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Problems of Cloud services

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Cloud service is the ideal computing solution these days. Did you have some short comings. Below are some of the problems you may seldom encounter with a Cloud service provider.

Problems with your internet access: you still need internet access to access Cloud services. If it happens that your internet service provider is having problems, then you may not be able to access the internet let alone your Cloud service. Fortunately this happens once in a while.

Cloud service downtime: you may not be able to access Cloud services during upgrades, internet access problems, and repairs. However these situations only occurs once in a while.

Government access: if you have sensitive data, you should be informed that storing this data in a cloud-based service is risky because the government have the power to request for any data on the Cloud service for investigative purposes.

Higher cost overtime: when you register with a Cloud service at first the cost may be cheap but as your work becomes popular and your computing needs expands you may be  paying much more for the service.

Hacking: cloud computing is very secure but sometimes it can be hacked. On your own part,  you can use double layers of security at least to secure your account.

Help and support: it may be difficult to find specific help when you run into problems with your cloud computing.

Why You Should use Cloud Services

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Flexibility: cloud-based services are very flexible you can easily upgrade or downgrade anytime and anyhow you wish.

Regular updates/upgrades: for whatever Cloud services you are using the rest assured that you will be using the latest updates or upgrades of the software available.

Data recovery: One  the advantages of a cloud-based service is that the service provided take very good care of your data for you and they have many ways of helping you recover data should any problem occur.

Pay as you go: Cloud service providers use the pay-as-you-go model. You only pay for what you use. In the long run, you save cost

Team work: teamwork is easier on the cloud-based service. Computing changes reflects in the real time, moreover, team members can connect to the same project using different compatible devices

Security: your data on a cloud-based service  is very secure: They usually employ the best personnel to protect the database.

Access from anywhere: 

 One good thing about subscribing to a Cloud service is that you can access your data from anywhere in the world and from any compatible computing device such as a desktop computer,  a laptop or even your mobile phone/ tablet.

Don’t worry about data loss: now when you do your computing in the Cloud you don’t have to worry whether or not changes you make have been saved. Your work is saved automatically and seamlessly, your data cannot become corrupt. Issues about computer hardware and protecting your data is taking care of at the cloud service provider’s end.

Type of Cloud Services

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The cloud offers various types of services based on user demands. Services you can find on the Cloud in Cloud computing, networking, storage, gaming machine learning and so on.

Some type of Cloud services and acronyms

BAAS( backup as a service). You can back up some or your entire data in the Cloud

CAAS( communication as a service). Cloud-based Telecom, messages, and video conferencing solutions.

DAAS ( desktop as a service). Enables you to use your main desktop from any computing device anywhere around the world.

DBAAS ( database as a service). Cloud database service. Your database  can be fully managed by a cloud service provider.

HAAS (hardware as a service). It is possible to rent all your computing hardware from a cloud service provider.

IDAAS (identity as a service). Cloud-based identity and user management service.

IAAS (infrastructure as a service)

Your company can have all or part of its main network servers in the cloud.

PAAS. (Platform as a service). It cloud-based service of both hardware and software development.

SAAS. ( Software as a service). It cloud best access to a full service house in the cloud examples include Gmail, Netflix and so on.

STAAS. (Storage as a service). Cloud based  storage service. Examples include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and so on.

Android Phone Camera Tips

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Camera phone comes with advanced features these days. Here are some Android phone camera tips to make you get the best out of your camera phone.

Keep the camera lens clean

Always clean your phone camera lens before using it to take pictures. This will ensure the highest image quality possible according to your camera settings.

Avoid zooming

When you zoom before you take a photo you may not get a good quality image. If you always want to take photos of the highest quality then try as much as possible not to use the zoom function. 

Avoid using the flash

Always take pictures in a well-lit environment for best results. Even if the environment is not well lit, still avoid using the flash. Using the flash usually results in  outputs of uneven colours or whitewashed areas. If using the flash is unavoidable, first of all try adjusting the lights sensitivity settings of the camera and see if it produces better results.

Use High Dynamic Range Function (HDR) 

High dynamic range (HDR) capability is becoming the new standard for smartphone cameras. It enables you take realistic pictures that are closer to what the human eye sees in reality.

