Hi, would anyone like some free online storage from Dropbox?
Anyone wanting to sign up please simply follow my referral link and we both get an extra 256MB of storage on top of the standard 2GB as long as you register and install the desktop app (all free).
This service is actually spectacularly useful, making your files accessible to you via the website where ever you go, or through the PC app and of course even more convenient with the Android and iPhone apps.
You can also invite people to share folders with you giving both/all of you access to the same storage location for convenient file sharing.
PS - I don't intend to share my or your storage and there is nothing suspicious here, no pyramid scheme or profit etc. just a genuinely useful tool and me simply using the referrals to get us both the extra space
Cheers,
Mik
I guess not then :lol:
I have considered getting one of those online services ie like RapidShare etc and has considered signing up for one, but which one is "ultimately" best?. I know claiming which one is best might be a bit sketchy.
But I would prefer a place where I can basically decide to make folders either accessible to all so they are public so that people can access the folders through a webinderface and download from it. Or that people need to put in a password/key to get aceces. Or ultimately that I am the only one who can access them.
As well as allowing "some" people to upload stuff to the public folder etc.
But can any of these online services handle that?
O I think it can "handle it"...
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O I think it can "handle it"...
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[Post too short????]
I believe Box.net covers most of your specs....
Personal account is free and stores up to 50g.
Dropbox does pretty much everything you're looking for. Other people can upload to a folder, but you have to share it with them. A shared folder takes away from their amount of storage as if it were their own.
If you exceed 10 gigs of external traffic in a single day, Dropbox suspends the specific file(s)/folder responsible for the excessive traffic for a few days... at least for the first offense, not sure about after. I learned this the hard way.
Dropbox also only gives you a couple of gigs of storage. It's by far the nicest file-sharing client, but very limiting. I use Dropbox to share small files - recoveries, individual images, tutorials, etc. For most of my personal storage and larger files that I need to share, I use crappy file sharing sites like Megaupload etc.
The great thing about Dropbox is that you don't have to link people to some spammy site where you have to wait however long for slow downloads. Click the link and you're prompted to download.
However, if you plan on sharing large files or need a ton of storage, I'd go with something else unless you're willing to pay.
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If you don't have Dropbox account CLICK HERE to open one and get initial 2.25GB* free instead of 2GB you would normally get without referral.
*must download and install dropbox client to pc for bonus to show.
**completing 'get started' will get you another 250MB for a total of 2.5GB shortly after registering
Now for the rest that do:
"Hi everyone!
Even though the holidays have passed, we're really stoked to give you guys one more present -- a new experimental release! Under the wrapping you'll find a bunch of new toys, including a brand new Camera Upload feature. Here are the release notes:
• Automatically uploads photos and videos in the background using Wi-Fi or data plan
• 500MB of free space on first photo uploaded automatically
• Upload files of any size (no more 180 MB limit!)
• Support for resuming file uploads when there are network issues
• Various performance improvements & bug fixes
During this beta period, we are also offering additional free space to test automatic uploading of photos and videos. For every 500MB of photos and videos automatically uploaded, you'll receive another 500MB space bonus, up to 5GB total (including the initial 500MB space).
[Update: this space is not separate from 5GB given for uploading on our desktop clients. Uploading from either desktop clients or Android app will count towards the same 5GB free space.]
Grab the APK directly from here:
http://db.tt/4ZL2gCdt
or scan this QR Code:
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=8&d=http://db.tt/4ZL2gCdt
Check it out and let us know what you think!"
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Those that would rather make that 5GB uploading form computer:
"Hello Forum users!
Another day another build. We're trying to snipe all the most common bugs. Keep plugging in those cameras!
During this beta period, we are also offering additional free space to test automatic uploading of photos and videos. For every 500MB of photos and videos automatically uploaded, you'll receive another 500MB space bonus, up to 4.5GB total. [Update: To clarify, you can get up to 5GB of free space with this feature, if you count the initial 500MB space for the first photo import].
1.3.12
500MB of free space on first photo import
Cleanup UI in Windows non admin installation.
Fix infinite restart of Dropbox when database was corrupted.
Fix import error on iPhone with lots and lots of photos.
Better Handling of out of quota issues on first photo import.
Other small fixes
1.3 Features
Importing of photos from cameras, phones, and SD cards.
