The new Google One cloud storage plans are as follows:

• 15GB - free
• 100GB - $1.99/month
• 200GB - $2.99/month
• 2TB - $9.99/month
• 10TB - $99.99/month
• 20TB - $199.99/month
• 30TB - $299.99/month

The new Google One cloud storage plans are as follows:

• 15GB - free
• 100GB - $1.99/month
• 200GB - $2.99/month
• 2TB - $9.99/month
• 10TB - $99.99/month
• 20TB - $199.99/month
• 30TB - $299.99/month

source - Google

Microsoft has launched a new OneDrive and Xbox Music integration service called Infinity, which allows users to stream their OneDrive music files directly from the Xbox Music service. This is a free service and doesn’t require a paid Music Pass.

This service will allow users to stream their local music tracks stored on OneDrive via the Xbox Music app on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone, along with the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles and on the Xbox Music website.

All you have to do is upload your MP3 music collection to the Music folder in OneDrive, open your Xbox Music app on your supported device and all your music will be available for your enjoyment. In addition to MP3 tracks, this new service also supports audio files in M4A (AAC), and WMA formats. You can currently add up to 50,000 songs to your collection. And if you are a Music Pass subscriber, you'll get 100GB of additional storage in OneDrive to save all the music you love.

This service currently works only on PCs and tablets running Windows 8.1, phones running Windows Phone 8.1 and the Xbox 360 and Xbox One gaming console. Windows 8 users will have to get the free Windows 8.1 upgrade in order to take advantage of this feature. While Xbox Music is available for iOS and Android, this functionality won't be available across these platforms, even if you have an Xbox Music Pass.

This service is currently available in following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.


source - Microsoft

source - Microsoft

OneDrive for iOS was recently updated to version 5.0 which added support for business accounts among other improvements.. Now the cloud storage service from Microsoft has been updated to version 5.0.1 which brings Microsoft Intune integration for business accounts and several other small fixes to the app.

OneDrive iOS app allows you to easily store and share documents, photos, videos and more in the cloud. The system automatically upload photos and videos to OneDrive using Camera Backup and sync file from your iPhone or iPad to OneDrive, so you can get to them when you're on your PC, Mac, tablet, or phone. With OneDrive for iOS, you can easily get to, manage, and share files on the go.

You can download the update directly on your iOS device through the Apple App Store or by using the following link:

Download
Price	Free
Requirements	iOS 7.0 or greater

OneDrive for iOS version 5.0.1 has the following new features and improvements:

• Microsoft Intune integration for business accounts
• Fixed several issues that were causing crashes for some users including:
  
  • Moving files into another folder
  • Using Passcode
  • Trying to view a photo which has been deleted

As the internet gets faster and our devices get smaller, Cloud Storage is quickly becoming the go to solution to save our files. The problem is that users may have multiple cloud storage solutions and keeping track of them all can be cumbersome. This is about to change with ODrive.

Microsoft offers OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) to Windows users, while Google and Android customers prefer Google Drive. On top of that you have other big companies like Box and Dropbox which are choice solutions for your cloud storage, while photos tend to find their way to Facebook.

Its hard to choose which solution is right for you, so why choose? ODrive allows you to consolidate all your storage into one location making life much simpler.

Once you have downloaded and installed the ODrive app on your computer, you simply need to sync your  Dropbox, Facebook, Google Drive, Gmail, Instagram, or Microsoft OneDrive among others.

ODrive is not limited to single accounts, so if you have multiple Google or Dropbox accounts, you can combine all of them under your ODrive and access all your files in one place.

ODrive turns your file server into your own private cloud and delivers faster, better access to all the files already on your server.
ODrive's lightweight Progressive Sync technology syncs files and folders as you browse into them. This way you aren't forced to sync tons of files you don't need. ODrive allows you to remove files or entire folders from your computer by unsyncing them. Your files stay safely stored in your app's storage and can be easily accessed again anytime.

If you no longer need to access a specific service, you can easily unlink any app folder from your odrive. You'll have the option to keep the files on your computer or discard them if you no longer need them.

Your odrive folder connects and authenticates directly against the third party app of your choice (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.) This means we never see your passwords and we do not store or copy any of your files.

When Microsoft released version .41 of OneDrive, they introduved features like, the ability to upload multiple photos, videos, files at once, the ability to sort files and more.

Now version 4.1.3 of OneDrive for Windows Phone, brings the following new features and improvements

• Open files from OneDrive in other apps
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

OneDrive allows you to store documents, photos, videos and more in the cloud. The system sync files between your devices, so you can get to them when you’re on your PC, Mac, tablet, or phone. The app also allows you to manage, and share files on the go.

With the rebranding of SkyDrive to OneDrive, Microsoft recently gave away 100GB of free storage to 100,000 newly registered users. This promotion ended within minutes, but it looks like Microsoft wants to give you another chance to get 100GB of OneDrive storage.

