Microsoft OneDrive on Android will let you restore recently-deleted files

A new update for Microsoft OneDrive on Android will make it easier for you to retrieve files you accidentally deleted. Version 5.7 of the app will let you know if you’ve accidentally deleted a large number of files by mistake and help you restore these. Aside from this, the app now has full Android Oreo compatibility, which as Microsoft points out includes notification channels and background battery optimizations.

Source: Android Police

Microsoft to improve OneDrive’s web UI and sharing options

Microsoft’s Ignite 2017 event is in full swing and at the conference the company is introducing some important changes to its OneDrive cloud storage service. One of the new things is a cleaner user interface. You can now see what content you share with others through a new people card and information pane, and the folder interface gets a new look, too. If you open a file on the web version of the service, it’ll now open in edit mode instead of read mode.

Aside from the cosmetic change, Microsoft is also improving the sharing options for Office, Windows, and Mac. Office 2016 is getting a new sharing pane in the near future that will let OneDrive users share documents to specific people or those part of an organization. Mobile clients will also get these updates so sharing on-the-go is possible. You also get notifications within the mobile app and desktop apps when files have been shared. And for file support, ZIP files can now be seen in the web view, and DRM or IRM files get full support on the service. A self-service recovery feature will also be activated when things like mass deletes, file corruption, ransomware, and other data loss scenarios happen. There are tons of other new features, which you can see at this link.

Lenovo to preload Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and Skype on some of its devices

Expect to see Motorola smartphones with Microsoft’s software in the future.

Staying true to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s new vision for Microsoft of having as many people use their products as possible, the tech company is partnering with Lenovo to preload its software on some of Lenovo’s and Motorola’s Android phones. We don’t know yet which phones will be carrying Office, OneDrive, and Skype, though, but it’s expected that they’ll be shipping millions of Android devices with Microsoft’s suite in the coming years.

This isn’t the first time Microsoft has entered into a patent-cross licensing deal with other brands. But what this means is Microsoft is giving up its right to charge hefty royalties so it could bundle its products and have them more accessible to more people.

Source: The Verge

Microsoft optimizes OneDrive for iPad Pro & Apple Pencil

Microsoft is helping you make the most out of your iPad Pro with the latest update of its OneDrive app on iOS. The version 6.8 of the app brings with it iPad Pro optimization. This means PDF annotations are now pressure sensitive. When you write or draw harder, the resulting image will be darker. If your touch is lighter, the writing or drawing will be lighter. The Apple Pencil and 3D Touch displays both have better optimization as well. Microsoft also quashed some of the usual bugs and added stability improvements to the app.

Source: 9to5Mac | Download: Apple App Store (Free)