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An APK examination of a beta version of Microsoft's OneDrive app for Android shows that the company may soon add support for importing files from other cloud services to OneDrive accounts.

Google has updated the support page with fixes for users who lost data or were unable to access Google Drive data. The issue was reported last week and Google had said it's working to resolve it.

Over the past few days, a number of Google Drive users have reported that their files have disappeared from their accounts, some of which have been stored on those accounts for several months.

Google has introduced additions to its Workspace applications including Google Calendar, which now displays a full-screen view of all your tasks. It has also made changes in Google Drive Chat.

Google is rolling out a new Activity tab in Google Drive for all Workspace customers. The new feature allows users to view and take action on their recent Google Drive activity from a single place.

Google has launched a new page on its platform, named the "Transparency Center," it acts as a one stop shop for all of Google's product policies and resources for everyone to access and view.

Google has officially announced the beta test for esign for Workspace users. The feature will allow users to send or request eSign from other parties directly from Google Docs or Drive.

Google is reportedly launching a pilot program beginning today, where selected employees will work at the company without outside access to the internet. This is supposed to help with security.

The latest Microsoft Weekly recap is here, covering the most recent stories about Windows 11, redesigned File Explorer, Xbox accessories, Bing, app updates, preview builds, and more.

Google is discontinuing its Drive desktop app for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Also, 32-bit Windows users cannot access the cloud app. Here are the details about the Drive support for Windows.

Google has announced some new features that will be coming to Android and Wear OS. The update will bring improved productivity, connectivity, accessibility and fun across your Android devices.

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature for Android devices to allow users to send their chat records from one device to another without the need to update their chat records on Google Drive.

The latest Google Workspace features coming for Android's larger screens ensure that you can reach maximum productivity. The updates to Workspace apps will roll out over the next few weeks.

Google Drive has been flagging innocent files as copyright infringement. Google has said that it will take a look at the issue to see if it can make the problem go away after the issue was replicated.

Google Drive can now display warning banners to alert users of potentially malicious files. The new resource is available to all Google Workspace, G Suite Basic, and Business users.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has started generally rolling out the capability to enable end-to-end encryption of cloud backups. However, if you lose access to chats and your key, restoration is impossible.

Google has stated that it will soon start intelligently surfacing and recommending Drive files to you when you open a new tab in Chrome. That said, the feature can be disabled if you don't want it.

Google has begun rolling out the Material You refresh for its Workspace apps on Android this month. Users will notice updated navigation bars, Google sans font, and enhanced floating action buttons.

Three UK has announced that its customers are now able to upgrade their Google One storage to 100GB for the next three months under an offer that it's running. 100GB typically costs £1.59 per month.

Google Drive will soon add a unified client to keep files in sync on desktops for enterprise users and consumers. It will combine some key features of Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync.

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Google today announced that it is adding intelligent search suggestions and history sync for Google Drive on Android and iOS. The features begin rolling out to all users starting today.

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Google has announced that more of its apps are adding home screen widgets on iOS 14. These include Gmail, Drive, Fit rolling out now, and Chrome and Calendar coming in the near future.

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Google Drive will open Microsoft Office documents in editing mode by default. This applies to Docs, Sheets, and Slides that you open on the web, although the preview mode option stays in place.

Google Cloud has announced Google Workspace, a new brand identity for its integrated product experience that brings together messaging, meetings, docs, and tasks. It is a transformation of G Suite.

Google is rolling out the ability to natively edit, comment, and modify Office documents in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for mobile. Users will also get real-time collaboration support.

Google Drive is down this morning and is affecting education customers. Reports on Twitter and Downdetector suggest that the issue began early in the morning. Google has acknowledged the issue.

A number of Google services like Drive, Keep, Docs, and others are experiencing a service outage preventing users from uploading files, sending emails, and more. Google has acknowledged the outage.

Google has released a new update for Google Drive that brings support for Touch ID and Face ID on iPhones and iPad. The new update will allow users to lock their Drive files behind a Privacy Screen.

Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms on the web are getting a redesigned share dialog. The UI makes it easier to share documents, manage permissions with separate cards for people and links.

Google is warning users about longer wait times it may take for its various support teams to respond to customer concerns due to manpower constraints amid the coronavirus pandemic.