Top Uses and Applications of Cloud Technology

By: Jenni Conte
April 11, 2012

The cloud has transcended its primary function of basic file backup and evolved into something far more practical and unconventional. The inventiveness of those accessing the cloud has resulted in a veritable precipitation of optional uses. For many the various resources on the cloud are as imperative as home contents insurance in the fact that some people just wouldn’t leave home without it.

Here are some of the top ways in which the cloud has been developed.

Get your tracks up on Turntable

This is a free iOS and web service which allows you to listen to music and chat. The occupants on Turntable can up-vote and down-vote tracks. DJs can pick up points if they get awesome votes, which will give them access to avatars. This is just a really cool environment and has a fresh and interactive approach to listening to music. The catalogue here is also very impressive. This is due to the fact that the providers have signed deals with all of the major labels including Sony, Universal, Warner and EMI.

Present your stuff with SlideShark

An evolution of the awesome slideshare website, SlideShark takes the PowerPoint platform to a whole new level. SlideShark overcomes any formatting and conversion issues you might have by allowing you to upload your presentations onto the cloud and download them to any device in any location. It operates a web service that allows you to share the presentation and track the viewing results. The service comes with a standard 100mb of free storage, with the facility to add extra at a cost.

Make the correct choice in shopping with Decide

The technology behind Decide is its key selling feature. There a lot of price comparison alternatives out there but this service uses proprietary algorithms and in excess of 8 billion price checks to ensure users get up-to-date and accurate recommendations for electronic goods. Among the many useful features that it offers is the ability to track goods and synch them across all of your devices.

Managing the properties with LeaseRunner

If you are involved in the property rental market either as landlord or a tenant then LeaseRunner is a digital leasing platform which will make this process, safer and more efficient. As a landlord you can manage all aspects of the process including payments, applications and checking. Conversely the tenants can use the platform to sign leases, pay rent and apply for properties in an environment which is secure and does not require bank details or social security numbers.

Pictures in the clouds with LiveShare from Cooliris

Another excellent free cloud service comes from the people at Cooliris and is called LiveShare. It has super fast upload speeds which will allow you to store images in a communal space for you and your friends and family. The images can also be shared quickly and easily with social networks. Even high spec images are added briskly into the space. As was the case with the Cooliris platform the presentation and format in which you access the images is beautifully fluid and intuitive. There are plenty of image sharing platforms out there but few will be able to compete with this in terms of pace and appearance.

The ultimate in all round audio with SoundCloud

There is no arguing with the statistics here and with in excess of 11 million people using the SoundCloud it has got the seal of approval required for such a service. It is on trend. This web service allows users to share their radio shows, music, podcasts or other audio. The first 2 hours of upload are free and then there is an annual surcharge. The service allows people to see what is popular and read comments people have made about the music. With more than 250 dedicated apps for SoundCloud this music platform has pretty much every possible interface covered.

Getting inked up with Google Cloud Print

Google Cloud Print is a versatile print platform which allows you to print remotely to a connected networked printer. The free service integrates with a wide range of apps to enable printing from a wide range of mobile devices. This is an excellent way of picking up document wherever you may need them and printing them in whatever location you find yourself.