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The convenience of USB drives and burning CDs only go so far. When you need to send large pictures, videos, or documents immediately, these relatively antiquated solutions just don't go the distance. Large file sharing requires the extra power of web services that send multi-MB data in a flash. Though there are dozens of file sharing sites available on the web, these are the ones we find to be Read more
This week, Dropbox released the Blackberry app version of its file-sharing service as well as updates to its apps that were already available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Dropbox allows users to sync files across devices, making them accessible from any location. Having mobile access to files stored on your computer is definitely convenient; you can view any files that you uploaded to Read more
Virtual inspiration board site Pinterest is the latest to join the billion-dollar valuation club, and it actually has a calculated worth of $1.5 billion after funding from Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten. Only a year ago, Pinterest was valued at $200 million, making it just one of the many Silicon Valley sites to experience rapid growth and success as a startup. In the last 18 months, Read more
After years of speculation about a storage product, Google announced today its cloud storage solution — Google Drive. In an effort to seamlessly blend use for those already entrenched in Google Docs, documents are automatically built into Drive so that files can be collaborated on in real time. Users can give feedback on anything shared, including PDFs or video files, not just Google Docs; all Read more
Starting a business ain't easy, especially if you're working on it alone. Thankfully, there are a lot of handy tools on the Internet that will make your work life easier. Here are a couple you should check out: BookFresh: Referred to as the OpenTable for small business owners, this online scheduling website lets customers schedule their appointments on the web and even make payments online. Read more
Audiophiles looking for a new phone should mark this date on their calendar — the HTC One X will hit AT&T on May 6 for $200. First spotted at CES 2012, the One X is a looker with its sleek white polycarbonate exterior, but it also comes packed with Beats Audio technology for a groovy listening experience on the go. Also packed inside is Android Ice Cream Sandwich, a powerful 1.5GHz Read more
In honor of Earth Day (and wedding season here on PopSugar Network) we're serving up some easy and simple ways to make your wedding just a bit more earth friendly from a geek's perspective. These days, getting down with protecting Mother Earth can be simple. From your wedding shower, to the big event and to all the details in between, little changes can certainly help our planet and our Read more
Sick of toting around thumb drives full of files or emailing yourself attachments so you can continue working on a project on a different computer? All that is a thing of the past in the cloud. What is the cloud? The cloud is a service that stores your documents, files, music, and photos on secure third-party servers, allowing you to access them from any computer, anywhere, anytime with proper Read more
Serious photography requires a serious camera, but that doesn't mean you have to be chained to a laptop or desktop to process them. Paul Pierson, app designer and photo nerd, tossed his laptop aside for six months in order to find out if the iPad and iOS apps could handle a professional photo work flow. He found that the iPad is actually quicker and more efficient in processing photos than the Read more
Ahoy mate! Fans of Disney Junior's new Jake and the Neverland Pirates know that Captain Hook and Smitty are often up to no good, and this week is no different. On Earth Day (April 22), the animated series is offering up a show designed to teach tots about our endangered coral reefs, featuring a frequent guest voice on the show, Ariel Winter (better known as Alex Dunphy on our favorite parenting Read more
