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Five Cloud Services with the Biggest Free Storage Space

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Cloud services are a godsend for those who lack space and need the flexibility to transfer their files around. We share your pain of finding a good service that can store lots of your files online, so here are five of those that offer the biggest free storage upon signing up.

cloudservices-biggestfreestorage

There’s an abundance of cloud storage service providers that one can choose from, some of them even provide unlimited amount of storage, but we rounded up a list that can be easily accessed and used by everyone without being waitlisted. List is in ascending order of free storage space.

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First on our list is Box, a really good cloud storage service with almost the same features as Dropbox or Copy. It comes with 10GB of free storage upon signing up, but can be bumped up to 50GB if you have signed in using your LG G Series smartphones. Tried it with my G3 Beat, but it didn’t work. Ten gigabytes, nevertheless, is still a huge space to fill up.

4

If you have a Microsoft Account, OneDrive automatically gives you 15GB of free space. You can use it to sync a lot of the Redmond giant’s services — from apps to Office documents and files to other important Windows 8 functions.

3

Like OneDrive, Google Drive is basically a part of the internet search giant’s suite of online apps that can be accessed under a Google account. It’s integrated into other services in the Google ecosystem: For example, email attachments more than 25MB are automatically converted into Drive files, and at the same time it give you the option to directly save to your Drive any important files sent by your email contacts.

2

Copy is another Dropbox clone: it offers desktop sync, as well as server-side AES-256-SHA encryption to keep your uploaded files protected from any harmful online elements.

1

Rounding up our list, we have Mega, a reincarnation of the old Megaupload filesharing website by known internet magnate Kim DotCom. Mega offers a whooping 50GB of fully encrypted storage space that only the end-user can access , as well as very tight account security measures. A master key is given to the user to safe-keep in case a password is forgotten. If the user also lost the master key, the only option to regain access is to entirely wipe out the cloud account and start anew.

These are just five of the cloud services that offer huge amounts of online storage space, and there are lots of other ones that might fit your preference. Do share with us at the comments section down below.

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Five Cloud Services with the Biggest Free Storage Space

Carl Lamiel Leave a comment

Cloud services are a godsend for those who lack space and need the flexibility to transfer their files around. We share your pain of finding a good service that can store lots of your files online, so here are five of those that offer the biggest free storage upon signing up.

cloudservices-biggestfreestorage

There’s an abundance of cloud storage service providers that one can choose from, some of them even provide unlimited amount of storage, but we rounded up a list that can be easily accessed and used by everyone without being waitlisted. List is in ascending order of free storage space.

5

First on our list is Box, a really good cloud storage service with almost the same features as Dropbox or Copy. It comes with 10GB of free storage upon signing up, but can be bumped up to 50GB if you have signed in using your LG G Series smartphones. Tried it with my G3 Beat, but it didn’t work. Ten gigabytes, nevertheless, is still a huge space to fill up.

4

If you have a Microsoft Account, OneDrive automatically gives you 15GB of free space. You can use it to sync a lot of the Redmond giant’s services — from apps to Office documents and files to other important Windows 8 functions.

3

Like OneDrive, Google Drive is basically a part of the internet search giant’s suite of online apps that can be accessed under a Google account. It’s integrated into other services in the Google ecosystem: For example, email attachments more than 25MB are automatically converted into Drive files, and at the same time it give you the option to directly save to your Drive any important files sent by your email contacts.

2

Copy is another Dropbox clone: it offers desktop sync, as well as server-side AES-256-SHA encryption to keep your uploaded files protected from any harmful online elements.

1

Rounding up our list, we have Mega, a reincarnation of the old Megaupload filesharing website by known internet magnate Kim DotCom. Mega offers a whooping 50GB of fully encrypted storage space that only the end-user can access , as well as very tight account security measures. A master key is given to the user to safe-keep in case a password is forgotten. If the user also lost the master key, the only option to regain access is to entirely wipe out the cloud account and start anew.

These are just five of the cloud services that offer huge amounts of online storage space, and there are lots of other ones that might fit your preference. Do share with us at the comments section down below.

The post Five Cloud Services with the Biggest Free Storage Space appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

Five Cloud Services with the Biggest Free Storage Space

Carl Lamiel Leave a comment

Cloud services are a godsend for those who lack space and need the flexibility to transfer their files around. We share your pain of finding a good service that can store lots of your files online, so here are five of those that offer the biggest free storage upon signing up.

cloudservices-biggestfreestorage

There’s an abundance of cloud storage service providers that one can choose from, some of them even provide unlimited amount of storage, but we rounded up a list that can be easily accessed and used by everyone without being waitlisted. List is in ascending order of free storage space.

