Maxthon Skyfile Comes With 6 GB Free Cloud Storage..!!

Google Drive is finally live and is available for users. But this is not the only new online cloud service. One more cloud service is now also in the market to compete with other cloud storage service. This service is Skyfile which is launched by Maxthon – the team behind Maxthon Web Browser for Windows and Android.

This cloud storage service is now available for web, widows, Android and jailbroken iPhone, iPad & iPod touch. This service brigs 6 GB cloud storage for free anyone who registers for a new account. With the desktop client available for windows system, users can keep selective Skyfile folders in sync with your PC at all times. Android and iOS apps allows users to remote access all files stored in Skyfile cloud service. Maxthon alsp claims that the service is advanced and secure than any other cloud service available.

This service also allow users to shar files with their friends. But this service first ask users to set the sharing mode. Users can use any of the given two sharing mode. User can either set the Read-only sharing mode on the files which will prevent others from making any changes to files and folders, or user may use the Collaborative-sharing option which allows multiple users to access and write to the same folder simultaneously.

SkyFile also allows users to set a expiry period for the shared file. After the tim period is over no one will be able to access the file with the share link.

If we talk about the mobile clients of the service, Android app is available to download from Google Play and supports all the devices running on Android v2.2 or higher.  The iOS version of the app has been designed to work only with jailbroken devices, that is, it has not yet been released in the iTunes App Store. These mobile apps allow users to access the content of their Skyfile account from remote locations anytime they wish.

You can add content to your favorites list, create new Skyfile folders, upload files to your account, download content to access it offline, and share files with others via temporary links.

As the service allow users to use 6 GB for free but users who need more space can upgrade to a Premium account with 50GB of cloud storage for $9.99 per month, or $99 per year.