Is GDrive Really Coming?

Google Platypus Software Rumors surrounding Google’s GDrive online storage service has just escalated to a new level. Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is on the verge of releasing a service which will allow users to store their files on their Google Account. If the rumors are true, then GDrive users will able access their files from any computer with an internet connection. Google has declined to comment over the rumor, but WSJ sounds pretty confident with their unnamed source.

WSJ speculates that both paid and free version of GDrive will be launched, however, it’s not clear exactly when Google plans to launch this service. Google will certainly have to some issues like privacy, copyright infringement and cost of storage. Bandwidth and storage doesn’t come cheap, which is exactly why third party apps like GSpace didn’t gain approval from Google.

I’d love to see this rumor come true because I usually flock from computer to computer with my USB drive hoping to do something. This service will eliminate the need for me to carry my USB drive. How much can you store on GDrive? No idea, but since Google already provides 5GB for Gmail, It wouldn’t be so hard for them to provide 5GB of file storage on GDrive (for free, of course).

[Via: DailyApps]

This post was published by on November 28, 2007

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  • SlickMeister

    Seems like a very interesting service. I assume one will have to upload their files online which, personally, on my 256kbps upload speed I’d rather carry my USB Drive in my pocket.

  • http://sunnytalkstech.blogspot.com Saptarshi

    Yes, the GDrive is coming… but I’m not sure if it’ll be successful. Too many people in the competition and with Google you can’t expect people to load cracks and illegal stuff like they do with rapidshare!!

  • http://marcvz.net/blog Marc

    Too bad we still have only Fraudband. Otherwise I would move all my personal files to such services.

  • http://proxynetwork.i.ph Myspace Vtunnel Proxy

    this will own rapidshare and other file storage services. what do you think? google has already proved many things and show many wonderful tools especially webmaster tools and word processor. even gmail knock outs yahoo mail.

    i’m a google follower and maybe if gdrives comes out, i will try this one definitely

  • http://firoxy.in/ Jim
  • http://www.selbourne.com Selbourne Designing

    If they are coming then these would be the last days for file storage sites. Eagerly awaiting this service

  • http://groove-bay.com Rolling stones

    I think it was MS and now it’s Google. Good. Looking forward to it. It must be successful, after all google has such a fan following, people trust google. But it should not cost much.