Microsoft Launches a New API for OneDrive

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I’ve always liked Microsoft OneDrive and this could be a good way of sharing your files between your web apps and mobile apps. I’ve had a little project on the back burner for a while. Maybe a reason to dust it off now.

Despite recent partnerships with Dropbox, Box and other cloud storage solutions, Microsoft isn’t giving up on OneDrive: the company is today launching a new API for the platform.

The new tool lets developers integrate OneDrive right into their apps; the API supports Windows, iOS, Android and the Web.  It also brings some new features, such as:

  • Allow apps to retrieve new changes to files and folders with minimal sync calls
  • Resume uploads of files up to 10GB
  • Customizable file thumbnail images for better design integration

Previously, developers had to use the Live SDK in order to integrate OneDrive into their apps; though that will still work, Microsoft is encouraging developers to shift towards the new API because of its new features.

Interested developers can check out the new API at Microsoft’s hub.

Source: The Next Web – Microsoft Launches a New API for OneDrive.

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Microsoft’s Imagine Access Is Your All-Access Pass For The Software Tools You Need

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The good thing for developers who use Microsoft tools is there is no shortage of those tools. If you’re just starting out there is now no shortage of tools that will help you without having to throw you in at the deep end. Still there is a lot to learn but where to start has gotten a little easier.

Microsoft Imagine connects you with the tools and knowledge you need to create, code, and develop your ideas. So whether you’re new to coding, studying it in school, or planning for your career, you can dream big, build creatively, and boldly bring your ideas to life. Microsoft Imagine Access is students all-access pass for the software tools they need, no matter their skill level or experience, and all at no cost.

Featured software for beginning coders:

Featured software for taking your next steps into coding:

Featured software for advanced coding students:

Get even more advanced software from Microsoft DreamSpark & GitHub:

For more information go here.

Source Microsoft News : Students: Microsoft’s Imagine Access Is Your All-Access Pass For The Software Tools You Need.

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Microsoft will soon help you find friends with Windows phones

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It’s fairly easy to find friends and family if you have an Android or IOS device, but finding your pals with a Windows phone? Not so much, unless you come across the right third-party apps. That may not be a big challenge for longer. Spanish site Microsoft Place has detailed an as yet unreleased service, People Sense, that will let you share and track locations with other Windows phone owners. The basic concept is familiar if you’ve seen Apple’s Find My Friends, but there’s a stronger emphasis on reaching out — you can call or message contacts in-app, and even get directions if you’d like to meet face to face. People Sense is still in private beta testing (it’s listed as “Buddy Aware” at the moment) and has no clear release date, but it won’t be surprising if the software plays a role in Windows 10.

Source Engadget : Microsoft will soon help you find friends with Windows phones.

 

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Congratulations To My Sister Louise and Her New Husband Andrew

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Congratulations: Andrew and Louise Montgomery

On Friday the 12th of December 2014 my sister Louise married Andrew Montgomery. They have known each other for many years but have only recently come back together and then decided to make it more permanent.

Congratulations and best wishes to them both, all the very best and a very happy future.

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