OneDrive for iOS gets major update with improved scanning and sharing

The OneDrive app from Microsoft for iOS has gotten significantly better. Now with improved image scanning as well as sharing features, OneDrive for Office 365 users offers the ability to scan multiple images and output them as PDFs, it is now easier to share folders and add expiration dates to those folders. Users now have more options with offline folders and a new Discover View makes it easy to find recent and shared files.

Source: Thurott.com

Microsoft to shutter OneDrive Groups by October 16th

 

It's time to start looking into other collaboration tools if you've been using OneDrive Groups. Microsoft plans to close this feature on October 16th. So all the files shared with you won't be available to you past that date if you don't save it to your personal OneDrive account. It would seem Microsoft has started to limit users' access to the feature as you can't create new Groups or add people to your Groups. You can only work with what you have now. 

Source: PCWorld 

Office 365 subscribers get 1TB storage bump, everyone else gets 15GB for free

Exciting news for Office 365 subscribers, they will soon get up to 1 terabyte of free storage from Microsoft on their OneDrive accounts. Non Office 365 users get a complimentary 15 GB of storage gratis. The additional storage will automatically added to existing Home, Personal, University or Business subscribers starting in July.

"Today, OneDrive and Office are announcing a BIG change to that benefit for consumers, to the tune of 1 TB per user. That’s right–we’re increasing the OneDrive storage allotment included with Office 365 Home, Office 365 Personal, and Office 365 University from 20 GB to 1 TB. That’s a whopping 50 times, or 5,000 percent increase in storage–and it’s going to be here before classes are in session!"

Great way to welcome the summer. Thanks Microsoft!

Source: MacRumors

SkyDrive no more: Microsoft's cloud storage is OneDrive

Because of a branding dispute with Sky Broadcasting group, Microsoft is rebranding SkyDrive to OneDrive.

Microsoft's put up a preview site promising that "OneDrive is coming soon." You can sign up to receive updates or just wait until you need to sign into SkyDrive again. Will Microsoft add more free space or features? Here's what they have to say.

"Why OneDrive? We know that increasingly you will have many devices in your life, but you really want only one place for your most important stuff. One place for all of your photos and videos. One place for all of your documents. One place that is seamlessly connected across all the devices you use. You want OneDrive for everything in your life.

Of course, changing the name of a product as loved as SkyDrive wasn’t easy. We believe the new OneDrive name conveys the value we can deliver for you and best represents our vision for the future. We are excited about what is to come, and can’t wait to share more."

Source: Microsoft Canada