Here are Google Drive's key features for consumers: You need a Google account to use Google Drive and, to start, Google gives you 15GB of storage for free, so you can safely keep photos, stories, drawings, recordings, videos, anything really.īest of all, Google Drive is encrypted using SSL, the same security protocol used on Gmail and other Google services. For consumers, it's a free way to keep your files backed up to the cloud and easily accessible from any device. Google Drive is Google's cloud-storage service for consumers and Google Workspace customers (enterprises and schools). Here's what you need to know about Google Drive and Google One. However, Google recently switched up the service's pricing plans, giving them their very own brand (Google One), and it's bundling some nice-to-haves like live expert support and subscriber perks.
(Pocket-lint) - Google Drive has been around for years now but has changed relatively little since launch it lets you upload files, create files, share files, etc.
