Google Photos: News
01 Jun 2021
GoogleGoogle Photos free storage ends today; Is Google One worthwhile?
After an announcement last year, Google will finally end unlimited free storage for Google Photos users today. The company had said that from June 1, Google Photos will share 15GB of cloud storage with other services such as Gmail and Google Drive.
17 May 2021
GoogleFree Photos storage ending; should you pay for Google One?
Google has been paywalling a number of services as of last year. Now, it appears to be Google Photos' turn. Google users will lose access to the app's free cloud backup service on June 1, unless they subscribe to a Google One membership.
25 Apr 2021
GoogleGoogle Photos gets new 'Sharpen' and 'Denoise' photo editing effects
Google Photos has been one of the most popular gallery apps on Android, pre-loaded on many Android phones.
12 Nov 2020
GoogleNo free unlimited Google Photos storage from 2021: Details here
Google has announced that it will be ending the free unlimited storage feature on Google Photos from next year.
30 Jun 2020
Google#TechBytes: Best alternatives to popular Chinese apps banned in India
Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, the Government of India has taken the decision to ban as many as 59 'unsafe' Chinese applications.
26 Jun 2020
AndroidNew logo to interface, here's how Google Photos is changing
With over a billion active users, Google Photos serves as an ideal cloud storage solution to preserve precious photos and videos and revisit them whenever, wherever needed.
07 Jun 2020
Facebook#TechBytes: How to transfer Facebook photos, videos to Google Photos
A few months ago, Facebook announced a tool to let select users port their photos/videos to Google Photos.
05 Feb 2020
SecurityShocking! Private videos in Google Photos sent to strangers
In a major shocker, Google has admitted to inadvertently sending some people's private videos uploaded on Google Photos to complete strangers.
16 Jan 2020
FacebookNow, you will get alerts about third-party logins with Facebook
As politicians continue to raise concerns over the trove of data Facebook has access to, the social network is doing everything possible to make users feel that their information is in safe hands.
26 Dec 2019
GoogleSoon, Google Photos will let you zoom in on videos
After Lens-powered search functions, Google is gearing up to add another handy capability into Photos - Video Zooming.
04 Dec 2019
YouTubeNow, Google is adding instant chat into Photos. But, why?
From Google Talk and Voice to Google+ Hangouts and Allo, Google has created way too many messaging and communication apps over the years.
03 Dec 2019
IrelandNow, you can transfer your Facebook photos/videos to Google Photos
In another effort to give users a sense of control over their data, Facebook is launching a tool to enable instant media transfer.
01 Dec 2019
GoogleGoogle Photos enables manual face tagging: How to use it
After offering a bunch of AI-powered quirks (sometimes even unnecessary ones) into its Photos app, Google is finally adding something we all have wanted for so long - manual face tagging.
19 Oct 2019
iPhoneiPhone users can save unlimited original-quality images in Google Photos
Google Photos makes an ideal cloud backup service to keep years-old memories, be it photos or videos, perfectly safe.
25 Sep 2019
FacebookInstagram is also getting a dark mode: Details here
After Slack, Gmail, and Google Photos, Instagram has joined the long list of services that are getting a dedicated dark mode.
18 Sep 2019
FacebookYou can now share WhatsApp Status updates as Facebook Stories
After months of beta testing, WhatsApp has released the ability to let users share their statuses to Facebook.
24 Aug 2019
iOSNow, you can search for text in Google Photos' images
Google Photos is getting better than ever, thanks to some amazing features by the search giant.
19 Aug 2019
iOSNow, you can use simple gestures to switch Google accounts
In a bid to make its services more convenient to use, Google is adding a handy new capability into its Android/iOS apps - the ability to switch accounts with gestures.
19 Jul 2019
SecurityYour privately-shared Google Photos are not fully secure: Here's why
Google Photos makes an ideal platform to back up images and videos.
27 Jun 2019
FacebookSoon, WhatsApp will share Statuses to your Facebook account
WhatsApp appears to be testing a new feature, an option that would let you share your Statuses to Facebook.
