The worst kept secret on the planet is official now. That's right. Google's cloud service, Google Drive is live and direct on the web, Play Store, and Android. Google Drive is basically a re-branding of Google Docs, which isn't a bad thing. At the jump set, you get 5 GB to play with. You can upgrade up to 25 GB for 2.49 a month(which will also bump up your Gmail and Picasa storage as well), 100 GB for 4.99 a month, 1TB for $50 a month, and $800 a month for 16TB.
I haven't really put it through its paces yet, but this is a good start for Google, if they are going to compete in this field for the long term. My guess is that with their history of being able to infuse cash into whatever they get involved in, they will continue to upgrade Google Drive to become a dynamic piece of Google's ecosystem or it will die quickly. My guess is it will thrive as the future in cloud storage is upon us.
Once you go to Google Drive, you'll notice that is looks awfully familiar. Its basically Google Docs with a new name. You have to download an .exe file which in turn set up a Google Drive folder on your hard drive. That's basically it. Just drag and drop files into your Google Drive folder or you can upload via the web application. On a side note, Google doesn't count any Google Doc files against your storage. My guess is, Google wants users to use your Docs more and more.
Also, there is a Google Drive app in the Play Store. Its a pretty clean interface with five options once you open.
* My Drive - List all of your files and folders
* Shared with me - List of files that were shared with you
* Starred - All of your files you deem important and what to see right away
* Recent - All of your recent actions you've done to your files
* Offline - Files you've downloaded to your device to have when your connection is lost
Last but not least, here is Phil from Android Central doing a quick video of Google Drive.
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