In an effort to further appeal to students, Microsoft Wednesday announced updates to its SkyDrive cloud storage service including a recycle bin for the cloud.The new features are intended to streamline group projects and provide a safety net for work in progress, addressing concerns submitted by students, says SkyDrive Group Program Manager Omar Shahine in a blog posting.The SkyDrive recycle bin stores deleted files for at least three days,... full story ![]()
During the past year, Microsoft has faced plenty of controversy regarding its document sharing application, SkyDrive. Most people don't seem to mind, though, as today Microsoft announced that more than one billion documents are now stored on SkyDrive. Microsoft says that "this is a significant milestone that underscores the enthusiasm surrounding efforts by Microsoft to...
forbes.com (3 months and 15 days ago)
A new computer tip every day for a yearYesterday's tipDay 86 / 365Article four in this series on the recycle bin. Go to the previous article. Setting up the recycle binRight click on the recycle bin icon...
examiner.com (2 months and 18 days ago)

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 thumbnail layout, ...
slashgear.com (11 days ago)

Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage service now has one billion Office documents stored in it, the company announced Friday. While a billion may seem like a lot, the most popular consumer cloud storage service, Dropbox, has more than a million users. According to the company's information site, users save one billion files to Dropbox every 24 hours. But along with...
pcworld.com (3 months and 14 days ago)

Trying to attract more users to its SkyDrive cloud storage service, Microsoft is lowering barriers to entry.
gigaom.com (3 months and 15 days ago)

GoogleReader Anthony just sent me this urgent-sounding email: "I was just getting ready to empty Windows' Recycle Bin when I noticed that it's full of apps! These are apps I use regularly on my iPhone. What are they doing in the trash, and how do I get them out?" Have no fear, Anthony, what you're witnessing is a normal and natural part of iDevice ownership. See, when you...
pcworld.com (2 months and 18 days ago)
Filed under: Investing Today, on Microsoft's blog, the company announced the release of version 3.0 of its SkyDrive file-hosting app for Apple's iOS. The company said that although there are great ways to use SkyDrive on Windows devices, Microsoft is updating the app so that users "have a great experience across all the devices you want to use." Updates to the latest version...
dailyfinance.com (1 month and 20 days ago)

Microsoft's SkyDrive service has gained a lot of traction over the past couple of years, given that it works well across numerous platforms (including Gmail and Xbox 360) and is easy to use. With Office 2013 and Office 365, Microsoft introduced a SkyDrive Pro service that is oriented toward businesses and enterprises. There's a ton of confusion about exactly what SkyDrive...
pcworld.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
Microsoft apparently really wants students to use Office 365 and its accompanying suite of products, including SkyDrive. Today, Microsoft announced a new campaign offering college students the ability to try Office 365 University for free for up to six months. Students with an .edu email address can sign up for an initial three months for free, and then if they share the...
forbes.com (2 months and 15 days ago)
Microsoft is rolling out changes to SkyDrive to enhance management of photos in the cloud storage service, including more efficient viewing and uploading of files. The improvements include a new "all photos" view that displays thumbnails of all the pictures, organized in a monthly timeline grid. Microsoft also tweaked both the SkyDrive desktop app and its server counterpart...
pcworld.com (11 days ago)
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