"Google One" is the name of a new Android software program that is being offered to the public. The reason it is being offered free is because Google wants to entice people to download and use its own customized Android operating system, instead of the open source code provided by companies like Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and other Android enthusiasts around the world. Google's decision to offer One free is part of a larger push by the company to promote its own software development efforts. This is a big deal because Android has a lot to prove, especially because it is being used by some of the biggest names in electronics. Google is hoping to create a positive association between the one Android software program and its massive advertising budget. It also hopes to position Android as the go-to mobile computing program for people looking for a free mobile phone.
"If you download Google One for free, you will get the opportunity to try out this innovative new application from Google, along with a free trial for two additional weeks," according to Google's One blog. "You can create files, share images, text and video, and use it on any of your Android devices, such as the Google Nexus S, Google Motorola DROID and HTC Desire HD." Basically, it allows you to access all the features of Android, from the Android dashboard, through your email, across all your devices if you have signed up for a Google account.
Unfortunately, Google One doesn't have a lot of great features yet, although the one feature that it does have is a built-in storage plan. "When you download Google One for free, you will be able to create up to five different storage accounts on your Google Android device, such as Google Docs, Google Storage, and Google Drive. You will only need one storage account per android device, and it'll automatically save all your documents in that account when you're ready to share them," according to Google's blog. However, if you'd prefer to use a different storage plan, you can do so by purchasing separate Google One applications. You will also have the ability to export files directly from your android device into different applications.