Earlier this year, I took a look at a unique app--Tubes--that simplified file-swapping and sharing. Resembling an IM window, Tubes is a collection of folders, also called tubes, where you can drop files and invite others to view and even edit them. You can also see tubes that you've been invited to. (Read my full review of Tubes for a more detailed explanation.)
Recently, Adesso upgraded Tubes with a new look and some cool new features. (Until now, Tubes was in beta--the current version is considered "release candidate 1." The app is now a bit sleeker and more modern looking, plus each Tube you create automatically becomes its own website, accessible only by your "friends." This means that, when you invite someone to share your tubes, that person doesn't have to download a thing--they can just visit your Tubes website and grab the files there. Better yet, if you want to share just one file with a friend, you can send them a dedicated link to a word doc, image, video, or any file in your Tubes. It's all password-protected unless you decide to make it "public."[Check out the screenshots after the jump.] Pretty damn cool. We'll probably take a more in-depth look at this--stay tuned.
Another notable update is the addition of what's called the "The Hub." It's a collection of public Tubes--some user-generated--where you can access all sorts of content from a variety of sources: Diggnation has one; you can too!.
In other news, Adesso has been invited to DEMO, the tech conference taking place later this month in San Diego, where they will release Tubes 1.0, and announce even more upgrades.
Detailed tubes view
My Tubes Website
A link to one of my images.
The Hub
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