Google officially launches Backup and Sync

Introduced last month, Google has finally taken the wraps off its new Backup and Sync desktop application. The app, which works on both Windows and Mac, can sync everything from your personal files to photos and videos from things like cameras, SD cards, and even USB devices. These will get backed up as long as you put them in Google Drive and Google Photos. The app is for personal/consumer use, though. Google’s business users are being told to keep their files on Google Drive as the tech company is developing a business-centric solution they call Drive File Stream. This program is expected to come out later this year but interested businesses can sign up for the early adopter program.

Source: The Verge

Google introduces new replacement for Google Drive’s desktop app

Google is making it easier for Drive users on the desktop to backup files on its platform. The company is set to introduce a replacement tool called Backup and Sync. It combines the Google Drive and Google Photos Backup app into a unified client interface. It can monitor and backup the files and photos inside any folder that you specify, including your desktop, Documents/Pictures folder, etc. We don’t know yet what you can do with the app but Mac Rumors reports that the new tool will respect any current folder settings you have on your device to make the change seamless.

Backup and Sync is recommended for consumer users and is set to come out on June 28^th. Meanwhile, Google tells its business customers to continue using Google Drive for now and wait for the release of Drive File Stream, an enterprise-focused solution, later this year.