Google Drive: the road to a long-awaited cloud storage service
After literally years of rumors, Google has finally announced Drive, its cloud storage service designed for businesses and individuals alike that includes 5GB of free capacity along with a variety of paid tiers. Follow the whole story of this long-awaited storage service right here.
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Google Drive comes to Chrome OS development channel builds
We knew that Google planned to bring the newly-released Google Drive to Chrome OS, and it hasn't wasted any time. A new build of the operating system has rolled out on the Chrome OS development channel that integrates the storage service directly into the operating system's file manager. Version 20.0.1116.0 is meant for the Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5 machines, and the original CR-48, and also adds a series of security improvements and feature tweaks. Development channel releases are some of...
Chrome OS to fully integrate Google Drive
One of the requirements for any cloud storage solution is that it feel integrated with as many operating systems as possible. Google Drive is no exception, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Google's own operating system, Chrome OS, can look forward to deep Google Drive integration. In an interview with Wired, Google's Scott Johnson said that with version 20 of Chrome OS, the company will "effectively integrate Drive into the native file system of Chrome OS. [...] All of the core OS...
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Is Google Drive worse for privacy than iCloud, Skydrive, and Dropbox?
The Google Drive cloud storage service launched yesterday to much fanfare, but as with any new Google product, there are important questions about how the company will actually use personal data uploaded to the system. Google sells ads against your data, after all, and the more data you give the company, the more opportunity it has to screw up. That means the Google Drive terms of service and privacy policy are critically important, and there's been a lot of selective interpretation floating...
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Google Drive: hands-on with the new cloud storage service
It wasn't the most secretive launch, but no matter, Google Drive has officially launched today with 5GB of free storage space for all users and paid options going up to a whopping 16TB. The cloud storage service is a replacement for Google Docs — if you've ever used the popular document-syncing service you'll be right at home with Google Drive. Just like Docs, the majority of the service is based in the web browser: you'll primarily be managing your account and viewing your files from the...
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Google Drive iOS app is '98 percent done'
Google Drive launched today with apps for PC, Mac, and Android, while an iPhone and iPad app was listed as coming soon — but thankfully it won't be long before the cloud storage service comes to iOS. While we don't have an exact date just yet, Google's Senior VP of Chrome and Apps Sundar Pichai told All Things D that development on the app is almost complete. "It works today," he explained. "iOS is 98 percent done, and it will be here soon." If you're still unsure about Drive, be sure to...
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Google Drive vs. Dropbox, SkyDrive, SugarSync, and others: a cloud sync storage face-off
Google's very own "Loch Ness monster," also known as Google Drive, has finally launched. It's the new face of Google Documents, and it's also Google's oft-rumored Dropbox-killer. It enters a scene crowded with competitors besides Dropbox that let you sync multiple folders, collaborate with friends, and stream data to your mobile device — so how does Drive fare?
We'll take a look at the top apps that let you sync files between all of your devices automatically, share files using password...
Google Docs now redirects to Google Drive
Today Google finally launched its cloud-storage service Google Drive, and for those who have signed up you'll now find yourself redirected to Drive when you attempt to access Google Docs. This only happens if you're signed up for the new service, and you'll still be able to access all of your documents as before — it's just done through Drive now. The change even removes the "documents" option from Google's navigation bar, which suggests that Google might be rebranding its popular app as...
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Google raises storage prices with launch of Drive
The advent of cloud services — Google included — has generally pushed storage pricing lower and lower over the years to the point where practical amounts of it for personal use have bordered on free. With the launch of Drive today, though, Google's bucking that trend across the board: apart from the free 5GB tier and the Gmail bump to 10GB, storage is now more than twice as expensive at comparable tiers. 200GB, for instance, broke down to $4.17 per month before ($50 per year); that same...
Google Drive officially launches with 5GB free storage, Google Docs integration
Google has just made Google Drive official. As expected, the service will offer 5GB of storage space for documents, videos, photos, PDFs and other files, and Google Docs is built-in to the service. Users will be able to upgrade to 25GB of space for $2.49 a month, 100GB for $4.99 a month, or 1TB for $49.99 a month, and upgrading to a paid account will expand your Gmail storage to 25GB.
Google Docs functionality within Google Drive will allow users to work with others in real-time (as you can...
Google Drive details revealed in Google France blog post
Google Drive, the search giant's new cloud storage service, is hardly a secret anymore, but now we've got a handful of new details. The new information comes courtesy of an accidentally-published post on the Official Google France Enterprise Blog. While the post has since been deleted, Google+ user François Bacconnet saved a copy of the text, and the translated document spills all of the details on Google Drive. As expected, the service will offer users 5GB of free storage space, a quota...