This time the 100GB storage isn't free. Instead you will have to sign up and become a Bing Rewards member, where you can earn and redeem 100 points in order to get the 100GB for 1 year. Just signing up for Bing Rewards gets you 20% of the way there, and you pick up a point for searching or clicking on certain promotions. Basically, the average user should be able to pick up the rest in less than a week.


After putting up the points to get the storage, Microsoft will email you a redemption code and the one-year of 100GB storage is all yours. You just need to redeem the code by June 30th this year. 100GB of storage normally runs $50 per year which is on par with Google Drive, both of which are half as expensive as iCloud.

So, if you feel that you missed your chance to be part of those first 100,000 (maybe you were 100,001), you can still get 100GB of storage, just use Bing for a week or so and you will be on your way.


source - Microsoft

Today OneDrive has started rolling out worldwide and will be accessible through OneDrive.com, Android, iOS, Windows, Windows Phone and Mac. For our existing SkyDrive customers will find that their files have been migrated to the new OneDrive experience.

Customers get 7GB of free storage, but Microsoft is also including new ways for customers to earn more storage on OneDrive. Customers who refer friends can now receive up to 5 GB (in 500 MB increments) for each friend who accepts an invitation to OneDrive, and you will get an additional 3 GB for using the camera backup feature, since we want to help make sure you never lose another photo. If you need even more storage you can additionally opt for a new monthly payment plan based on your needs.

OneDrive is available across all major device platforms including:

• Windows
• Mac
• Windows Phone
• iOS 
• Android

OneDrive is built into the latest version of Windows. If you have an older version of Windows, you can download OneDrive for Windows using the following link



You can download OneDrive for Mac using the following link



You can download OneDrive for Windows Phone using the following link




OneDrive for Windows Phone version 3.5 has the following new features and improvements

• New thumbnail view
• Improved view of shared files
• Share multiple items at once
• Pin folders to your Start screen
• Open your OneDrive files in other apps
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

You can download OneDrive for iOS using the following link for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch


You can download OneDrive for Android using the following link


OneDrive for Android version 2.0 has the following new features and improvements on devices running Android 4.0 or higher

• Automatically upload photos and videos to OneDrive using Camera backup
• Improved support for working with Office Mobile for Android and OneNote, including editing Office documents
• Larger thumbnails and nicer photo views
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

OneDrive can also be used to store, view and share photos, videos or documents and can even be used for business. You can learn more about Microsoft's OneDrive by following the source link below


source - Microsoft

Microsoft was taken to court earlier last year by British Sky Broadcasting Group for using the name "SkyDrive" claiming that it infringed on the "Sky" trademark. (SkyDrive is the place where all Windows Phones back up in the cloud, and it also has apps for Android, iOS, and the web.) Because of this litigation, Microsoft is changing the name of SkyDrive to OneDrive.

Microsoft promises that this transition will be seamless to current SkyDrive users; you won't have to do anything other than recognize when the new name and website launch, so your data will be fine. Like with their Xbox One, Microsoft wants OneDrive to offer an all in one experience for your cloud storage, allowing you to seamlessly store you documents, images, videos and other files.



You can head over to OneDrive.com right now and submit your email address for more information as the launch. Meanwhile we will keep you updates as more information on OneDrive is made available by Microsoft.


source - Microsoft

Apple and Microsoft offer services to find your missing smartphones, while Android does not. Sony feels that there Xperia owners deserve better, so they piloted the 'my Xperia' service earlier this year and are now ready to launch the service worldwide based on their feedback from early users.

Sony my Xperia will allows Sony Xperia owners to use the website to set your missing device to sound an alarm, even if it is set to silent. You can also lock down your device or wipe all the data on it if it has been stolen.

Your device will have to be on a working connection for the 'my Xperia' service to work. You can use the locate feature to track your device on a map. If your device cannot be found an email will be sent you your Google account once the device has been located by the service.

You can also set your device to be locked by a four digit pin code, which will bypass any existing screen locks on your device. The service also allows you to send out a message to the phone which will pop up and if it has been found by an honest person, you can direct them to return the device back to you.


source - myXperia | Android Central

If you are a student attending college in the U.S. and have a valid (.edu) school email address you are eligible to receive 3GB of extra free storage for your Microsoft SkyDrive cloud storage account. SkyDrive offers 7GB of free storage for your files and a great alternative to services like Google Drive, iCloud or Dropbox. SkyDrive works very well with those who own a Windows Phone or a Windows 8 device.

The added storage will bump your total SkyDrive to 10GB of free storage which you can access on your Windows, Mac or Chrome OS computer or through your iPhone, Android or Windows Phone smartphone. Pricing for extra storage is aggressive too, with additional storage of 20GB for $10, 50GB for $25 or 100GB for $50 per year.

SkyDrive even allows you to create and manage your Microsoft Office Web Applications, OneNote and does a great job managing your photos with its recent update.