5

First on our list is Box, a really good cloud storage service with almost the same features as Dropbox or Copy. It comes with 10GB of free storage upon signing up, but can be bumped up to 50GB if you have signed in using your LG G Series smartphones. Tried it with my G3 Beat, but it didn’t work. Ten gigabytes, nevertheless, is still a huge space to fill up.

4

If you have a Microsoft Account, OneDrive automatically gives you 15GB of free space. You can use it to sync a lot of the Redmond giant’s services — from apps to Office documents and files to other important Windows 8 functions.

3

Like OneDrive, Google Drive is basically a part of the internet search giant’s suite of online apps that can be accessed under a Google account. It’s integrated into other services in the Google ecosystem: For example, email attachments more than 25MB are automatically converted into Drive files, and at the same time it give you the option to directly save to your Drive any important files sent by your email contacts.

2

Copy is another Dropbox clone: it offers desktop sync, as well as server-side AES-256-SHA encryption to keep your uploaded files protected from any harmful online elements.

1

Rounding up our list, we have Mega, a reincarnation of the old Megaupload filesharing website by known internet magnate Kim DotCom. Mega offers a whooping 50GB of fully encrypted storage space that only the end-user can access , as well as very tight account security measures. A master key is given to the user to safe-keep in case a password is forgotten. If the user also lost the master key, the only option to regain access is to entirely wipe out the cloud account and start anew.

These are just five of the cloud services that offer huge amounts of online storage space, and there are lots of other ones that might fit your preference. Do share with us at the comments section down below.

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Did you get a smartphone, tablet as gift? Some tips on how to set it up

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HAVE you been particularly nice or especially naughty this year and got a smartphone or tablet as Christmas gift? Lucky you; you’re in for hours of fun setting up your device tonight.

Here are some tips on setting up your smartphone or tablet.

The first thing you should do after unboxing your device is to keep track of all components and accessories and figure out which goes where. Copy serial numbers and other important device information and set aside such things as the warranty card and the card that comes with your SIM (which contains the PIN unblocking code.)

You should also take time to read the manual. (A confession: I don’t. I only consult the manual when I inevitably bump into problems.)

 

TOPPING WISH LISTS. According to a survey by Nielsen, 48 percent of American children aged 6 to 12 want an iPad for Christmas. (Apple press center photo)

TOPPING WISH LISTS. According to a survey by Nielsen, 48 percent of American children aged 6 to 12 want an iPad for Christmas. (Apple press center photo)

Data access

The next thing you should do is learn how to turn off mobile Internet access. There are enough horror stories to fill five manuals about people having to pay thousands of pesos because they unwittingly left on their mobile Internet connectivity.

In iPhones, it’s at Settings > General > Cellular then choose “OFF” in Cellular Data. In Android devices you can find it in Settings then Mobile Network. In many Android devices you can just swipe down the home screen to get access to settings that include turning off mobile Internet access. You could also install widgets that will allow you to turn off such things as mobile Internet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Sound on the home screen.

If you’re setting up an iPhone or iPad, you should immediately sign up for an iTunes account so that you can add apps to your device. Connect your email account to your device so that you can start using it for your messages. You should also enable iMessage to take advantage of Apple’s messaging system.

If you’re setting up an Android device, you need to have a Gmail account to take full advantage of its capabilities. Beyond e-mail, the account handles your contacts database (via Google Contacts) and calendar items.

Security

Another important setting that you should take time to set up is security. You should enable lock screen security so that people can’t access your device. In iPhones, you can require a numeric password in Settings > General > Password Lock.

Android users have the option of setting up a numeric password or a pattern lock by going to Settings > Security.

Another important thing you should set up is to enable tracking of your device in case it gets stolen. Users of Apple devices can set up Find My iPhone to track lost iPhones, iPads and even Macs. An acquaintance was able to trace her iPad to a house in Barangay Camputhaw when it was stolen earlier this year. Police, however, were still not able to recover it despite the information.

For Android users, a great security app to use is Lookout Mobile Security. The app protects your Android device from viruses and malware and helps you keep track of it in case it gets lost or stolen. The system also has a feature that will report its last known location when it detects that the unit is about to run out of battery.

Unlike iPhone, Android users have the added capability of replacing several phone components like SMS messaging and even customizing its launcher. Users of Android phones with adequate resources (those with dual core devices) can replace their launcher with Go Launcher EX, which looks good and offers added functionality but requires resources. It is part of a suite of great Android apps by the highly-regard Go development team that includes Go SMS, which you should install to replace your stock messaging app. Those with slower processors can use Zeam, a light weight Android launcher that’s really responsive even on entry-level devices.

