Microsoft enters the market

Microsoft is currently developing an online storage service aimed at competing with Google's rival Gdrive service.

Adam Sohn - a Microsoft spokesman - said on April 20 that Microsoft is pursuing a project code-named Live Drive. This is a new service capable of finding and sharing information via PC and devices that utilize the 'Shared Folder' feature within the Liver Messenger Windows application.

Currently the project is conducting research on data sharing and synchronization solutions. This process is well supported by Microsoft acquiring FolderShare, a company that develops file synchronization and remote access technology.

Chris Overd - one of the Live Drive testers - confirmed that Live Drive will be an online storage service through a paid subscription. The service will allow users to access files on Windows-based PC systems via the Web.

Chris also said the hosting service is expected to be integrated with the Mobility Center feature in Windows Vista. This will be the connection solution between Windows Live services with Microsoft Windows Vista. Mobility Center is a feature that allows users to set settings related to display brightness, energy usage .

Live Drive seems to be similar to Google's Gdrive service. A service that allows users to use a virtual drive on the network to store data and access in any location.

Although information about Live Drive has appeared and began to speak up to challenge Gdrive, Google does not yet have any official comment.

Hoang Dung

Update 12 December 2018