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Access & Stream Media From Multiple Cloud Services On Windows 8 With Cumulo

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When dealing with multiple cloud storage services together, things can get a little bit confusing. Keeping a tab on apps for each cloud storage service you use can become tedious, no matter what platform you’re using the service on. Most major cloud service providers such as Dropbox have eventually started to release dedicated Windows 8 apps, but what if you could access multiple cloud services under one interface? This is where Cumulo for Windows shines. Cumulo is a simple and intuitive app offering a feature fairly unique to it at the moment: providing you with simple way of accessing your SkyDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, SugarSync and Box accounts from one place. Read More

Upload & Transfer Videos Across Cloud Services With Vilynx For Android

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Just yesterday, we covered the official Android app of the photo aggregating, sharing and hosting service, OpenPhoto. The service caters to your online photo backup needs by aggregating images from your local storage as well as various social networks, and then uploads all of them to a cloud storage service of choice. If you feel that you need something similar for your videos as well, take a look at Vilynx – a multilingual cross-platform video backup and sharing service capable of uploading to transferring videos between multiple cloud storage services. While the iOS and Kindle Fire variants of the app have been around for a while, the Android app has just recently been released. As of this writing, Vilynx for Android supports uploading to Dropbox, Box, Google Drive & YouTube, and lets you share these clips on two of the world’s most popular social networks, Facebook and Twitter. That’s not all – like its web and iOS variants, the official Android app of Vilynx generates multiple 5-second clips of each hosted video to provide you with a glimpse (summary) of the shared content. Read More

File Brick Is A Local, Network & Cloud Files Manager For Windows 8 & RT

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Not too long ago, the storage space available in most PCc used to be quite limited. We had to choose to keep only the more important files, and often delete the huge ones that didn't require frequent access, or burn them to discs. With the massive surge in hard disk capacities and decrease in per-GB price over the past few years, personal computers can now save terabytes of data and thus, the need to delete old files in order to copy or create new ones is no longer a concern for most of us. Moreover, other than local storage, cloud storage services, such as Dropbox, SkyDrive and Google Drive allow you to save, access and retrieve your important documents from the cloud anytime. In order to view and manage all that data, we need a good file manager. We have covered several third party file managers for Windows 7 but when it comes to the new Windows 8 modern UI, there aren’t a lot of options on tha table. File Brick is a file management app for Windows 8 that allows you to explore both locally saved files, and those saved on different cloud services including, SkyDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Facebook. More on File Brick after the jump. Read More

Maxthon Cloud Browser Boasts New UI, Cross-Platform Sync & Sharing

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We already have several options when it comes to feature-rich and visually attractive cross-platform web browsers, and the newest addition to the list is Maxthon Cloud Browser – Maxthon’s freshest attempt to compete with the likes of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and other major players in the industry. Just released for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, Maxthon Cloud Browser v4.2 introduces plenty of cloud syncing options for its desktop and mobile clients to offer users a seamless and unified web browsing experience across their various devices. Besides a complete interface overhaul, the app brings the option to remotely push URLs, photos, text, tabs and downloads to your dedicated Maxthon Cloud as well as other devices connected to your home network. The app’s stern integration with its dedicated cloud service ensures that you can access your personal data, browsing sessions and downloads regardless of the platform you’re currently using, whether you’re at home, in office or in transit. Read More

Encrypt Sensitive Files Before Syncing Them To Cloud Services

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Cloud storage services have become an integrated part of our daily computer use for most of us. I can’t quite recall sending large files using my decade old email account anymore when my Dropbox suffices for the job. It’s both secure and easy to use, and has plenty of advantages over other options, for instance instant file synching across all connected platforms, no attachment size limitation that most email services are plagued with (until Google's recent integration of Drive with Gmail), and not to mention the free cloud space one gets for keeping our files accessible from anywhere in the world. However, for many, cloud storage raises the concern of security. Previously, we covered a Windows application called Cloudfogger that can encrypt any file before uploading it to the cloud. Today, we are bringing you yet another such utility called Secured Cloud Drive, which encrypts files using military-grade 256-bit AES encryption prior to sending them your selected cloud drive. It supports all major cloud services including Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive and Bitcasa. Read More

Yandex Disk Brings Cloud File Management & Sharing To Windows 8

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Yandex Disk needs no introduction in the world of cloud computing. Earlier, we posted our in-depth review of the service itself, highlighting features like cross-platform support, 10GB free cloud space and user-friendly synching capabilities. The Russian search engine giant has now released a Windows 8 app labeled Yandex Disk. The Modern UI-styled app doesn’t seem very polished when compared to the classic desktop and mobile versions, but it does provide a handsome overall experience in case you want to stay within the new interface. You can easily access your Yandex account as well as upload and download files to and from the cloud. Manage files and folders, as well as move unused junk to the trash. What’s more, you may share files with your friends by sending the shared file URL to them. Read on to find how it fares against its other variants. Read More

