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Google Unofficially Announces GDrive By Leaked Code

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the more-than-speculation dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google has unofficially announced the GDrive by source code. In an in-direct way, Google has publicly advertised the new, much-anticipated online storage drive called the GDrive. If you take a look at the source code of some javascript within the Google Pack, you will clearly see the GDrive referenced. The code categorizes the GDrive as an 'Online file backup and storage' device. It also provides the following descriptions; 'GDrive provides reliable storage for all of your files, including photos, music and documents' and 'GDrive allows you to access your files from anywhere, anytime, and from any device — be it from your desktop, web browser or cellular phone.'"

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  1. Re:Obvious by dmomo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    If by "closer to official" you mean "closer to Beta" which for Google means "yeah, it's official, we just cannot claim it's 100% without flaw"

    See also: GMail... still in BETA!

  2. gdrive.com by dmomo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Taken right now by a web design firm. Curious how long they stay there for.

  3. Re:Saturated by Enderandrew · · Score: 3, Interesting

    From what I've read, you'll be able to map it like another drive on your computer, just drag and drop files. Unlike a slow web interface with other products, you can very quickly access your files. There will be tons of storage, and it will be completely free with no nags to upgrade to a premium service.

    Otherwise, exactly like this should have been handled by everyone else from day 1.

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  4. How do they make money from this? by elucido · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sure this is very useful, but whats in it for Google?