There are quite a few iPhone Apps that are connected to online storage, backup and file sharing services. For those iPhone users that already use a service, it is worth checking the App store to see whether your service provides an iPhone app that allows you connectivity via your iPhone to their service (eg Carbonite, Norton, Diino)
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Two other companies offer a free 1 to 2 GB storage service with iPhone access. So we figure they deserve a special mention. For those with only a limited need or interest in backing up their data (photos, music etc) then these are super good deals. Also it gives us the opportunity to try out these backup and file sharing systems (most people are not that familiar with the cloud technology that they are based on) and see if we like them.
1) DropBox (4 star iTunes rating – so goes first), allows users to sync data, share folders, collaborate folders, share links, and (most important) add photos to the gallery. Using the iPhone App we can access and view files as well as images in the Dropbox.
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The good news is that Dropbox offers a 2GB free service!
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2) FilesAnywhere app (2.5 star rating) allows us to view, share and manage our “remote” files from our iPhone. We can also share these “remote” files with anyone. The sharing is done without the need for downloading – that’s the benefit of the cloud technology! It also allows us to upload photos. There is a free 1GB service available as well.
One final backup/file sharing service deserves a mention. Because of the HUGE free service it offers. ADrive has a whopping 50MB free option! Now, whilst the free service does not come with all the nice features that the paid service offers, this is still a fantastic offer. Sadly, they so far do not have iPhone access!