Dropbox App News & Updates

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Dropbox for Android has been updated, adding automatic image upload capability, direct to the user’s Dropbox account. According to Dropbox, though this new feature has been available with other apps for a while, its own app will not have any restrictions on the size of the image uploaded.

While the Dropbox's no size restriction will mean a lot of the limited cloud storage will get used up fast, users will be able to easily maintain high-res copies without being forced to resize, in case they need them later.

The updated Dropbox for Android app will allow users to choose if they’d prefer automatically uploading via mobile data or Wi-Fi, or, just Wi-Fi. Separately, Dropbox has also announced a new feature for Windows, prompting users to upload photos when they insert a memory card or pen drive.

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It allows you to manage files and folders directly through the mobile app, also gets some bug fixes.

Dropbox, a cloud based storage service, has received a new update. The update supports Android 2.2 version and beyond and brings in the ability to move files and folders around in mobile phones and tablets.
Users simply need to press and hold on the file or folder in question and you will be given a submenu where 'Move' can be selected, then you get an option to select entire Dropbox, where you can select the ultimate location. Though it is not like a drag and drop interface, but it is better than before and gets the job done.

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Dropbox has also got some bug fixes with this update. The update can be done by visiting Google Play store. You can also invite your friends and if they do accept your invite and join Dropbox you will get additional 5 GB storage for free.
You can read the review of DropBox here. The app has recently been updated several times with addition of features like ability to install apps through Dropbox for complete (how to, click here), new photo feature, sync contacts (Find how to here), video streaming and many more.

Dropbox Mobile app gets new file management
 
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Following October’s update of its Android application, Dropbox today released a new version of its iOS app, which focuses on refining the photo-viewing and sharing experience. In today’s update, there’s now a new Photos tab, which offers a way to tap into a scrollable timeline of the photos you’ve uploaded into your Dropbox account.

As with the Android update, which preceded this one, the new iOS app offers a more visual interface for browsing through the photos you’ve uploaded – and, in particular, those you’ve added through automatic “camera upload” functionality introduced in an earlier release. At the top of the new photo gallery, there’s a link to your camera uploads section which will display your ongoing photo upload progress. Or, if you’re out of space, this section offers a link to buy more storage.

While the main section of Dropbox’s app still lists your folders and files, including those dedicated to “Photo” and “Camera Uploads,” the second button to the left now takes you to this new photo gallery.

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Here, the files aren’t laid out in a list, but rather as thumbnails – similar to what you would see in the iPhone or iPad’s default photo gallery application. When you tap on a photo, it appears full screen, with all the navigational and sharing buttons hidden from view. On the iPad, the thumbnail gallery can also display on the left side of the screen while in portrait mode, while photos can be viewed and shared from the right.

Buttons in the photo gallery allow you to favorite, download or share the photo via email or text, Facebook (post or message), or via Twitter. You can also copy the link to your clipboard from the sharing menu.

Other Changes

In addition to photo-sharing, Dropbox also added a plus “+” button to its user interface, appearing at the top right of any folder. This allows you to upload items directly from your iPhone or iPad to Dropbox or create a new folder quickly.

Overall, Dropbox’s design and user interface was also improved with today’s release in a number of more subtle ways. There’s a new icon, for example, and the app also removed the text labels on its tabs for simplicity’s sake, among other things.

The updated app is now available in Apple’s App Store here.

Dropbox For iOS Updated With New Photo Gallery And Design | TechCrunch
 
Dropbox for Android has received an update that focuses on a couple of productivity features. The app is getting a PDF viewer and in-document search.

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As the name suggests PDF viewer adds the ability to preview your PDF documents without leaving the Dropbox app. It offers rich previews for all your PDFs, regardless of whether or not they started in Dropbox. The PDF viewer is also available offline. Users can even share files directly from the preview, and they will be automatically be added to your ‘Sent files’ folder.

The next feature is the in-document search that works with PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files to allow users to find exactly what they need. Enter a specific word or phrase and the app will grab all locations where the word is present.



http://www.fonearena.com/blog/134667/dropbox-for-android-gets-pdf-viewer-and-in-document-search.html
 
Users with an iPhone or iPad can now easily edit pdf files on their devices. Dropbox has announced that its integration with Adobe's tool is now live on Apple's mobile platform, and users can now open a pdf file in Dropbox, and tap the Edit button to make changes to the document file.

Prior to the update, users were required to export a file, then open it on a pdf app such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, make the changes and upload it back to the cloud storage service replacing the older copy. With the new update, users will be able to open a pdf file stored in Dropbox, see an Edit button, leave comments, put a digital signature, annotate using Adobe's app and automatically have the changes and document updated in Dropbox.

"With the latest versions of the Dropbox and Acrobat Reader iOS apps, you'll be able to annotate and comment on pdfs stored in Dropbox, right from your iPhone or iPad," the company wrote in a blogpost. "Just open a pdf from the Dropbox app and tap the Edit icon, then edit or electronically sign the PDF in the Acrobat Acrobat Reader app. All your changes will save back to Dropbox, so you and any collaborators will have the latest version."

The move comes a month after Dropbox partnered with Adobe and announced a similar integration into Adobe's Document Cloud for the desktop platform. The cloud storage giant says that it will rollout this feature to Android early next year. Once a pure consumer-centric cloud storage provider, Dropbox has been looking into new areas to expand its services. The company recently announced Paper, a Google Docs competitor offering rich media embeds, mentions, and more.
Dropbox for iPhone, iPad Now Allows Users to Edit Pdf Files | NDTV Gadgets360.com
 
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