Despite many BlackBerry devices launching with RIM’s latest operating system, there are still a number of high profile apps that don’t support OS 7. Fortunately now you can cross Dropbox off that list. Dropbox is a cloud-based storage service that lets you store files online and access them from a computer or mobile device.

Now, courtesy of the Crackberry forums, a new build of the popular cloud service will function properly on your BlackBerry’s OS 7.

The Dropbox build also packs some added features, while resolving issues on the new Bold and Curve devices, as well as bugs on the thumbnails screen (where only a few thumbs previously loaded.) The new features include a security passcode, enhanced speed (performance), and various design tweaks.

You can also save email attachments to Dropbox in this build, which is especially convenient if you’re used to receiving files via email.

To download Dropbox for BlackBerry OS 7, hit this link to get a free compatibile version of the app.

Ubuntu One is service that lets subscribers back up data from a computer running the Ubuntu Linux operating system to the web and synchronize files and settings between multiple computers.

A while back, Canonical released Ubuntu One Music, a companion Android app which allowed users of the cloud sync platform to effortlessly access music purchased through its own store or uploaded from a connected system. While that was certainly a good first step, Ubuntu One is capable of syncing more than just tunes… so what about accessing all those other files on the go?

Enter the shiny, new Ubuntu One Files app for Android. In addition to providing on-the-go access to your files in the cloud, you can also upload new files directly from your smartphone and manage and share existing files and folders.

Hungry for more? Ubuntu One Files has at least one other trick up its sleeve. The app can also silently sync all the photos you take with your Android’s camera to the photos folder in your U1 cloud storage — which, of course, automatically syncs them back down to all your connected desktops. It’s a nice way to make sure you never accidentally delete an important snapshot from your phone without backing it up first.

Of course it also means that embarrassing antiquing episodes and duct-taping-to-the-wall incidents could be instantly pushed to multiple locations when you’d rather they just be forgotten about entirely. It’s a user-switchable option, of course, and you can always turn it off and manually sync the photos you want to keep at your leisure.

Grab the app from the Android Market — and remember, you’ll need a Ubuntu One account in order for it to be at all useful.

SugarSync doesn’t seem to generate the same amount of buzz as DropBox amongst the cool kids, the service offers a very strong (and enterprise-friendly) synchronization and backup platform. The company has just outed a new enhancement which makes SugarSync an even better option for power users who like extra control measures: mobile device management.

In the SugarSync web interface, the devices section now lets you view all the files and folders which are currently synced to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Transferring files has gotten easier as well, as SugarSync’s desktop app now offers direct uploading to iOS devices — and support for Android and BlackBerry will be arriving in the near future.  When new files are uploaded to your cloud storage, SugarSync will send a push notification to your device to let you know that they’re available for syncing. For a look at how the new mobile device management features work, have a look at screencast embedded below.

The company has also updated its BlackBerry app recently to bring it up to date with the SugarSync apps for Android and iOS.

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The flurry of activity at BlackBerry World has been an encouraging sign for new (and potential) PlayBook owners, and we’re finally starting to see some nice tablet apps appearing in the BlackBerry App World. One I’ve recently installed is PlayText, a barebones editor which syncs with your Dropbox account.

Install and launch PlayText and you can enter your existing DropBox credentials or sign up for a new account. PlayText displays your existing notes when it fires up, and you can tap a title to display its contents on the right-hand side of your screen. You can also edit a note by tapping the right arrow icon or delete it via the trash can. To create a new note, simply poke the plus.

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Sure, there’s already a Dropbox app for Android devices, but it only tends to files located in its own local directory. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to upload any file or folder from your phone and have that happen automatically?

Of course it would, and the developer of ScheduledSync agrees — which is why exactly why he’s created the app.

Punch in your Dropbox credentials and choose which files and folders you want to upload, and ScheduledSync takes care of the rest. You can choose a start time and sync interval, and you’re also able to limit its activity to Wi-Fi connections only so you don’t accidentally chew up your mobile data allowance. It’s a great way to silently back up new photos you take or videos you capture on your Android device, especially since they’ll automatically be copied both to the Dropbox cloud and any connected computers which you have tied to the same account.

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File synchronization and storage service Dropbox has updated its mobile apps for Android and iOS. Dropbox 1.1 for Android fixes some compatibility issues with Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets and adds support for French, German, Japanese and Spanish languages. The latest version of the iPhone app also includes support for additional languages, but the update also makes it easier to upload files from an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.

Dropbox 1.4 for iOS has a new dedicated tab for uploads and supports bulk uploading of photos and vidoes. You can also import files from Mail and other apps to upload with Dropbox.

Dropbox provides users with 2GB of online storage space for free. You can also sign up for a Pro account to get up to 100GB of storage.

Dropbox for Android is available as a free download from the Android Market. You can grab the iOS version for free from iTunes.

Dropbox is a service that lets you store files online and synchronize them between computers and mobile devices. Dropbox also lets you stream media files from the web to supported devices, view documents, and perform other functions.

Today Dropbox launched a mobile app for BlackBerry and also issued updates to its Android and iOS apps. Dropbox also launched a new App Directory which lists 100 third party apps that work with Dropbox, letting you do things like edit documents stored online, store your passwords in the cloud, or read eBooks on a mobile device.

The new version of the Dropbox Android app now includes photo galleries and the ability to upload multiple photos. You can also send Dropbox files to other applications.

The updated iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad app supports offline file caching for recently used files, the ability to capture HD video and high resolution photos, and support for multitasking.

The BlackBerry app is a bit more basic, but at least it’s available now. You can access Dropbox files from anywhere with the BlackBerry app, upload photos from your phone, and share links to any file in your Dropbox.

Dropbox is a web-based app that lets you synchronize your files across computers. You can also access your files on the go using the web interface or the Dropbox mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, or Android. This week the company also launched a beta version of a BlackBerry app.

The Dropbox BlackBerry app is only available to a small group of beta testers at the moment. You can try to sign up at dropbox.com/blackberrybeta. But the first 500 testing slots went pretty quick, so the Dropbox team opened up more… which also disappeared in the blink of an eye. So don’t be surprised if you have a hard time signing up.

The Dropbox BlackBerry app only officially supports BlackBerry OS 5.0. Download Squad’s Matthew Rogers reports that it will run on earlier versions of the operating system, but it’s very buggy.