The file-size limit of 2GB is fairly generous, but the inability to share files uploaded with others mean it’s unlikely to sway Dropbox die-hards – desktop apps or not.

Like the insides of a netbook, the Cloud Drive offerings are predictable fare: 5GB of free storage with additional paid plans available. Successful Apps on the Service Apps that are approved during the App Review and marketed on the App Gallery have some similar characteristics. I’ll be honest: whilst I knew that Amazon offered some form of cloud storage service I can’t say I ever paid much attention to it.īut it seems that I’m not missing out on much. The App Gallery is a showcase of apps using the Amazon Drive API where Amazon Drive customers can discover your app and access more info about it. The Verge note that the client lacks file syncing features – a core feature that’s present in competing apps from UbuntuOne and Dropbox (amongst others). The desktop apps Amazon are offering are not that featured. In all fairness, if you’re on Linux you aren’t missing out. Today sees Amazon launch desktop apps for their ‘Cloud Drive‘ service – but only for Windows and Mac users.Īnyone making use of the storage provision on Linux are stuck to accessing the service through their browser. Despite powering much of the cloud infrastructure that keeps millions of users files and folder online, Linux desktop users don’t seem to be having much luck when it comes to benefitting from the services themselves.

Amazon drive desktop app review