Native vs. Webkit browser UI

BlackBerry browser UI

The Blackberry browser has traditional menu links in the header

About a year and a half ago, we introduced the first native Soonr application for the iPhone. It has been very well received and gave capabilities never before seen on a mobile phone. Last year the Android phones came to play. One of the major features of the Android OS was its openness. Android was designed for developers to be able to add functionality and we quickly took advantage of this to enable upload and download of files to the phone.

You see, the iPhone has a pretty closed file system. You can’t easily write to or retrieve files from the phone’s memory without going through a very strict program interface. Android is different. Programs have direct access to the storage on the phone. Because of this, it’s easy to download files onto the phone and also upload photos from the phone. We’ve taken advantage of this in the Soonr native application for Android.

Note the "Download" option for the file. You only get this in the Android native applicaiton, not the iPhone.

This is especially useful for cases where you might want a document for offline viewing. Maybe when you are on a plane you’d like to look over a presentation or a sales proposal. With the Android application for Soonr, you can download those to your phone and look them over in places that you don’t have any kind of internet connection. This adds a new level of flexibility to business and personal users alike.

No matter what phone you or your team members use, Soonr will give you a great user experience. Check out the Soonr for Android application in the Android Market place. Download it to your phone for free and have an easy and robust way to access your Soonr account which is connected to your computers and your team members.

There has been a huge ground swell of support for the Android SmartPhone operating system. Last week Motorola announced the “Droid” phone that they will be launching in conjunction with Verizon wireless, the largest carrier in the USA. This is just the latest in a long line of Android announcements.

Soonr for Android quietly appeared on the Android Marketplace last week, bringing all the goodness of continuous backup, remote access, and collaboration to the Android community. The android application works in conjunction with the Soonr service to give you the ability to protect your computer files and have access to them from anywhere.

Like Android, Soonr was built using industry standard APIs linking the native mobile application to the Soonr Active Backup platform on the internet. The application has been optimized for the Android environment. For example, there is also a unique navigation bar at the bottom of the screen with the major components of Soonr.

Your Computers on Motorola's Cliq

KEY FEATURE AREAS:

Dashboard – important events
Projects – online workspaces
Computer – your computers
Search – Find anything
Logout – self explanatory

Only Soonr seamlessly combines Backup, Access, and Collaboration features so that you can work from your desk, a remote computer, or even on your Android phone. Even the largest files can be easily viewed on your phone because Soonr will transform each page into a simple JPG rendering. You will only get the pages you need.

COLLABORATE WITH PROJECTS:
You can create an area where teams of people can share files in online workspaces. These Projects can contain files from multiple people and multiple computers. You can even email files into your projects. Collaborate on files by sharing comments and editing with full version control.

WEB SERVICES:
After collaborating with your team, you can act on the files. Send a Fax to your customer or print a proposal to a color printer in a co-worker’s office across the world! Only Soonr can add powerful web services to your backed up files and make them available on your Android phone.

SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT:
So what are you waiting for? Get a free Soonr account today! It’s an easy 3 step process.

1. Sign up for a Soonr account at www.soonr.com
2. Download the software to begin backing up your PC or Mac.
3. Head to the Android Market and get your phone application.

That’s all there is to it! Using your phone, log into your Soonr account and you’ll see all your PC or Mac files on your phone. It’s like magic.

Take a look at Soonr in action! watch the Soonr for Android Video