Google Drive confirmed by Google support pages
Only the most skeptical of observers would consider Google Drive a rumor by this point, but if you want some truly bulletproof confirmation of its imminent arrival, Google has now provided it. The company's support page for Google Docs now includes some helpful tips on transferring ownership of Google Docs to a new user, including advice on sending those to his or her "Google Drive on the web."
The way the support document is phrased makes it seem like the bump in Google Docs storage to 5GB...
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Google Docs storage increased to 5GB ahead of Google Drive launch
All the signs of an imminent Google Drive launch point towards a 5GB offering, rumored to be made available soon. Just hours after Reuters claimed Google's Drive service may launch as early as Tuesday, the company has started to increase the amount of free storage on its Google Docs service. Several readers have noticed the allocation has increased from 1GB to 5GB today, and we can confirm we're seeing the same on some of our own Google accounts. The rollout appears to be staggered, so not...
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Reuters: Google Drive to offer up to 100GB of storage, Tuesday launch teased
The rumors about Google Drive have been coming fast and furious lately, and now we've got one more piece to add to the puzzle — as well as a possible launch date. Reuters is reporting that Google's cloud-storage service will indeed launch with 5GB of free storage as was reported last week, but adds that users will be able to add additional tiers of capacity for a monthly charge, all the way up to a maximum of 100GB. According to Reuters' "source familiar with the matter," a launch is...
Share to 'Drive' spotted on Google developer's phone
At this point, Google Drive is perpetually coming out next week, but one of our forum members has just pointed us towards what appears to be a Google employee using Drive on a company phone. Today's Android Developers Hangout showcased an app with sharing features, giving us a quick look at the options on the developer's Galaxy Nexus. The image is blurry, but you can clearly see the leaked triangular logo next to a word that looks a lot like "Drive." You can see it yourself at 36:30 on the...
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Google Drive app allegedly spotted, still no word on release date
There have been plenty of rumors about the imminent arrival of Google Drive, but TechCrunch has allegedly picked up something a bit more substantial. A download link provided by an anonymous source served up a Google Drive app for Mac OS X. At the moment, the app doesn't do much of anything: try to start it up, and after entering your credentials you're alerted that Google Drive has yet to be activated for your account.
While the app is something of a dead end, its existence fits neatly into...
Google Drive launching next week with 5GB of free storage?
The chatter around the long-rumored Google Drive has definitely picked up in recent weeks — The Next Web is reporting that Google Drive will launch next week with 5GB of free cloud-based storage for all users. We had previously heard it was coming in early April, but a late-April launch is not too far off from the earlier rumors. There's no concrete detail on how exactly this service will integrate with Windows or Mac OS X, but The Next Web says it will work with desktop folders on both...
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Google Drive integration leaked by Lucidchart
Google's widely rumored cloud storage service might be closer than we thought, with online diagramming tool Lucidchart adding (and then swiftly removing) a link to a Google Drive integration page to its user control panel. The address that the link pointed to is still active, although the toggle inside does nothing without access to a Drive account. The integration will eventually allow users to link their Drive accounts to Lucidchart and automatically sync documents into the cloud.
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Google Drive cloud storage launch planned for early April, sources tell GigaOm
Google Drive, the long-rumored cloud storage service, may be launching as soon as next week. Anonymous but "well placed" sources have told GigaOm that Drive is on the cusp of launch, and that it will be released to consumers in the first week of April 2012. The service will allegedly come with 1GB of free storage with the option to purchase more, will include a local client and a web interface that looks like Google Docs, and will have a domain-specific Google Apps version. As some people...
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Google Drive cloud storage may include SDK for third-party software
Google Drive, the cloud storage service rumored to be launching soon, looks like it will include support for third-party apps and a software development kit. Google Operating System has looked at the source code for Google Docs and found several mentions of an SDK in conjunction with Google Drive, including a mention of "google-apps.drive-sdk" and an SDK "open with" command. This isn't conclusive proof, but it suggests that you'll be able to open Google Drive files with other applications.
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Google Drive cloud storage service launching soon, says WSJ
Google Drive, a long rumored cloud storage offering from the search giant, is apparently set to be launched soon, according to the Wall Street Journal. Unfortunately, that window is still a vague "weeks or months," but it is said to be a free service for basic storage with "large amount[s] of files" coming at an additional fee. The service would take on services like DropBox and Box.net directly, possibly undercutting the popular web storage and sync solution on price. In addition to syncing...
