Just a quick note to let you know that the newest version of GoAruna Files for iPhone and iTouch (iOS) is available. There are a bunch of new features and improvements in this release and it is well worth for you to upgrade. Here are the changes in GoAruna Files v1.1:

- New Download by URL feature lets you directly download a file from the Internet when you know it’s exact URL
- New Download by browser feature lets you browse the Internet in a special browser and download files to GoAruna on your iOS device (the regular Safari iOS browser doesn’t allow downloads)
- New Upload by email feature lets you upload files to your GoAruna online storage by sending a regular email from any email account
- Transfers now run in the background (uploads, downloads and file sends)
- “Open In” function to open files from other apps into GoAruna
- “Open in” from GoAruna to open files in other apps
- Added single click, double tap and long press actions to improve versatility and usability
- Create a GoAruna account directly from the GoAruna app (useful for new users)
- Many changes and improvements to the user interface and usability
- Bug fixes

Hope you enjoy the improvements. The next version will see feature and user interface improvements and it is already in development. We will update you when it is ready!

The GoAruna iPhone file manager can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes app store.

We wanted to take some time today to thank all of our users and customers.  You come from every corner of the globe from over 160 countries.  You are also diverse in the ways you use GoAruna on many different platforms and combinations including the web, desktop and of course a wide range of mobile phones and devices.

Here are some of the comments other GoAruna users have been leaving about the GoAruna mobile file manager app for Android, iPhone, iTouch and iPad.  All of these comments are from your fellow GoAruna users and posted in the Google Android Market and the iTunes app store.   Here are a few of our favorites:

by steven (April 22, 2009)
Could be one of the best android apps on the market!

by Kaush (October 28, 2009)
This app works seamlessly and makes my device so flexible (and wireless) to use with other computers! MobileMe, eat your heart out!!

by Gareth (March 6, 2010)
Excellent bit of kit. This changed the way i run my business…

by jacson (July 9, 2010)
Better then Dropbox

by Fernando (July 10, 2010)
Perfect. Irreplaceable. A classic of Android.

Mar 8, 2010 by macman223
LOVE THIS APP!!! - Thanks for making this app. Now I can have ALL of my files with me on the Go! AWESOME JOB!

It is all well and good to hear the good things but we also want to know that If there is something you don’t like or think we can improve, we want to hear that too!  The best place to do that for all platforms and devices is our GoAruna Feedback forum.  Our product team reads and interacts there with customers to make sure we are on the right track and also to make sure we listen to all of your problems, issues and good ideas.

Thank you for your kind words and we are glad you are enjoying our apps and service.   We are excited to improve GoAruna even more and strive to make your digital life as easy as possible.

If you don’t have the GoAruna for your mobile phone, you can grab it for free from our mobile file manager download page.

Here are some more comments from GoAruna users from the Android Market and Apple App Store:

by Ninoshka (July 10, 2010)
The Most Easy Share Program, And Cool Background!

by Ravi (July 6, 2010)
Very good and very helpful.

by Offical (June 25, 2010)
The newest update, makes this a must have app! Download now!

by ag (June 25, 2010)
good. getting better and better!

by Ann-Michele (June 18, 2010)
Amazing and easy upload of Pics, video and my MP3s. So simple to load and dload to other device..Yay. GoAruna is more than just a back up Mgr. Free too.

by Mustafa (June 18, 2010)
Its a free USB!! I love it!

by Zurek (May 20, 2010)
This is the truth! When my internet goes, I save files to my G1’s hard drive and send via GoAruna. Great app!

by Sean (May 7, 2010)
Amazing tool

by fowah (May 5, 2010)
Great file hosting app!

by chrisoverly (April 15, 2010)
Love that they are sonstantly improving the app! So far the best upload from phone for Android I have tried.

by Just Jen (April 14, 2010)
Love, love, love this app! Thank you for the awesome PDF viewer- brilliant idea!

by wastedfluid (April 5, 2010)
Awesome app. Spint htc hero

by Andy (March 2, 2010)
Love it

by Gallina (January 23, 2010)
Wow I can upload files from my G1…This app save the day 5*

by Bungholio (January 21, 2010)
Oustanding and indispensable.

by Yo (October 28, 2009)
*****+

by Eric (October 21, 2009)
Out freaking standing! Trust me, you really really want this app

by kaayla (October 9, 2009)
**I Love It!!**

by Russ (September 16, 2009)
Very, very useful app!

by James (July 9, 2009)
BeautifuL

by Derrick (April 30, 2009)
So good and easy to use

by Eric Sun (April 26, 2009)
Remarkably easy to setup and use.

May 7, 2010 by ScorpionWins
Does just what I needed – Uploaded some files (PDFs and Word documents) from my PC to my GoAruna account, and downloaded them with this app to my iTouch. Now I can access these files anywhere, even without internet connection, exactly what I was looking for.

Jun 16, 2010 by Srikanth Reddy
Anywhere anytime – I have ipad and iPhone . You can reach your docs seamlessly. Only thing is the reader can be improved with bookmarks , jump to a page features.

May 5, 2010 by Photolee
I can’t believe this app is FREE – Anyone that knows how an FTP site works should have no problem with this app. It’s better and faster then YouSendit.com All I can say is take the time to work with it on your computer then see all the things you can do with it on your iPad. GREAT program!

May 3, 2010 by Anh Vo
Great Free App For Ipad

May 1, 2010 by Rex Jariwala
Good for business – Always wanted a type of hard drive on the iPad and this is great for all important business files…. Even downloads all items for when wifi is not available! Surprised to be the first to review.

Jan 25, 2010 by Torito Ventakan
Wonderful. – Like everything which gives us this wonderful program, which is another sign of professionalism, I recommend to everyone.

p.s. – don’t forget to get your iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry or other mobile phone set up with the GoAruna mobile file manager so you always have your files with you!