HDR is best suited for landscape or nature shots. Don’t use HDR to take pictures of action or moving objects. Also it is not best suited for portraits as it could give too much detail and you may not like it. You can use it to take photos of groups of people instead.

Use camera modes

Take advantage of the camera modes that come with your Android phone. It makes taking shots of certain scenes or scenarios easier.

For instance use burst mode to take pictures of moving objects such as children and animals. In burst mode the phone can take several pictures in a few seconds and reviewing the pictures taken you can select the best of them and keep.

The panorama mode can also help you take a picture of a very large scene and make it look as if it was taken with a single shot.

Add clip-on lens

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A good way to increase your Android phone camera capabilities is to add a clip-on lens.

This type of add-on camera lens helps your phone to take better zoom, wide angle and close up pictures.

How to Transfer Data between Your Phone and PC using a USB Cable

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Data transfer with USB Cable

Your Android smartphone is like a mini computer in fact most of what you can do with your laptop you can also do with your mobile phone. So knowing how to transfer files between your phone and PC will make your work much easier. There are many ways you can transfer files from your phone to PC however this article will only explain how to do it with a USB cable.

The USB cable that comes with your smartphone can be used to charge the phone and transfer data. However some USB cable can only charge your phone and not transfer data. Check the information that comes with your USB cable.

How to transfer using the USB cable

1. Connect the USB cable to your device and to a spare USB port on your PC. You may see a notification on your computer telling you that a device is being installed (USB drivers being added). Unlock your phone or tablet and check the notifications panel to see a ‘Use USB for… notification.

2. Select the Transfer files option and then open the  File Explorer on your PC. You should now see you your device listed (Galaxy note 8 for example) in the This PC

section of the window. Click on the device name and select either the internal storage or the MicroSD card if you have one.

3. You will see various folders in whichever storage section you choose. You can now copy and paste or drag and drop files from your computer to the relevant folders on your device. For example, Music files placed in the Music folder, will automatically be found by your music app on the device.

4.  If you are having problems with this process, try the following:

  •  check your computer’s settings to make sure that Windows automatically detects new hardware.
  • Restart your computer and restart your device. 
  • Try a different USB cable and then try a different USB port on your PC.

How to transfer files from your Phone to PC using Google Drive

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Drive Drive is a cloud storage service provided by Google. If you have a Google account then you also have a Google Drive. With Google Drive you can store up to 15 GB of data for free.

To install Google Drive on your Android phone just go to Play store and search for Google Drive then download to your phone.

To install Google Drive on your PC search for Google Drive for desktop on Google search then download the app to your PC.

Now if you don’t want to download the apps you can always go to https://drive.google.com

 login to your account and then you can upload the files and download at will.

General procedure for transferring files from your PC to Phone and vice versa using Google Drive

Install Google Drive on your phone and do the same on your PC

Open Google Drive on your phone, then drag and drop files that you want to upload from your phone to Google Drive. The files will be uploaded to Google Drive. You’ll be shown the progress as the uploading takes place and you will be given a notification when the process is done.

Next, go to your PC open the Google Drive app and then search for the file you uploaded from your phone and then you can download to your PC.

This process is a wireless process but requires an internet connection.

Note that you can also do the process the other way around that is you can transfer files from your PC to your phone using this process.

Below is a detailed process for how you can transfer files from your phone to PC using Google Drive.

1.On your computer, you can upload from  the HYPERLINK

“https://drive.google.com/ or

drive.google.com on your

desktop. You can upload files into private or shared folders. On your computer, go to drive.google.com and open or create a folder.

To upload files and folders, drag them into the Google Drive folder or a specific folder you want them to be in.

2. If you prefer to use the desktop version of Google Drive you will need to install it first. Search online for Google Drive for desktop to find it. Once installed, you will see a folder called Google Drive. Drag files or

folders into that folder and they will upload to Google  Drive.

3.Open the Google Drive app on your phone or tablet and you should be able to see the files you have uploaded. You can view and even edit most files but they won’t actually be on your mobile device. If you want them on the device itself, you must download them.

4. To transfer files, such as photos, from your phone to  your computer, open the app where the file was created,select share and choose Share to Google Drive. Once the file is copied into Google Drive, it will become available for you to download to you computer.