GDrive exposes real screenshots again

by cacard on 2007-11-28 22:20:56

Before discussing GDrive, it is necessary to recall an interesting phenomenon: the reliability of WSJ's reports. If you pay attention to foreign media reports, you will find that usually if a rumored Google product has been talked about for a very long time, and then WSJ writes about it, the product will soon become a reality. Take Google Phone as an example, in August when all sorts of rumors about the Google Phone were flying around, WSJ clearly stated that the Google Phone would have a dedicated browser; at the beginning of November, WSJ also reported that Google was about to announce its mobile plan. As a result, on November 6th, Google officially unveiled the Android platform. This is not a coincidence. In fact, WSJ's reports on Google's unreleased products are basically accurate, unlike many other media outlets that make unreliable guesses. This is because WSJ has a large number of industry insiders who provide relatively reliable information. And for GDrive, which has also been rumored for a very long time, WSJ has finally officially reported on it. Does this mean that GDrive is really "about to be released"?

Actually, the reason I didn't write about this news a few days ago is because although WSJ claims that there are insiders confirming that Google has plans to release GDrive, the details they reported are quite limited and there isn't anything new. WSJ said that Google might release GDrive within a few months, and GDrive would allow users to store all files from their hard drives and share files with friends. Assuming WSJ's information is accurate, we may see the official release of GDrive within six months; and GDrive may use technology similar to P2P, allowing users to share files and form an ultra-large storage network. This is just WSJ's report, as Google still hasn't officially confirmed or denied any reports related to GDrive.