2. Intro
Features Expected:
● Has a method of contacting each other
● Ability to share files, photos, and documents
● Accessible from multiple platforms
● Free to use
Criteria:
● Easy to use
● Easy to install
● Easy to contact each other
● Easy to collaborate together
● Available to anyone
3. Intro
Concerns:
● Compatibility with Mac/Windows or iOS/Android
● User interface might be complex
● Amount of storage space
Market Leaders:
Google
Skype
Dropbox
Facebook
4. Mobile Based Text Messenger
Pros
● Multimedia sharing is free
● It is simple and easy to use
● You can send text, voice, and video
messages through mobile devices
supporting Android and iOS
● Sends push notifications to users can
immediately respond
Cons
● You have to pay if you do not want to
see any advertisements
● Not available on PC
● Uses cellular data
WhatsApp Viber
Pros
● Quick Setup
● Keeps the same phone number
● Simple Interface
● Can send texts, photos, videos
● Able to save messages
● Able to make calls
● Sends notifications to users
● Compatible with iOS and
Android
Cons
● Uses cellular data
● Not available on PC
● Cannot sync with social
networking profile
5. Social Networking Website
Pros
● Free and easy to use
● Groups can collaborate on a
document/event
● Live instant conversation with the
entire group: no internet needed for
chat only
● Can access on any smartphone
Cons
● Fast moving stream; hard to keep up
and some posts disappear
● A group can comprise a maximum of
5000 members.
● Customization is restricted to
minimum
Facebook
Pros
● Good privacy
● Can access on any smartphone
● Easy to network
● Able to use huddles as an
instant chat messenger
● Able to use hangout as a video
conference
Cons
● Extremely complex to use
● Must have Google profile to sign
up
● Does not work with other Google
Apps
Google+
6. Video conferencing
Pros
● User friendly, so just about anyone can
use it
● Easy to install with very little configuration
● Offers unlimited minute subscriptions
● You can call anyone, even in different
countries for free
Cons
● Does not work well for multi-party
conference calling
● Not secure compared to other video
conferencing methods
● Susceptible to malware
● Audio is not clear and you must use
external microphones and audio
equipment for best results
● Requires the internet for it to work
Skype Google+ Hangout
Pros
● Up to 10 people can videoconference
at one time
● Easy to install
● Can collaborate while Google Docs is
open
● Can record video conferences
● Screen sharing and file sharing
Cons
● Video quality is not that good
● Does not allow single click
conferencing
● Connection can be slow
● Not very consistent and has many
technical difficulties
● Texting is not available yet
7. Web Based Office Suite
Pros
● Works across various operating
systems
● You can access and share any
document from anywhere
● You get up to 5GB of storage for
free
Cons
● Only has the basic formatting of
applications
● Not really supported on mobile
devices
● Requires Internet service and a
Google account
Google Docs Zoho Office
Pros
● User friendly
● Has full suite of programs
● Has support for advanced
Microsoft Office functions
Cons
● Free account only gives 1GB of
storage
● Does not have a large user base
● Not that easy to share documents
● Slower than other web based office
suites
8. File Sharing
Pros
● Simple to use and productive result
● Flexible storage space
● Sharing capabilities
● Synchronizing uploaded files
● Top encryption software to protect all
files
● Mobile accessibility
Cons
● security issue
● hard to collaborate on file
● file location is hard to find
● Only one dropbox folder
Dropbox 4Shared
Pros
● 15 GB free web space
● Easy registration
● Multiple file transfer
● Fast download
Cons
● Forced to download files
● Renames personal files
● Duplicates files unnecessarily
● Pop-up advertisements
9. Winners
Mobile Based Text Messenger: WhatsApp
Social Networking Website: Facebook
Video Conferencing: Skype
File Sharing: Dropbox
Web Based Office Suite: Google Docs
