Microsoft SkyDrive

Local access still matters Microsoft has released a new SkyDrive Pro client that offers users of Office 365 and SharePoint the chance to store files locally. The application is the heir to the My Site feature from previous incarnations of Office 365.…

Previously only bundled, you can now download a standalone version of the SkyDrive Pro client Microsoft announced this week that the SkyDrive Pro client for Windows is now available for download, providing customers with a way to automatically sync their SharePoint 2013- and SharePoint Online-based...

Recent updates to several photo services have me rethinking my plans Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo! have all announced major updates to their online photo services this month, triggering a reevaluation of these solutions. This was nicely timed as I was just gearing up to discuss cloud photo backup...

Microsoft has given SkyDrive another update, this one tailored towards the type of content it says it is primarily used for – photographs. With this update, which is rolling out now and will reach users within the next 48 hours, there’s a new photo timeline, as well as faster uploads, a switched up...

SkyDrive keeps getting better Microsoft today announced several new features for SkyDrive that make it easier for users to upload and manage their photos in the cloud storage service. The improvement comes a week after the firm revealed that over 250 million people actively use the service. read...

Google gives away more storage for free, unifies storage across three services Google today announced that users of its free Gmail, Google+ Photos and Google Drive customers will receive a combined 15 GB of storage which they can split as needed between the three services. This offering somewhat...

With cloud storage apps taking off and becoming more and more important in terms of managing our digital lives, Microsoft is making strides to keep SkyDrive up there with Box, Google Drive and Dropbox when it comes to overall functionality. A new post offered up by the company suggests that photos...

Make no mistake, we don't just like Outlook.com; we love it. The problem with Microsoft's revamped email service, though, is that ditching Gmail can be a tough sell, as it's meant giving up features like built-in Gchat. At last, though, Microsoft is adding support for Google Talk, which means you...

Windows Phone 8 now supports proper full resolution photo and video backup. Any shots you take can be instantly uploaded and saved to the cloud in their original form. The improved SkyDrive support is now available worldwide. You do need to activate...

While Android users get their videos and pictures backed up to their Google account, only some Windows Phone 8 users have been able to take advantage of the full resolution backup that is sent to SkyDrive; Microsoft has now made this feature universal although not everyone will have it available...