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Google Photos Gets Updated Multi-Select UI in Latest Stable Build

Tim December 10, 2021 3

Hitting Android phones this week is a change in the Google Photos app that I'm loving so far. The change blends perfectly with Android 12 and Material You, so I'm hoping to see more changes like this pop up in other Google apps. Available in build 5.70.0....

Google Photos Improves Cinematic Photos, Rolls Out New Widget

Kellen December 9, 2021 2

Google Photos is one of the best apps to casually open around this time of the year. Not only do we have holidays and the end of the year coming up, we often get together more frequently with friends and family, leading to more pictures of those we care about...

Google Gives Android Another 10 New Features We Can All Enjoy

Kellen December 1, 2021 4

To cap 2021, Google has announced another batch of software features that will come to most Android devices, from widgets to Google Assistant to Android for Cars, there is a lot to talk about. While you won't all get everything, because some of this stuff is...

Google Photos is Getting a Widget

Tim July 1, 2021 17

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 30

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...