hurts.
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I got Box's 50 gigs but I don't like not having a desktop client without paying. I got in on skydrive's 25 gigs. I like skydrive but no real android app kind of sucks.
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it needs work lol. folders please!
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It does have folders
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I wish it would let me designate a folder on y SD card, or save to SD card like like drop box does. I've been using dropbox to transfer files and .zips since I lost my data cable.
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Google's new cloud storage is now available in the play store. You get 5gb of free storage. Just wanted to share
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Since my Fire is not rooted, I installed the Drive app on my Droid-X phone and then created an apk file and transferred it to my Fire using Dropbox.
The Drive app installed ok on the Fire but when I try to run it, it says "Cannot find any Google accounts, exiting application" and then it quits. No way to get into the settings for the app.
I'm not sure how to get around this. I have my Gmail setup on the Fire. What other Google account would it be looking for?
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Since my Fire is not rooted, I installed the Drive app on my Droid-X phone and then created an apk file and transferred it to my Fire using Dropbox.
The Drive app installed ok on the Fire but when I try to run it, it says "Cannot find any Google accounts, exiting application" and then it quits. No way to get into the settings for the app.
I'm not sure how to get around this. I have my Gmail setup on the Fire. What other Google account would it be looking for?
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I think you need Google Framework Services for it to work.
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I think you need Google Framework Services for it to work.
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Thanks for the help! It didn't work at first, I was getting "runtime exception" and nothing would sync. I had installed Drive first and then Framework. I uninstalled Drive and reinstalled it and it started working...
I checked it out. When i download da apk. One of da permission say it can turn yo camera on and watch whatz going on through your tablet's camera. I aint down with dat. They allready got u on street view, now they want live video via android!!!
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I checked it out. When i download da apk. One of da permission say it can turn yo camera on and watch whatz going on through your tablet's camera. I aint down with dat. They allready got u on street view, now they want live video via android!!!
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If you look everywhere on your kindle fire you will not see a camera anywhere, so I think you're safe
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Anchorman42 said:
Since my Fire is not rooted, I installed the Drive app on my Droid-X phone and then created an apk file and transferred it to my Fire using Dropbox.
The Drive app installed ok on the Fire but when I try to run it, it says "Cannot find any Google accounts, exiting application" and then it quits. No way to get into the settings for the app.
I'm not sure how to get around this. I have my Gmail setup on the Fire. What other Google account would it be looking for?
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I think you need Google Framework Services for it to work.
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Anchorman42 said:
Thanks for the help! It didn't work at first, I was getting "runtime exception" and nothing would sync. I had installed Drive first and then Framework. I uninstalled Drive and reinstalled it and it started working...
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Every time I try this I receive the error message "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server. This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call customer care."
using this on pc for a long time very good and helpful
when u want to backup ur apps pics or videos google drive is the best option with better privacy
Tried something different... I installed the framework, and then rebooted the fire. Then I installed the drive and it worked.
The easiest way to fix this problem would be to root
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Hey guys, I recently just decided to join the Dropbox/ Cloud storage initiative. I found the best possible Cloud storage service called SugarSync.
The best thing about it, is that unlike Dropbox, You can sync any folder on your pc, as well as having a Universal folder that syncs with every device like Dropbox.
The second best thing is that you get 5GB of storage instead of 2GB, and upto 32GB through referrals, unlike 16GB in Dropbox.
The last thing I love is that with SugarSync you can Sync entire folders with your phone unlike Dropbox, where you can only sync a file at a time.
Anyway instead of me talking about it have a try for yourself. Just click on this link SugarSync, to get 5.5GB storage instead of the 5GB that comes with it, or click the link in my Signature.
Hope you like it as much as I do.
I still prefer box. It gives you 50 gb of storage if u use lg phones
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allenwalker1998 said:
I still prefer box. It gives you 50 gb of storage if u use lg phones
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Wat do you mean? how?
deniso177 said:
Wat do you mean? how?
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Just install, register, confirm by email and a pop up will appear saying you have 50 gb because you have a lg device
@allenwalker1998 thanks :thumbup:
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Oh ok, well if that's true, that would be good, but besides that all the features SugarSync gives is pretty awesome =)
Problem with box.net is that it has no PC sync, some people like me really can't live without that... having the same music on a laptop, a PC and my phone, with no effort
Also my C++ projects are on it, so I can.work on them anytime, without a usb stick, and then download in class
So I use dropbox
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vlt96 said:
Problem with box.net is that it has no PC sync, some people like me really can't live without that... having the same music on a laptop, a PC and my phone, with no effort
Also my C++ projects are on it, so I can.work on them anytime, without a usb stick, and then download in class
So I use dropbox
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Well u could always use a third party sync app
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allenwalker1998 said:
Well u could always use a third party sync app
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Here:
http://theultralinx.com/2012/02/sync-boxnet-files-pc.html
And the 100mb upload limit is ridiculous. So far Sugarsync to me seems the best option, beter then dropbox definately. Try it for yourselves anyway...
i'll try this one out anyway.
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i'll try this one out anyway.
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Here's all the features the Android application has =)
http://www.sugarsync.com/blog/2012/03/01/our-tastiest-android-app-ever/
Just a small update, although SugarSync doesnt have a native linux app, It does work fine on Wine, so worth trying out people who are on Linux distros
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Just a small update, although SugarSync doesnt have a native linux app, It does work fine on Wine, so worth trying out people who are on Linux distros
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Yea, also dropbox linux version is actually a lot worse than using it on wine, it installs 3 different things to make it work with gnome or whatever, but normal wine version just works, although the icon in status bar up look lot worse
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Problem with box.net is that it has no PC sync, some people like me really can't live without that... having the same music on a laptop, a PC and my phone, with no effort
Also my C++ projects are on it, so I can.work on them anytime, without a usb stick, and then download in class
So I use dropbox
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It already has sync app. U can try it r8 now guy ^^
So cool.
