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Google’s been making the Drive app on Android better and better with every update since its debut on the platform — and lest we forget its iOS counterpart, too. Today’s new features might not be as flashy as the ones we saw with the introduction of the card UI, with Google placing emphasis on core functionality and making it easier to create, scan and upload files. Drive users will now see buttons for said functions near the bottom of the application, which then allows them to be quickly triggered with a simple tap. Google also points out that the app’s theme now sports a lighter color, with the idea being to make “content easier on the eyes.” If anything, the cupcakes shown on the sample screenshot are definitely making our mouths watery.

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The Google Drive app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has finally received a much needed user interface update. It is said in the official blog post that one of the features most users wanted on Google Drive for iOS was the ability to “effortlessly” browse and preview files, just like on the Android app. The update has been made keeping that in mind, it has the same card-style thumbnail layout as its Android counterpart. A number of other upgrades have also been made which improve the user experience of Google Drive app for iOS devices.

With just one tap, users can jump between the new thumbnail view and conventional list view. Instead of being mixed together, files and folders are now grouped more “intuitively.” The update also makes it easier to copy the link for a Drive file, a link is needed if one wants to share a file through email or text. Going to the details pane and tapping on “Get link” will automatically copy the file’s link to the clipboard. Files can also be shared with a friend or moved to one of the Drive folders from the details pane. Last but not the least, search has been brought to the forefront of Google Drive for iOS to make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for. The updated app is live now and available for download via iTunes App Store.

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It’s been a little while since Google Drive‘s iOS app has been updated, but the search giant sent out an update today that is rather minor from the face of it, but can make a big difference as far as navigating and collaborating are concerned. The app now includes support for comments, as well as the ability to swipe through images.

The new commenting feature makes it easier to collaborate on documents (since that’s what Google Docs is good at in the first place). Commenting in documents allows you to give feedback to other users, and the iOS app finally supports that, letting you either create, view, reply, or resolve comments in Google Docs files.

To create a comment, it’s rather simple. Just tap, hold, and release near the point where you want to leave a comment, you’ll then get the option to comment where you tapped, or select a portion of text to comment on. You then enter in your comment and hit save. The changes will upload immediately, and other users will be able to see comments right after they’re published.

As for image swiping, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Users will now be able to swipe through a group of photos just like most other apps have been able to do for a while, and you’re also shown the number of photos that you have to swipe through, as well which photo you’re on in the group.

Before hand, the Google Drive app didn’t allow for any kind of image swiping, so if you wanted to show someone a batch of photos, you had to exit each photo and tap on the next one. It was extremely cumbersome and left many heads scratching as to how Google didn’t include image swiping in the first place. At last, though, you’ll now be able to show your friends and family those vacation pics more quickly than ever before.

SOURCE: iTunes App Store

Google Drive for iOS updates with comments and image swiping is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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