cloud services matured and file transfers became easier to complete, Dropbox faded into the background.
With a new focus on their interface and sharing that doesn’t require a hip now might be the time to take a new look at what Dropbox has to offer.
There are ittedly some weaknesses still present. If you want to share a folder, you’ve got to share a zipped folder. s don’t have to sign up with Dropbox for an to receive a set of files, but they do need a decent internet connection to large files – and for mobile s that means a 4G connection at minimum.
The most notable improvement that Dropbox has made is to their Android app. It now allows for easy mobile s, s, and collaboration.
It takes just two clicks to find files and begin work. In the past, 97% of today’s Fortune 500 companies avoided Dropbox. The terrible interface was a hindrance and a productivity killer.
We also love how the favorites section of Dropbox has been streamlined, especially within the Android app. Originally, the favorites section was intended as a bookmarking feature so s could find files they wanted to read or later on. There was also the option of marking files for offline access. Offline is now clearly marked as such, which eliminates the confusion that caused many to stop using Dropbox.
Then there’s the story of the bell. Dropbox wanted to let people know if information had been shared with s, sort of like someone posting a comment, link, or picture to a Facebook page. The only problem with this is that the average person doesn’t expect notifications from a file sharing service. The bell has been kept, which seems meaningless for those who aren’t g up for an , but at least it has been labeled for what it is so s know what the icon does.
Dropbox may not be perfect and it may not be useful in every situation, but there is no denying that it can help with productivity. Communication issues are eliminated when everyone in a network can have access to collaborate on a specific file.
The personal uses are nice as well. If there is a great video that everyone in the family would love to see, Dropbox allows the video to be shared with everyone without needing to post it to Facebook.
With the new design of the Android app and its improved functionality, it’s time to take a second look at Dropbox. It may have been confusing in the past, but now the experience is simple, straightforward, and surprisingly fast.
