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Google Drive

Cloud storage and file synchronization service from Google

Softwarecloud storage application software file-hosting serviceQ9340

Also known as Drive

Developer: Google
Founded: April 24, 2012
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1.googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/introducing-google-drive-yes-really.htmlRetrieved 2023-12-09
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Released: April 24, 2012
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1.googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/introducing-google-drive-yes-really.html
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Latest version: 1.32.4066.7445
Written in: Python
License: freeware
Operating system: Microsoft Windows
, ChromeOS
, macOS
Website: drive.google.com
, google.com/intl/el/drive

Overview

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Google Drive is a file-hosting service and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a web interface, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of the Google Docs Editors office suite that allows collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the Google Docs suite are saved in Google Drive.

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Owned by: Google
GUI toolkit or framework: wxWidgets
Creator: Google
Social media followers: 2,137,918(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 32468665
2,059,332(February 27, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 32468665
2,002,135(January 4, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 32468665
1,960,359(April 20, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 32468665
Copyright status: copyrighted
Has characteristic: ephemerality runtime: 2 years · applies to part: user-generated content · cause: inactive
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1.howtogeek.com/705245/when-will-google-delete-data-in-inactive-accounts/
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Has use: file-hosting service
collaboration
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storing
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annotation
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writing
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1.marketplace.sshopencloud.eu/tool-or-service/slb8ue
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editing
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commenting
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1.marketplace.sshopencloud.eu/tool-or-service/slb8ue
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creating
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enriching
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Readable file format: Google Document Link File
Search formatter URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=$1 language: English
Official app: Google Drive platforms: Android, iOS
Founded by: Google
Collection: Social Sciences and Humanities Open Marketplace
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Name in native language: Google Drive

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