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Microsoft Introduces 200GB SkyDrive Storage Upgrade For $100 Per Year

TechCrunch- With the launch of Windows 8.1 just around the corner, Microsoft today announced a new storage option for SkyDrive. The cloud storage service, which is now a built-in Windows 8.1 feature, now offers a 200GB storage plan for $100 per year. Until today, the largest paid storage upgrade Microsoft offered was 100GB for $50 per year.

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Windows Phone users can receive extra 20 GB SkyDrive storage per year

Point games: On the occasion of winter holidays as Microsoft began to send users who have Windows Phone, email invitations so that they can activate the use of 20 GB in SkyDrive.

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MajorGecko3777d ago (Edited 3777d ago )

this is good! wish i had this for my andriod i seem to have disappearing internal memory syndrome LOL my 16 gb internal has 2 gigs of movies and 1 gig of apps and i only have 1.5 gigs free???? thanks Note 1 i guess samsung is tryna make me upgrade

Spiewie 3777d ago

All great but I'm not a fan of windows phones. I find Android to suit me best.

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Microsoft Denies Skype-Spying Allegations

ReadWrite: Microsoft denied that it provides the U.S. government (or any other) with "blanket or direct access to SkyDrive, Outlook.com, Skype, or any Microsoft product." The company issued its statement in response to a Guardian report yesterday that alleged Skype has been funneling user data into the NSA's alleged PRISM surveillance program since 2011.

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In2iti0n3938d ago

Microsoft goes further down on my list of favorite companies. Oh, wait, it's already at the bottom.

Nucky3937d ago

Shouldn't Samsung be at the bottom of your list? I mean, having that avatar has to mean something, right?

AtomicGerbil3937d ago

Very difficult to believe you I'm afraid.

Reborn3937d ago

Well, surely you didn't expect them to say.. "yes, yes we do".

In2iti0n3937d ago

I like that. That's funny.
Nobody expected them to say "yes, yes we do". They could just ignore the accusations, and move on.

Reborn3937d ago

They could, but then they would look like they did. Either way, no matter what they say.. many people will only believe that they did.

Bryan5743934d ago

according to reports Microsoft was the first to get in bed with the NSA.... Microsoft thanks you for buying a Kinect.

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How to Improve SkyDrive Upload Speed

Techmell.com - SkyDrive cloud has a capability of storing the services from the software via gain Microsoft, has been in for a long time, even before the launch of the Google Drive, Apple iCloud and it’s famous as a Dropbox Service. For many of the years to till now, SkyDrive misses an Official desktop client and also not been allowed on the file size per upload. In April 2012, Microsoft finally made a decision and re-releases a much advanced desktop client and has been updating the service since then. That advanced Shydrive app is also for the Windows Phone, iOS, and Android mobile running systems.

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Cueil3995d ago

skydrive app is a life saver... use it for work and it's saved my butt a ton of times