Daily Archives: April 24, 2012

3 posts

Syncdocs Keeps Files in Sync with Google Drive

Syncdocs is a new app that turns Google Docs into a free online storage drive. This Google drive is can be accessed using any PC or mobile.

Syncdocs takes full advantage of Google’s reliable, fast online storage – keeping PC folders synchronized with Google Docs and with other users.

Using Syncdocs, Google Docs appears as the G-Drive on the local PC. Files and folders across multiple PCs and mobile devices stay in sync automatically. Anything saved to these folders is automatically mirrored online and shared with all linked PCs and users.

In addition to providing file sync and online backup, Google documents are available right from the user’s Windows desktop. This means that Microsoft Office is no longer necessary to open or create Word, PowerPoint or Excel files on the PC. Moving to cloud computing used to mean abandoning the desktop, but now with Syncdocs, users can work simultaneously in both cloud and desktop environments.

For easy collaborative work, Syncdocs also supports merging of changes from various users. It can even merge changes between desktop and cloud users. If multiple users make edits to a document concurrently, these changes are merged. For example, a user can edit a Google Doc offline using Microsoft Word, and then merge these changes back into Google Docs.

“Syncdocs gives you the freedom to access your data where you want it,” said Donald Recsei, Syncdocs’ product manager. “With Google Docs and Syncdocs, it’s really easy to collaborate between desktop Microsoft Office users, and mobile staff on tablets and phones.”

Users can fine-tune their synchronization to Google Drive with many advanced features like:
– full control over which files and folders at synchronized
– versioning and revision history
– mirroring of Google access permissions locally
– real-time collaboration between Google Docs and Microsoft Word users
– concurrent sync of multiple Google accounts
– offline access
– easy file sharing integration into Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Google +
– scheduled backup

Because all Google data is backed up locally, all files are available even when offline. Any changes made when offline are synced again when the network is available. Syncdocs can also integrate with other cloud storage providers, like Dropbox to sync Dropbox to Google Docs.

The full version of Syncdocs is free, users are only charged when syncing a large number of files. A free download of the latest version of Syncdocs is available at syncdocs.com

Google Docs increases free storage to 5GB

Engadget reports “Google Docs bumps up free storage to 5GB, primes servers for Drive?”

Is space at a premium in your Google Docs folder? Good news from Mountain View, then, as it’s just stealth-increased the storage allowance for its cloud-based document editor. Unfortunately, anyone that’s already plumped for a paid extension of their Google Docs storage won’t see an extra 5GB on top. This new storage limit also tallies with what we’re expecting to see from Google Drive — presumably pretty soon.

With free Google Docs you can Create and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. You can: 1) Access your documents online from any computer with an internet connection. 2) Add collaborators to your document and Docs will send them a link to access the doc online (no need to send email attachments back and forth) 3) Decide who can view and edit each document (only you, some people, or everyone)

For a quick tour, check out: www.google.com Or to get started, visit: docs.google.com

Datalight Announces First Full Featured File System for Android

Datalight announced that it has released Reliance Nitro 2.7, the first full-featured file system for Android. The new Android file system combines strong read and write performance with fast mount time, rock-solid reliability, a comprehensive tool set, and support by a dedicated team of in-house engineers.

Makers of embedded products need flexibility and access to professional support, as mobile and embedded devices continue to grow in complexity. The pressure is on OEMs to focus on their core competencies and rely on vendors for specialized components and expertise. Device manufacturers require the full catalogue of features to include performance, reliability, flexibility, tools and support as part of the complete file system package.

The Reliance Nitro 2.7 SDK for Android assists developers with every step of file system integration. Standard Linux utilities include tools to validate hardware (DCLTest, DevIOTest, and RelTest), test performance (FSIOTest and FSStressTest) as well as perform standard file system preparation activities such as formatting (relFsVolFormat) and integrity checking (relFsChk). Of particular utility are FSIOTest and FSStressTest – platform independent performance and reliability testing tools that can be used with any file system. Also included is a Reliance Nitro Windows Driver for seamlessly moving data between an Android System and a Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7-based system.

Reliance Nitro has a unique tree-based metadata and transactional extent-based architecture for fast file performance, and employs a system of configurable transaction settings the company calls Dynamic Transaction Point™ technology to balance performance with the amount of user data at risk for a wide variety of different use cases. It is also capable of working with virtually any storage medium, and is highly efficient whether an OEM is designing with hardware-managed or software-managed storage media.

“Our goal was to deliver a comprehensive and compelling set of features to Android developers,” said Datalight VP of Engineering Ken Whitaker. “With Reliance Nitro 2.7, OEMs using Android no longer have to choose between performance, reliability, a full set of tools and professional support.”

Reliance Nitro file system and FlashFX Tera flash media manager comprise the Datalight flash file system solution. Reliance Nitro was designed from the ground up for high performance applications. Dynamic Transaction Point™ technology provides 100% immunity from file corruption, even after unexpected system interruption. Reliance Nitro goes through extensive functional and reliability testing, including 20,000 random power cycle tests without a failure. Embedded applications can benefit from faster boot times that remain consistent for the life of the product, regardless of disk size. FlashFX™ Tera features pre-written support for over 300 flash parts, including MLC, works with virtually any NAND controller, and features wear leveling, bad block management, and background compaction for unrivaled performance. Datalight flash file system products are available on VxWorks, Windows Embedded CE, Linux and many other operating systems.

About Datalight
Datalight, Inc. headquartered just north of Seattle, Wash., develops technologies to enable risk-free mobile data. Datalight file system and device driver software ensures reliability, performance and flexibility, and is used worldwide on many of today’s most well-known devices. For more information, visit our embedded Android solutions page at http://www.datalight.com/solutions/operating-systems/android or call 800.221.6630.