Microsoft Releases SkyDrive for Windows Phone and iPhone
Written by Alan Tuesday, 13 December 2011 08:06
With the recent release of the new SkyDrive API for Windows Phone and Windows 8, we knew Microsoft was ramping up their cloud services for major integration into the phone and next-generation computer and tablet operating systems. Only a few days after the API release the first Windows Phone app to take advantage of it, Handyscan, was released. Today Microsoft released official SkyDrive apps for, not only Windows Phone, but also iPhone. SkyDrive gives users each 25 GB of free storage for documents, pictures, videos, or whatever.
The new SkyDrive for Windows Phone requires users to be running the latest version – 7.5, also known as Mango. Microsoft has integrated the app into the phone through the pictures and Office hubs. According to Microsoft, “for instance, you can share photos stored on SkyDrive by email, text, or IM, use Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with SkyDrive files, and even keep your phone’s camera roll up-to-date on SkyDrive automatically.” Microsoft is promising even better SkyDrive integration into Windows Phone with this update. Users can now get the “full SkyDrive experience”, which means being able to browse all SkyDrive files, share links to files or folders, delete files, and create folders. The Windows Phone app is is available today worldwide. Visit the Windows Phone Marketplace to get the app.
SkyDrive for iPhone now contains much of the same functionality as it’s Windows Phone brother. Owners of Apple mobile devices can now access and share all of SkyDrive files. “iPhone customers can now access all of their files in SkyDrive, create folders, delete files, and share links to folders and files directly using the Mail app.” The iPhone SkyDrive app is available in 32 languages worldwide. Visit Get SkyDrive for iPhone to download the app to you iPhone.
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