I get it—the “unlimited” headline sounded great. But now, Microsoft dialed OneDrive back to something more sustainable: Office 365 Home/Personal plans settle at 1 TB per user, and free OneDrive accounts move from 15 GB to 5 GB. The popular camera-roll bonus is also going away.
Yesterday, January 29, 2015, was a bustling day for Microsoft’s mobile services. While the release of the new Outlook for iOS app grabbed the spotlight, Microsoft also rolled out a significant update to OneDrive for iOS, one that will particularly delight anyone using an iPhone or iPad to capture life’s moments. Let’s dive into what’s new, why it matters for photo-happy users, and where Microsoft’s cloud strategy fits into the picture.
Like many tech enthusiasts, I decided to try out Microsoft’s new Windows Live Mesh service from the Windows Live family. Designed to make file synchronization and remote access simple, it was a promising tool in Microsoft’s venture into cloud computing.