Batch upload/download of files.
Windows: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/Dropbox 1.3.12.exe
Mac OS X: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/Dropbox 1.3.12.dmg
Linux x86_64: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-1.3.12.tar.gz
Linux x86: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/dropbox-lnx.x86-1.3.12.tar.gz
Notes:
Clients 1.3.5 and earlier had an auto-update bug. Please install this version so that your client will stay up to date!
The photo import feature is not available on Mac 10.4 and Linux.
For Android devices, it's best to use "Connect as Disk Drive". HTC Sync will not work.
To import from iPhone, make sure to unlock your phone and enter your passcode before importing, otherwise it will claim to find no photos.
If importing from your iPhone on Mac gives an import error, try hard resetting it--hold down the power and the home button for 5 seconds. This will reboot the phone; it shouldn't change your settings or delete data.
On Windows, this feature relies on Autoplay. Please enable Autoplay to use this feature if you have disabled it.
On XP and Vista, it relies on the Windows Image Acquisition Service. If this service is not started, please start the service and reinstall Dropbox to use this feature. On WIndows Server, you may have to install the Desktop Experience feature.
On Windows 7, newer devices that rely on Device Stage (in the Control Panel) will not show Dropbox as an import option until you select "Change Program" for the default.
The Galaxy Nexus takes a lot of time to connect on OS X because it likes to pretend that every image on the device is a photograph. We now estimate how long it's going to take and show you that in the progress bar but it's usually in the order of minutes. We're working to see if this can be improved.
As usual, we strongly recommend making a backup of your Dropbox before upgrading to this build as we'll need a few weeks to be certain of its stability. We will rapidly release new builds as necessary to snipe the most common issues as they arise."
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Enjoy and hury while beta testing lasts!
Jesus... so to get 5gb I need to upload almost as much...
Thanks for the tip!
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Follow these and you'll be fine and save yourself whole lot of uploadin!
Idan73 said:
Fastest way (tip i saw on g+) is to use beta desktop client provided in first post with those blank videos (you can put any avi or mp4 video on usb as well as long as it is in the dcim/camera foler and has not been uploaded to dropbox before and note 'renaming does not work') and use autorun dropbox import function.
must connect in mass storage mode or just plug microsd card ( usb reader and external hard drive does work as long as you keep proper folder structure dcim/camera). allow import to complete then in dropbox client 'pause syncing'. go to dropbox 'camera uploads' folder and delete files. again in dropbox client 'resume syncing' and thats it.
you just maxed 5GB without wasting all that time and bandwith!
note:you must have at least 4.5GB in pics and videos plus that one initial picture
another note: your maximum in pics and videos you want to import can not be greater than total dropbox ammount available to you or it will fail to sync properly. so best keep it around 5 just in case.
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Originally Posted by Mullicious
SD card worked a treat, and plugging in my external HDD had the option to import too. All you need to do is create the folder "DCIM/Camera".
Got my extra 5GB already. Swhueet. My only worry is if Dropbox catch on; which they will. What will they do about it? Could they track who has been given large amounts of space, but not made any real difference in space in their online accounts? Could easily take the space back off us.
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Originally Posted by TvBTvB
1 (Not required) Exit dropbox (right click tray: Exit)
2 Collect 5GB of .avi's on your pc (If you have 5GB storage space, if you have 2GB, collect 2GB of .avi's)
3 Copy the .avi's to your phone in DCIM/Camera folder
4 Install/Update your desktop(Windows etc. Not android!) dropbox client from the first post
5 Make sure dropbox is running
6 Connect your phone in mass storage mode
7 From the action pop-up in Windows choose: Import with dropbox
8 Wait until import is complete
9 While dropbox is uploading the files (After indexing!) right-click the tray icon and select 'pause syncing'
10 Delete the avi's from Dropbox/Camera Uploads folder
11 Right-click the tray icon and select 'resume syncing'
12 Done!
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Sounds like a copycat (very late though) of Sugarsync's promotion.
All the same stuff, I am not saying either is better!
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For every 500MB of photos and videos automatically uploaded, you'll receive another 500MB space bonus, up to 4.5GB total. [Update: To clarify, you can get up to 5GB of free space with this feature, if you count the initial 500MB space for the first photo import].
