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Tips<br />
Tricks Hacks Apps<br />
Cloud services<br />
Make sure you’re getting the most out of the cloud<br />
We’re constantly being told that the future<br />
of computing lies in the cloud, and slowly<br />
but surely we’re seeing a lot of our data<br />
and information being stored somewhere<br />
other than on our physical devices. You<br />
might use your phone to take a photo, but<br />
instead of saving it solely in the memory of<br />
the device, you’ll upload it to a cloud server,<br />
letting you get fast access to it on a number<br />
of different devices wherever you’ve got a<br />
connection to the internet. It means we’re<br />
not worried about running out of space on<br />
our SD cards, and that a lost device doesn’t<br />
mean a loss of irreplaceable pictures and<br />
other files. Making the best use of cloud<br />
services can be challenging, so take these<br />
tips into consideration:<br />
Make sure you don’t use the same login<br />
details for all of your cloud services, because<br />
if one of them becomes compromised they<br />
all will be. Change your passwords often to<br />
keep your data safe and you’ll be fine. Also,<br />
from time to time, check which apps you<br />
have connected to your cloud accounts, and<br />
revoke the ones you no longer use.<br />
Look for special deals that will get you<br />
more storage. Dropbox usually offers extra<br />
storage for filling in a questionnaire, and<br />
there are phones that come with free cloud<br />
storage too. Shop around to make sure<br />
you’re getting the best deal.<br />
Setting a sync time for when you’re asleep<br />
is a good idea, especially if you’re at home.<br />
Then you can use your Wi-fi connection to<br />
make sure your folders and files are up to<br />
date when you wake up in the morning.<br />
Delete files from your phone or tablet<br />
that are stored in the cloud, that way you’re<br />
not using up space unnecessarily. And keep<br />
your cloud folders clean too, especially if you<br />
have limited space, otherwise you could find<br />
your uploads stalling. Also, consider roaming<br />
charges if you’re going overseas and intend<br />
to take lots of photos. You should turn off<br />
automatic uploads, otherwise you might end<br />
up with a huge bill when you get home.<br />
In these tutorials we’re going to look at<br />
some more advanced cloud techniques that<br />
let you really get to grips with using your<br />
<strong>Samsung</strong> device to connect to the cloud.<br />
With stronger mobile data connections<br />
on the rise, and Wi-fi hotspots becoming<br />
more readily available, there’s never been a<br />
better time to start using the cloud, and if<br />
you follow the hints and tips in this tutorial,<br />
you can be sure that you’re making the most<br />
out of the vast possibilities cloud storage can<br />
offer Android users.<br />
Cloud up your contacts How to save your contacts to the cloud right now<br />
Find your account<br />
Head to Settings and scroll down<br />
to find the Google account tab. Tap<br />
on this, then select which of your<br />
Google accounts you want to sync the<br />
contacts to and tap on it to go straight<br />
to the sync settings.<br />
Check the right box<br />
Make sure the box next to contacts<br />
is ticked. This means your contacts<br />
are being synced with the rest of the<br />
content that you’ve got set to sync<br />
to your Google account. Now go to<br />
your contacts.<br />
Sort out your contacts<br />
Ensure your contacts are merged<br />
with your Google account as well.<br />
Open Settings and tap on Merge with<br />
Google. Choose the right account<br />
and when you buy a new phone your<br />
contacts will be waiting for you.<br />
Which is<br />
the best<br />
cloud<br />
storage<br />
service<br />
That all<br />
depends what<br />
you want it for.<br />
Dropbox is one<br />
of the most<br />
popular, and it<br />
lets you share<br />
items easily<br />
across multiple<br />
devices. It’s<br />
simple to use<br />
too, so it’s a<br />
good bet<br />
for beginners.<br />
40 <strong>Samsung</strong> <strong>Galaxy</strong> Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks