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Keep everything. Share anything.*** Google Docs is now a part of Google Drive! ***

* With Google Drive, you can store all your files in one place, so you can access them from anywhere and share them with others
* Use the Google Drive Android app to access your photos, documents, videos and other files stored on your Google Drive
* Upload files to Google Drive directly from you... Read More

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Category:: Productivity
Release Date:: May 25, 2012
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Publisher:: Google Inc.
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Google Drive and Android app go live

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:45:48 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Google Drive is no longer a secret, as the Google Drive Android app is now live in the Play Store and the description gives us a great idea of what to expect. As expected, Google Drive will be a Dropbox and Box competitor, as you’ll get some free cloud storage space to store your files. The official announcement went live a few seconds ago and it offers 5 GB of storage for free. You can also buy additional storage for a fee and this includes 100 GB for $4.99 a month, dramatically cheaper than the competition. The app’s description also gives us some solid details. This is an evolution of Google Docs, so you can collaborate on the files in your Google Drive account. You can also open up multiple file types (including video) in a browser. Naturally, you’ll also have strong search capabilities including the ability to search through scanned Read More

Google Docs for Android adds real-time collaboration

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:51:54 UTC +00:00

GigaOm

Android smartphone and tablet owners can collaborate on documents from their devices with the updated version of Google Docs for Android, released on Wednesday. The software, supporting Android 2.1 devices and up, adds the same real-time collaboration found in the full web version of Google Docs on a laptop or desktop. This real-time interaction in documents is another example of how mobile devices allow people to work together from practically any connected location. With the new Google Docs, owners of a document can invite others to view or even edit a document. Different authors input appears in various colors to identify who is writing or changing what text. Google also tweaked the application interface to better support smaller screen and added improved formatting options: “For example, you can pinch to zoom and focus on a specific paragraph or see the whole document at a glance. We also added rich text formatting Read More

Google Docs for Android adds real-time collaboration

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:51:54 UTC +00:00

jkOnTheRun

Google Docs for Android updated with offline access and improved tablet support

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:29:36 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Google updated its Google Docs app for Android to allow users to access their files even when there’s no Internet connection around. Then, once you download some of the files and change them while offline, simply tap Update and everyone else who can access your documents (or just you) we’ll see the difference. Moreover, the application will automatically update your offline files when you’re on Wi-Fi. The second big important change is improved support for Android tablets, with Google Docs finally offering a decent (high-resolution) reading experience. You can swipe left and right to flip between pages, or use the slider at the bottom to page ahead quickly. Unfortunately, native document editing (not HTML) is still missing and without it, well, Google Docs is still pretty useless for most of us. Not sure why it takes so long to include this feature (since it’s by far the most demanded by the Read More

The Top 30 Android Apps And Games Of 2011

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:15:19 UTC +00:00

MobileCrunch

Editor’s note: Contributor Brad Spirrison is the managing editor of mobile app discovery services Appolicious, AndroidApps and AppVee. After having looked into the best iOS apps and games of 2011, Spirrison now turns his attention to the best Android apps of the year. Android apps come in all shapes and sizes – literally. Unlike iOS applications, which are basically created for two form factors, Android apps need to be developed with dozens (if not hundreds) of device-types in mind. This is on top of the inconsistent operating system releases still mucking things up. While all of this fragmentation is a headache for developers, ignoring a platform with 50 percent market share would ultimately lead to their peril. The best Android apps are thus the ones that can both push the technological envelope while also remaining accessible to the vast majority of users. This is no easy feat. We divided our list Read More

The Top 30 Android Apps And Games Of 2011

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:15:19 UTC +00:00

TechCrunch

Android software

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:20:20 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Lately I’ve been asked which Android software I’m using so I directed a friend to “my 30 essential Android apps,” the post I wrote about two months ago. However, not everyone likes my list – they want something more structured. Then I prepared the “must-have Android apps” list which goes through different kinds of Android software, helping people decided what they need for what purpose. I went into details in that article and that’s also not that cool for everyone – so here’s something in between, a structured list of apps divided by categories. Browser(s) Social networking apps Mobile office client RSS & News IM & VoIP Utilities There you have it. Hopefully you’ll find something useful here. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next Read More

Google Reader and Google Docs Android apps get ICS design makeovers

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:08 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Google has updated two of its Android apps, Google Reader and Google Docs, making them look more Ice Cream Sandwich-like. The first of the two apps looks pretty much the same as the previous version, featuring very few changes: there’s the fancy swipe left/right navigation and the ability to share articles via Google+ (rather than Google Buzz). When it comes to Google Docs, the situation is pretty different. The new version looks better and is even more optimized for tablets. Then there’s improved video playback, support for both portrait and landscape modes, while information about your documents is now more easily found. Finally, sharing options now include auto-complete… Updates to both Google Reader and Google Docs are readily available in the Android Market. Heck if you have these apps running on your smartphone or tablet, you’ve probably already updated them. If you don’t have them – Android Market links are below Read More

Android App Tablet Review: Google Docs - Android app review - Phil Hornshaw | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:43:31 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Access your online documents from your Android tablet with Google Docs. The app lets you do everything you can do with Google Docs in a browser, including creating spreadsheets and word processing documents. Google Docs is a pretty solid way of reading and editing documents on the fly. It’s filled with all the great options you get in the web version like sharing documents with others, adding collaborators and downloading them to the tablet. It also functions as a free Internet-based word processor and spreadsheet maker, so you can actually use the touch keyboard or a Bluetooth one to do real work with the app. All of your documents then get saved online, and you can access them through a browser. As useful as it is though, Google Docs isn’t ideal for a tablet and feels a bit clunky. It’s great for keeping you tied into your work, but trying to Read More

20 Best Android 3.0+ Apps For Honeycomb Tablets From The Last 3 Weeks (9/22/11 - 10/13/11)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:50:07 UTC +00:00

Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Tutorials, Hacks, Videos - Android Police

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous 3 weeks or so. This edition focuses only on new tablet apps or ones that added Honeycomb support. Regular apps and games are coming soon. Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info. Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here. Watch the video to experience this game in its full glory. By the way, the initial release was tablet-only, but it's been since updated to include Android phones. -- Be the hero and defend your village from the evil orcs in three different invasion episodes. You will fight in the forest, near the walls and inside the town to defend the town’s last resort, the castle. Read More

Fresh Android Apps for Oct. 6: Google Docs update, Spotvite, Flick Golf! - Android app article - Ian Black | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:18:38 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Some days, it’s really exciting to own an Android device. This is one of those days. Try the tablet triumph of Google Docs, send a spontaneous Spotvite, or go finger-golfing with Flick Golf! Maybe these tablets are going to stick around for a while. In this update to the free document app you get Honeycomb-based tablet support and a host of other features. You’ll also find a three-panel browser for easy navigation to documents, a details pane that displays a thumbnail and sharing information, an improved sharing system with new autocomplete features, landscape and portrait modes, and better video playback. Is it too late to send your friends an invitation? Then, send them a Spotvite. Ask others to join you – for a meal, drinks, a sporting event, or for some crazy adventure – even if it’s at the last minute. Pick a location from those around you, add a photo Read More

Google Docs updated for Android tablets | Android Central

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:31:45 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

Google Docs just got itself a nice little update. The big one for us is that it's now optimized for tablets -- and that makes a big difference for how much time we're willing to spend looking at a spreadsheet on a smaller screen. Here's the full changelog: Snag it in the market, or with the links after the break. Read More

Google Docs for Android updated with better support for Honeycomb tablets

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:44:58 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Google has updated its Google Docs app for Android to make it look better on Honeycomb tablets. The application is said to have an “entirely new design” that takes advantage of the larger screen space on tablets. The layout now consists of three panels, including filters and collections, document list, and document details. From here you will be able to see a thumbnail to preview a document and all of its details (i.e. who can view or edit a document) before opening it. Moreover, this release also brings improved sharing experience with auto-complete, support for both landscape and portrait modes, and improved video playback. Finally, these new features are also translated in 46 languages. Google Docs for Android remains a free app and you can grab it from a link below (in case you still don’t have it running on your Android smartphone or tablet). Dusan has been using smartphones since Read More

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Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:44:22 UTC +00:00

http://www.appstorehq.com/-784/blog

When it comes to the matter of smartphone apps, nothing can beat the iPhone App store. But the Android Market also has more than enough apps to overwhelm you. You might have your own favorite Android smartphone apps. But if you are a bit confused with all the different apps available this year, you can check out our list of 15 of the most useful ones. Considered by some as one of the top benefits of Android, the Google Voice app gives you a phone number that you can use to ring to multiple places or devices. It also lets you access all of your voicemail and text messages from the Web. Most of the smartphones available on the market comes with great multitasking capabilities. But this makes it important for all users to manage their apps so that they don’t hurt the performance of the device or its battery life. Read More

Android's 20 most useful smartphone apps of 2011 | ZDNet

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:22:53 UTC +00:00

Technology News, Analysis, Comments and Product Reviews for IT Professionals | ZDNet

The Android Market may not have as many apps as the iPhone App Store yet, but there are still more than enough to be overwhelmed, and it continues to grow at a breakneck pace. To help you sort through them all, here is my latest list of the 20 most useful Android apps (this is an update of my 2010 Android list). I’ve also recently updated my list of the most useful iPhone apps and you’ll notice several of the same apps on both lists. Remember that I primarily had business professionals in mind when making this list and also keep in mind that this is a snapshot in time. The Android platform is developing so quickly that I guarantee my home screen will look different a month from now. Still, here’s my list of tried-and-true Android apps that I can highly recommend. Google Voice is a service that is so useful Read More

Official Google Apps in Android Market – A Guide | AndroidOS.in

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:48:36 UTC +00:00

AndroidOS.in - Global Android News Hub

Google as an app developer has released various applications in the Android Market and some of these come pre-installed on most Android devices – like Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Search. But others have to be downloaded from Android Market; we have compiled a list of these apps that have been developed by Google. The number comes around 40 apps, although we have tried our best, but we might have missed a few. But not all applications are available in every country and every device; some are regional apps as they support only certain languages or certain apps might support only few device types. So, the best way to check if one of these apps is available in your country is to go to the phone/tablet based Market app and try searching for that particular app – if it comes in the search results than you are good to go. Hours Read More

Fresh Android Apps for Aug. 25: Google Docs update, BeyondPod, Dragon Hunter II - Android app article - Ian Black | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:40:14 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Creating documents on your device? You’ll be happy to learn about the new update to the Google Docs app. For podcasts fans, check out the super-powered BeyondPod for Honeycomb. And, for fun, test your David and Goliath skills with Dragon Hunter II. Will Google Docs become the preferred document format for Android phones? This update of the Google Docs app brings some pretty cool new features. Look for support for 45 languages in addition to the original English, the ability to open docs in any compatible app on your device, send docs through email or multimedia message, and quickly copy an image from your Android gallery to the Google Docs web clipboard. Love podcasts? BeyondPod app for Honeycomb-based Android tablets breaks out of beta and into the Android Market. This big and bold podcast manager uses all the real estate of tablets to your advantage. Listening to audio podcasts and watching Read More

Google Docs for Android updated with Web Clipboard; support for 46 languages | Android and Me

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:46:23 UTC +00:00

Android and Me

It’s been nearly 6 months since Google first released their Docs app for Android. In that time, the development team behind the project has been hard at work introducing new features, improving cross-platform compatibility and adding support for some 45 new languages. Today, Google has taken a brief moment to announce some of the changes made to the Google Docs app for Android on the official Docs blog. When Google Docs for Android first launched, the app was only compatible with the English language. With the additional language support added to the app today, Google Docs for Android now works in a total of 46 different languages. This is a huge step forward for Google and international Docs users. Users from all over the world can now easily manage their Google Docs account from their Android device of choice without ever having to leave Google’s optimized app. Also announced in the Read More

Android Central goes back to school | Android Central

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:55:31 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

It's that time of year again, and whether you're packing to go back to school or packing someone else to send them off for some higher learning (and getting yourself a little peace and quiet in the bargain), you'll find Android is there ready to lend a helping hand. Every student needs a way to connect with friends and family back home as well as tools to help them study, and Android has shaped up quite nicely and can provide both. And you can even have a little fun with it while you're at it. We've put together a nice little collection of apps, and the hardware we recommend to run them -- hit the break and have a look! Let's face the facts, no one wants to be the dumb one in the college conversation. By keeping dictionary.com installed on your Android device you can simply launch the app, type Read More

10 best office apps for Android | News | TechRadar UK

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:15:01 UTC +00:00

TechRadar UK | Technology News And Reviews

We all know how versatile and powerful today's smartphones are, with numerous games and apps showing off their fun sides. But what about the boring stuff? What about when you really need to edit potentially libellous statements out of a Word document in a hurry? Android has a wealth of productivity tools at its disposal, ranging from free and simple text editors and "to do" lists up to impressively feature-packed and rather costly suites of document management apps that promise PowerPoint and Excel editing on your mobile. Official options are a little lacking, though. There's no proper version of Open Office on Android, for example, while rival smartphone maker Microsoft is obviously a little reluctant to launch any official MS Office apps on Android as well. Fortunately for business-minded users, Android has many third-party options offering similar collections of fully compatible office apps, optical character readers, scanners and converters, all ready Read More

50+ Essential Android Apps for Back-to-School › AndroidGuys

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:41:05 UTC +00:00

AndroidGuys

Sorry kiddos, the summer is drawing to an end and it's time to start getting ready to crack those books again. In fact, we venture to guess that some of you might already be in class right now and should be paying attention to the teacher or professor. We're here to help you start the new school year off right and are happy to give you an invaluable resource with more than 50 Android apps geared for back-to-school season. Whether you are looking for handy apps to have in the classroom or if you need a new set of kicks, we've got you covered. Many of the apps listed below are free, but there are the occasional pro and paid versions. We suggest coughing up a couple of bucks and getting the paid clients as they generally offer more features and remove unsightly ads. What's more, some of these have excellent Read More

17 New Productivity Apps for Android and iPhone | Practical eCommerce

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:18:54 UTC +00:00

Resources for Online Business Owners | Practical eCommerce

The Google+ mobile app is now available. But it’s not alone. Here is a list of new productivity apps for Android and iPhone. Released in the last three months, these include both paid and free apps. There are task management apps, audio and video apps, a file cabinet app, a business card app, and more. Silently record all the calls to a directory on your SD card. Price: $3.99. -- Caller ID Plus automatically identifies incoming callers and displays the name, address and city of the caller. The application also helps you quickly find people, services or businesses. Price: $4.25. -- In addition to all the definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, this app offers voice search — to look up a word without having to spell it — along with synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, Word of the Day, and more. It’s helpful for reference, education, and vocabulary building. Also available on Read More

The Top 10 Android Apps For Work

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:40:02 UTC +00:00

Business Insider

Business Insider’s Steve Kovach does a great job of keeping everyone up to date on hot new apps; and since his favorable review of the HTC Incredible 2 caused me to buy one last week, I thought I’d follow in Steve’s footsteps and share the top 10 Android apps that make my professional life a little easier: Dropbox - has become the go-to site for cloud-based file storage and the Android app only adds to its usefulness. The files you upload to Dropbox from your personal computer automatically sync with the Android app and vice versa, which means access to the documents you need, anytime anywhere. (Price: Free for up to 2 GB of storage) Google Docs- In addition to being able to collaboratively edit documents and spreadsheets, the Docs app doubles as a scanner. Just take a photo of printed text and the app automatically turns it into a Google Read More

Google Docs Android app is a mobile office must-have | TechRepublic

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:55:41 UTC +00:00

TechRepublic - A Resource for IT Professionals

Takeaway: The official Google Docs app for Android has finally been released. Despite one drawback, Jack Wallen calls the app a major win for the Android platform. I use the Google Docs cloud-based tool for a lot of ventures. I use it at my desktop, my laptop, and now that the Google Docs Android app has been released, I can use it on my mobile, which is great because I’m on the go a lot. Writing technical articles and fiction is my primary career, so it’s important for me to be able to access and edit my documents at the drop of a hat. Many Google Docs users also have this need. It used to be a struggle to use Google Docs on a mobile device, but with the release of the official Android app, all is right in Google Docs user land. Once installed, you’ll find the Docs application (the Read More

Top 50 Apps For New Android Users |

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:03:09 UTC +00:00

http://www.appstorehq.com/-445/blog

For all of you new Android users we have compiled a comprehensive list of the top 50 apps for new Android users. Kindle Books & Reference IM+ Communication Skype Communication NetFlix Entertainment redbox Entertainment Angry Birds Games: Arcade & Action Doodle Jump Games: Arcade & Action Robo Defense Games: Arcade & Action Jewellust Games: Brain & Puzzle X Construction Games: Brain & Puzzle DropBox Productivity To discover more new, quality Android Apps check back for our reviews and check out AndroidAppSource.com. Popularity: 18% [?] Read More

Top 50 Android Apps, Widgets and Shortcuts - What's On My Homescreen

Tue, 31 May 2011 22:21:47 UTC +00:00

GottaBeMobile : Tablet PC, Netbook, Mobile Phones, and Multi-Touch News & Reviews

| 05/25/2011 The easiest way to share my favorite Android apps, for the HTC ThunderBolt as well as the other devices I review, is to show you my homescreens. Like the iPhone, Android phones allow you to place shortcuts to your favorite apps on your various homescreens. Unlike the iPhone, you can also include widgets that give you fast access to information without opening apps. Above you’ll see five of the seven screens I use daily on my ThunderBolt. These are my favorite Android apps and while there will be a few additions and removals over time, these apps have earned a spot on my home screen. On the main screen of the HTC ThunderBolt you will see my most used apps and widgets. First off you’ll notice the HTC Sense Weather and Clock Widget. This tells me the time, weather and date. I like this widget because I can tap Read More

Meet the Members: Zak Thelen (@zakmassgamer) - Android app article - Shara Karasic | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:32:43 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Zak Thelan (@zakmassgamer) is a high school hacker who has more than 292 Android apps and so far 12 app reviews. He likes soccer, Nerf guns, hacking, and spreading the word to his friends about the Appolicious app! 1. Tell us about yourself - where you live, your job, things you like to do. My name is Zachary Thelen, and I am a high school student who lives in Minnesota. I like to play soccer and modify Nerf guns and have fun with them around friends. I love Xbox 360s. And, I hack. 2. Which Android device or devices do you own? Why did you choose Android? How do you customize your device? I own the G2 and HTC HD2. There's only one way to go and that’s Android. My friend showed me his Evo, and I loved the market and UI on the device. I had an upgrade coming and just had to have Read More

Google Docs Android apps still has some teething problems - Android app review - Caitlin M. Foyt | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:45:55 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Google Docs for Android makes the service even more convenient than ever. The fact that it's so new, though, means the app comes with its share of technical problems. For those who aren't familiar with Google Docs, it's a service that's connected to your Google account that's used for creating and storing documents. The app syncs up with your Google account so that youcan access all of these documents from your phone. You can also create new documents on the go, savethem and then pull them up on your computer later on. The app offers everything that its mother site does, but in such a way that is simplified and compacted. I was pleased to see that the app had a search option that made finding my documents easy. It also has a feature that allows the user to share your documents with phone contacts. However, because things are organized on Read More

Reviews

Mad_Man_Moon

Terrible I won't get into the AS card thing as I don't really understand, but this is a useless application. The 'documents' section is a plain text notepad, and a bit of a silly one at that (two layers deep before you can start typing). The 'spreadsheets' section is laughably simple, and patently unusable (I actually couldn't find a way to added columns easily). I just didn't even bother with the presentation bit. Save your time; find a wifi signal and edit online with a desktop user agent setting on your browser.

Rin

Not Enough to be Useful I heavily rely on Google Docs for collaboration between multiple parties. Using a tablet, this app has become difficult to work with as the text is far too small to be easily visible. Preferences for increasing text size would be welcome. Moreover, this app's most disappointing flaw is its lack of styling. I cannot control the style of text or use features such as bullets or links, making it difficult to maintain document style guidelines. Its only saving grace is faster response than using a browser.

ryan_turner

Underpowered app is useless in actuality I love Google Docs and try to use it for everything. I've recently got a Honeycomb tablet, but quickly found out that the Android version of Evernote can't edit really (can't use multiple levels of lists?). Google Docs' app is the same way. With a tablet, you'd expect to get to edit full documents, but Google Docs is line-by-line. The overall interfaces are clunky, embedded versions of the web browse'd mobile site. This is useless for note taking, authoring, or editing. Just spot fixes and viewing. Poor.

home

something is going on at google their product quality has really started to lag and nowhere is this more obvious than google docs. if could computing has really arrived, why deliver its most used application in such a bumbling manner? totally lacking in the features that would make it useful. on phones the limitations might be understandable, but do some research online and see the total fiasco google docs is on tablets. the two platforms of the future come together and utterly FAIL

RBW

Needs SD support Like so many Google apps this is huge and cannot be moved to SD card. My Nexus One is down to only 20 Mb of internal memory with no clear reason why. Chinese writing tools Google Pinyin and SCUT gPen take up 4.14 Mb and 3.18 Mb respectively and CNN's app around 2.05 Mb, none of which can be moved to the SD card. Maps is over 11 Mb and other Google apps are just as bloated. Google Music is some 7 Mb and while Google+ is some 9 Mb, not all the data is stored on the SD card & had to be uninstalled soon after

RBW

Like so many Google apps this is huge and cannot be moved to SD card. My Nexus One is down to only 20 Mb of internal memory with no clear reason why. Chinese writing tools Google Pinyin and SCUT gPen take up 4.14 Mb and 3.18 Mb respectively and CNN's app around 2.05 Mb, none of which can be moved to the SD card. Maps is over 11 Mb and other Google apps are just as bloated. Google Music is some 7 Mb and while Google+ is some 9 Mb, not all the data is stored on the SD card & had to be uninstalled soon after

Daniel

The new Honeycomb interface is very pretty, however, the editing and creation of new documents is so bad (on tablet) that I refuse to use it. It reverts to a hugely stretched, phone-like app, which is ugly and lacks features. A real shame. I had hoped this app had finally been brought in line with many other great Honeycomb optimized apps, but strangely Google's own apps (some of them) are quite poor in this dept. I honestly expected/hoped for more. Still, the interface is an improvement.

Daniel

Desire

Yet another example of why Google should stick to making websites. This app is horrific. It looks nice up until you get to the point where you're actually making a document. Where are all of the formatting bars? The font is WAY small (even on a 10.1 tablet) and the app is void of anything resembling options. Here Google had the perfect opportunity to sell us on their ability to present a full featured OS that includes amazing office capabilities and all they give us is a horrific notepad.

Nate

I really do feel as though Google has wasted a perfect opportunity to create something very much needed on the Android (particularly Honeycomb) OS: a good docs/spreadsheet editing suite. The editor...is...horrendous. I would use any other free note-taking app before I'd ever use this editor. What's more, the excel desktop version on my tablet won't even let me scroll, let alone use the other editing features. What's the point of having a place for my docs if I can't properly edit them?

Eric

Excruciatingly slow and useless on my Samsung Galaxy S because it won't allow me to edit documents (browser not supported), but then of course you could question the use of doing that on a "tiny" screen in the first place. Much better on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for viewing documents, but again editing is a pain because of the unconventional way (to me, at least) the app selects and highlights content for editing. Also, typing on a tablet is no fun at all... Overall conclusion: great viewer, lousy editor!

Nicolas

I am really disappointed in this app. I have been a Google Doc user from the start and was expecting better android integration. The document edition is flaky at best: -the selection is inaccurate -the text you edit does not refresh automatically leaving you with the impression that you have not edited it -The formatting functionalities seem to have been stripped from it... Really bad implementation of a good product. (used on my Samsung Galaxy tab v10.1)

Jean

It is a great app if you want to view your docs. It renders properly, and even includes comments. While editing, however, the comments cannot be seen. In addition, it randomly merges the current paragraph with the one above it, and cannot be stopped. A document with multiple paragraphs gets compressed into a single paragraph, and would need editing from a browser to work properly. Apart from that bug, collaborative editing works properly. Finally, I would like to see offline sync.

Edward

Useless because you can't move to SD card I figured I give this a try, once I got Google Docs on my PC to work in English (the first time I logged on to GDocs it was in polish) but remove the app straight away since I couldn't move it to the SDCard. Bad enough my phone came with app I'll never use and none of them can be uninstalled or moved to the SDCard. Change that and I' give it another try. 1 star NO move to SDCard.

Shane

This app is terrible, which is perplexing seeing as how it is a core Google app on a core Google OS (honeycomb) on a Motorola/Google reference device. Half the time it doesn't open correctly. Then, when I can get a doc open, editing is a nightmare. There are very few editing or sharing options, and navigating through the text is a clunky experience, at best. It's better to use a simple text editor locally on the Xoom and then upload the version to Google docs. It's disappointing.

Retro

Sure, the app looks new and shiny and I'm sure all that comes with its massive file size, but in all the work they put in to gussy it up, they forgot to acknowledge the Shift and Fn keys on my physical keyboard for my Samsung Edge. That's sort of important. Also, disconnection from 4G disables editing altogether (as opposed to the old method of synchronizing all changes made when reconnected, which should certainly be possible with unshared documents, at least)?

Kendall

This is a revision of my previous review. The latest release is a huge improvement in Google Docs. However, there are still many features in the full version that are not included that should be added to make this a true companion to the regular Google Docs. I have not had time to play with this version in depth, but I wanted to modify the disparaging remarks I had left previously. This is an improvement over the original edition. Only time will tell how much of an improvement. Keep at it Google! There are still things to add.

Bogie

This is almost what I need but not quite. I would like if they would make it able to add a document offline on my tablet when I am traveling and then when I connect to WiFi it would sync up for me instead of saying "error creating document" and being useless as an editor while on the road. Also more document editing capability in both the Android application and in the web application would put this over the top for me to replace MS Word. I want to replace having a laptop and just having a tab with keyboard for travel. Too many devices to carry. :)

sibbor

Docs is a lovely service! The app keeps on getting better. It's nowadays pretty sweet, although it stills needs more work. The UI is kinda cumbersome and slow, even on my dual-core phone. I think it should be just as good-looking and smooth S Google's other apps. Continued efforts needs to be focused on the editing. This last update brought us real-time (finally!! :-D) editing and free text editing with basic styling. Awesome!! Longing for support for spreadsheets, strike through and headers. Good job!

aligningstars

I'm not sure if it's just my phone (HTC Evo Shift) or the app itself, but it is a tad annoying to have to hold down the shift & FN buttons just to get a capital letter or symbol/number, when a simple tap in ~every other program~ allows that. I'm happy I have quick access to my documents, but I'd also like easy editing, as I type fast & it sucks noticing, a paragraph in, that your sentences lack capital letters & have the letter k where apostrophes should've been.

Chris

Making a lot of files available offline is time consuming, no easy way to do it other than one at a time, and I have 100's. Also files are ordered by date by default, which is not practical for 100s of files. Collections is not as good as folders, I deleted a collection, but all the files still exist which makes finding the file I need difficult. Can only delete a file at a time. I have hundreds to delete, and have given up. Dropbox is a lot better.

Ste Vandal

Brilliant app would recommend to anyone! I've come from using Windows Live SkyDrive and Windows Live Mesh and I have to say that this is much better! What makes it better is to actually be able to make changes online and for it to save all the time.. You never have to remember! I would recommend to anyone to use Drop box and a Chrome App called CloudHQ for Drop box.. This allows you to sync the documents on your PC (and in Drop box) to Google Docs and whenever you makes changes anywhere it syncs!!

CoffeeGeek

The last main update to Google Docs was fantastic - it brought much better controls, a better interface, and most importantly - a vastly improved editing environment for editing or creating new docs, spreadsheets, etc. But it needs more - specifically: spell checking, basic formatting additions, styles (Header1, Header2, Normal, etc), and just in general more document editing features you expect from any word processor or spreadsheet app. Keep it up, Google!

Matt

Being someone who is looking forward to the post pc world (does anyone even want windows 8 on their phone/tablet & pc?), this app leaves MUCH to be desired as Google Docs is still only useful and functional with a full pc browser. On android there are limited creation, edit and sharing options (Ice cream sandwich, asus transformer prime tablet). Off-line is a good move forward, but overall, docs is still a million miles away from my dream of using my tablet INSTEAD of a pc...

Benjamin

Honestly, I usually vouch for Google, but they really screwed up Android. They started with the Linux kernel and put a delicate and very unstable User interface around it. They didn't seem to set any system requirements or outlines, so sensors don't work as they are supposed to. Practically every app that does something useful is based on an active high speed internet connection, this one is no exception. It freezes up with the loading circle spinning in front of the Google login screen. That's it. No editing. I will continue playing with it, but Google, please know that not everybody has 3G yet. There are WiFi users out there!

George

I figured since the android market was Google based, and the Docs is google based, then the Android app for the Google docs would frolic along in the cyber world hand in hand enjoying perfect unity and harmony. That is not really the case, along with some of the other concerns mentioned in the other reviews, I find it discouraging that my HTC EVO 4G doesn't automatically load phone numbers into the dialer like pretty much everything else on my phone does. I created a list of my clients in Google docs fully expecting this function to be there, and to my dismay when I touch a phone number in docs get get nothing

Ally

There is something about Google's app design that is tentative. It seems that they put in the minimal effort into these apps to give the functionality needed. They tentatively tip toe around Apple who go full force and create apps like Pages which is a really great word processor. Microsoft's mobile effort is really great from the limited time I've had with it as well. Docs feels like a glorified text editor in comparison. Google need to dive in fully and give their everything to bring their suite of software up to standards which blow away all the competition not only on their own platform (not difficult, especially in terms of productivity software) but their competitors.

lookash

I've been waiting for such a long time for this... BUT - maybe I'm stupid (or blind) but even if I make file "Available offline" it's not synchronizing with my device... It just download the file into my Android phone and that's all... When I update the file - it doesn't copy/synchronize with server but it completely vanish!!! (I was looking for deleting my dropbox account I'm using for synchronizing files for apps - like keepass etc, but I'm not sure if this is the right time :( ) But google - keep on working... And I hope, very soon, we'll love this! ;)

gooner

Google+, Google Drive, Hotmail et al. These apps are NOT Xperia friendly. These bloat apps (Facebook, Maps & more) really hog up a lot of memory on RAM starved Xperia phones. Such a shame that these massive apps cannot be moved to SD. Need the space for the all new ICS upgrade due to arrive soon! Will give it a try for a while but if more RAM is needed for ICS it's bye bye Google Drive as I've only got 63mb left even after I've cleared all cashed files & browser history.

Aaron

Decent. Will be a great replacement for, or at least addition to, my Dropbox account. A few options would make this better: 1. The option for PIN Security (or something similar) to open the app 2. The ability to move documents between folders from the app 3. Add the same sharing options that are available when viewing the doc on the web (i.e. ability to share with a link or mark the document as public) 4. Ability to choose fonts within the document editor *Also, related indirectly to this particular app, in the integrated Windows application, it would be nice to be able to change the sharing settings of files/folders without having to go to the web app.

sebe

Guys, on my android phone, galaxy nexus, google drive tells me that tables are not supported when I try to open an old google doc. When will drive on the mobile support docs? I seem to have lost google docs app on my mobile, and on my desktop chrome browser docs have been replace with drive, this seem wrong. NO LINUX SUPPORT have not worked out what this mean, may be I will look at the video. Change docs to drive seem very crazy, docs mean documents, drive mean some thing you do in your car.

Steven

"Your Content in our Services: When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide licence to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes that we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content.

Garrett

I like this app, but I have 2 issues: 1) The app needs Honeycomb optimizations. It was clearly designed for 2.x devices with 3.x support as an afterthought. Fragments, renderscript and other Honeycomb optimizations would greatly improve the experience for tablets. 2) When updating fields in spreadsheets, more often than not, linked fields will not update until the "Refresh" button is clicked. This should happen automatically in realtime without having to tell the app to refresh.

MrCubbins

Look at these Terms of Service: Google Drive "When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content."

Austin

Unable to use, I downloaded it and installed but it just tells me to enter my email and I will be notified when I can use it and for now I can use the old Google documents. I am a HUGE Google fan and download and use everything Google but currently for cloud I use dropbox normally and then icloud(only because it works well with my ipod that I still have) as soon as I get access I will re-rate and switch, Acer iconia tab A500

MrCubbins

Look at the unreasonable Terms of Service provided by Google: "When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content." Skydrive & Dropbox claim no such rights and all rights remain with the user.

Andy

Upgraded Google Docs for the online store. Was disappointed to be told my drive was not yet available. Registered to be notified when my drive would be ready. Within 24 hours I got an email confirming my drive was ready. Happy with that but sad to find out that the app could still not access my drive. Very poor implementation from Google. And then there are the very one sided terms and conditions which give Google full ownership of your files! Sticking with Dropbox for now.

I enjoy Google's consistent ability to come up with a product that rivals that of other major software companies like Apple and Microsoft, and this web app is no different than Play itself. Step 1: Create a netbook where the OS is online.... Step 2: Create a music distribution system where I can store all music and buy more online... Step 3: Create a file transfer system where I can store and edit all of my files online... If there ever happens to be anything that Google needs beta-tested, I will always be happy to do so.

Gilles

OK. I decided to try it. Was hoping that it would be more efficient than DropBox on my device. I don't really see a difference in performance. But... Offline files are really badly done. In DropBox, you mark a file as a favorite, it is cached locally (and available offline). If you edit that file, the moment you get back online, it gets synced with the originals in the cloud. This doesn't work (or not in any way simple enough for me to identify) with Drive. Key feature lacking. Until this works better, I'm back to DropBox. Oh... and DropBox integrates seamlessly in Ubuntu (Nautilus) file manager as well... Nuf said.

Kyle

Good start, but it's not as flexible as Dropbox just yet and there is no path to attain free upgrades in space, which is a shame (although understandable). My biggest gripe is that there is no way to export files to specific folders on my SDcard as far as I can tell. I can open files directly from the drive, but I can't download files to my phone in a traditional manner. My second biggest gripe is the TOS. I understand that the licensing terms need to be widespread due to OCR and other translation/transcoding options that take place on Google Drive, but I'd rather they specify exactly WHAT they need the license for instead of taking a completely encompassing license for everything that is uploaded to be used in any manner that Google sees fit. I'm a photographer and I don't feel completely comfortable uploading my work when the terms are so crazy. Aside from that, everything seems to be working well.

Oliver

A while back I became a PAYING customer of Google online storage. I pay a yearly fee to increase my storage across Google's services. Now, I find out that Google Drive is excluded from my account and I have to pay more than I was paying before!!! Thank you, but NO THANK YOU! I already have a free Dropbox account with more than 10GB of free storage (through referrals) so I have absolutely no incentive to "Drop" Dropbox (excuse the pun) and use Google Drive. Nice way of screwing a paying customer!!!

Mikkel

So far it looks like Google Drive does just about everything I need for sharing files between phone and PC (and later this year probably tablet as well), though not all of it perfectly. I've also started using Google Docs recently for longer text documents - previously I was writing mostly in EverNote - so the integration with that is welcome. So is - on the PC side - the option to view a long range of file types, including images, videos (using the same player as YouTube as far as I can see), assorted text formats and many others, directly in the browser version of Drive. Batch upload, its supposed absence I noticed some reviews complaining about, is actually possible, if certainly not in the most obvious way. If you use a file manager, image viewer etc. that allow you to select multiple files (I just tested with QuickView), you can do so and then share them to Google Drive that way. Although so far I haven't found a way to avoid them ending up in the root folder, which likely necessitates some manual clean-up work afterwards from the PC interface. So obviously this is definitely an area that will hopefully get some needed attention.

Marek

I was really keen to get Google Drive because the biggest complaint about Dropbox was a lack of making entire folders offline and I was just hoping that Drive will have this feature. But it is like a bad dream, it is not possible in Drive either! Is it really so difficult to include this feature into the client? I just do not want to select for example 30 files one by one to make them available offline on my phone. That is really silly. Apart from that I like Google Drive and their pricing policy but please Google, make this feature available!!

movieman

Was a google fanboy..go to hotmail skydrive and look for the 25gig promo ..google it This is so bad..editing sucks..line selection moves back spaces..not useable for text.. I don't see the point of this app. makes me think twice about google and android. I had high hopes that this galaxy s2 would be so great ..it all sucks. The app store.. No paypal..the privacy crap from developers..they are changing gmail Juvenile Nothing but a note taker post it type programs are more useful Come on google you could have some great apps add maybe some justification or

Yap

The app is great and light weighted. But there is no way to display the total capacity and used capacity from the app itself. Unlike Dropbox the app can display the total / used capacity under "Setting" In the app, it also didn't display the file size of a file. This is very useful information when user want to do house keep the Drive on the mobile phone. Hope Google can consider to add these in the future update. Thanks.

Here are some things that I suggest. Ability to create folders, delete, move and etc. Just like a normal file manager. Thumbnails for pictures and videos that would work for most know formats specially MOD video files.. Also, instead of having to open each picture one by one I would like to see a system like drop box where you touch one picture and to see the next all you have to do is swipe your finger just like in the phone's gallery app. And ability to choose HD video quality when watching.

alexander

Since rooting my HTC Inspire, i have had no crashes or major system issues, until Google decided that i needed to install Google Drive. Yep, i didn't select it, it was PLACED in my App Store updates list. Fail #1. Tried it anyway. After starting, it told me my Drive wasn't ready, yet, and gave me the single option, "Notify Me." Fail #2. It runs constantly in the background, but it isn't in a standby or low power/CPU mode. Completely crashed the OS once, & hung the OS twice, while not in app. Fail #3.

shai

This thing works flawlessly on the android together with the pc . But ... there isnt any ability to to move the storage folder location .... and more ... You dont know where is the downloaded/Synced file is...Its location is in nowhere ....If its a document or music or video file you can open it and mail it to yourself. Hey ... This is the whole point : i can mail the file to me and it would be faster.What if the file is an exe ? Forget about it . Open the file locally on the android ??? funny !. You cant also upload a file/ document directly to a folder in the cloud ... It goes directly to the root of the drive...There goes the order. Making a whole folder/drive available offline is science fiction. Come on google ??? I have an external sd card not for decoration. At least on the pc there aren't any such problems.

Andrew

I been using DropBox, and have been happy with the service. Simple, but streamlined. But when Drive was announced, I wanted to switch, to keep everything synced with one email account. The UI is good, but apart from that it still isn't any improvement over DropBox. There is no Auto-Sync (a feature that DropBox has) and I still need to choose individual files, one by one, to be uploaded, which is just ridiculous. Maybe in a few months, after more updates and more improvements, I'll try Drive again. But until then, I'll stick with DropBox.

Justin

Has some useful features but just links to the mobile web platform. One can't edit stuff off line at all. Also the web platform is rather bare. It needs work. The main issue the web platform is awful on my dell streak 5. In Portrait mode I can only use a quarter of the screen to edit while the bottom quarter is for my keyboard. The middle half of my screen is blank space. Needs some major work but at least they finally added an app. Not that I'd ever use it to edit or create a doc on my phone.

"Germano"

Negative points / Pontos negativos: - Do not sync automatically anything. You must choose your files through gallery or any app and upload manually. Should have a folder to sync automatic. [Não há sincronia automática alguma! se quer algo no "Drive" vá lá e faça upload você mesmo manualmente] - You cant save you files to the phone. The option "COPY" just makes a copy for the same place. [não se pode salvar os arquivos do Drive p/ as pastas do seu cel] - Not able to edit docs offline. Offline options is read-only!!! [arquivos off são apenas para leitura] - Not able to send/share offline docs! Not even by bluetooth. Unless you're online, nothing works. [não dá pra enviar nada offline. Nem por bluetooth. Nem mesmo criar rascunho de email]

David

Update... Work around for a major complaint I (we) have about folders. I can use Quickoffice as a file manger for Drive. I can create folders and documents within folders. Also I can move existing file documents to folders. This is awesome for me as I tend to use my Razr Maxx more than my pc. Dropbox is awesome but it doesn't play nice on a different pc than mine with the dropbox client. Editing from the web is flexible with "Drive".