If you want to take advantage of the 3GB of free storage, head over to www.skydriveforstudents.com, enter your school email address and follow the instructions to redeem the special code. The code must be used by December 31, 2013, is valid for one year from redemption and is only valid in the US.


source - Microsoft | WPCentral

Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage service offers 7GB  of free storage which can be synced between all your Windows computers, tablets and smartphones. Today Microsoft is rolling out some interesting updates to SkyDrive with some improvements to how photos are handled.

The company has found that people mostly store their photos on SkyDrive and have thus made it easier upload and view your photos with these new enhancements.



Firstly SkyDrive will have a new Photos section which will display all your photos in a timeline. You can view and scroll through your images which will be grouped by event and time. For example if you capture around 20 photos at your birthday party and then a photo of your parking spot at the airport a few hours later, they will be storage in two different groups on your timeline.




The photos will be sorted by years and months, allowing you to quickly navigate to a particular month and view the photos. This feature will be extremely useful for those who have thousands of photos stored in their camera roll folder over the years.




You can also view all your photos in the filmstip view an then watch them in a slide show.




Another new improvement comes in the uploading performance which promises a 2 - 3 times improvement in upload times for photos.

These are definitely welcome improvements to SkyDrive and they will be rolled out to user accounts over the next 48 hours. To learn more about the updates to SkyDrive you can follow the source link.


source - Microsoft

Box is offering five-times the normal allocation of free storage for personal use through a special promotion which seems to be continuing past its Super Bowl launch. In order to get the 25GB of storage you need tow have a new account and it has to be for personal use. There is also a 250MB file size limit which is same limit on free users.

There is no news on when the promotion will end, so if you are eligible to get the free storage be sure to take advantage of the offering while the offer lasts. Box has apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone which means you can access your files when you are on the move. You can click on the following source link to sign up right now.


source – Box

Google has made some changes to its Google Drive service which allows the content of HTML, JavaScript and CSS files to be shared to the public. Previously it has been possible to store web related files on Google Drive but you didn't have the option to share their contents as a website with others. Now this is possible with the Public on the web setting which allows HTML and CSS files and folders to be hosted on Google Drive as websites.

In order to host you website on Google Drive

• Create a folder and share it as "Public on the web"
  
• Upload your HTML, JavaScript and CSS files to that folder.
• Find the URL of that folder by opening the HTML file you want to share and clicking the Preview button.
• A new windows will open with a URL starting with "https://googledrive.com/host/..."
• These webpages can be accessed by anyone, with or without a Google account.

There are certain limitation to what can be hosted. For example there is no back end processing for PHP or .Net pages, neither is there access to any form of database. Also keep in mind that embedded iframes wont work because of  security implementations.

Still there are many users who would be looking for basic website hosting and this solution should work for you. It is also very easy for those who want to collaborate website designs.



source - Google

Sony my Xperia is a smartphone tracking service, which is meant to be used in the unfortunate event of theft or should the owner ever loses their Xperia handsets. You can use my Xperia to location your smartphone and make it beep or view its location on a map. You can also remotely erase your data and lock your device to ensure your privacy in the case it has been stolen.

The my Xperia trademark was registered several months ago by Sony and at the time it was assumed that the company was working on a personal cloud storage service. However it seems the company is more focussed on offering their customers with a service that is lacking on Android devices and available on both the iOS and Windows Phone platform.

The my Xperia service is still in a beta stage and not available to all Sony smartphone owners. You have to be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in order to use the service and own a Sony Xperia acro S or newer handset. The service is currently being piloted in Nordic countries and is expected to roll out to users as an OTA software update by the end of Q2 2013.

You can also choose to individually purchase the Office apps, but it looks like Microsoft is pushing users toward buying the bundles or the subscriptions by overcharging for the individual apps.



source – Microsoft

LG Android smartphone users in the U.S. can redeem an offer for 50GB of free cloud storage on their devices. The storage comes courtesy of Box.com and you can hold onto the free storage for life for owning an Android phone from LG.

In order to be eligible for the offer, you will have to live in the U.S. and your device has to run Android 2.1 or later and have a HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) resolution. Also the offer is available to users who register before December 31 2012 if they don’t already have a Box account.

The offer coincides with the released of a new Android version of the Box.com client. The update adds the ability to download files form the cloud onto your smartphone or tablet. It also allows you to mark files for offline use and allows you to send multiple files to the cloud with a few easy steps.

So if you own an LG smartphone which meets the recommendations, follow the source link for instructsions on how you can get your hands on the offer while it lasts.



source – Box

The SkyDrive for Android app has been updated to version 1.1 and brings several new features and improvements. SkyDrive for Android is the place to store your files so you can access them from virtually any device. You can now easily access and share files on the go. You can also upload photos or videos from your phone to SkyDrive.

Download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link:



SkyDrive for Android version 1.1 has the following new features and improvements:

• Upload files to SkyDrive from your SD card
• New settings for photo upload and download size
• Updated app icons and visuals
• Other bug fixes