Great apps

A smartphone is a great productivity tool. It is the Swiss Army knife of modern living. A smartphone isn’t just a device for calling, it’s a portable office, communications system, GPS device, camera, voice recorder, social networking tool, mobile reporting tool, health monitoring system, among a myriad other things.

If there’s a task to be done, there usually is an app for that.

Some of the great apps that I and people I know use include: Any.DO for task management; Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, Prismatic and Google Currents for news reading; Pocket (formerly Read It Later); Smartr Contacts to populate your contacts with social networking data; Evernote for managing notes; Google Chrome to replace your stock browser and share browsing data across different devices; Dropbox and Google Drive for online storage; and Stitcher Radio to listen to podcasts.



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Did you get a smartphone, tablet as gift? Some tips on how to set it up

Max Limpag Leave a comment
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HAVE you been particularly nice or especially naughty this year and got a smartphone or tablet as Christmas gift? Lucky you; you’re in for hours of fun setting up your device tonight.

Here are some tips on setting up your smartphone or tablet.

The first thing you should do after unboxing your device is to keep track of all components and accessories and figure out which goes where. Copy serial numbers and other important device information and set aside such things as the warranty card and the card that comes with your SIM (which contains the PIN unblocking code.)

You should also take time to read the manual. (A confession: I don’t. I only consult the manual when I inevitably bump into problems.)

 

TOPPING WISH LISTS. According to a survey by Nielsen, 48 percent of American children aged 6 to 12 want an iPad for Christmas. (Apple press center photo)

TOPPING WISH LISTS. According to a survey by Nielsen, 48 percent of American children aged 6 to 12 want an iPad for Christmas. (Apple press center photo)

Data access

The next thing you should do is learn how to turn off mobile Internet access. There are enough horror stories to fill five manuals about people having to pay thousands of pesos because they unwittingly left on their mobile Internet connectivity.

In iPhones, it’s at Settings > General > Cellular then choose “OFF” in Cellular Data. In Android devices you can find it in Settings then Mobile Network. In many Android devices you can just swipe down the home screen to get access to settings that include turning off mobile Internet access. You could also install widgets that will allow you to turn off such things as mobile Internet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Sound on the home screen.

If you’re setting up an iPhone or iPad, you should immediately sign up for an iTunes account so that you can add apps to your device. Connect your email account to your device so that you can start using it for your messages. You should also enable iMessage to take advantage of Apple’s messaging system.

If you’re setting up an Android device, you need to have a Gmail account to take full advantage of its capabilities. Beyond e-mail, the account handles your contacts database (via Google Contacts) and calendar items.

Security

Another important setting that you should take time to set up is security. You should enable lock screen security so that people can’t access your device. In iPhones, you can require a numeric password in Settings > General > Password Lock.

Android users have the option of setting up a numeric password or a pattern lock by going to Settings > Security.

Another important thing you should set up is to enable tracking of your device in case it gets stolen. Users of Apple devices can set up Find My iPhone to track lost iPhones, iPads and even Macs. An acquaintance was able to trace her iPad to a house in Barangay Camputhaw when it was stolen earlier this year. Police, however, were still not able to recover it despite the information.

For Android users, a great security app to use is Lookout Mobile Security. The app protects your Android device from viruses and malware and helps you keep track of it in case it gets lost or stolen. The system also has a feature that will report its last known location when it detects that the unit is about to run out of battery.

Unlike iPhone, Android users have the added capability of replacing several phone components like SMS messaging and even customizing its launcher. Users of Android phones with adequate resources (those with dual core devices) can replace their launcher with Go Launcher EX, which looks good and offers added functionality but requires resources. It is part of a suite of great Android apps by the highly-regard Go development team that includes Go SMS, which you should install to replace your stock messaging app. Those with slower processors can use Zeam, a light weight Android launcher that’s really responsive even on entry-level devices.

Great apps

A smartphone is a great productivity tool. It is the Swiss Army knife of modern living. A smartphone isn’t just a device for calling, it’s a portable office, communications system, GPS device, camera, voice recorder, social networking tool, mobile reporting tool, health monitoring system, among a myriad other things.

If there’s a task to be done, there usually is an app for that.

Some of the great apps that I and people I know use include: Any.DO for task management; Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, Prismatic and Google Currents for news reading; Pocket (formerly Read It Later); Smartr Contacts to populate your contacts with social networking data; Evernote for managing notes; Google Chrome to replace your stock browser and share browsing data across different devices; Dropbox and Google Drive for online storage; and Stitcher Radio to listen to podcasts.

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