Google has a new API - make it easier to integrate Android ... - Computerworld

Android Apps could be so far also integrate with Google Drive magazine. But it was enough temporal and pracochonne task. Developed by Google new API will allow developers to do a lot less effort. Java-based solution called Drive Android API and is still being worked out in detail, but users can already test the preview version of the software, by visiting this site.

API allows your Android device to work with Google Drive magazine, when there is it is connected to the network. As a result, the developer does not have to then contend with problems arising from the fact that an API gives the error that occurs when the device is not connected to the network, or when the connection gives errors. The data to be stored in the warehouse Google Drive is in such a situation stored locally on the mobile device, and then when your device is network connectivity, are automatically copied to the magazine.

API also ensures that the magazine and device-to-date data synchronized. Drive Android API can handle smartphones and tablets running on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread working name), and all newer versions of the software

At the end it is worth recalling that other companies offer similar solutions developers. For example, Dropbox has on offer APIs support the same functionality, dedicated to both application developers Android and other platforms.