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AI to Blame as Dropbox Cuts 500 Jobs

While there’s always a fear that artificial intelligence can replace workers, the file-sharing platform Dropbox ia blaming AI for 500 layoffs.

How to Transfer Facebook Photos to Dropbox and Google Photos

Facebook has a data transfer tool to transfer your photos and videos to Dropbox, Koofr and Google Photos. Here's how you can do so.

Dropbox Update Takes Major Jump into Productivity and Teamwork Space

Dropbox has announced a major redesign with their newest update. They are jumping into the productivity and teamwork space to bring your work together.

How to Send Large Files from Your Android Device

Transferring large files is never easy, be it on the desktop or mobile. If you want to send large files from your Android phone, here are some apps you can use.

How to Use Dropbox in Non-Ext4 Linux Filesystem

Dropbox on Linux has dropped support for all other filesystems except for Ext4. This shows how to get Dropbox working agin in non-ext4 filesystem.

6 Useful Tricks You Didn't Know Existed in Dropbox

Other than storing your files, Dropbox also comes with other functionalities. Here are some advanced tricks to help you get the most out of Dropbox.

How to Delete Dropbox Files at a Scheduled Time

You might have a lot of unwanted files in your Dropbox folder taking up precious space. Learn how you can get it to auto delete unwanted files at a scheduled time.

How Dropbox Is Improving Workflow with New Extensions

Dropbox has a new way to make their app more user friendly. The new Dropbox extensions allow you to add third-party app integrations to your Dropbox.

How to Run Multiple Dropbox Accounts in Windows 10

The limitation of Dropbox means you can only run one instance of Dropbox in Windows. Here is how you can run multiple Dropbox accounts in Windows.

How to Access Dropbox from Your Gmail Account

The new Dropbox add-on for Gmail gives you the ability to access Dropbox from your Gmail account. You can now save your files directly to Dropbox from the Inbox.

6 Popular Windows Apps Also Available on Linux

If you are switching to Linux, there are plenty of Windows applications that are available on Linux, too.

What Is Dropbox Paper, and How Do You Use It?

If you're looking for a Google Docs alternative, Dropbox Paper is the new kid on the block. Here is what you need to know about Dropbox Paper and its uses.

How to Set Up an Automatic Backup System on Linux with Dropbox

You should always have a good backup plan in place to safeguard your data. Here is how you can set up an automatic backup of your Linux system to Dropbox.

How to Back Up Your WhatsApp Data to Dropbox

It's always a good idea to back up your WhatsApp data so you don't lose data when you switch phones. Here's how to back up WhatsApp data to Dropbox instead of Google Drive.

Simple Tips You Can Use to Better Organize Files in Dropbox

Dropbox is a fantastic cloud storage tool, but it can get very disorganized if you are not very careful. Here we provide some tips to better organize files and folders in Dropbox and turn it into an organized resource.

How to Upload Image Into WordPress on iPad and Retain the Size and Name

Having trouble figuring out how to upload an image into WordPress on an iPad while keeping the name and size? It's easy using these apps.

What Do You Find Challenging About Using Cloud Storage?

Cloud storage has been revolutionary for computer and mobile users, yet not everyone is using it. What do you find challenging about using cloud storage?

How to Send a Dropbox File in Facebook Messenger

There are various ways to send a Dropbox file to someone else, including via Facebook Messenger. Here's how to share a file via Facebook Messenger on your mobile device.

Ask the Writers: Which Cloud Storage Service Do You Use

There are so many different cloud storage services available now, we asked our expert writers, "Which cloud storage service do you use?" Here's what they said.

How to Easily Request and Collect Files with Anyone on the Web in Dropbox

Do you use Dropbox? If so, did you know that you can collect all the files you need from others in one convenient folder by sending them a link? Here's how.

Get started with Dropbox's new photo-organization app, Carousel

Carousel is a photo management app from Dropbox, which touts it as a gallery for all the photos and videos from your life.

The 8 Best Apps to Install First When Buying a New Mac

Got a new Mac, but have no idea which apps to install? Here are the 10 software apps you need to install when buying a brand new Mac computer.

How to Log Out From Gmail, Facebook and Other Web Services Remotely

There are times when you forgot to log out of Gmail, Facebook or LinkedIn on a browser. Here's how you can logout from Gmail and Facebook remotely.

Syncthing: An Open Source Alternative for Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync

If you want to keep your files safe while synchronizing them between computers, Syncthing is a good alternative for Dropbox that you can use.

How To Access Dropbox from Google Chrome

EasyDrop is an extension for Google Chrome that lets you access your Dropbox files from Google Chrome, without leaving your current tab.

Fixing "Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user" Issue In Ubuntu

Are you seeing the "Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user" prompt for Dropbox in Ubuntu? Here's the fix.

Manage Dropbox in Terminal With Dropbox Uploader

If you are planning to back up files to Dropbox from the terminal, Dropbox Uploader is the best solution for you.

Sync Any Folder on Your Mac with Your Favorite Cloud Service

One of the restriction with cloud storage services is that you are confined to a single folder where have to place your files for them to be synced to the cloud. MacDropAny is a simple app for Mac that lets you easily sync any folder on your Mac with your favorite cloud storage.

