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Google Photos is Getting a Widget

Tim July 1, 2021 18

Recently spotted in code of an updated Google Photos app, it appears the photo-storing service is getting a widget for Android phones. What does this widget do, exactly? It'll show you photos, duh! According to XDA, who first spotted the code and then shared...

Locked Folders in Google Photos Has Arrived for Pixel Phones

Tim June 15, 2021 10

Pixel device owners, the new Locked Folder feature for Google Photos has officially arrived this week, allowing you to hide possibly sensitive photos from your main photo timeline and from ever being shared. Finally, a home for all your no0ds. To toss photos...

It’s the Last Day for Free Unlimited Google Photos Storage

Kellen May 31, 2021 31

That sure happened quickly. It feels like only a few days ago that we gave you the 1 month warning and now we're at the final day. Yes, friends, Google Photos will no longer have unlimited storage starting tomorrow, June 1, for almost everyone not holding a...

Google Updates Google Photos to Deal With the End of Free Storage

Kellen May 24, 2021 14

The end of Google Photos as a free backup solution for your future photo history is days away. On June 1, Google Photos will no longer allow you to backup every single photo you take at high quality, unless you are OK with it counting towards your free Google...

Here’s Everything New Coming to Google Photos

Tim May 19, 2021 7

This week, Google announced new features for Google Photos, one of which we touched on very briefly during the flurry of announcements yesterday. Rolling out over the course of this year, Photos users will see Locked Folders (finally!), Cinematic Moments (an...

Google Announces Sweet Photos, Search, and Chrome Privacy Tools

Kellen May 18, 2021 4

Google announced a bunch of privacy-focused features at Google I/O today, including new password tools in Chrome, but when it comes to data, Google is adding a couple of very useful tools to help you better protect Google Photos, Search results, and your...

Google Photos Brings the Share Tab Back

Kellen May 7, 2021 1

Google Photos is one of the greatest app creations of all time. It impresses me in some way almost every day, whether that's through a weird search that finds exactly what I wanted, the surfacing of memories at just the right time, its organization skills, or...

Google Pixel 6 Could Still Get Unlimited Google Photos Storage (Updated)

Kellen May 6, 2021 15

The end of unlimited Google Photos storage is around the corner for almost everyone who isn't a Google Pixel phone owner. Actually, I should be more specific in saying that while owners of the Pixel 1 through Pixel 5 don't have to worry, future Pixel 6 or...