Hasta La Gadget!

This article was written on May 10, 2011 by CyberNet.

It can be a pain sharing files with other people if you don’t know whether they will have issues opening a document, or whether they even have the necessary programs installed. For example, lets say you had a Photoshop file that you wanted to show someone. Do you just send them the original file in hopes that they’ll be able to open it, or do you take the time to save it into a more universally accepted image format?

Dropdo wants to solve this exact issue by working to become a universal online file viewer. To get a file on the site you can upload it or point it to a file that already exists on the web. Here’s an overview and some examples of the different types of files that can be uploaded and viewed online:

• Documents (Word, Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, OpenOffice, RTF, CSV, etc.) – DOC example, PDF example
• Images (including formats like EPS, SVG, PSD, Illustrator, etc.) – JPG example
• Few video formats – example
• Few audio formats (including MP3) – MP3 example
• Plaintext
• Markdown – MD example

If you try to use a file format that Dropdo doesn’t directly support it will still accept it, but it will only be able to provide a download link rather than using a web-based viewer. According to the FAQs you are restricted to files that are smaller than 25MB, but the good news is that files will stick around indefinitely (unless they violate the terms of service). The big drawback is that as of right now there’s no way to have your file(s) removed without emailing the developer. Hopefully that feature will be coming.

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Chrome Extension

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Instead of handing out cheap mugs (or iPads… or iPods) and sending students on their merry way, administrators at Dublin City University will be showering incoming freshmen with free Chromebooks — in doing so, it’ll become the first European higher-education institution to adopt the device. As you probably recall, Google’s always-connected laptops have gone through various incarnations throughout the years, but they’ve always included a dash of WiFi or 3G and a pinch of hasty boot — intentionally ditching local storage for the cloud. The Google Chromebooks for Education partnership is said to support DCU’s commitment to make 80 percent of its classes partially or fully online by 2013, allowing coeds to stay in their Scooby Doo pajamas or attend class from Pi Kappa Delta HQ. Now, if only the dining hall supported online ordering…

Dublin City University adopts Chromebooks — time to go streaking through the quad! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP is excited to begin its regional rollout of Pre3, the only phone today that offers users a slide-out keyboard coupled with a large touchscreen and the fastest speed (1.4GHz processor – the fastest on the market). We expect to share additional information for U.S. customers soon.

So that’s it — a four-line announcement to launch the Pre 3. But hey, it’s at least something.

HP Pre 3 now available for purchase on official European store originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a very short time frame we’ve become constantly connected, able to get our internet fix anytime, anywhere. Most of us are more than a little reliant on our Internet connections. MaximumPC breaks down some of the different devices and services that provide internet access across all fifty states, delivering that delicious online content you crave. More »

Look, Capitol Hill is a nice place to be, okay? There are interns eager to please, lobbyists keen to buy you dinner, why would you ever want to leave? Unfortunately for US Congressmen and women, the schleps who elected them insist on getting face time with their supposed representatives, which means a regular schedule of commuting getting in the way of some critically important foot massages and aromatherapy treatments. Never fear, though, Skype has come to the rescue. Microsoft’s latest acquisition has scored a stamp of approval from the House of Representatives, permitting Congresspersons to use it to interact with constituents, attend virtual town hall meetings, and collaborate with other members of the House. All fun-making of lawmakers aside, this strikes us as a step in the right direction and Skype promises that it’s done its homework on keeping communications secure. Let’s hope so.

Skype gets Congressional approval, will help Representatives stay in touch with the common people originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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