The new “unlimited” Amazon Cloud Drive sounds like a great deal in the world of online storage options, offering users virtually unlimited storage capacity for just $60 per year. But is it truly a replacement for competing services like Dropbox and OneDrive? It all depends on how you plan to use it, but for most users, Amazon’s latest service may sound too good to be true.
Microsoft Offers Dropbox Users 100GB of Free OneDrive Storage
Microsoft is now offering one year of 100GB OneDrive storage for free to Dropbox users. Users need only to log in to their OneDrive account and then upload a verification file to their Dropbox Account.
Apple Loans Devs 50GB of Free iCloud Storage to Test New Features
To help test new iCloud features, Apple is giving all registered iOS and Mac developers access to 50GB of free iCloud storage for the next five months. The company hopes that the increase in storage will allow developers to rigorously test new features like iCloud Drive and iCloud Photo Library.
Following Trademark Dispute, Microsoft Rebrands SkyDrive as OneDrive
Following a trademark dispute with BSkyB over the term “Sky,” Microsoft announced last year that it would rebrand its online storage and syncing service, SkyDrive. On Monday, Microsoft unveiled the new name, “OneDrive,” which will roll out to all SkyDrive users soon.
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Microsoft Offering Free 20GB SkyDrive Upgrade to Windows Phone Users
Windows Phone users should check their email for an early Christmas present from Microsoft. The Redmond software giant wants to thank its users for a great year with Windows Phone by offering a free 20GB upgrade of SkyDrive storage.