Cloud Storage Showdown!

In our modern tech society cloud storage is all the rage and a month ago Dropbox was your only major option. But this month we have seen the launch of not one but two cloud storage services under the names of Cubby and Google Drive. Both have proven to be true competitors in the cloud storage wars and may be giving Dropbox a run for its money. In this article I will go over my opinion of all three sevices and give you my honest opinion on which one I find the most useful and reliable.

1.    Dropbox

Dropbox is already fairly well known for in the cloud storage community and even though it may lack features people have fallen in love with the ability to sync up to 5GB of data across all their devices for free. Dropbox offers the very basics of cloud storage but has recently added on to their amount of features by giving their users the ability to share media with a url address for anyone to download and see. Dropbox has been extremely reliable and stable over the last couple months  and has made the experience of cloud storage so much more enjoyable. Dropbox is a free service with the ability to pay for more storage which storage ranging from 5GB to 1TB. You can download it today for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android.

2.     Cubby

Cubby is the second newest cloud storage option and continues to impress me day after day. Cubby was launched by LogMeIn at the beginning of this month as a beta service and has already seen wide spread adoption. It has by far giving me the best experience out of all three options with its easy to use desktop application and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Like Dropbox, Cubby gives you 5GB of free storage without the ability to increase your storage. Cubby offers some very nice features such as the ability to share a folder privately with certain people or with a url address. Even though Cubby is still in a beta phase it holds great promise in the cloud storage world. Cubby is also free to use and you can download it today on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

3.     Google Drive

The newest member of the cloud storage family is Google Drive. Now we all new Google would have to release a cloud storage service in order to keep up with their competitors. Sadly Google drive is only available on Windows, Mac, and Android without any option for iOS use. But what Google Drive lacks in software it makes up in features, with the ability to sync between all your Google services such as Google Docs. While Google always seems to do great jobs with their software, I Don’t believe Google Drive is anywhere close to being as good as it could be. Overall it is an excellent service that I’m sure will only get better in the near future. You can take advantage of this free5GB storage by downloading the free application on your computer or Android phone.

4.     Who wins?

All three services offer something that the other doesn’t. Dropbox is the most stable, Cubby is the most user friendly, and Google Drive offers the most features. Overall Cubby has proven to be the better service of all three. Even though the service is still in beta I have been overly impressed with its easy to use interface. This service is surely going to take off when the full version of the software is released. I highly recommend Cubby to anyone who is trying to find the perfect cloud service that will fit their needs.

Minecraft pocket edition now includes crafting!

You can now craft in Minecraft pocket edition! The update began rolling out today across android and iOS devices and has already seen a huge amount of publicity! If you are unfamiliar with the Pocket edition of Minecraft it is essentially a very bare bones version of the popular computer game Minecraft!
But the last two updates for the app have brought the mobile version closer and closer to becoming the real thing. I have yet to spend enough time playing with the new updated version but I can tell you that fits perfectly and really has changed my view if the game. If you have not yet done yourself the favor of purchasing the game you can do so via the app store and play store for the one time fee of $6.99. Be sure to check back later for the full recap of the update!

Cubby Full Review

I’ve had the opportunity to use the service Cubby for the past week and I am pleased to say that I have had an excellent experience! There is so many things that Cubby does right which has made me completely cease using popular cloud service Dropbox. In the video below I will show the basics of Cubby and share my opinions!

What do you think about Cubby? Share your opinion in the comments below!

Why Get A Mac?

The answer to the question in the title is pretty obvious.  They are simply amazing, incredible computers.  I personally own a MacBook Pro and it is the best computer I have ever used.  Sure there was a small period of time it took to get used to Mac OS X, but it was worth it.  Yes I know I sound like a huge Apple fan boy right now and that is probably because I am one.  Macs are so smooth and elegant yet extremely powerful and user friendly.  The only catch is the big price.  These computers will take a large chunk out of your bank account but they are worth it! Mac users almost never have trouble with their computers that require funds to be fixed.  Lots of people complain they can't play games on Macs.  I am telling you this is not true.  Developers are now making versions for Windows and OS X because Apple has gotten so popular.  There are a few games and other programs not available for Mac but dual-booting takes care of that.  Windows computers simply cannot compete with Macs.  So don't let the price point and negative criticism discourage the purchase of a Mac.

Air Droid: Remotely Access Your Android Phone From Your Computer

One of the great perks of Android is its openness and with this openness you get an uncountable amount of perks! While searching through the endless pit we refer to as the Play Store I stumbled across the app Air Droid, which promised the ability to stream my Android content over the internet and back to my computer. Thinking that this was an outrageous claim I decided to call their bluff and download it! But, it actually worked and I mean it worked really well seeing that it was being streamed. So what Air Droid actually does is gives you a web address which you type into the web browser of your choosing. Once you have done that you will be prompted to enter a password which is provided to you by the Air Droid app, you can even setup a custom password if you feel the need to. Once you have entered the necessary credentials all your media that is on your Android device is made available to you in an easy to use desktop interface. There is a number of things that Air Droid allows you to do such as sending and receiving text messages, transferring media between computer and device, download and install applications, get info about your device, and edit your devices contacts all from the comfort of your computer! Air Droid is still a beta service but you can download the app for free from the Play Store.

Cubby First Impressions

Dropbox has finally met a proper opponent in the cloud storage wars, and I’m not referring to Google Drive. I am talking about the newly released Cubby, currently in beta. Cubby has the ability to do all that Dropbox does with the addition of many useful features. Right out of the gate you are granted with a generous 5GB of cloud storage, but are also given unlimited storage if you are syncing data between two computers! Something else that Cubby has over Dropbox is the ability to share a “cubby” with people whom you want to share your data with. This can be a useful feature within both small and huge businesses who wish to make all their information available to all employees. But one of the greatest parts of Cubby is its deep integration with both iOS and Android through their newly released apps. This is a great feature allowing easy file transfer between both your computer and phone. Being that Cubby is still in beta, you have to sign up to be a beta tester by registering with your email at Cubby.com. The process of becoming a beta tester is fairly simple and I was able to download Cubby after a week of waiting.

Cubby iOS app

Cubby desktop app

Call of Mini: Last Stand Review/iOS

In our society there isn’t a teen out there who can’t find any greater pleasure than sitting down with a good old zombie game. Well the folks over at Trinity Interactive Limited have added on to that seemingly unending list by pushing out the app Call of Mini: Last Stand for iOS. While this game has been available for a while, it is just now beginning to pick up speed as being an all-around great game. This is actually one of the three available in the Call of Mini franchise, with the others holding a strong focus on multiplayer gameplay. The primary objective of the game is to fend off incoming zombies while protecting survivors who are trying to reach the church, or the “safe zone”. As you progress through the game you will face even harder zombies and you will also have the opportunity to upgrade your weapons as you gain money. The game is actually extremely enjoyable with great graphics and a simple to use control setup. But all games have their Achilles heel. In the case of Call of Mini, it is the fact that the game lacks the ability to partake in multiplayer gameplay and has only one level which can make the game feel repetitive after a few hours of gameplay. It also makes you think that Trinity Interactive Limited could have done a better job if they merged all three games in the franchise, especially since each game offers something that the other doesn’t. You can pick this game up from the app store for free with other versions of the game reaching .99 cents

Have you played Call of Mini: Last Stand? Share your opinions in the comments below!