Now in its 2.1 version, Dropbox has brought some minor but very useful tweaks to the iOS application. The new PDF viewer allows you to search within documents, and offers an option to browse pages with a thumbnail viewer. The newest files show up at the top of the list. Users can also now receive push notifications when someone shares a folder with them.
The application is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, CNet reports. It requires iOS 5.0 or higher to work. In the Android version, you'll receive push notifications but will still need a third-party viewer to open PDF files.
Dropbox is a "freemium" service, meaning users can use it without paying, but for more features and filespace (free users are limited to 2GB at signup), they can fork over a subscription fee. Free users can earn more space by introducing friends to the service — 250MB per friend up to 8GB of space. Students could potentially double that number by proving they have a .edu email, and periodic promotions such as scavenger hunts and puzzle games offer the possibility of even more space.
Dropbox Pro is for individual users and allows up to 100GB of storage while Dropbox Teams gives access to multiple users with up to 1000GB of space.
Dropbox is a filehosting service that allows users to store documents on the cloud, even allowing users to effortlessly synchronize files between computers via a folder installed on the hard drive. In December 2012, the company acquired Snapjoy, which allows users to archive all their photos taken on cameras, smartphones or other apps in one place.
The Economist, New York Times, PC Magazine and The Washington Post all heaped praise on the service for its simplicity and functionality, and has received several awards. TechCrunch and Business Insider, among others, have even speculated that the company could be valued at $5 billion to $10 billion. In 2011, Dropbox hit a few security snags, and in mid-2012 an employee's account was hacked, making some users question the security of this service, though it hasn't deterred Dropbox's 100 million users.