19 May 2019
SecurityGoogle's security tools can shield you from cyber-attacks: Details here
Google has long been asking users to enable its security tools for shielding all its services - from Gmail to Google Photos - from hacking attempts.
22 Mar 2019
TechnologyHow to save photos online without using too much data
With cloud storage services, we all got a way to save our phones' precious storage without deleting the memories of our loved ones.
22 Mar 2019
GoogleGoogle Photos' bug exposed location histories: Here's how
Google's cloud-based Photos service was marred by a bug, a vulnerability that opened gates for attackers to approximate location of images stored in an account.
05 Mar 2019
GoogleShocking! Android TV exposes strangers' private Google Photos as screensavers
Today, even if you keep your accounts fully-secured, there's no way to dodge privacy-compromising bugs.
21 Feb 2019
GoogleHere's how you can save space on your low-end cellphones
The sheer amount of apps, games, and content we consume destroys the space on our phones.
31 Jan 2019
GoogleGoogle+ losing key features next week, shuttering on April 2
After back-to-back data leaks, Google's failed social media platform, Google+, is on the verge of being buried.
29 Jan 2019
GoogleBy typing Captcha, you are actually helping Google. Read how
Have you ever come across the word 'Captcha' on the Internet while entering a password or filling a form, and Google says it is to prove that you are human?
28 Jan 2019
FacebookMoments, Facebook's rarely-used, photo-sharing app to shut down next month
Facebook has announced that it is shutting down its standalone photo-sharing app, Moments, next month.
12 Dec 2018
AndroidGoogle Photos ends unlimited storage for certain videos: Details here
Most of us use Google Photos, thanks to its ability to sync photos and videos seamlessly with our Google accounts.
06 Dec 2018
FacebookWant to improve battery life of your smartphone? Try this
Modern-day smartphones are not just phones for calling or texting, they are 'feature-packed' computing devices aimed at simplifying our lives, making things 'smarter'.
24 Nov 2018
Google#TechBytes: 5 useful Google Assistant tricks you didn't know about
Among all digital helpers, Google Assistant takes the top spot with its quirky replies and a host of productivity-focused features.
02 Nov 2018
AndroidSelling your Android phone? Don't forget to follow these steps
As the festive season sets in, many of you would be thinking of selling or trading in your Android smartphone for a new one.
19 Sep 2018
Google5 best cloud storage apps for every smartphone user
Our smartphones are packed with limited storage and thus, storing high-quality pictures and videos, documents along with countless apps and games is obviously quite difficult.
09 Aug 2018
MumbaiHow Google helped this Mumbai woman find her stolen smartphone
With quick thinking and some help from Google, a Mumbai woman managed to nab the man who had stolen her phone.
12 May 2018
Google Maps6 key takeaways from Google I/O 2018
Google I/O 2018, the company's annual developer conference, has just concluded in California.
10 May 2018
GoogleGoogle Lens being integrated directly into the camera app
Google Lens, the company's camera-powered visual search engine, is getting native support for the camera app. Earlier, it was only supported by Google Assistant and the Google Photos app.
08 May 2018
GoogleGoogle I/O: Where to watch, expected announcements, and everything else
Google I/O 2018, the tech giant's annual developer conference, will start on May 8 (10:30 pm IST) and end on May 10.
07 Mar 2018
GoogleVisual search engine Lens comes to all Google Photos users
Google is officially rolling out Lens, the company's visual search engine, to its Google Photos app on all Android devices.
24 Feb 2018
GoogleGoogle launches its Augmented Reality system on 100 million devices
Google has launched its Augmented Reality system ARCore on 13 smartphones, including all Pixel phones, recent Samsung flagship phones, and OnePlus 5.
24 Dec 2016
Google MapsGoogle discontinues eight products as 2016 comes to an end
While Google released some critically acclaimed products like the Pixel smartphone and the Daydream virtual reality platform this year, it also pulled the plug on several of its ongoing products/projects.
