Easy and instant 'access everywhere' seems to be the benchmark. We need it all here, right now and at our fingertips, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Funny, prior to the '24/7 data on demand' philosophy - the world still spun on its axis, the sun still came up every morning and the birds still chirped...



"Google Drive is everywhere you are – on the web, in your home, at the office and on the go. So wherever you are, your stuff is just...there. Ready to go, ready to share. Get started with 5 GB free."

The big question is whether Google have left their run a tad late on this one. The bog question is whether we already have enough online storage - we've got Skydrive, HiDrive, Dropbx (who now offer up to 16Bg free of charge, and so the list goes on...

If you would like to read an in depth overview of this all new Google offering, the Engadget team have done an article highlighting the features and functionality of the all new Google Drive.

Google Drive is available for PC and Mac, iPhone and iPad (coming soon) and Android devices! With a complimentary 5Bg - go grab some more free space...