Most of us are aware of Dropbox. Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud based file management application. Using the same, files like images files, documents and videos can be instantly uploaded to Dropbox website. And unlike other free services around, Dropbox allows you to access your saved file from anywhere, be it your computer, laptop, mobile or the Dropbox site itself. The files which are saved to Dropbox are automatically available on user's computers, phones and Dropbox website. So, in case if you lose your data on any of these device, you can sit and relax as you still have your files available from the secure Dropbox website which is accessible with valid login credentials. Moreover Dropbox works even when offline and so you have the freedom to work on your files from anywhere anytime.. Plus Dropbox also gives you a facility to to share your content from your Dropbox folder to your family and friends. This is more of a help as you can now easily cooperate to work together on same projects and documents.

Now, here is a welcome update for those who have been using the Android app for Dropbox. Dropbox for Android now has a feature to enable automatic photos upload to Dropbox. Once this feature is enabled on your Android device, you can then have your photos automatically uploaded to Dropbox. And unlike Gooogle Instant Download where uploaded photos are size restricted, it isn't the same case here. Photos of any size can be uploaded to Dropbox without any further manipulation with the same. The automatic upload feature is currently available with the Android app as well the latest desktop version of the Dropbox. The desktop app will automatically upload photos for you whether they're coming from a connected camera, smartphone, or tablet sync, or your SD card slot. Awesome...Isn't it ?

Well, I really don't know why I wasn't using Dropbox here on my PC. One of the major reasons for the same could be my reliance on features like Google Instant Upload. Also, I have been using Google Docs as the preferred cloud based hosting for my documents and related files including pictures. And as far as uploading videos is concerned, I have done it in the past and I have all my videos uploaded on YouTube. And I don't think I need to look for any better video hosting service than YouTube. I have to say the same for all other services which I have been availing from Google for free..!

Anyways, I have just downloaded and started using Dropbox to see how useful and convenient it is for me. Around 50 million people use Dropbox and so why shouldn't I ? Things may change with the arrival of Google GDrive which is supposed to be rival to Dropbox as both work on a similar concept. Google GDrive can offer a better alternative to those who have been making use of service from Dropbox but anyways, it is too early to say anything. Let us wait and watch...!

Now, I am leaving you with some screenshots which I have taken from my Android handset. These are the screenshots of Dropbox Android app which I had installed on my mobile device after reading app review at Google Android Market. Also, I was curious to know about the latest update regarding automatic photo upload from phone to Dropbox. I could see this option easily but I haven't enabled it yet. Maybe later as at present I am concerned about privacy issues related to the same.

Anyways, here are the pics -

Here you see a window which tells you about the automatic image upload to Dropbox.