Cubby is the first service built on LogMeIn's very own cloud data sync and storage platform letting people turn any number of PC or Mac folders into 'cubbies' that can be accessed from other devices, stored in the cloud, and shared with colleagues and friends.
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Cubby is built on LogMeIn's own cloud data sync and storage service - not hosted on a third party cloud data platform - and takes advantage of the same online-banking-level encryption capabilities used in LogMeIn's connectivity offerings (like LogMeIn Free and Pro, LogMeIn Rescue and join.me).
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More data on the device is more data to sync in the cloud which would result in higher fees for iCloud usage.
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Using them as a mobile counterpart to a traditional PC often requires some sort of duct tape and chewing gum solution to try and access the tools necessary or keep data in sync between the tablet and PC.
Sometimes the chats include talk about Zapier, which helps business owners sync data between Web apps.
If you'll remember, soon after its launch, owners of that tracking band began reporting issues with defective units: suddenly non-functioning vibration motors (essential for Smart Alarm) or, worse, an inability to sync data.
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Users who have spent years on Family Tree Maker software, which has been around for 23 years, will be able to sync data from their PCs to the Web version of their family trees.
Unlike other programs, you can sync PageOnce data with downloadable apps for iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices, allowing you to access your information on the go -- helpful if you want to request an upgrade for a hotel room or airplane at a moment's notice.
Nike took a health product smart running shoes that can record your distance and pace and sync the data to your iPod and made it a we-ness product by incorporating massive social integration in the form of running teams, geographic challenges and automatic posting of runs to social networks like Twitter and Facebook.
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Whenever the Magellan SmartGPS is in Wi-Fi range, the device will automatically sync and start pre-loading data onto the SmartGPS device.
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One of those getting the most buzz was the Find My iPhone feature, which will be available only for customers of Mobile Me, an Apple service that lets users sync e-mail and other data between computers and iPhones.
The Magellan SmartGPS is the first, total-solution navigation device to wirelessly sync the user's navigation data, such as favorite places and contacts, with a smartphone or personal computer, and to intelligently deliver stored and dynamic location-based information to the GPS display that is personalized to the driver's locale.
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Creating this account will sync the spending information in your Quicken data file with your mobile devices, and AndroidOS and iOS are both supported.
You can either set it up to sync with your smartphone or to send the data directly to Withings' cloud via WiFi.
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Magellan connects the smartphone to the vehicle dashboard, enabling location sync and sharing, hands-free operation and data connectivity.
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If you'd rather not take the time to sync, the band can store up to nine months of data between syncs.
Update: Facebook have reached out to point out that when on a mobile data connection, smaller versions of the photos are uploaded, and the option to sync only over Wi-Fi is available in the settings of the application.
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Of course, given that it's Evernote's bread and butter, there are also plenty of improvements to the current pairing options, including a "Sync Now" that allows you to sync at any time and a "Sync on WiFi-only" alternative in case you want to keep data usage to a minimum.
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There's three sync modes: Push, for instant updates, beaconing means you can send data at intervals throughout the day, or stream data to monitor your pace.
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Cubby Pro's distinct DirectSync mode provides the ability to sync an unlimited amount of information across computers (PCs and Macs) without ever having to store your data in the cloud.
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Getting users to sync their credit cards is critical to the proving-it part, allowing Foursquare access to detailed purchase data that bolsters its claims to be an effective tool for vendors trying to drum up local busines.
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