Maxjournal For iPad: Maintain Your Journal & Back It Up To The Cloud

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We have covered a lot of journal apps for iOS, but we keep coming across different new ones that bring something refreshing to this seemingly narrow area of app development. The latest contender to make its presence known to us is Maxjournal for iPad. Although the app is a bit limited due to its unavailability for iPhone and iPod touch, it is still good enough to merit a review here. So, what makes Maxjournal different from other iOS apps of its kind? It has a lot of fancy features, like customizable backgrounds and multiple fonts for entries in your journals, but the best thing about Maxjournal is the fact that it lets you create a backup of your journal, and you can import entries from your backup pretty easily, too. Maxjournal lets its users create as many separate journals as they want, and you can add up to 30 photos to each entry of all journals. Read More

Maxthon Web Browser Now On iPhone; Offers Reader Mode, Download Manager & Cloud Syncing

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Maxthon is a name that has been around in the tech world for quite a while now, with applications for both mobile and desktop platforms. There is even a cloud storage service from Maxthon, which goes by the name of Skyfile. Regardless of all these useful services and apps, Maxthon’s web browser remains its most popular product. Maxthon Web Browser was first released for Windows and Mac, but it later arrived for the iPad as well. Now that the app has gained popularity on the iOS tablet, an iPhone version of the browser has been released, too. The app has a pretty neat interface that is reminiscent of Chrome for iPhone. Just like the iPad version of Maxthon, the iPhone app has a reader mode, a comprehensive download manager and the ability to sync bookmarks with your desktop computer. Read More

[Giveaway] System Booster: Powerful Cloud-Based System Cleanup & Optimization Utility

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In order to keep your PC running smooth and preventing it from slowing down, you need to fix errors and regularly clean the junk files that get accumulated in the machine over time. Other than junk files, logs and history files of different programs, such as browsers installed on your system, recent playlists in Media Player, Windows History, Windows log files, Windows Error Reports etc, contribute to this clutter. For instance, when you browse the internet, all the images, text, and other data available on the webpages is downloaded to your computer, and stored in different folders. The data is stored in order to make your subsequent visits faster, as the second time, the data won't be downloaded afresh, but rather, they are pulled from the local folders, saving both bandwidth and loading time. However, as time passes, too much data gets accumulated that eats up memory, and some files don’t even have any use after a particular time. Cloud System Booster is a cloud based application for Windows that works as a complete cleaning and optimization solution for your computer. It allows you to Clean junk files, Repair PC errors, Optimize startup items and installed programs - all with a single click. Read More

NotifyMe: Sync Reminders Between iPad, iPhone & Mac via The Cloud

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You can use many different apps on iOS devices to create and manage your reminders and alarms (including the stock Reminders app in iDevices), but NotifyMe is an app that brings a whole new dimension to this genre of apps. NotifyMe might look like just another reminders app on the surface, but it offers a feature that really does make it stand out among the crowd. Using NotifyMe, you can sync your reminders across all your Apple devices with complete ease. The service has apps for iPhone and Mac, and whenever a reminder is created on your iPad, it is synced to the cloud and will instantly appear on your phone and computer if you are signed in to the same account across all devices. NotifyMe for iPad also offers some pretty good cosmetic features, and you can customize your reminders pretty thoroughly. Read More

Amazon Cloud Player Comes To iOS; Now Stream Music From The Cloud On Your iPhone

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Amazon Cloud Player caused quite a stir when the service was announced for the web and Android last year. Since then, the online music storage and streaming service from Amazon has received favorable reviews from users all around the US, which is perhaps why Amazon has finally decided to increase its userbase beyond the aforementioned platforms to iOS. We know that it is said about a lot of apps out there, but Amazon Cloud Player really does have the potential to give iTunes a run for its money (as a music management tool). Just like the Android app, the iPhone version of Amazon Cloud Player comes with a full-featured music player that can be used to create and manage playlists as well. However, the killer feature offered by the app is its Amazon Cloud Drive integration. You can easily transfer songs from your PC or Mac to your iDevice via the Amazon Music cloud service. Not only that, you can even choose to stream music from your cloud storage to your iPhone without having to download anything, and the app comes with Bluetooth support, making it a true match for the stock Music app. Read More

Relive: Sync Photos Between Android, iOS & Windows PC, View Them In A Timeline

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Relive is a cross-platform photo aggregating and exploring app for Android, iOS and Windows-powered devices. Unless you’re one of those few users who always carry their entire photo collection with them, Relive can prove to be a more than able companion, since it serves as an online photo aggregator as well as a reliable photo backup solution. The app aggregates photos from your smartphone, tablet, computer and even Facebook on its own cloud, and helps you easily keep in sync with all your various photo albums, regardless of the platform you’re currently using. Apart from collecting your photos under on roof, Relive also lets you explore all the photo albums by year, week, month or source on your mobile device and/or a web browser. Read More

CaptureToCloud: Save, Share & Organize Online Content, Convert It To Google Documents [Web]

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CaptureToCloud is a clever cloud application that integrates some of the major Google apps and Chrome bookmarks, as well as DropBox, and is optimized to work seamlessly with all of them. It will enable you to capture, share and organize all kinds of digital media, including websites, images, articles, links, bookmarks, files etc. The web app makes sure that important information is always accessible from any internet connected device. Your captured media can either be shared with your colleagues, or you can post it to Facebook, Twitter or email. Moreover, saved media can be converted to a Google Document or even viewed in a clutter-free layout. CaptureToCloud will also monitor specific URLs for any changes and support uploading Chrome bookmarks to the cloud. Content may be saved to the service from your browser's toolbar or the right-click context menu. More after the jump. Read More

