wp7.5 Official SkyDrive app for Windows Phone gets updated to version 2.0

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Official SkyDrive app for Windows Phone gets updated to version 2.0

Busy day here at WPCentral and for Windows Phone. While we just reported the official Skype app going "gold" and hitting version 1.0 users can also go get the official SkyDrive app which is now at version 2.0.

Coming out last December, the official SkyDrive app was a long over-due addition to Windows Phone and this update coincides nicely with the recent backend changes, including more friendly URLs.

There doesn't seem to be that many new features but there are a few that we've noticed. The UI has been re-worked a bit especially for dialogs and menu options. In addition, the ability to batch-select items for deletion or moving will come as a great tool for many

It also looks like you can manage permissions for folders and files directly now, allowing certain items to be shared and edited with others. Even more cool, you choose contacts from the People Hub to share those files, even granting editing access (it will even alert them that you've shared items). This should be a big feature for those who need to do online collaboration or need others to view something with minimal effort.

We'll peep around for more new stuff and if you find any, hit us up in comments. Grab the official SkyDrive app version 2.0 here in the Marketplace. Thanks, Sarang68, for the tip!

Source: WPCentral

Download: SkyDrive for Windows Phone 2.0 (Windows Phone Marketplace)

[George P Global Moderator]

BTW, with the new skydrive updates they default you to 7GB BUT all WP users who've been using it for quite some time can login to the website via the PC and you get the option to update to the full 25GB of free space again for being a "loyal skydrive user".

If you don't do this quick they might stop offering it and you could be stuck with the new free limit of 7GB. This will happen once you login with the new Skydrive 2.0 app on your phone.