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OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you

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One Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you Which cloud storage service is for you? Sarah Mitroff/CNET Storing your files in the cloud has many advantages. You can view your files from any phone, tablet or computer that's connected to the Internet, and the cloud can also provide backup for files so they'll never disappear if your phone gets lost or your computer crashes. Using the cloud is a no-brainer, but picking which service to use is a bit more difficult. For that reason, I've compiled a guide to the most popular cloud storage services, covering how they work and their strengths and weaknesses. I've also highlighted some lesser-known options if you want to get away from the mainstream. Editors' note, March 25, 2016:   This guide originally include cloud storage service Copy, but we've removed it because it is  shutting down on May 1, 2016 . Cloud storage comparison OneDrive Dropbox Google Drive Box ...

Box Cloud storage company

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Box  Cloud storage company Box, based in Redwood City, California, is a cloud content management and file sharing service for businesses. The company uses a freemium business model to provide cloud storage and file hosting for personal accounts and businesses. Stock price: BOX (NYSE) US$18.15 +0.09 (+0.50%) Customer service: 00 1 650-329-1210 CEO: Aaron Levie (2005–) Headquarters: Redwood City, California, United States Founded: 2005, Mercer Island, Washington, United States Number of employees: 1,400 (2017) Founders: Aaron Levie, Dylan Smith, Sam Ghods, Jeff Queisser Box and Microsoft Partner for Cloud Content Management with Azure We're now partnering with Azure as a strategic cloud provider, combining the power of Box and Microsoft intelligent cloud. This deep integration will bring AI capabilities and even more local da...

Box for iPhone and iPad

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Box for iPhone and iPad What's New in Version 4.1.3  Additional bug fixes and stability improvements Customer Reviews One suggestion             Please add functionality to make individual documents available offline. Please make it possible to make docs available offline from favorites menu. The ONLY problem I have with app is that sometimes I need these available while no cell/wifi access. Horrible             I don't know how this happened but all my files in Box are gone. Box customer support didn't immediately respond and when they did they said I must have trashed all files. Ummm. No. I only use this product to store photos and only access to store. In this instance I last accessed my folders in January/February. This is not a trustworthy product. I would give no stars if I could Still broken             In my review for the last version I rated ...