Connect directly to your computer, and instantly access ALL of your files, videos, photos and music from your Android phone or tablet.
View all of the photos on your computer instantly on your Android in high resolution. Plus full integration with iPhoto for Mac users. Stream videos directly over Wi-Fi, and fetch a 1GB file in minutes.
No more pre-planning what files to sync to the cloud and absolutely no storage limits. With Polkast, all of your files stay on your own computer, in your control, and are available to you whenever you need them, no matter where you are – across the room or across the world.
Polkast brings the cloud to you! We connect your mobile and computer directly to form your own secure personal cloud. Download Polkast on each device (www.polkast.com/download/)
Note: For every device you want access to or from, a client (Mac, PC or mobile) is required. Your Mac or PC must be turned on to access files.
Features
- Search through thousands of computer files instantaneously while on the go.
- View your docs and photos, play video from any of your devices, anywhere.
- Save files, photos and videos directly back to your computer, over the air.
- Send files from your computer using your mobile phone or tablet as a remote control. Great for large home videos!
- Post photos to Facebook, even if you don’t have them on your mobile.
- Polkast is secure - we never store your files, and your account is protected by password and SSL encryption -- the same methods used by banks and the military.
- Connect unlimited mobile devices to your computer with Polkast for free.
- Connect multiple computers with Polkast Pro - just $4.99/month. Upgrade through Settings/Account.
- Requires installation of the Polkast homebase, the free companion app that runs on the desktop computer where your music files are stored.
- Go to www.polkast.com on your home computer to get the free companion app.
- Supported OS: Windows 7, XP, or Vista; Mac OS X 10.6 or higher.
- Log in with the same username and password on all Polkast apps.
- The computer must be on, connected to the Internet and not in sleep mode to fetch files not stored in cache.
Questions or comments? We answer all email support@polkast.com
The following permissions are needed by Polkast for Android:
• ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE and INTERNET: to detect network state and changes in order to provide the fastest connection to your computer
• CAMERA and RECORD_AUDIO: to allow you to capture photos or record videos from Polkast application and upload them to your computer
• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, STATUS_BAR and VIBRATE: to download files to SD card and notify you when your downloads are completed
• READ_CONTACTS: to let you select email addresses from your address book when you share or send a file via Polkast
• READ_PHONE_STATE: to detect incoming calls and pause the Polkast music player
Permissions
