If you're on a computer for much of the day, downloading files is likely to be a regular part of your workflow. That could be from an email attachment, a messaging app, or through a web browser.

Google Drive is neither the best nor the cheapest, but for Android users who want reasonably easy backup and the ability to keep files synchronized between different devices with different operating ...

In removing the bottom bar (again), Files by Google is making a pretty notable design change that simplifies the app. Google is getting rid of the file manager’s bottom bar that was home to Clean, ...

Lately, Google has been redesigning its key apps by implementing FABs (floating action buttons) in the bottom left corner of the UI. Apps like Google Messages, Google Drive, and Gmail have already ...

Finding a certain file or photo on your Android phone is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a new offering from Google. A feature called Smart Search has been slowly rolling out in Google Files ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Google says it identified and fixed a bug causing customer files added to Google Drive after April-May 2023 to disappear. However, the fix isn't working for all affected users. The Google Drive team ...

The Files by Google app is going to add a shortcut for Quick Share. Users will be able to receive files quickly directly from the app. When tapping the Recieve button, it will temporarily make your ...

You might not want to use Google Drive for large system backups or other many-file transfers. Ars Technica has learned Google quietly instituted a user "creation ...

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