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Google tests a new policy that could limit free cloud storage for some new users. (Image: File photo)

Google may no longer offer 15GB of free storage to new Gmail users: Here’s why

May 19, 2026 8:58 am

Google has confirmed it is testing a change to free storage for new user accounts on Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos, though the rollout remains limited to select regions.

The new Android Downloads folder backup feature may rollout for a huge chunk of devices.

Google’s new Android feature will finally back up local files from your Downloads folder

February 19, 2026 9:05 am

The new Downloads backup option will take up space from your Google Drive quota.

Scanning a document is just one tap away with Google Drive.

Scan documents, convert to PDF, and save with Google Drive under a minute: Here's how

May 28, 2025 9:18 am

Google Drive has a nifty little feature that lets you quickly scan a document, save it as a PDF and upload without having to manually go through the process.

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‘I turned Lichess into Google Drive’: 18yo shows how to store files, secret messages in a game of chess

September 15, 2024 4:16 am

Fair warning: it's probably illegal.

The Google Essentials app is currently limited to HP laptops.

Google introduces 'Essentials' app for Windows, streamlining access to popular services

August 23, 2024 4:26 pm

Google recently announced a new app called "Essentials" that serves as a hub for popular services like Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Messages and more.

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ChatGPT may soon be able to analyse files stored on Google Drive and OneDrive

May 11, 2024 6:56 pm

ChatGPT developers are reportedly working on a new feature called "Context Connector" which will let users feed files to the AI chatbot directly from cloud services like Google Drive and OneDrive.

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Google Drive gets smarter at organising files: Gains 12 new pre-defined categories

March 18, 2024 7:20 pm

Google Drive is making it easier to find what you need with the rollout of a new category system. This feature lets you tag files with 12 pre-defined categories like "banking" or "medical" for quicker searching and organisation.

Google Drive update improves video loading time and search experience

March 04, 2024 3:44 pm

Google is rolling out a new update for Drive that will automatically adjust the video quality, which will help reduce the loading time when watching videos.

The feature has been rolled out for testing by a limited number of users. From the limited number of users testing the feature, it is evident that the company is developing it to make the application more flexible. (Image Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp chat backup will start counting towards GDrive storage space in 2024

January 02, 2024 8:31 am

WhatsApp reportedly said that chat backup on Android devices will start counting towards GDrive storage space sometime in the first half of 2024.

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Google Drive files missing? Here's what you should not do

November 29, 2023 6:57 pm

Google has acknowledged the issue where files on Google Drive are missing for users. If you cannot see your files on Google Drive, here's what you shouldn't do.