When Google Photos initially launched, they told us that the difference between High Quality photos and Original Quality wasn’t much and the two had “near-identical visual quality”. But with the changes in their storage quality happening in a few months, it looks like they’re changing their tune. Google is now telling users that if they […]
Read MoreEarlier this week, we were just talking about how Google Photos’ video editor needs to become more robust and match its photo editing features for parity. Well apparently, Google was already working on that as we’re now getting a major update to the app and along with it comes a brand new and improved video […]
Read MoreGoogle has rolled out a suite of new video editing features for Google Photos on iOS that adds granular controls for editing things such as brightness, contrast, and exposure. In addition to the fine-tune controls, users will now have the ability to crop, change the perspective, and add filters to videos directly within the app. […]
Read MoreThere are a lot of things that you can do to edit photos on the Google Photos app and service. However, videos have gotten the short end of the stick as you can do very little to the uploaded videos on the app. They barely have editing functions for videos and even the playback options […]
Read MoreWhile you probably view your Google Photos mostly on your smartphone, there are times when you want to see your saved photos and videos on a bigger display, like a tablet. Sadly though, the tablet version of the app has been lagging behind the other versions. It’s still basically the phone app with a bottom […]
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Nickelback has become the subject of several jokes for a time. But who’s going to laugh now that tech giant Google tapped the Canadian rock band to star in a new ad. Using one of the band’s most popular songs “Photograph”, Google is reminding us to look at our photographs. As […]
Read MoreGoogle previously announced that the Timeline feature found in Maps would eventually make its way to the Photos app as well. Now, a month later, we’re finally getting it with a new update to the Google Photos for Android. Not only will you see a map of your photos from where they were taken, you […]
Read MoreIf you’re the type of person that likes reliving memories through photos and videos, you probably enjoy the On This Day type of tools on social media. If you use Google Photos, Memories brings you the best photos of you and your loved ones as well as vacations, events, and other gatherings from previous years. […]
Read MoreYou may not like Google Photos very much right now because they said they’re taking away your unlimited storage next year but for now, it’s still your go-to photo storage and free editing app if you haven’t searched for a replacement just yet. They’re now introducing new collage designs so you can show off some […]
Read MoreProbably one of the most popular Google apps is Google Photos, especially for those who take a lot of photos on their mobile devices. You get unlimited cloud storage if you choose to upload it in the High-Quality compressed version and not the original quality images. But that will soon come to an end, at […]
Read MoreWe may not be traveling as freely now as we were years ago but holiday season is almost upon us and there are still those who want to be able to book some vacation time away. Google says 40% of Americans are still planning to travel and so they are reminding people of the features […]
Read MoreIf you’re already pretty impressed (or scared) of Google Photos’ machine learning and algorithm, there’s still room for improvement of course. And Google wants your help in improving the app, particularly in recognizing things like objects, faces, pets, etc. There is a new crowdsourcing tool from within the app itself where you get to answer […]
Read MoreSome keen code observers have noticed the past few months that Google Photos seems to be preparing to hide some of its features behind a paywall. Now we’re seeing the first official manifestation of this but it’s not exactly the paid feature that some were expecting. The color pop feature, one of the more popular […]
Read MoreAndroid 11 has introduced the Scoped Storage system. One noticeable effect of this is the challenge in loading non-Google Play apps. We first learned about this update when the Android 11 Developer Preview was released by Google in early February. It is one of the many privacy and security improvements the Android team has worked […]
Read MoreIt was just a few months ago when Google Photos decided to end the trial program of its monthly print subscription program but that doesn’t mean they’ve actually given up on this concept. Reliable tipster Jane Manchin Wong has uncovered a new subscription service that Google may be announcing soon. Called the Premium Print Series, […]
Read MoreIf you take a lot of photos on your mobile device or on your regular cameras, Google Photos is one of the most useful tools to have as backing up and storing photos in the cloud is easy and inexpensive here. It also has some basic editing tools that you can use to brighten or […]
Read MoreOne challenging thing for DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras is transferring and backing up photos to your computer or to the cloud. Yes, you can use cables, adapters or SD cards but they can sometimes be a bit too inconvenient. Google Photos has now announced a partnership with Canon so users of their compatible cameras will […]
Read MoreLeaker: iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max to Feature Faster 120Hz Displays Apple’s upcoming “iPhone 12 Pro” and “iPhone 12 Pro Max” will feature displays capable of up to 120Hz refresh rates, allowing for a smoother on-screen experience, according to a reliable mobile leaker. A reliable source, if there is no accident, iPhone 12 Pro […]
Read MoreFor people who take a lot of photos and videos and store them on a cloud, Google Photos is probably one of the best apps that you can have. It’s been a while since we’ve had a major update on the app but we’re finally getting one. The latest update to the app brings a […]
Read MoreGoogle Photos is probably one of the most favorite apps of those that store a lot of photos and videos on their mobile devices. But if you also enabled media backup from messaging apps, your storage might have found itself a bit more crowded during this pandemic season. So it looks like an upcoming update […]
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