Also on Monday, Dropbox began letting users share their online files with anyone, even people who don't have Dropbox accounts. Users can simply right-click on the file or folder they'd like to share, select "Get Link," and copy the URL. (Competitors like SugarSync and Box already offer link sharing.)

Numerous reports suggest that the is imminent, after years of rumors. According to The Next Web, the service will include and will offer desktop sync apps for Windows and Mac. The so-called GDrive may also work with third-party apps, allowing them to save documents online, last month.

Although there's no shortage of other online storage services, Google is likely to make a splash due to name recognition alone. Google could also gain an advantage by tying online storage to other Google products, such as Chrome, Gmail, and Android. In any case, it seems like we're already in for a cloud storage feature war, so stay tuned.

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