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Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too

Today sees the somewhat expected renaming of Windows Live Folders to its final name, Windows Live Skydrive. There is also a significant update to the service, extending the basic functionality that was criticised somewhat at the start of the initial beta. New features include:

  • Drag and drop file upload, making it easy to upload multiple files. Previously you were limited to manually selecting 5 files at a time, which made uploading a time consuming process.
  • Navigational controls to move quickly beween files
  • A "recently viewed" section showing other users' Skydrive folders you have browsed
  • Thumbnails view, already announced by the Skydrive team a few weeks ago.
  • The new Windows Live Wave 2 UI
  • The ability to embed files in a blog post or web page, allowing users to download them from your Skydrive.

The update is now out, check it out at http://skydrive.live.com/ and let us know what you think. Apologies if you can't access it yet, you can view the changes over at my public folder. Good news for those in the UK and Indian, you can now user the service :)

Scott goes through the new features in more detail in a separate post.

PS: There is a new team blog.

Comments

 

Godders UK said:

It now appears to be available in the UK. :D

August 9, 2007 7:11 PM
 

DN2004 said:

Much better improvements, the new layout is alot better.

So is it Windows Live SkyDrive or SkyDrive?

August 9, 2007 7:13 PM
 

DN2004 said:

Yep, UK region which is a nice addition, no more having to go to the US site. Says people can sign up now in those regions on their blog.

August 9, 2007 7:17 PM
 

Chris said:

Windows Live SkyDrive.

Yes its now available in the UK and India :)

August 9, 2007 7:18 PM
 

the andyman said:

Good improvements, shame about the nasty urls

and just to be awkward, you keep typing it as 'Skydrive' in news posts without the capital 'D' ...

August 9, 2007 7:36 PM
 

cleitondj said:

WOW.....it appears to be available in Brazil =]

August 9, 2007 7:40 PM
 

zackwhittakerlive said:

OMGGGGG WHY WON'T YOU TALK TO ME?!? I'M HAVING OUR BABY FOR CHRISTS SAKE!!!

I NEED A PRAM AN STUFF. lawl

August 9, 2007 7:55 PM
 

ScottIsAFool said:

Looks like we might have comment spam :(

August 9, 2007 8:00 PM
 

wargarurumon said:

its also available in dutch

August 9, 2007 8:11 PM
 

Khristopher said:

It appears to be working in Canada now also!

August 10, 2007 1:12 AM
 

zackwhittakerlive said:

Scott you *** :-0 I'm not comment spam! Was only having a laugh... haha 8-) :-(

August 11, 2007 1:28 AM

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