Google knows that everybody loves more free
storage space, so they have tripled the amount
of free cloud-based storage they offer on
Google Drive from 5GB to 15GB. Kind of.
Previously, Google Drive offered 5GB of
storage, and Gmail offered 10GB. Now, 15GB
of free storage will be shared between Drive,
Gmail, and Google+ photos (previously
Picasa), so while there is still the same
amount of space being offered, users can now
freely choose how they want to split up their
15GB. Compared to other free cloud storage
competitors, Dropbox offers 2GB of free
storage, Apple iCloud 5GB, and Microsoft
SkyDrive 7GB.
In addition to the additional free space, the
previous lowest tier option for additional
storage space, $2.49 per month for 25GB, has
been removed, making the new cheapest
option $4.99 for 100GB. All of these changes
will roll out in the next few weeks.
