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Windows Live SkyDrive has been announced as the official name of Microsoft's new online hard drive storage service. We love that it rhymes.
It was previously known as Windows Live Folders, and acts as an online storage tool, granting 500 MB of space for users to save, access and manage files from online. Some new updates have been included with the rename, including drag'n'drop file upload (good for multiple files), the addition of a recently viewed section for the folders of other SkyDrive users you've checked out, and a thumbnails view. There's also an embed option for easy sharing of files on your blog or website, similar in function to box.net, and an updated user interface.
Privacy settings for Windows Live SkyDrive let you make folders public or private. SkyDrive is now available to users in the UK and India, and access to SkyDrive has also been penned for inclusion with the Windows Live start page upgrades, announced yesterday in Japan.
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