For most people, when they hear ‘box’ related to cloud storage they might think of ‘another’ company, but Box.net has been a very popular service and has recently been giving away ’50GB for Life’ to mobile users. Now they are changing things again, starting with their name – they are now just BOX.
Here are some details from their blog:
We Dropped the .net
Bet you didn’t even notice! Don’t worry: everything has transitioned seamlessly, including all your shared links, widgets, integrations and content. Thanks for being the most important part of … not Box.net … nor Box.com … just Box.
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Get More Out of Box for Mobile
Box for Mobile has new features that make working from your phone or tablet even easier.
Box for iPhone and iPad
• Upload videos and photos to Box directly from your device
• Search for files or folders
• Mark content as favorites to save for quick accessBox for Android Phones and Tablets
• Download files to your device for anytime access
• Get content into Box easily with bulk uploads
• Use offline mode to access Box when you’re not connected to the internet
I have definitely appreciated the free storage space and the cross-platform support (their first 50GB free offer was actually for webOS users!), and hope they see continued success!
Have you grabbed the free 50GB deal from Box? What do you think about their service?