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OK, maybe this is better, I have to agree
Is that forever, though? The free 16GB I have from SugarSync is for 'life' as I understand it. If you upload 5GB once, does that give you 5GB forever, or if you delete files does it get removed from the availability?
As far as I know, the only temporary promos dropbox has are the ones with HTC 3GB/48GB respectively, for 12 months.
These should be yours for life*.
Idan73 said:
As far as I know, the only temporary promos dropbox has are the ones with HTC 3GB/48GB respectively, for 12 months.
These should be yours for life*.
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I believe that you have that mixed up with "box" which is not the same as "dropbox".
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The beta App for Android caused my Note to crash and reboot twice in under 20 mins. Promptly uninstalled. The good news however is I got 500mb extra. Now to try the 5gb hack.
oalex said:
I believe that you have that mixed up with "box" which is not the same as "dropbox".
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I believe that you have mixed deal that Box has with LG,HP and Apple, which is not the same as the deal that Dropbox has with HTC.
Anyways! These credits are here to stay so it's OK to delete uploads. Beside 7GB + with Dropbox is way more valuable than 50GB with Box with their 100mb limit one by one uploads and borderline impossible one by one downloads.
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The beta App for Android caused my Note to crash and reboot twice in under 20 mins. Promptly uninstalled. The good news however is I got 500mb extra. Now to try the 5gb hack.
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I had it working great. got around 3gb extra . Dont know what i going to do with it
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I had it working great. got around 3gb extra . Dont know what i going to do with it
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Well you should continue and get all you can. Of top of my head, use it for what they are giving these 5GB for. AUTO UPLOAD and simultaneous cloud as well as pc backup of your pics and videos without compromising pics resolution, videos being limited only by the free space on dropbox. Yes I'm looking at you google+ /picasa and box.net. Not bad for syncing Titanium backup with it as well.
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I believe that you have mixed deal that Box has with LG,HP and Apple, which is not the same as the deal that Dropbox has with HTC.
Anyways! These credits are here to stay so it's OK to delete uploads. Beside 7GB + with Dropbox is way more valuable than 50GB with Box with their 100mb limit one by one uploads and borderline impossible one by one downloads.
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Ahh, yes. My bad. SOZ
I have good free space : Screenshot
Gimme some!
Do you pay for that, or just got that free?
btt: I got a SanDisc 16GB class 2 three years ago. After 2 years of use it stopped working and i lost my data on it. Don't know if it the false of my card or my desire HD. At least the HTC Support sent me a new 8 Gig Card.
Thought the most free space you could have at this point was like 12GB, guess I'm wrong
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Gimme some!
Do you pay for that, or just got that free?
btt: I got a SanDisc 16GB class 2 three years ago. After 2 years of use it stopped working and i lost my data on it. Don't know if it the false of my card or my desire HD. At least the HTC Support sent me a new 8 Gig Card.
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Sure, it's free. I have a guide for it in my blog.
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Follow these and you'll be fine and save yourself whole lot of uploadin!
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Thanks. Will try this and I hope it works...
EDIT:
Thanks yet again. Followed your advice and have received an upgrade of 4GB. Wow!!
attention: windows client autoplay feature doesn't work on win8 so far...
so no +4,5GB there, if you have win8 you have to use the android client (or a vm with any of the supported os's)
anyway, here are new beta-versions, should get rid of some bugs:
Windows: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/Dropbox 1.3.13.exe
Mac OS X: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/Dropbox 1.3.13.dmg
Linux x86_64: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/dropbox-lnx.x86_64-1.3.13.tar.gz
Linux x86: http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/17/dropbox-lnx.x86-1.3.13.tar.gz
changelog:
1.3.13
Fix crashes when importing raw files
Better handling of disconnecting a device in Windows.
Fix case where we could create multiple Camera Uploads folders
Fix progress windows being too small on Windows
Add support for importing wmv, m4v, mkv, mts, 3gp in DCIM directory.
Other small fixes
Anyone hv any idea why I need to login everytime I open dropbox beta?
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Sure, it's free. I have a guide for it in my blog.
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do you have a link to the specific blog post? sorry, Spanish is not a language i can understand
Sigh. My phone have been uploading since 11 o clock. 2 hours and still uploading! Haha.
