SkyDrive updated by Microsoft in July

Microsoft to update SkyDrive in late July, Recycle Bin feature and Android app in development. Microsoft appears to be working on several SkyDrive updates for a launch in late July. The software giant has rolled out a number of SkyDrive improvements recently, including a Windows and Mac client to support automatic file access.

Documents supplied to us this week indicate that the company is working on a Milestone 3 release of SkyDrive, due between July 23rd and July 30th. The release is said to include improvements to the company's iPad app, simple file sharing, and online web interface.

Although we're unable to immediately verify the details, the documents also reference a Milestone 4 release due later this year. This particular update to SkyDrive will focus on Android support and a new Recycle Bin feature designed as a backup option for SkyDrive users.

There's no specific timeline for the Milestone 4 release, but planning and coding is said to commence in early August. We have heard separately that Microsoft is actively testing an Android SkyDrive app, but for now third-party options are available.

News Amazon Instant Video App for Xbox 360

News Amazon Instant Video App for Xbox 360 of Netflix's market. Amazon and Microsoft introduced an app for the Xbox 360 console today that enables Xbox Live Gold subscribers to search for and play movies via Amazon's Instant Video service with a wave of their hand or the sound of their voice.

The new Amazon Instant Video app taps into the console's Kinect voice and gesture controls. It also offers access to Prime Instant Video, a service with more than 17,000 streaming movies and TV episodes available to Amazon Prime members at no additional charge, according to a press release. A subscription to Xbox Live Gold starts at $5 a month. Amazon Prime is a membership program that costs $79 annually and offers customers free two-day shipping on their purchases. In addition, members get access to the expanding pool of movies in Prime Instant Video.

The announcement follows several other developments that seem to be aimed directly at Netflix's membership. The online retail giant launched its Sony PS3 app a few months ago and beefed up its library last month with hundreds of titles from Paramount. Amazon Prime customers can already view instant videos on their computers and other devices, such as Roku. Anthony Bay, Amazon's vice president for video, said in the release that the Xbox 360 app was one of the most requested features from customers.

The new app also integrates Amazon's Kindle Fire and other features.
"Our integration with Kinect for Xbox 360 lets customers play and search for videos with the wave of a hand or the sound of their voice, and our Whispersync technology allows customers to seamlessly switch between watching on their Kindle Fire and their Xbox 360 console, without losing their place," Bay said in the release. "Also, Watchlist is a great new feature that lets customers keep a running queue of videos they want to see in the future."

Users can't rent or buy videos through the new app. To access the rest of Amazon's library of more than 120,000 movies and TV episodes, customers will have to go online to purchase or rent movies. These movies will be loaded into the app's library.

Most Pupolar: HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Phone

Most Pupolar: HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Phone. Released for Verizon, the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is the fastest Droid to date - running on Verizon's LTE network for speedy downloads. Sporting an aluminum frame with an anodized black finish, the device offers a thin and distinctive style. 

It also runs on Google's latest Android 4.0 software and HTC's Sense interface for advanced and easy-to-use software. The Incredibel LTE also comes with a 1.2-gigahertz chip, a large 4.0-inch display - with a kickstand on the back - that's made for smooth video watching. Not to be outdone, Beats Audio offers a realistic music experience. 

And two camera lenses - an 8.0-megapixel one with 1080p HD video recording, and a second VGA lens for video chat.

Main Features

• Crafted from aluminum in an anodized black finish for a thin and distinctive style
• Brilliant 4.0-inch HD display with a kickstand built into the back to prop up the device to watch videos
• Built on Android 4.0, dubbed 'Ice Cream Sandwich', with HTC's Sense 4 interface for the latest Google features and an easy-to-use platform
• Advanced 8-megapixel camera offers 1080p HD video recording and a fast start-up and auto-focus time to stay with a moving objects and take numerous pictures by holding down the shutter button
• HTC's Beats Audio provides an improved sound experience, so you hear music the way the artist intended with audio tuning that delivers better bass, midrange and high notes
• Speedy 1.2-gigahertz processor with a 1700 mAh embedded battery to ensure smooth and long-lasting performance
• LTE technology delivers faster download speeds to browse the web and watch streaming video

New Netbook: Lenovo Ideapad S205s

New Lenovo IdeaPad S205s netbook with up to date 4G wireless technology and you aren’t too concerned with a 2-year contract stipulation, Sprint has got the deal that you want. The deal is for the Lenovo IdeaPad S205s.

Lenovo IdeaPad S205s has 3G and 4G WiMAX potential and costs just around $200 if you sign-up for the 2-year service plan. That is an incredible deal whatever way you slice it, and even with paying for the data plan you’re still getting a great deal on the netbook.

Full specs for the S205s include an 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, 1.33 GHz Intel Pentium dual core U5600 processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, and a 250GB hard drive. Software-wise, it comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. Fully charged, it holds  about five hours of battery life, so that’s plenty of time for many of your non-plugged in tasks.

And for those of you concerned about weight, it slides in at an easy 3.3 lbs. The S205 line came out in 2011 for $500 from Lenovo, but the new Sprint version has a slightly different makeup as it has an Intel processor and mobile broadband connectivity.

You should always consider data plan costs when purchasing a laptop/wireless combo, and this situation is no different. The cheapest data plan you can buy to get this deal is $49.99/month, so the full price tag for the whole two years is around $1,400. Maybe just a $299 netbook with wifi and 3G tethering will suffice.