MicroNugget: What Happened to SkyDrive?

In this video, Chris Ward covers Microsoft OneDrive and compares it to SkyDrive. He explains the reasons why Microsoft renamed its cloud drive service. He also explains why OneDrive is better than SkyDrive, through features such as real-time collaboration. He shows, too, how it integrates with non-Microsoft products such as mobile operating systems.

After watching this video, you will have a thorough understanding of what Microsoft OneDrive is and why it is no longer called SkyDrive. Chris explains how the company renamed the product because of copyright problems and for the purposes of unified branding.

He then takes you on a detailed tour of OneDrive’s web interface. This includes explaining how the app has vastly improved team collaboration in comparison with SkyDrive. While the process was clunky at best before, you will see how it now supports real-time collaboration.

Finally, Chris demonstrates how OneDrive has been integrated into other operating systems, such as Android.

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