News & Reviews:   Google Photos

Apple has released the iOS 16.3.1 update which brings several bug fixes and optimisations to supported iPhones. However, if you’re a Google Photos user, you may not want to update your iPhone just yet as the latest update also brought about a new bug which breaks the Google Photos app on iOS.

Google has announced a slew of new features and apps for Chromebook which the tech giant claims can take creativity and productivity to the next level. These include video editing tools in Google Photos, enhanced app capabilities and more.

Google Photos is one of the most popular online photo sharing and storage services in the world thanks to its integration with other Google services. While users mostly use its app version, the service is also available on the web and now, the latter has become even more convenient with a new ‘Backed up’ section.

Google has brought some advanced video-editing features to the Google Photos app today for Android phones. The features which were only available to the iOS version of the app previously are now arriving for Android users as well with a server-side update.

Although some Android platforms have a dedicated transfer app, transferring your data from iOS to an Android platform is not an easy task and usually take super long. Well, that's all changed because Apple just announced that you can now transfer your iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos.

If you use Google Photos, you should be familiar with its Memories feature. It essentially lets you review the best photos uploaded to your cloud storage, so it feels like you're reliving your 'memories'. Now, Google is adding the new Cinematic photos feature on top of it.

As many of you know, the free 15GB cloud you get with your Google account is shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Photos. Interestingly, photos and videos you upload to Google Photos didn't count, which has been a boon for those who have a lot of those. But Google has announced that it will be changing that policy starting 1 June 2021.

Google launched its Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 smartphones yesterday, but the event wasn't just about the physical products. During the event, the company also introduced new changes to some of its software. Specifically, Google Photos is getting a revamped image editor to improve your photos.

If you're the type that likes to edit your videos on your phone, then the latest Google Photo update may be of interest to you. A few days after it was said that the Android version of the app would be getting its redesign soon, it has also been confirmed that the iOS version of the app will be getting new features.

Photographs are akin to memories, as they are often taken at places we visit or of people we know. These photos are usually stored online these days so that we can have it all in one place and reminisce from time to time. So, Google decided that redesign its Google Photos app, giving it a focus on helping users relive their memories.