02.10.2013 18:50 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Western Digital's 'My Cloud' drive transforms your PC into a personal Dropbox

With its new "My Cloud" connected hard drive, Western Digital wants to help you bring the power of the cloud home. As its name suggests, My Cloud lets you access your files from anywhere you can find an Internet connection. But unlike Dropbox or SkyDrive--where your data exists on servers at some unspecified location--My Cloud sits in your home or office.Beyond merely storing files, My Cloud also acts as a digital entertainment hub capable of streaming content to any DLNA-certified device. You can also use My Cloud to back-up PCs using WD's built-in back-up solution for Windows, WD SmartWare. For Mac users, My Cloud is compatible with Apple's Time Machine utility.When you need remote access to files stored on My Cloud, WD provides apps for Android and iOS for easy access. The apps also come with integration for Dropbox, Google Drive, and SkyDrive to transfer files between a My Cloud device and popular cloud storage services, and you can use the apps to upload mobile files (read: photos and vi

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