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The Best Free Cloud Storage services in 2014

Google, Internet & Software, MicrosoftJanuary 18, 20200Comments

Ever since the first PC we have all stored our files directly on our PC, but the days of actually having those files on your PC are starting to become a thing of the past now with the introduction of cloud based storage. This is for a variety of reason ranging from freeing up space…

What is OneDrive and why should i use it?

Internet & Software, MicrosoftOctober 16, 20190Comments

You might have heard of Skydrive or OneDrive before, but what is it exactly? Many of the big software and hardware manufacturers are creating their own cloud service to not only store your data and personal files but also to keep your device in sync and to easily share data between people you know.Microsoft's cloud service…

Why Microsoft renamed its cloud service SkyDrive to OneDrive

Internet & Software, MicrosoftAugust 12, 20190Comments

6 months after losing a court battle with the UK broadcaster BSkyB concerning the use of the name 'SkyDrive', Microsoft has decided to change the name of its cloud based storage service to OneDrive. In June 2013 the English Hight Court found that the name 'SkyDrive' was infringing on BSkyB's Sky name. At first Microsoft…

OneDrive Android app users getting free 100GB storage

Apps, Internet & Software, MicrosoftDecember 13, 20180Comments

Microsoft is giving free 100GB Storage to all OneDrive Android app users. Via a new promotion using its Bing Rewards system, Microsoft is giving the new OneDrive Android app beta testers free 100GB of storage.The new OneDrive Android app features a new material design inspired look replacing the old outdated interface. By installing the OneDrive…

New features coming to Microsoft’s cloud service OneDrive

Internet & Software, Microsoft, Social MediaOctober 12, 20180Comments

Microsoft which has recently renamed its cloud service SkyDrive to OneDrive will also be adding several new features to its online cloud service.As of now the OneDrive website shows that the service is "coming soon" after it lost a law suit regarding the SkyDrive trademark. It turns out that a new name is not the…