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Google Drive, or Gdrive, is said to be launching in early April. [1]
According to the leak, Google will launch Google Drive on Android, iOS, Mac, and PC next week, and the service will come with a free 5GB of storage as previously reported. [2]
The often-rumored Google Drive might have at last settled on a more definitive launch plan that would include true cross-platform access. [3]
The rumors of Google’s Gdrive first emerged in 2006 and then in 2007 via The Wall Street Journal. [4]
The entire tech community is buzz with this news that Google Drive - an online storage service much like Dropbox, will most probably be launched by Google next week. [5]
Venturebeat reporter Sean Ludwig yesterday came across a posting in Lucidchart, a service that lets people create free diagrams, pointing to Google Drive integration. [6]
Then earlier today, sharp-eyed social media consultant, Johannes Wigand, spotted something interesting during a presentation at a Google-sponsored event: something that sure looks a lot like Google Drive. [7]
I got a draft release from a partner of Google’s upcoming Google Drive service and it gives away a wealth of information about how Google plans to take on the incumbent Dropbox. [8]
If you needed any more proof that Google Drive was alive, look no further than this screenshot of the OS X app. I’ve been able to download and run the app and it is currently idle, sitting quietly in the corner, unable to connect to the mothership. [9]
… In 2010, Google announced that it would allow you to upload documents and files to Google Docs. [1]
Sources:
[1] Google Drive: Gdrive storage tool in April — Dropbox killer …
[2] Google Drive to launch next week with a free 5GB | Android and Me
[3] New Google Drive leak has iOS included, launch next week …
[4] Google Drive: Finally coming this April ‘ Cloud Computing News
[5] Dropbox & Google Drive Features Comparision (5 GB, Document Edit)
[6] Oops! Impending Google Drive tipped off by Lucidchart slipup …
[7] Yes, Google Drive Is Coming. For Real This Time. | TechCrunch
[8] Google Drive Launching Next Week - Details Inside
[9] Google Drive Lives: Google Drive App Found | TechCrunch