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Posted in: Android, Mobile software, Tablets August 15th, 2012, 14:50 by Ian The folks over at Dropbox have always been keen on getting the community in on their beta builds, and this latest version is no exception. Highlights include improved video playback, as well as the ability to open Dropbox files directly from other applications. The Dropbox beta also brings the usual batch of bug fixes and thumbnails for video files. Next on the list of new features are UI improvements for the Nexus 7 tablet. We found Dropbox to be immensely useful and streamlined on the Nexus 7 even before the beta came out, so it’s good to see the company strive to make the experience even better. If you’d like to find out more about the Dropbox cloud service, check out their site here. To find the latest beta version follow this link. Via View the original article here

Posted in: Various 15 hours ago by Vince After investigating complaints from its users getting crazy amounts of spam, Dropbox has announced that emails and passwords stolen from third-party websites have been used to hack into existing Dropbox accounts. One of the breach?d accounts is a Dropbox employee’s and it happened to contain some project files with a number of Dropbox client email addresses. Hence the spam spree. To fight back, Dropbox will be introducing new security measures to protect its users from such attacks. Here are the future features the company plans to implement: Two-factor authentication – a way to optionally require two proofs of identity (such as your password and a temporary code sent to your phone) when signing in. (Coming in a few weeks)New automated mechanisms to help identify suspicious activity. We’ll continue to add more of these over time.A new page that lets you examine all active logins to your account.In some cases, we may require you to change your ...