Chapter 16. Using Windows Live Services

Your Windows Phone 7 device can do pretty much everything you need out-of-the-box. However, Microsoft has built into your phone a number of connections to free services that Microsoft also owns. It's what marketing folks call a value-added relationship; however, for common users like you and me, it translates to a bunch of cool things that you can take advantage of. In previous chapters, we discussed setting up a Windows Live ID; now we'll discuss a few services that you can use both on your phone and on your PC that help you get the most out of your new Windows Phone 7 device. In this chapter, we'll discuss the Windows Live SkyDrive, Windows Live Profiles, and Office Online services.

Windows Live SkyDrive: ...

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