April 18, 2012

Android alternatives to iCloud

QUESTION

I just started to listen to your show and became a member a few months ago. I can't normally listen to you live, so I start my week out by listening to you via podcast. I read your article about the iCloud service for Apple and I was wondering - is there a similar service for Android?
- Mike, from Melbourne, FL, listens to my national radio show with his Kim's Club membership.

ANSWER

Hey, Mike. Welcome aboard the Kim's Club train, with express stops to all of your digital needs. If my other readers want to come along for the ride, be like Mike and sign up for podcasts or to watch the show live online.

With that said, I'll take off my pitch hat and strap on my problem solving helmet.

Yes, Mike, there are ways for Android users to access iCloud-like features. I'll tell you how in a moment. First, let me explain for everyone what we're talking about.

For those who don't know, iCloud is a service that gives Mac and iOS users access to their music, photos and files on all of their Apple devices. For example, you can download a song from iTunes on your home computer, and then listen to it on your iPad without having to sync or upload it.

As its name implies, iCloud is a form of cloud computing. Cloud computing is not just a great way to stream content to all of your devices; it also keeps data from clogging your hard drive because everything is stored online. I go into more detail on cloud computing here.

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