i-FlashDrive from PhotoFast is a versatile cross platform connector that allows you to directly attach two devices of Android, iOS, Mac/PC and shoot files from one to the other, doing away with the need for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth that can be taxing on your device’s battery. Its stacking adapters make it USB, micro USB, Lightning and Apple Dock Connector compatible. The storage unit (centre) has a micro-USB connector on one side and an Apple 30-pin connector on the other. With this part alone, you can copy a file from an iPhone 4S, then plug it into your Android phone and save it there. The file transfer process is through an app for iOS and Android, which also features file encryption and backup/restore capabilities. The device can store files too, and is available in 16GB to 64GB priced from $149 to $299.
In addition to this file manager, the i-FlashDrive HD app has more functionality. It also acts as a backup for your contacts file, providing a one-tap solution to copy a clean version of the file to the flash drive in case iCloud decides to erase or modify your contacts. Restoring the file is also a one-tap process. Since the contacts information is stored on the i-FlashDrive HD, you can move it to your Mac or PC for safekeeping.
If you happen to want to move items to Google Drive, that’s not a problem either, although the process is a bit different. Since you can view supported files in the app, opening them not only shows you what’s in the file, but also reveals a share button. Tap that to open the file in Google Drive (using the iOS Google Drive app), or any other app that supports that file type. In the case of Google Drive, you’re asked if you want to upload the file to that service.
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