You should know that a new interface is in the SugarSync 2.0 and while it’s currently in beta, it is available for download.

iCloud isn’t a separate service or app, it’s deeply integrated into the OS. You can choose not to use it, but seeing as it’s free for all those with an Apple device it’s silly not to use it.

While you can’t do this with Google Drive or SkyDrive, both of those services are provided by two big players in the mobile market – Microsoft and Google – and it really would be nice if they’d add something. As it stands, I’m not sure Android will get something similar any time soon due to the fragmentation and each manufacturer using different firmware, making the task harder. Nexus devices might, which would be great.

As for Microsoft, I’m genuinely surprised they don’t do this with Windows Phone already. They even have a clause in their documentation which chastises app developers for using SkyDrive as a backup location, though they’ve admitted they aren’t really enforcing it. I assume that Windows Phone 8 might add something similar to iCloud, at least I hope so.

And, yes, if you’re talking about backing up your entire device, including apps and settings, then (for Android) TiBu and/or My Backup Pro are the ways to go, but this article was about cloud storage of files, not backing up apps and app settings. You can’t do that with SkyDrive or Google Drive either.

Does iCloud back up apps and their settings?

With Android you don’t need a separate app or service for backing up your calendar, contacts, or even certain device settings like WiFi passwords, because they are all backed up to your google account.