Microsoft to improve OneDrive’s web UI and sharing options

Microsoft’s Ignite 2017 event is in full swing and at the conference the company is introducing some important changes to its OneDrive cloud storage service. One of the new things is a cleaner user interface. You can now see what content you share with others through a new people card and information pane, and the folder interface gets a new look, too. If you open a file on the web version of the service, it’ll now open in edit mode instead of read mode.

Aside from the cosmetic change, Microsoft is also improving the sharing options for Office, Windows, and Mac. Office 2016 is getting a new sharing pane in the near future that will let OneDrive users share documents to specific people or those part of an organization. Mobile clients will also get these updates so sharing on-the-go is possible. You also get notifications within the mobile app and desktop apps when files have been shared. And for file support, ZIP files can now be seen in the web view, and DRM or IRM files get full support on the service. A self-service recovery feature will also be activated when things like mass deletes, file corruption, ransomware, and other data loss scenarios happen. There are tons of other new features, which you can see at this link.

Drop tests show new iPhone 8s are a bit more durable than the Galaxy Note8

Just how durable are the new glass-encased Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy Note8? If you drop them accidentally are you saying goodbye to your hundreds (or thousands really) of dollars? Luckily, there are companies like SquareTrade who’ll show us just what would happen if we drop these really expensive devices. The phone insurance company put the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and Note8 through its usual drop and tumble tests as well as a new Shot test that simulates what happens to a phone when it’s being left on the roof of your car and then you speed off (apparently, this is a thing now).

Of course, the glass backs crack. The Note8 seems to fare better in terms of dropping the phone on its face but it renders the device completely useless. The iPhones still seem to work. Apple’s “aerospace-grade” metal band seems to protect it better from side drops. And during the shot test, the Note8 had more of its chunks flying off. When it comes to the breakability score, the iPhone 8 scored 67, the iPhone 8 Plus gets a 74, and the Galaxy Note8 gets an 80.

Source: Phone Arena

Update on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 1:42PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

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Facebook tests WhatsApp button in main app on Android

Facebook is constantly testing out new things in its main app. This time around, it’s looking to bring attention to its subsidiary WhatsApp. The social network is placing a dedicated WhatsApp button on the main Facebook app, which can be accessed from the menu tab. The button is basically a shortcut to the WhatsApp, so you don’t have to leave the app to launch the messaging service. It’s not showing up to all users and the one who found the shortcut claims it showed up for him when he switched Facebook’s language setting to Danish. It’s not surprising as Facebook has done some limited testing in that country before. Whether this gets a wider release is something we can’t confirm. From our end, Instagram also has this quick launch shortcut on Facebook.

Source: The Next Web

Wacom to launch its own note-taking app

Wacom is gearing up to take on the likes of Microsoft OneNote with the aptly named Bamboo Note. The app is designed to make it easier for you to jot down your ideas with its “infinite canvas.” It’ll let you write using a smart stylus like Wacom’s own Windows Ink-optimized Bamboo Ink or by typing on the screen. The app will let you export your notes to a PDF file or print these out. The app isn’t out yet but is coming out soon. In the meantime, Wacom also offers Bamboo Paper.