BitTorrent's Sync application lets users sync (hence the name) content across their devices creating an alternative to the cloud-based storage model.
Sync operates using a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol similar to that used in BitTorrent itself and creates up-to-date copies of synced folders across any paired device. In comparison, cloud-based storage works using a third party data storage centre which can then be accessed from multiple locations.
By: Philippa Warr, Edited by: Olivia Solon
Continue reading...Source: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-04/25/sync-bittorrent
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