Pogoplug Cloud adds 5GB of free online storage to phones

Pogoplug, the company behind popular data storage solutions, has added a new product to its lineup: Pogoplug Cloud. As the name suggests, it's a way of getting your data into a magical server cluster in the sky so that you can access it from any device.

Yes, it's yet another cloud-based storage solution to add to a growing pile which includes services from Apple, Amazon, Google, Dropbox, and so on. But it's decent, comes from a company with a good reputation, and can be set up completely on the go — right from your mobile device.

In order to use Pogoplug Cloud, you'll have to sign up for a free account from your phone or tablet. Head to the Pogoplug site, enter a few details, and then download Pogoplug Mobile, the corresponding app. (You can get the Pogoplug Mobile app through the Apple App Store or the Android Market.) 

Once you've taken care of those details, you'll be able to freely enjoy 5GB of free cloud storage. (If you need more space than that, you can purchase 50GB or 100GB for $10/month or $20/month, respectively.) 

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For Subscribers

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSAmerican passenger drafted goodbye texts to her family as Flydubai plane plummeted

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation pushes embattled New York prosecutor into national spotlight

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

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Pogoplug Mobile can automatically upload photos and videos from your device, sync miscellaneous files, and keep things easily accessible. It can also be used to stream videos or music to your mobile device and to quickly share files through email or a variety of social media services.

The app doesn't feel quite as polished as some similar solutions that also offer online storage — such as Dropbox or Apple's iCloud — but it's perfectly usable. And who am I to complain about an extra 5GB of cloud storage for on-the-fly data backups?

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