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Dolphin gets a Garage to stash add-ons

SAN FRANCISCO--Tugging on Chrome's coat tails, the popular Dolphin browser has announced alongside the Google I/O developer conference a new framework for developers called Dolphin Garage.

Garage is an open API program for extending the functionality of Dolphin. Powered in part by Adobe Phonegap and Dolphin's own HTML5 framework called Engine, it will include the release of more than 150 APIs, which will allow developers to create their own add-ons for the browser.

Engine has proven to be a big boon for Dolphin, explained David Dehghan, technical architect at Dolphin. While at a W3C Web standards meeting … Read more

Best apps for streaming video on Android

When the smartphone craze first started, the thought of being able to stream a movie or TV show while commuting into work or waiting at the airport was simply a dream. Screens were small, coverage was spotty, and it was hard to find shows you actually wanted to see. Fast forward to today, and streaming content on the go is genuinely good.

We rounded up seven apps that provide a great streaming experience on your Android device, whether you're sitting on the couch with solid Wi-Fi or out and about with a 3G or 4G connection. Here they are. … Read more

How to check if your cloud storage service is down

If you can't access your cloud storage service, the problem could be any number of things, from your own computer, to the servers in the cloud. To check if the problem is on the service provider's end, check out the system status pages for your provider. Here are the status pages for Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, Box, and SkyDrive:

Dropbox The Dropbox status page provides the status for Dropbox web access, as well as desktop client access. Details of updates are also provided below the status box. To check Dropbox status, go to http://status.dropbox.com.

iCloud … Read more

Dropbox gives iOS users Camera Upload, free storage

Back in February, Dropbox released a beta version of its Android app, testing its Camera Upload feature and rewarding those testers with free space for helping out. Since then, the feature has been officially launched for the Android, Mac, and Windows platforms. iOS users were left behind -- until now.

Dropbox released version 1.5 of its iOS app last night, bringing Camera Upload to iOS devices. iOS users can now earn up to 3GB of free space for uploading photos and videos.

To get started, make sure you have the latest version of the Dropbox app installed on your … Read more

Dropbox to kill off public folders?

Dropbox's public folders might soon be a thing of the past.

According to German site Mobiflip (Translate), Dropbox has e-mailed developers, informing them that as of August 1, public folders will no longer be supported by the service. Public folders will be officially replaced by a new Link feature the company announced in April, according to the e-mail.

"After July 31, we will no longer create Public folders in any new Dropbox accounts," the e-mail reportedly reads. "If your app depends on Public folders, we recommend switching to the /shares API call. Public folders in existing … Read more

Automatically sort Dropbox files with SortMyBox

I use Dropbox to store work files and share pictures and other stuff with friends and family, but there are plenty of other uses. If you use it more than occasionally, you may have troubles keeping organized or sorting through your cloud files. SortMyBox lets you set up rules to automatically sort files in whichever folders you want. Here's how to use it:

Point your browser to SortMyBox. Log in with your Dropbox credentials. Note that SortMyBox is not affiliated with Dropbox, so if you store extremely sensitive files, you may not want to share your credentials with them. … Read more

Stream video on your Android device using Dropbox

Loading up your device with video files can take up precious storage, as well as take up time while you pick and choose what goes on, what doesn't, and waiting for it to transfer over. With the release of version 2.1.4 of Dropbox for Android, those users who are running Android 4.0 can now stream video files stored in their Dropbox account.

First thing you'll need to do is grab the latest version of Dropbox from the Play Store. After that simply navigate to any video files in your Dropbox account, tapping on the one … Read more

Store, sync, and access your files from any device

4Sync creates a folder that allows you to access files from any Internet-connected device.

Creating a new account simply requires an e-mail and password. After registration, 4Sync guides you through a series of pages telling you about all the great things it can do, but at the end of the day, it's a synced folder in the cloud.

If you've ever used similar services (like Dropbox), you should feel right at home: 4Sync creates a folder under My Documents (PC) that acts as your primary folder. If you have 4Sync installed on other PCs/Macs or smartphones, then … Read more

How to send large batches of photos from your iOS device

Problem: You just snapped dozens of wedding/vacation/rave photos on your iPhone, and now you want to share them with friends and family members. But iOS limits you to five photos per e-mail. Now what?

Fire up Kicksend. This free app lets you send big batches of photos, plus documents or video, to an individual or group.

Update: Talk about timing -- Kicksend was just unveiled for Android. Looks to be quite similar in terms of features and operations.

Kicksend looks and operates a lot like Instagram, just without the fancy filters. After registering for an account (also free), you simply tap the camera button to take a photo or video, or choose some from your existing library.… Read more