Since we handle so much data on our devices, there has been a need for storage for the data.<\/p>\n
This is what led to the development of cloud storage and file syncing applications.<\/p>\n
With these applications, you can share a 20 GB folder of photos and videos with colleagues around the world.<\/p>\n
Cloud storage is the virtual hard drive on the internet that ensures the latest version of your files are at the ready on all your devices.<\/p>\n
Google Drive is one of the cloud storage and file syncing applications that is best known for unlimited storage of videos, photos and Google docs, sheets and slides.<\/p>\n
It offers you the most amount of free storage space of 15GB that is shared with your Gmail and Google Photos.<\/p>\n
Besides the generous amount of storage, it has the fastest syncing speed from the desktop to the web.<\/p>\n
When in the web app, you can work with your files and folders as much like you can with your laptop.<\/p>\n
Editing files with this app is better when you are working primarily online.<\/p>\n
As you are editing a document on Google Docs or replying to emails in Gmail, you can get files from your Google Drive Storage and use them directly without the need of downloading anything.<\/p>\n
Sync is another app that is best for advanced security features and unlimited file sizes.<\/p>\n
It offers end-to-end encryption, which means that all your data, is encrypted at all times whether it is on your computer, while in transit and on sync servers.<\/p>\n
This apps zero knowledge privacy means that your password is never stored by the company and they cannot access your encryption keys.<\/p>\n
It will give you a 5GB storage for free plus the ability to gain more space through referrals.<\/p>\n
One Drive is also a cloud storage and syncing application that is best for Microsoft Office and Windows users.<\/p>\n
For the free Cloud storage, this app is still a good option. You will get to have 5GB of free storage space to start and up to 10GB additional space for referring others to it.<\/p>\n
Dropbox another cloud storage app is best for fast syncing over your local network.<\/p>\n
It offers you free storage space of 2GB but you can earn up to 16GB on the free account by referring new members and completing their task.<\/p>\n
File sharing with this app is easy since it has been around for a long time with some people already familiar with it.<\/p>\n
One of the advantages it has is that it saves on the time of syncing over your local network.<\/p>\n
Having these applications for storage helps, you be able to access your information, send and receive files from wherever you are in the world. <\/p>\n
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