Select multiple items in Microsoft OneDrive with hold and drag gesture.

Microsoft OneDrive was updated today with a pretty neat feature. In version 4.8 of the app, you can hold and drag to select multiple items in the Photos and tiles view. A very convenient feature that lets you quickly select multiple photos with a simple gesture. And should you need to select non-contiguous photos, simply repeat the same hold and drag gestures on the next photos. A cool feature you can start using by downloading or updating Microsoft OneDrive for Android in Google Play Store.

OneDrive lets you limit camera backup to only when charging your Android.

Microsoft's OneDrive for Android has been updated with a very interesting feature today. The cloud storage service is now capable of backing up your precious pictures when your device is charging. A nice addition that will help save power on your Android devices. So, if you're not worried your device gets lost or stolen or bricked by the time you get to a charging station, you will like this feature. Even more so when your out in the field.

The update brings OneDrive for Android to version 2.9.4 and includes the usual bug fixes and stability improvements.

Download the update in Google Play store.

Microsoft renames SkyDrive to OneDrive and adds new features.

Today Microsoft has released the re-branded SkyDrive app which is now known as OneDrive. The change in name was driven by the loss in court of a trademark claim by a British company. Microsoft did not appeal the verdict and decided instead to rename its cloud storage service.

There is more than just a change of name though. See the change log for the new features Microsoft added to OneDrive.

What's new on Android 4.0+:

• Automatically upload photos and videos to OneDrive using Camera backup

• Improved support for working with Office Mobile for Android and OneNote, including editing Office documents

• Larger thumbnails and nicer photo views

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Update SkyDrive to OneDrive in Google Store.