Google Drive
After many rumors and waiting, it has finally arrived. The Internet storage service, better known as the Google cloud, has just been present official It is a tool that is in fashion, serving users around the world to share, store and access to all types of files without having to transport them, all through a connection to InternetSomething that Google already offered with tools like Google Docs, but that now includes all types of files
Since it is a cloud service, the most logical move is for it to be accessible from anywhere place and through any device, so Google launches, along with this service, an application for smartphones A window through which it is possible to upload, save, edit and share all these files without the need for a computer, just using a phone or a tablet
To be more specific, it is the application of Google Docs, which is updated to encompass all types of files.Thus, users who already had this tool installed will have received the notification that there is a new version: Google Drive Those most fond of the document tool will discover that the changes are not too significant. The design remains unchanged, with menus that blend seamlessly into the style of Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich However, the new logotipo stands out, and above all, the new storage capacity proposed by Google Drive: 5 GB
To fully activate the Google Drive account it is necessary to press the button Start with 5 GB free This gives access to the new tool. As already happened in Google Docs, it has different folders where you can store all kinds of content. The main one is called My unit, where it is possible to create others and organize everything the user wants.With this, it is possible to store a safe copy on the Internet to avoid having to transport the files.
But there are also other utilities such as the possibility of storing shared files, to which they have access other users With this we get the possibility of working as a team from different places and with different devices. There are also several more folders such as Featured, where to store favorite files; Recent, which includes the last activity; and Offline, which downloads documents stored there to access them even if Internet connection has been lost Finally, reminiscent of of Google Docs, the upper right button has remained, from which you can create new text documents, spreadsheets or upload new files
To all this we must add the possibility to play most files from the application itself: videos, photos, pdf files, songs etc For now, Google Drive is only developed for mobiles and tablets with operating system Android, although the developers at Google have confirmed that there will be a version coming soon for iPhone and iPad The application that gives access to Google Drive is now fully downloadable free from Google Play As we said, 5 GB is available for free, but it is possible to increase up to 20 GB or 16 TB by paying3 euros per month