The SanDisk iXpand USB drive is a simple device that lets you transfer files easily between any iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and your computer. It has a standard USB connector on one end, and a Lightning connector on the other end that is sprung back on itself, resting in a lip on the body of the drive. It works with an app on iOS that lets you copy files … [Read more...]
Review: RAVPower FileHub (newest model). Inexpensive wireless storage for your tablet or smartphone
The RAVPower FileHub is a clever gadget that has two main uses. It can be used as a wireless hard drive for your smartphone or tablet, or it can backup your camera’s SD cards when you’re on the move. With storage on smartphones and tablets always at a premium, especially with Apple devices which have no expansion options, this former use is of particular interest to … [Read more...]
Free unlimited storage for your iPad or iPhone, using your Mac or PC
Limited storage on iPads and iPhones has always made purchasing a device with enough capacity a difficult decision. Apple charges a lot of money to jump up to their larger capacities, as much as £1 or $1 per GB for example to increase the basic iPad’s rather paltry 32GB to 128GB. And you don’t always know exactly how much capacity you will need. Apple still don’t let you … [Read more...]
How to back up your iPhone photos and videos (with the new HEIF and HEVC file formats), and make more room on your device
iPhone (and iPad) storage is expensive. For example, Apple charge £150 to jump from a 64GB iPhone 8, 8 Plus or X, to the next model up with 256GB of storage. Uploading your files to the Cloud, not only keeps them safe, but it also allows you free up space on your phone. It also has the added bonus of making them very easy to share. There are a number of services that will … [Read more...]