September 7, 2012
Did you know people still actually use presentation software for work purposes? It’s true! In this age of always-on cloud connectivity, more and more browser-based solutions exist. You don’t even need PowerPoint installed on your PC any more to create your next presentation - and you don’t need to purchase software either. Here are MakeUseOf’s current picks when it comes to creating PowerPoint-style presentations via your web browser, for free.
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September 4, 2012
As writers, there are a lot of tools at our disposal. And since I’m also interested in technology, I’m constantly finding applications and techniques that are helpful. I wanted to keep it simple by providing only web-based apps. That is, tools that don’t need to be installed in a browser and will work across all platforms. The categories these fit in are distraction-free writing, blogging, research, note taking and creating time blocks.
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September 2, 2012
Cloud storage services, or online storage services, have picked up in popularity over the pas few years. Today, almost everyone uses at least one service, and many use more than one to store, synchronize and backup their files. Each service offers slightly different features and abilities, but almost everyone has a go-to favorite they use the most. Which one do YOU think is best?
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August 27, 2012
You'll want to watch your videos on your laptop one day, and on your media center the next. A simple solution to this problem can be found with Dropbox, but not the way you're thinking. Instead of synchronising your videos across multiple computers, you can use Dropbox to stream your video on any internet-enabled computer.
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August 23, 2012
Backing up your files is a no-brainer - at least it should be. Hardware failure, security breaches, natural disasters, thieving scumbags and clumsiness can all lead to heart-in-mouth moments when you realise that your precious data might be gone for good. Data recovery where possible can cost thousands, but you should find a personal online backup solution for less than $100 per year.
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August 6, 2012
It seems like all the apps we use on our computers are migrating to the cloud these days. Email, chatting, editing documents and pictures – increasingly, we're using cloud-based solutions for almost everything.. There are even cloud-based antivirus solutions that run in your browser. Online antiviruses can be useful, but they’re no replacement for an installed antivirus program – antivirus is one area browser-based apps just don’t cut it.
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August 2, 2012
Cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and SkyDrive are slick and easy-to-use, but security is always a concern. If someone gained access to your account, they could view all your files. Encrypting your files protects them from prying eyes – if your account gets hacked or one of the service’s nosy employees snoops around, they won’t be able to view your files without your encryption password. Encryption can be hard to use, but BoxCryptor makes it easy. This week we’re giving away 25 copies of BoxCryptor’s Unlimited Business edition – that’s $2500 worth of software licenses!
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July 26, 2012
Popular file sharing and collaboration app Box has just landed on Windows Phone. The new Metro-style app brings all the regular Box features you already know to Windows Phone devices, as well as some specialized ones. Windows Phone’s market share being quite compared to iOS or Android, Box is the first major player to launch a native Windows Phone app since Microsoft’s SkyDrive.
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July 25, 2012
It’s time to hitch up the pants and do some backing up of all my precious memories captured in the snaps. In geek-speak, I am going to create redundant backups of my photos using multiple online storage services. Sounds impressive I bet! But doff your hats to the free software I have picked for this bulk job – PicBackMan.
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July 16, 2012
Dropbox has long been considered the main player in cloud data synchronization, but services like Google Drive and Microsoft's SkyDrive are busy making a comeback. With a big and familiar user base, and more competitive pricing, it'll be hard on Dropbox to maintain its current position in the market. Personally, I've always been a Google fanboy, so when Google Docs changed into Google Drive, I was naturally very excited.
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July 13, 2012
HP TouchPad users have a number of cloud options (whether using webOS or Android), enabling them to ensure that data remains safe on a remote server that can be accessed from a different computer in the event of mobile device failure.
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July 13, 2012
Microsoft’s new SkyDrive is a great entry in the cloud storage wars -- it competes toe-to-toe with Dropbox, Google Drive, and the rest. However, it has some limitations. We’ll show you how to overcome these limitations and use SkyDrive the way you want to.
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July 12, 2012
Writebox is an online text editor with an extremely simple interface. Even better: you can connect it with your Dropbox account to edit any file you store with that service. Every keystroke you make is saved, instantly, and you can sync the changes with your Dropbox at any time.
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June 23, 2012
Anyone who's ever used such a service at least once knows how much convenience something like Dropbox can add to a user's life. It's quick, it's easy, and it works practically everywhere on every device. Being able to synchronize your documents, music, photos, and more is a great use of Dropbox, but what would be even better is if we could synchronize our programs' settings and associated data via Dropbox as well.
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June 14, 2012
Jolicloud Me is an output stream from Facebook and Twitter that tells a personal story - your online social story - about your life and everything you've been posting about yourself on those networks. You can combine links, movies and other content from Facebook or any other social network and showcase your life.
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