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What's the best app for viewing powerpoint presentations on the N7?
Quick Office HD. Syncs really well and handles all ms office docs nicely
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fungflex said:
Quick Office HD. Syncs really well and handles all ms office docs nicely
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Damn...$20 is kind of steep.
clankfu said:
Damn...$20 is kind of steep.
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You asked for the best, not the cheapest.
It syncs perfectly with multiple dropbox accounts or google drive (docs). It is Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Adobe Acrobat all in one. You can do a conversion of PPT decks into PDF documents quickly and easily.
I use it all the time for work as I keep all my critical work documents in a dropbox folder so when I am traveling to the client I can quickly and easily access my decks, edit them, and save them back to dropbox all in one app.
It has paid itself off for me 5 times over.
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You asked for the best, not the cheapest.
It syncs perfectly with multiple dropbox accounts or google drive (docs). It is Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Adobe Acrobat all in one. You can do a conversion of PPT decks into PDF documents quickly and easily.
I use it all the time for work as I keep all my critical work documents in a dropbox folder so when I am traveling to the client I can quickly and easily access my decks, edit them, and save them back to dropbox all in one app.
It has paid itself off for me 5 times over.
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Yea, I probably should've phrased it a little better. I'm not really a power Office user so it probably wouldn't be worth it to me. Appreciate the rec though.
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Yea, I probably should've phrased it a little better. I'm not really a power Office user so it probably wouldn't be worth it to me. Appreciate the rec though.
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No worries. I use it on iOS too, so they have gotten nearly $50 bucks out of me between my multiple devices.
Kingsoft Office. It's free and works better than any of the paid apps I've tried.
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Kingsoft Office. It's free and works better than any of the paid apps I've tried.
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Thanks...I'll give it a try.
My brother and I both have Nexus 7's. When we buy pc games one of us buys it and we both install it on our laptops (I'm 16 so I still live at home with family including my brother). Is there some way for my brother to play games on his nexus that I bought on mine (without having him sign into my Google account)? I know some file explorers (like androzip) have a "backup" option which packs the app back into an apk but it fails when I try it on paid apps (obviously drm).
Thanks
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The best way is to share the same google account, if not it is indirectly a way of piracy, based on my point of view my friend.
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The only problem with sharing one account is you cannot play games very well, because say your halfway through level 5 on mc4, if your bro wants to play you would have to start a new game and loses your progress. Really stupid and fustrating as tablets are not really individual minded I don't think. I did read somewhere that you can share apps, but you have to be rooted for it to work.
Shared through a common Google account is the only legitimate way.
Could be a new Google account, used only for buying apps.
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I like that I get the storage with Dropbox with my S4, but I am a little concerned over their privacy policy. I've been eyeing SpiderOak, but I don't know if there is a way to get my S4 to auto-upload SpiderOak, or something similar. I'd even be ok with it encrypting things before they get to DropBox. Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions here?
I use Drop box just for Pictures..take a pic bam goes right to it.I have also was wondering if there was something else out there but for now Drop box seems pretty good haven't had any issues...
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Personally I use google drive. But these clouds are good and bad. 10 years later dropbox may still be around but smaller sites may be down or gone. Privacy seems to be the big trend now so I try to let one company (google) store my info rather than having several companies have my info. Samsung probably has your info too. Eye tracking. Clever name. Just call it I'm Tracking you.
Jokes aside the best thing to do is to encrypt your data then put it into the cloud. Takes more time but if its valued pics and videos or docs then its worth it. Other sites you could check are box, copy, and skydrive but im sure they all have the same privacy policies.
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You can try mega, I believe it has the option to auto upload like dropbox. Oh and you also get 50 gbs of storage for free just by making an account.
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rommen said:
You can try mega, I believe it has the option to auto upload like dropbox. Oh and you also get 50 gbs of storage for free just by making an account.
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The app for Mega is third party. I was advised to uninstall it because of this.
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I try not to upload anything to any cloud storage without encrypting it first if I would not want the contents on the evening news. Even if it is mundane, boring, everyday data I try to keep it in a secure container before sending it up. I know, email is not any more secure than cloud storage, but I don't email out my financial or more personal information either. I am just getting into the Android OS, but am looking at Cryptonite for a mobile solution. It appears that Cryptonite is compatible with Truecrypt, which would be wonderful. Would be even better if the Linux version of TC could be ported over. Or, maybe it can be. Perhaps someone with more knowledge in that area could offer some direction.
I use Ubuntu One.
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I still mainly use and trust Dropbox. FYI, Norton also has cloud service called Norton Zone. They start off with only giving you 5GB, but if you install the free Norton Antivirus or Utilities app from play store they bump you up to 50MB even if you delete the free app.
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Its too cloudy now with every company having clouds. Overcast on the Internet.
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You can try mega, I believe it has the option to auto upload like dropbox. Oh and you also get 50 gbs of storage for free just by making an account.
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Yes, to get 50GB of storage for nothing is great but generally speaking Dropbox is better in terms of smoothness, easyness of use....
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bobbob1016 said:
I like that I get the storage with Dropbox with my S4, but I am a little concerned over their privacy policy. I've been eyeing SpiderOak, but I don't know if there is a way to get my S4 to auto-upload SpiderOak, or something similar. I'd even be ok with it encrypting things before they get to DropBox. Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions here?
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I use Google Drive where I store all my documents and other files. Dropbox I use only for unimportant files when I need to share something quickly and easy....
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