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Third Dropbox Beta Released For BlackBerry
Aug 19th
I got an email in my inbox this morning telling me that Dropbox for BlackBerry beta had been updated to version 3.
So far the update has proven quite good, and stability has improved. I am running the app on a BlackBerry Torch 9800, and it seems to be pretty robust.
Improvements, according to the company are as follows:
- Support for all devices running 4.5 and above (audio and video supported in OS 4.6 and above only)
- Back-button from main screen hides app
- Fixes around opening files in external viewers (xls, etc)
- Support for open-edit-upload scenario for external viewers (e.g., docs2go)
If you have a spot in the closed beta, head to their mobile website, login to your linked account, and get updating!
Dropbox Released For Android, Finally
May 5th
If you’ve never used Dropbox, it is a cross-platform cloud sync application that keeps your files up-to-date in a “dropbox.” Whatever you put in this My Dropbox directory will be synced into the cloud without user intervention.
It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and now Android (Blackberry is coming soon).
Free accounts get 2GB data and up to 3GB free with referrals. Price plans start at $9.99US/month. For peace of mind, I can’t imagine a better utility. It’s rivaled by SugarSync and Zumodrive, both of which have iPhone and Android clients, though Dropbox seems to be the big kahuna of the industry, most likely due to its versatility.
On the Android app, though auto-sync is not yet available, you can upload files directly from your phone, view and edit documents in the app, and view photos streamed from the cloud. There is no MP3 streaming support just yet, but that will hopefully come in time.
Search for Dropbox in the Android Marketplace, or head to their website for more information.
Dropbox Coming To Android, Not Soon Enough!
Mar 22nd
Dropbox is a lifesaver. It is a multi-platform, cloud-based synchronization program that installs a directory called My Dropbox somewhere on your computer, and any file placed in that directory is automatically and seamlessly synced over the cloud to their servers, ready to download to another computer or mobile device at a moment’s notice.
Previously Dropbox has only been available in app format on the iPhone, and now that robust experience is going to be made available, free of charge, on Android. You will be able to view all your documents, and play media, through the app itself. You can also add files and download existing files over the air.
The free account gives you 2GB storage, increasing to $9.99/month for 50GB, and $19.99 for 100GB. The program works on Windows, Mac and most Linux distros, so if you haven’t picked it up yet, give it a try, as it could save your (and your document’s) life in the case of a hard drive crash.
What’s beautiful about the mobile app is the ability to view and edit most kinds of documents, from word to excel, right there on the device.
Stay tuned for more information once the release gets closer, but in the meantime, check out Dropbox and download the iPhone app (if that floats your boat). There is a sneak preview of the Android app on their blog, too.
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