- Google Drive video playback gets a major upgrade with smoother startup times and less buffering.
- New search filters and smarter search suggestions are coming to Google Drive on mobile devices.
The Google Pixel 8 might have won the best smartphone award at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), but Google’s latest announcement could be the real one winning everyone’s hearts — a much-needed upgrade to video playback within Google Drive.
Anyone who’s ever used Google Drive for videos knows the pain. The experience is far from smooth, videos take forever to start, and buffering throws you back to the era of dial-up internet.