Images Update
Today we released a major update to our image serving technology just in time for me to upload my pictures from this year’s SXSW Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas. Without getting into the details just yet, the basics of the update are that images are now processed and presented to the user in real-time which…
Read MoreMediaFire Express Beta Updates
We’ve gotten some great feedback since we launched MediaFire Express Beta last week. Today we’re releasing updates to both the Windows and Mac versions to fix some bugs and add a few new features. If you already have MediaFire Express Beta installed, you should receive the update automatically if you haven’t already. You can download…
Read MoreMediaFire Express Beta (and REST API)
Today the MediaFire team is proud to announce the Beta release of MediaFire’s first software application – MediaFire Express. This Windows, Mac, and Linux compatible application makes it easier than ever to upload files from your computer to your MediaFire account. Download MediaFire Express from our new “Tools” section here: http://www.mediafire.com/software/ MediaFire Express is currently…
Read MoreMore HTML5 Goodness
Hi everyone, It’s the start of a new week and back to business as usual here at MediaFire – which means the team is hard at work on more updates and improvements to the site. Today we released another update to the codebase with some very cool new enhancements. Enhancement 1: HTML5 localStorage The biggest…
Read MoreMediaFire’s Position in the Cloud Storage Market
Recently there has been extensive media coverage of the United States Government’s shut down of MegaUpload.com which has drawn attention to the entire cloud storage market as a whole. While I can’t speak to the allegations against MegaUpload, I’d like to just take this opportunity to clarify some misconceptions about MediaFire that I’ve seen recently.…
Read MoreSOPA Day at MediaFire
Today MediaFire joins millions of Internet users, entrepreneurs and the growing number of responsible internet companies including Google, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, Wikipedia, Mozilla and Yahoo in opposition to the proposed HR3261 (SOPA) and S968 (PIPA). These two proposed legislations – the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the PROTECT…
Read MoreHow to Stay Organized in 2012 with MediaFire
From all of us here at MediaFire to all of you and yours – Happy New Year, everyone! Here are some tips you can use with MediaFire to help you stay better organized in 2012: Archive old files Information overload isn’t just a catch-phrase. The longer you have your system, the more stuff you collect…
Read MoreMediaFire Releases Major Redesign
Today we’re excited to announce the release of the newest version of our MediaFire platform. We’ve been calling this the “Spock” release internally but this marks the fifth major update to our website and services. Everyone here is really excited to hear your feedback as we continue to improve the various services we are now…
Read MoreBack to School with MediaFire
It’s that time of year again, parents are ushering kids around department stores picking out pens and pencils, backpacks and lunch boxes. Older students are stocking up on dorm room snacks, ramen noodle packets or moving in to their first apartments away from home. Professors too are getting their class notes together and putting the…
Read MoreTwitter Feed Coming Soon!
We have been working with the social media folks at Bob’s Blitz to retrieve a twitter account. They anticipate this being done soon and we appreciate all the help. Show the guys at Bob’s Blitz some love! Derek
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