The latest and greatest Android file manager is now live in the Android market. For this release we have improved the management of your uploads and downloads. Now there is a special transfers section that includes the upload and download manager. You can add multiple uploads and downloads to the queue and carry on with your other work (or play) on your Android phone.

Here are the release notes for GoAruna Files v0.8.2
- New upload/download manager and queue 
- Improve speed and remaining time algorithms for uploads and downloads 
- Improve UI in the media library 
- Fixed some bugs

If you don’t have GoAruna to manage your Android files yet, you can find out more on the Android File Manager page.  You can also download GoAruna for free from the Android Market on your phone.  Just search for GoAruna or you can scan the QR code below with your phone to be taken directly to the download page.

GoAruna Files App in Android Market

The latest version of the GoAruna iPhone file manager is now live in the iPhone section of the iTunes store.  The main improvements is multitasking for those running the latest iOS4 operating system on your iPhone or iTouch device.   Also noteworthy is a bug fix that some of you were having rendering and displaying jpeg images.  The release notes are below.

- Add basic multitasking support for iOS4
- Upgraded image resolution for iPhone 4
- Fix an image preview bug
- Fix download and play bug
- Upgrade video player API level

The best file manager for your Android phone just got easier to use and knockout new looks!

GoAruna Files for Android has a new look and a new home menu screen. We wanted to make it very easy for you to access, manage and capture your files, both in the cloud and on your Android mobile device. Here is what our design team, developers and user experience teams came up with..

- Both cloud and local file access is easier than ever
– Access to the main functions and menus that you frequently use
– Capture and upload. Press the round button in the bottom left of the screen and you get quick access to take a picture, video, record audio or create a new note. This is then uploaded directly to your GoAruna online storage account to make sure you have it safe and sound and of course to access the newly captured media on any computer in the future.

Next up, Transfers. You will notice a new button that says Transfers. We wanted to have one place where you can look for all of your transfers both in and out of your device and account. The first things we put here are two ways for you or others to send files to your GoAruna Account.
1. Drop box. This is your personal files inbox. Anyone can use this dedicated web page to upload any files directly to you through a web browser. The files uploaded here will appear in your Inbox.
2. Upload by eMail. Here we give you an unique “Upload by eMail” email address. You or others can use any regular email program to upload files to your GoAruna Account. Just attach a file to an email, address it to your Upload by eMail address and click send. It will appear in your GoAruna Inbox.

The new version is version 0.8.1.0 and is available in the Android Market already, just search GoAruna in the Market on your Android phone.

We would love to hear any feedback and suggestions you have after using GoAruna. Also, we have more GoAruna Android file manager improvements already in the works for you, so stay tuned!

GoAruna Files App in Android Market

GigaOM, the popular technology blog, has put together a great infographic which gathers some recent research and trends for cloud computing. You can see it below.

The trend is that we, as individuals and companies, are increasingly relying on and using services and products that are “in the cloud” or cloud based. One survey by Pew Research asked, “By the year 2020, will we live in the cloud rather than on the desktop (computer)?”

71% of respondents agreed that by 2020 we will mostly live in the cloud, rather than the desktop.

Another trend that is touched upon is the growth and fast pace of expansion of the digital universe. Basically, the trend is that we as individuals and businesses are creating new data at unprecedented rates. There are many reasons for this (which are different for both individuals and business obviously) but all this new data needs to be stored somewhere. The question is where? Who do you and your business trust to keep that data accessible and safe?

We are here to earn your trust and keep your data safe and sound. We have a lot more thoughts on this topic that we will leave for another future post.

In the meantime, here is the cloud computing trends infographic.

Our web team has been hard at work lately improving the GoAruna web client.

We have started with the main files list view and icon view pages. These pages are where most people spend time browsing, searching or performing actions on files, documents and media. We want these two screens to be very convenient and useful.

- New minimal layout and design that minimizes clutter
- New easier to use user interface for “file list view” and “file icon view” pages
- Muted icons and theme so you can focus on your important file, not flashy icons
- Multiple select with ease using drag-to-select (with your mouse), or use ctrl/cmd to select multiple items, just like on your desktop
- Getting sharing links is easier now
- Direct download of files. You should be able quickly download your own files from your account without a download page. Now you can.

We have more changes for the GoAruna web interface in the works already, we will post here as soon as we have more news.

Recently, we are hearing that iPads are sold out across many cities in the initial 9 launch countries.  In addition, Apple has announced that they have sold 2 Million iPads in the first 59 days that the device was for sale.  This is causing the analysts to bump up their estimates / predictions on how many iPads will get sold in the rest of 2010.  The iPad is still taking off and is going to be a huge hit.  iPad is here to stay.  We are still excited about the future of the iPad platform and we will be here improving GoAruna Files to help you to easily deal with all your files, documents and media on your iPad.

Which brings us nicely back on topic for this article.  The next release of our iPad file manager is ready.  GoAruna Files for iPad version 1.0.7 is now available for download in the iTunes iPad app store.

Here are some of the areas that were improved in this version:

Have a good weekend and as always, please do let us know your suggestions on how we can improve your iPad file management experience!

Since our last blog update on GoAruna Files for Android, we have put out 10 releases to the Android Market and there are several new features that we have not yet written about.  We will detail some of those new features in future articles.

There have been many requests for a dark background / theme and we are happy to report that it is now available.  You can find it by upgrading to the latest version in the Android Market and then changing the theme in the settings section.

We have also improved the looks of the white background too.  We have some more UI and user experience improvements and a bunch more features planned for you soon to improve file management on your Android.  Stay tuned!

GoAruna Files App in Android Market