In addition to the icon, discovered in a Google Apps CSS file, there is reportedly an update for Google Docs on the way that would include a desktop client for syncing files with GDrive. Docs would seem to be a natural home for a Google storage solution – it already offers support for lots of different common file types, and can more or less serve as an online backup, without the sync features of a desktop solution like Mozy.
If Google is indeed launching a storage solution for consumers, it’ll be interesting to see how it’s marketed and priced. Will it compete directly as a standalone product versus the dozens of other services that offer online backup on a subscription basis? Or will it be used as a way to lure more customers into Google Apps, in turn improving Google’s penetration within the enterprise? A hybrid model perhaps?