Hojoki Goes Mobile; Now Monitor All Your Cloud Apps On Andorid, iPhone & iPad

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With the multitude of online web and cloud services available at the users’ disposal these days, it can easily become a monstrous task for one to keep abreast with the activities from each individual account in a timely manner. Additionally, the time and effort that it takes to log in and sift through all the various services to check the latest updates can prove to be quite tiresome. This is where all the mighty helpful online data aggregators come into play. Previously reviewed Hojoki is one such very helpful web app that vows to boost your productivity by letting you bring your various social and cloud services under one umbrella. Hojoki presents users with a unified real-time feed of all the ongoing activities across their various online accounts. In addition, it lets you create personal workspaces, invite collaborators, share instant messages and notes with others, and keep up-to-date with all your ongoing projects. Read More

Jolicloud For iPhone & Android: All Your Social Media Photos, Links & Videos Under One Hood

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Jolicloud is not a new name when it comes to cloud integration of data, as the web version of the service has been around for quite a while and has managed to gain considerable popularity among users. The idea behind Jolicloud is rather simple, albeit infinitely useful. This service lets you manage all your data and media content, from all your social network and other online accounts, by treating it as if it belonged to the same source. In Jolicloud, the content you shared on a particular date is displayed on the timeline, regardless of the source of the content. This means that a Facebook photo and a link from Twitter might appear next to each other if they were shared at the same time. The services that can be linked to your Jolicloud account include just about all the popular ones, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr and many others, making Jolicloud a truly useful integrator for all the content that matters. Update: Jolicloud is now available on Android as well. We've added a link to its Google Play Store page at the end. Read More

Comparison Of Best Free Cloud Storage And Sync Services

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With the recent release of Google Drive, along with all the existing cloud storage and sync services out there like Microsoft SkyDrive, Dropbox, SugarSync, iCloud and Ubuntu One, you might be wondering what free cloud storage service is right for you. There are countless such comparisons out there but most of them aren't focused on the free tiers of these services, or simply don't include all these services. That’s why we are bringing you a detailed comparison of the free plans of all major cloud storage and sync services that should make it easier for you to choose the one that suits you best. Read on for the complete comparison. Read More

Hands-On With The Google Drive App For Android [Review]

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No cloud service these days can be complete without a companion Android app and the latest talk of the cloud town i.e. Google Drive is no exception. Now that Drive is finally out and about, and we have already taken it for a spin as a web and PC/Mac sync service, let’s turn to its Android app that’s also available on Google Play Store, and see what Google’s entry into the cloud storage arena has to offer us on their own smartphone platform. More information after the break. Read More

Hands-On With Google Drive For Web, Windows, Mac & Android [Review]

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The wait is over – after years of speculation, Google Drive is finally here, with apps for Windows PC, Mac and Android available for download and iOS apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch coming soon. So what does Google’s long-awaited and much-anticipated cloud storage service have in store for you? Does it have what it takes to make a significant impact in today’s cloud storage market riddled with countless others? Read on to find out all of this and more after the break. Read More

CloudDeck: Fully Functional Unofficial Desktop Client For SoundCloud

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Being an avid music enthusiast, you might have already known about SoundCloud. It is an online audio distribution platform that allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings by both amateur and professional artists. As SoundCloud lets you upload any kind of audio file and share it with other folks, it has gained a lot of popularity among the people. Sadly, SoundCloud service only has a web portal, and you need to open your browser every time you want to access the music. Previously, we covered a few different applications that allow to easily download music from SoundCloud, for instance SoundCloud Downloader, a desktop application for Windows and a user script called SoundCloud Super +2 that provides song recommendation and download facility. However, we didn't quite see a promising application that allows users to access SoundCloud without opening their browser, up until we came across CloudDeck. CloudDeck is a third party Adobe AIR based application that simply allows you to login to your SoundCloud account and access the musical database right from your desktop, akin to various desktop clients of other major websites. It enables you to search for music, create playlists, bookmark songs to playlist, download it if the uploader has enabled it eand so on. Keep reading to find out more about CloudDeck after a short break. Read More

SomNote For Android & iPhone Is A Simple, Elegant Note-Taking App With Cloud Sync

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Tired of trying and testing all sorts of inconvenient, unstable and overly cluttered note-taking tools? Try SomNote – an extremely user-friendly note-taking web app that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also supports a suite of features that make your task of notes management a breeze. You can create multiple notes, supplemented with important multimedia/document attachments, under various custom folders. For each account, the service offers a maximum of 100MB of free cloud storage space, which is more than enough to handle your vital attachments till you manage to safely transfer them to your computer. SomNote supports saving your notes automatically at frequent intervals, and lets you resort to a previously saved state of choice in case you mess up a note big time. If you’re a smartphone user, you can avail all these features on the go with the newly released Android and iOS SomNote clients. Read More