2017 - Google Drive Here

From the retirement of the classic desktop app to the birth of "Stream" and "Sync," here is everything you need to know about the state of Google Drive in 2017. 1. The Big Retirement: Bye-Bye, Google Drive for Mac/PC

2. Meet the Successors: Backup and Sync vs. Drive File Stream 2017 - Google Drive

While this caused a "violent reaction" among some users who feared their files were disappearing, the reality is much simpler: Google is splitting the service into two specialized tools to better serve different needs. From the retirement of the classic desktop app

From wedding photo galleries to community resource folders , Drive’s "shareable link" system remains the gold standard for public distribution. Final Thoughts 2017 - Google Drive