Hi there,
We are in a new era of Cloud Internet technology... But the question comes could we utilize the full cloud service thoroughly?
-I don't think so!
For example, Google Drive provides us 15GB of free cloud space, but to make use of that 15GB we end up transacting of the Data usage around 50GB+
How?
Uploading contents on Google Drive = 15GB +
Browsing/Surfing 5GB extra, so 20GB.
Downloading the same contents multiple times on multiple devices = More 30GB of internet data usage!
So we are virtually requiring round about 50GB of internet data pack additionally which is kinda costly in India yet!
It would have come down to half if we could have saved the data directly on Google Drive or any other relevant Cloud Media like Drop box, Sky Drive etc without having it to get downloaded onto the PC/Smart phone/Tablet!
Currently the respected UC Browser only seems to be providing the said feature flawlessly without any limitation in file size or extension but on UC's own Cloud a storage of 2GB Fixed & 4GB Temporary!
Other browsers like: Maxthon, Puffin etc might do the same job but kind of limitations are there!
A dedicated website ctrlq.org/save/ does the job for various Cloud media but can't be compared with UC Browser in any/every aspect.
Months/Year ago Google launched Save to GDrive Button which gives the Web Admin only to implicate the feature where Users don't have choice to do so!
gutenberg org did implicate this feature enabling users to send their desired Epub file to GDrive (and Dropbox as well) directly so that they can import into Google Play Books or download afterwards.
It's worth mentioning that not every website would be willing to implement the GDrive button for visitors to save direct to cloud!
Hence we are left with only an option of opting the UC Browser.
My request to all the readers over here, is there any alternatives for this? Is it not really possible to create such application or plugin which will pop up with option of choosing download destination (Storage or Cloud) when we tap on download button!
May/may not be possible yet till today but sure enough in future we will be able to do so what UC had already done long way before.
Any opinion/suggestion or users point of view is highly appreciated!
Sad
It's very haert broken fact that no one ever bothered to answer the query! Seems the feature was asked about is kinda crime!
Shame on all of u guys...
Hello,
I'm attempting to make an inventory application. Basically, our company has several devices/equipment that we checkout to other people and our current paper system isn't working out. The devices will each have an NFC tag put on that uniquely identifies it, and the idea is that the Android application on our smartphones (provided by the company) will simply scan it to check in/out the device. It will record the date time, who checked it out, and other information, and we want more than one person to be able to check in/out items at a time.
My problem is figuring out a way to store this data. Our company already pays for a OneDrive for Business account and our initial idea was to simply store the data in an Excel spreadsheet and share it with the people who checkin/checkout the devices (only two people at the moment), then the app would download the spreadsheet, record the new data, and upload it again to OneDrive. Reading and writing the data is easy, but actually pulling the file from OneDrive is where we hit a road bump and now we need another plan.
Are there any free alternatives for data storage of this kind where I would be able to access it through the Android application and update it? We also thought of using Heroku, but through researching I found that directly connecting to the PostgreSQL database they provide within the application is not possible. Of course we want to keep this data secure and only accessible to the people actually checking in/out devices, but we do not need a huge amount of space to store this data. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Hello,
I'm attempting to make an inventory application. Basically, our company has several devices/equipment that we checkout to other people and our current paper system isn't working out. The devices will each have an NFC tag put on that uniquely identifies it, and the idea is that the Android application on our smartphones (provided by the company) will simply scan it to check in/out the device. It will record the date time, who checked it out, and other information, and we want more than one person to be able to check in/out items at a time.
My problem is figuring out a way to store this data. Our company already pays for a OneDrive for Business account and our initial idea was to simply store the data in an Excel spreadsheet and share it with the people who checkin/checkout the devices (only two people at the moment), then the app would download the spreadsheet, record the new data, and upload it again to OneDrive. Reading and writing the data is easy, but actually pulling the file from OneDrive is where we hit a road bump and now we need another plan.
Are there any free alternatives for data storage of this kind where I would be able to access it through the Android application and update it? We also thought of using Heroku, but through researching I found that directly connecting to the PostgreSQL database they provide within the application is not possible. Of course we want to keep this data secure and only accessible to the people actually checking in/out devices, but we do not need a huge amount of space to store this data. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Heroku is a good option. You'll have to make an app to run API's that will talk to your app.