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  1. purdnost

    iCloud: Photos Vs. Files for Long-Term Storage?

    I use the Photos app to sync media across all my devices, but I don’t want to use it as for long-term storage. Every year, I move all of my media from my devices to local hard drive storage backups, but I would also like to have the convenience of accessibility. I’m interested in using the...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • backup cloud files icloud long-term media photos storage
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Photography
  2. 1

    iPhone 12 Storage Dilema: Local VS Cloud

    Hey there, I'm trying to make a decision regarding storage for my next iPhone. Here are some notes I have. Let me know what you chose and why. Local Storage Pros - Faster Data Access - No connection required - Access to data in no coverage - No Battery Drain - No Data Plan Consumption...
    • 1222394
    • Thread
    • cloud iphone storage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iPhone
  3. K

    iPad Private Cloud

    Hi ! I have a new ipad. My goal is use it with my personel home cloud. So i connected a ssd to my router. Installed webdav extensions to router. And done ! I can view and edit my files on pc like i directly connected ssd to my pc usb. But on iPad i have problem with webdav. I cant add webdav...
  4. Z

    iPad not deleting footage

    My iPad is filled up with photos and videos. I don’t wish to delete footage... what are my options?
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • cloud ipad not deleting files
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPad
  5. H

    How does iCloud Music Library *actually* work?

    Hey all! I am an avid music collector and have used Google Play Music for almost a decade now because of it's cloud-based music locker service that it offers alongside streaming. Since it's shutting down in October, I have my eyes on Apple Music as the closest replacement. I am trying to clarify...
  6. W

    iPhone Best cloud sync service to use

    Hi I need some advice to help out a family member who is not update with technology. I only use iCloud (plus manual hard drive back ups) to sync files and photos across all my devices. I need to set up a cloud service to sync between a windows 10 pc, windows 10 laptop, iPad and iPhone. What...
  7. Nercos85

    iPhone 7/Plus iCloud to iCloud drive data...?

    Hey guys! Lately, I'm struggling with migrating my info from my iPhone 4, my current phone (yes, 2010 FTW...), to my 7+, that is my new one. With all the photos and videos I haven't had trouble since I connected the old phone to the PC and downloaded them in a moment. I also have other apps in...
    • Nercos85
    • Thread
    • cloud data transfer drive files app icloud icloud drive iphone 4 iphone 7 old ios whatsapp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. DSnopov

    ScreenTray – A simple, minimalist app for capturing, annotating and sharing screenshots

    Hi All! I have recently released a minimalist screenshot tool. Its main features are: - a simple interface designed specifically for quick annotations; - advanced integration with Google Drive and Dropbox; - ability to copy screenshots to the clipboard and paste them directly into Slack...
    • DSnopov
    • Thread
    • cloud dropbox google drive productivity screenshot
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  9. J

    Is there a way to use google drive or some other cloud service to stream movies to your Apple TV?

    I have a bunch of digital movies that I want to load to a google drive and then be able to stream those from any device I have like Apple TV, iPad, or iPhone. I saw that Plex had an option for this, but they will be taking down their cloud device option. I wanted to see if there was any other...
  10. A

    uploading from MyCloud(Ext HDD) to OneDrive directly

    Hello, I've MyCloud 4TB and OneDrive for Business. I need to upload around 3TB directly from MyCloud to OneDrive. My MBP is only 256 so would take me ages to do it manually. I tried to change location through OneDrive app, but it doesn't let me pick up a folder except for its own folder. Any...
    • ahaseeb
    • Thread
    • backup cloud mycloud onedrive
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  11. GuillaumeB

    HomeCloud: a vision for an Apple-branded NAS

    Between the iPhone, the Mac or the iPad, Apple has some killer products. However, there is another one that could - in my opinion - rule them all and create new opportunities for the soon-to-be Trillion-Dollar company. One that would complement all those iDevices in a personal and safe way. More...
  12. swimtech

    macOS Apple Scripting to keep Adobe from updating

    Hello folks, I work at an Adobe enterprise environment, and I have been trying to keep users from updating Adobe Applications. In a mixed environment, there are all kinds of fun issues that can occur from minor patch releases. Silly things like colors varying slightly, and interface changes...
    • swimtech
    • Thread
    • adobe applications cloud creative safety serviceconfig.xml update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Apple Programming
  13. A

    Clone laptops to NAS, backup NAS to cloud?

    I'm looking into a onsite and offsite backup solution for a two-laptop household (with each a 256GB) plus 100-150GB of files on an external drive. Here are my current plans. Any suggestions to improve these will be greatly appreciated. 1. Each person has a iCloud account, syncing ~/Documents...
    • alexandero
    • Thread
    • arq backup ccc clone cloud glacier nas qnap synology time machine
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  14. M

    Network drive mapping and offline usage

    Hello guys! I will try to be short and sweet concerning what I have to say. I have a computer configured to run as a server, running Windows OS. An external hard drive is connected to it. From my Macbook, I have a VPN client so I can connect to my server and access my files on the hard drive...
    • maxmendez96
    • Thread
    • cloud map network drive server vpn
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  15. A

    Will this work with a Mac Mini???

    Our house has 2 main Macs (iMac with about 600GB used and my MacBook pro with about 900GB used). We also have 4 iPhones and 2 iPads. On the two Macs we unfortunately have 2 different Photos libraries from over the years.....one with about 50k photos/videos and another with about 40k -- many...
    • apulk
    • Thread
    • cloud mac mini media server private cloud
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
  16. M

    Using large files on Macbook Pro

    Hey, I support an office where designers use MacBook pro for their design work. They mainly use illustrator (cloud) for files which can sometimes go up to 5GB in size! Needless to say, they are saying its very slow.. and can quit the app unexpectedly etc. They have new Macs - 16GB Memory and...
  17. Q

    Do cloud services synchronize incremental changes within encrypted sparsebundle files?

    From just using portable HDs as backups, I'll from now on start using Google Drive as an extra security measure. However, since it's increased backup security (and not portability/accessibility) I'm looking for, I'm not interested in uploading my files as they are. Not without encrypting them...
    • qqurioustiger8945
    • Thread
    • backup cloud dmg encryption google drive sparse image synchronization
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  18. Z

    why adobe went to cloud?

    I dont get why did Adobe turned all of its application software to the cloud? What are the advantages?
  19. cyberblood

    Alternative of Photos?

    Hi everybody, Many of you would answer fast, but in the reality the answer is not so simple. I need a good alternative of Photos for macOS. What I need is: - nice preview of the pictures - App that will associate with all picture's extension .jpg .png .gif ... and will run when click on picture...
    • cyberblood
    • Thread
    • cloud galleries mac nas photos pictures
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  20. Gixene

    Arq

    Hello MacRumors Community, Note: I would post this thread in Mac Apps and Mac App Store, but I feel as if those members here in the Mac Basics and Help would be of more help in this topic. Since I do not have an online backup solution, I began searching. I found a provider called Arq...
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