Andrew

I am a big fan of google's services, but I am left a bit disappointed. The Windows software is great, but the mobile app is a bit poor. cannot upload my file to a specific folder, can't create folders, cannot save the file when it is in use it seems. All of these dropbox can do, unless I am being stupid and can't work it out - or it needsnto be a bit more intuitive. Unless these are actually strategic decisions to increase integration with other services, then it doesnt really make sense.

Dulinszky

Great work google. Finally in line with everyone else. Kinda in a hurry to relese i guess, cause it has no basic...nothing. With box i have 50gb for free and the ability to see the files ive uploaded on my phone...ah...and, that really hard to include in an app thingy, MAKE FOLDERS, or...uhmm...move files around...makes this app kinda useless for now... For what it does now, a widget would suffice...not a 13mb app (whats up with that, anyway?)

Lara

I couldn't use Dropbox....for lack of good usability features, in my opinion. So I was a bit sceptical about Google Drive, but I must admit, am pretty impressed so far. I particularly like that it sync really quickly between devices. Although there are some issued to be ironed out, as pointed out by other reviewers, is a definite keep and I hope it would become a "must-have" for me, once is updated with more features/functions and improved usability. Oh did I mention the smooth UI.....forget Dropbox!

Google drive is excellent except one major howler which has meant that I will not upgrade to it. In your smartphone you cannot make the folders offline. you have to go to every individual file and long press and select make offline. Therefore if you are thinking of syncing your music collection, you'll have to select offline 3000 times(!), if you want to have your pictures offline, you'll have to go to every single image and make offline and so on. Ive been looking forward to an affordable cloud drive that can simply sync my files across all my devices, with an easy way to manage them if there are storage capacity issues such as smartphones etc. Google almost got there except for this major oversight...

Serge

I really like to UI for Google Drive. Ever since I got the service I have deleted my evernote application, and my drop box, and I have not looked back at all. Also the great thing about Google Drive is that the word processing has gotten much better. It has gotten so good that I have it installed on my Mac, and I sync all my documents and school work seamlessly between my tablet, phone and Mac. The only gripe that I have is that on the tablet I wish I could directly save attached files into Google Drive. Still great Application and service.

Mike

I love this app. 5gb free? Whaat! I wish it would let me create folders from my phone though. I have to use a PC to do that. But it does what it's suppossed to do, and very well. I created folders for my school essays, and other documentation I may need to print at any given time. I even downloaded the software for my PC which makes it even easier to drop all of my files in there. It works like a charm, but I want to be able to create folders from my phone. Thanks Google!

THIERRY

Love google for many reasons good services great prices and products. But this so far does not equal or better dropbox. Yes it is priced better(who can compete cost wise with google really), the issue is that unlike dropbox you cannot see your pics preview unless you load them up first or play slide them. I am sure google will get there soon so I'm still uploading all my files and be waiting but holding on to dropbox which is a great app.

Jeremy

This app is an excellent idea that needs just "a little bit" more. An Android access from Google Drive to Microsoft Live Drive would be perfect. I know they are not allies, but, it would be so beneficial to their devoted customers. "An enemy of my enemy is a friend to me" attitude would be nice to see. The enemy is lack of operation between the two platforms. Windows is the stable mainstream for the last 20 years....integration in to the Microsoft side is just plain common sense....do it for your customers!

Tanisha

This is overall a very good app for storing files etc, but I am a student and don't always have an internet connection via Wi-Fi or 3G & i downloaded this app for the one thing it doesn't provide: being able to edit & save (not necessarily sync) files on the go,with an internet connection. I may just wiat until something like that happens, or I may switch to a new app,but please make a change to suit those still in school! I love the app but I just don't see the purpose of it when I lack an internet connection unless i want to see finished offline files. Again, please change this!

Venku7337

I love Drive. I use it mostly for school, It is a wonderful resource. I wish they would update the widget, it doesn't really go with the rest of the Google widgets. Also could you allow the app to buffer and sync a few documents between the phone and drive. I would have a document open, then just turning of the screen and turning it back on when i didnt have any signal i could no longer even read the document. I would be fine if editing was disabled in that circumstance

Joël

I was excited to try this out. I created a spreadsheet on my computer in Google Docs, ensured I had it available offline on my tablet. Where I went has *gasp* no internet service. You would think that if something is available offline, you could edit it offline and then sync the changes once you get back online... well this proved to be completely false. So I enabled the WiFi hotspot service on my smart phone, and was able to connect, although because of the conditions (inside a big concrete industrial building at the outskirts of town), my service was less than desirable. So I opened up my spreadsheet again, figure out how to edit (not exactly seamless BTW), plug in the changes I need to make as I collected the information, hit the Submit button, and everything appears hunky dory. Now I get home, and I see that only the last change I made was successfully submitted, and the version on the tablet is sync'd with the online version with no way of getting back all the changes I made before. Needless to say, I'm thoroughly unimpressed.

Chris

This application does exactly what it says and nothing else. It synced the files on my computer to my phone. However there is no easily discernible way to copy files from the drive onto your phone for much much much faster use. It all has to be opened from within my drive which slows down the process incredibly. E.g. i was trying to sync and browse through some pictures, i can't put them in my gallery and in the drive i cant scroll from one to the other, i have to open each individually. Great idea, poor execution and oversight on some simpler tasks.

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