There is also a desktop client for Windows and Mac. You will need Google Drive active for your account before you will be able to access the link.

It appears Gmail is also in the process of being upgraded from 7.5GB to 10GB as part of the new launch.

The Android app update should be pushed through automatically to update your existing Google Docs app.

Even with this new Google Cloud product, the best cloud backup for your computer is still Cloudr!

Whilst specs are not exactly clear of what we will be included, you would assume it would be backing up files/apps to the Samsung cloud.

We will update this thread when Samsung release more information on their mobile phone cloud backup product.

Let’s hope it is a little better implemented than their desktop ‘Kies’ software!

This is tipped to be a heads up competitor to Dropbox, but actual product details are yet to be announced.

Once you install and setup your Briefcase, you will see it ‘mounted’ on your desktop as a virtual hard drive.

Once you open your Briefcase it will appear as a normal folder on your computer:

Any files that are still in the cloud and not stored directly on your computer can easily be downloaded and opened. You also have the option to view the file online rather than downloading it:

This gives us the perfect, flexible setup that we require to work on-site with clients, and still have access to all of old important files which are stored safely in the cloud.

It was started by the guys over at Reddit. You can also read up on what Reddit backup on a daily basis (1.2TB!!).

Not only is it important to make sure all of your files are being backed up correctly, you need to make sure that you are able to successfully restore your files also!

There is nothing worse than thinking you have covered yourself, only to find that you can’t actually restore your own files.

Previously individuals and companies use to make a weekly take or USB hard drive backup. This means you can lose up to 6 days worth of data! With the speeds of the Internet these days, it has become easier and easier to backup your important files online and up to the second.

Simply install our Cloudr Online Backup Software, and let it work away quietly in the background. If your desktop or laptop hard drive did crash, you will be able to safely retrieve all of your important documents and photos again. Set and forget!

You can install extend this functionality by using our Business Backup packages. These allow you to access your files remotely, and even share entire drives with other employees or family members!

There are lots of rumours floating around currently about what Google has in store for it’s long awaited Cloud drive – possibly to be called ‘Google Drive’.

The following screenshot apparently showed up for a GeekWire user:

The supposed favicon has also surfaced for the upcoming Google Drive.

A few people have been pulling Google’s code apart, and found references to ‘Open With’ hinting towards giving 3rd party apps access to their online cloud drive also.

Google has something big coming.

*Watch This Space*

For our Windows users you can download the latest Windows Backup Client 1.7.0 Beta.

And for our Mac users you can also download the latest Mac Backup Client 1.7.0 Beta.

• Faster syncing of files
• Lower memory and CPU usage
• Backup files with long filenames (including deep folders)
• Improved the restore software, which now supports long paths and includes better error handling and reporting
• A number of background performance and stability improvements

Our software works on OS X 10.5 (Leopard), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and OS X 10.7 (Lion).

 Our Mac backup application hides away in your taskbar. It will automatically backup all of your files as per your settings.

You can also toggle your bandwidth settings to make sure your Internet is still at full-speed when you are using it. Then you can switch it to full-speed when you are not at your computer or overnight.