Skydrive on Android

If you are regular reader of this fine tech blog you are aware that I have been impressed with what Microsoft has been doing for at least the last year or so. One of their new cloud services, "Skydrive" is now available on Android devices.

If you are not familiar with Skydrive, it’s a cloud storage service from Microsoft.

When the service was in beta stage, Microsoft was offering a cloud storage of 25 GB. Microsoft however has decreased it to 7 GB which is still greater than what is available from Google, Apple & Dropbox. Skydrive does requires you have a live login id.

Here are the official features of the new Skydrive client;

1. Access all of your SkyDrive content including files shared with you.

2. View recently used documents.

3. Choose multiple photos or videos to upload from your phone.

4. Share your files and photos – send a link in email or in another app.

5. Open your SkyDrive files in other Android apps.

6. Manage your files – delete, or create new folders.

Just like the Apple and Microsoft apps, The look of the Android draws elements from the new Windows 8 Metro UI. If you are on Android check it out. You can check out Skydrive at www.skydrive.com.

App Review - Broadcast for Friends

Did you ever wish you could capture video on your smartphone and share it on Facebook right away? Well with Upstream's new app, "Broadcast for Friends" you can do just that. Once installed on your IPhone (sorry Android & Blackberry users) and connected to your facebook account it is crazy easy to share video, almost instantly with your friends. The app not only broadcast's your video but it comes with 10 cool filters which you can apply to your video if you are feeling creative.

One of the most fun things about BFF is reporting live from anywhere to your friends. As soon as you are live, you are actually live right on Facebook. That means your friends will see your video in their news feeds, and you can find your videos right on your Facebook timeline.

Check it out at the ITunes app store today, if you want to share some live video with your friends.

App of the Month - "WeReward"

In today’s economy one thing is for sure. There is very little “free money” out there. However I have found a new “app” that does just that. Absolutely free money can be earned by doing nothing more than doing what you do – and going where you go.

Izea’s “WeReward” rewards you with 10 or 25 cents per visit to the establishments you visit. All you need to do it open the app, check in at your establishment and snap a picture of yourself at the place of business you are visiting. You can transfer your cash to your Pay Pal account and then from there you can transfer it over to your checking or savings account. That’s it. It’s that simple. I have been using this app on my iphone for about 8 months and at one point I transferred almost $50.00 to my checking account!

The “WeReward” app which is available on both Iphone and Android devices can also be linked to your social media service for status updates.

Both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times have recently recommended this app as well. Check out “WeReward” today and start earning a little free cash! You can learn more by visiting the "WeReward" website.

Turn Your Phone into a Tricorder

I admit I'm a trekkie at heart and I just had to share this very cool Android app with you, my co-workers. As of now it's only available on the Android platform but if you are a blackberry user keep the faith. Maybe one will be available soon for you as well.