How to Connect to Multiple Dropbox Accounts on Android

If you are using the default Dropbox app for Android, you will know that it doesn't support multiple login. If you constantly need to access multiple Dropbox accounts on Android, you will need a better solution than the Dropbox app for Android.

How to Setup a Self-Hosted Dropbox Alternative With AeroFS

If you are concerned about the security of your data on Dropbox's server, and are fed up with the storage limitation, you may want to try out AeroFS. It sync your files across computer without storing them in the cloud and you can store as many files as your hard disk can hold.

Fargo: Take Notes Online and Sync Them with Dropbox

Fargo is a web-based note taking application which allows you to synchronize your notes with Dropbox. You can also share your notes with a public URL.

Manage Multiple Cloud Storage Services From Your Android Phone

As the number of cloud storage services increase, managing all of them is now a big issue. If you are using multiple cloud storage services and wish to access the services all in one place, Cloudii for Android provides a solution for this.

Adding Dropbox and Google Drive to Microsoft Office 2013

By default, Office gives you the option to store your data on SkyDrive. But what if you have an account on Dropbox that you use a lot? This article will explain how to add the third-party cloud storage services Dropbox and Google Drive to Office.

How to Automate Your Cloud Services with Wappwolf

Do you use various cloud services to save your documents, photos, videos, etc? If so, you may often do things to your files, like convert them to other formats or sync them with other services. What if these tasks could be done for you automatically?

Jolidrive: Access Multiple Cloud Storage Services From One Dashboard

It is easy to sign up for and use different cloud storage service, but managing them can be a hassle. With Jolidrive, users can manage all their cloud services from one dashboard, view their files and access them from any device, anywhere.

Automatically Save Your Screenshots to Dropbox [Mac]

GrabBox is a Mac app that saves native screenshots to your Dropbox Public folder, and then copies the URL to the clipboard for sharing.

How to View And Recover Deleted Files in Dropbox

If you accidentally delete any file from your Dropbox account, do you know that there is a handy feature in Dropbox that allows you to view and recover the deleted files? If you made changes to any file or folder, you can restore them to an earlier version too. Here is how you can do so.

4 Ways to Host Your Website on Dropbox

You may have known that Dropbox can host your static webpages and make them available to the world, but you may not know how to do it. Here are 4 easy ways that allow you to host your website on Dropbox and make it publicly available.

Schedule Automatic Backup of Your WordPress Site to Dropbox

I am sure that you have backed up confidential data in your computer, but if you are running your business on WordPress, did you remember to back up your files and database as well?

How to Turn Your Dropbox Account into a Web Host

Have you ever wanted to build a simple website, but didn't want to pay for a complex Web host? Most free Web hosting solutions come with limitations, so you can't really do what you want to do with your website. In this tutorial, we show you how to create a free website using just your Dropbox account.

How To Synchronize Your Application Settings Among Different Computers [Windows]

Backing up and syncing your files over the Web is an easy task, but syncing your applications settings among different computers can be a challenge. Dropboxifier is a little program that allows you to synchronize our application settings among different computers. Let check it out.

How to Synchronize Files To Different Cloud Storage Providers on Android (Without Installing a Large Number of Apps)

Many of us love to be able to access our files while on the road, but having files in different cloud storage services make this a difficult task. Here is how you can access all your files from different cloud storage providers in a central location in Android.

How to Enable 2-Step Verification in Dropbox

Dropbox has introduced a new 2-step verification to further enhance its security features. Here is how you can enable the 2-step verification in your Dropbox account.

How to Access Your Encrypted Dropbox Files In Android

Dropbox doesn't encrypt your data by default. If anyone got hold of your password, they will be able to login to your Dropbox web account and access all of your file. One of the method that we show you before is to encrypt the files/folders in your desktop before syncing them to the cloud. This […]

Turn Dropbox Into A Blogging Tool With Scriptogram

Scriptogram is an web based app that harnesses the (public) sharing capability of Dropbox to turn it into a blogging tool, a dead simple one.

How to Make Dropbox Icons Work in Ubuntu Oneiric [Quick Tips]

If you are using Ubuntu Oneiric and Dropbox at the same time, you will find that the Nautilus Dropbox extension does not work as well as intended. While the Dropbox daemon is working fine and it will sync all files you place in the Dropbox folder, the sync icon and the Dropbox contextual menu is […]

How to Schedule Regular Database Backup to Dropbox

Previously, I have shown you how to schedule a database backup using cron job and email yourself the database file, but if you have a big database, you will find that the emailing method might not work as well as you want it to be. A good alternative to this is to upload your database […]

Dropbox Automator Saves Your Time From Doing Repetitive Tasks

As an avid user of Dropbox, I was delighted to see that there is a useful application which can automate many tasks that would otherwise eat up my valuable time. It's called Dropbox Automator, and it's here to make your life easier. Essentially it allows you to automate a number of different actions on files […]

Best Of iPhone Apps 2011

The year is finally coming to a close and we are now getting ready to see what 2012 has in store. However, today we will take a look back at the best apps of 2011 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. There have been many popular applications that were released or were a hit this […]

Publishing Web Pages with Dropbox and DropPages

Dropbox is more than simply a convenient way to share, store, and sync files. Thanks to some clever individuals in the development community, you can do much more with Dropbox. One of the more interesting and useful third-party applications for Dropbox is DropPages. It turns Dropbox into a simple web server, letting you publish static […]