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Google Photos testing new ‘Recover Storage’ feature for Android users- What is it?
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Google Photos testing new ‘Recover Storage’ feature for Android users- What is it?

[ad_1] A potential update to the Google Photos app for Android may offer a solution to a longstanding concern among users regarding storage space. Presently, users can opt to store images in either original quality or in a compressed 'storage saver' format, which creates more space. However, this choice only applies to newly added files.New Google Photos featureReportedly, the upcoming version 6.78 of Google Photos includes a hidden feature called 'Recover storage,' as revealed by PiunikaWeb and tipster AssembleDebug. This feature, once manually enabled, presents a new option allowing users to compress existing photos and videos stored in the app's cloud storage. This represents a significant development, as previously, such compression could only be performed via the web version of Goo...
Google Photos to let everyone use Magic Editor and other AI tools for free, even if you don’t have a Pixel smartphone
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Google Photos to let everyone use Magic Editor and other AI tools for free, even if you don’t have a Pixel smartphone

[ad_1] Google Photos will soon offer AI-powered editing tools to users for free. In recent weeks, Google has been working towards bringing new features to its Photos app, the most recent of which is the 'Favourite' shortcut, aimed at streamlining the process of sharing photos. While the app also offers a plethora of AI-powered editing features, most of them are kept under the lock and key of the Google One subscription. But that's about to change soon.Also Read: Google Vids - All details about this new AI video app Google Photos AI editing toolsAt present, Google Photos offers a suite of AI-powered editing tools to users. These tools include the Audio Magic Eraser Audio which allows users to remove unwanted sounds from videos, Magic Editor which uses AI to reimagine photos, and Photo Un...
Check Proton Drive, a Google Photos alternative to store all your images with end-to-end encryption
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Check Proton Drive, a Google Photos alternative to store all your images with end-to-end encryption

[ad_1] Google Photos is one of the most popular cloud-based image and video storage platforms. But a part of the reason why it is so popular is that it comes pre-installed with Android smartphones, and it auto-backups media files, becoming a convenient solution for those who do not want to fill their internal storage with them. However, this is also the reason why many people never look for or find out about other such platforms that offer unique features and more security. Proton Drive is one such alternative platform that lets Android users seamlessly store their images while securing them with end-to-end encryption.Proton Drive, a Google Photos alternativeProton Drive is built by Proton, a company known for its secure mail and VPN services. The Switzerland-based company was founded i...
Google I/O 2023 in 10 top points: AI upgrades, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Android 14, and more
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Google I/O 2023 in 10 top points: AI upgrades, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Android 14, and more

[ad_1] Google kicked off its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2023, with several hardware and software announcements. The highlights of the event were the hardware and software products that Google introduced, ranging from AI tools, and Android features to smartphones and tablets. It was an almost 2.5-hour event that saw the tech giant make headlines with its revolutionary Artificial Intelligence upgrades that are soon coming to everyday Google products.From AI upgrades, Pixel Fold, and Pixel 7a to Android 14, know what was announced at Google I/O 2023 in 10 brief points. Google I/O 2023 in 10 top points1. Google introduced MusicLM, an AI tool that can turn text descriptions into music, as well as Magic Editor which is an AI-powered feature in Google Photos that will allow users ...
Google warns iPhone, Android users about THIS Photo app feature
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Google warns iPhone, Android users about THIS Photo app feature

[ad_1] Google is warning both iPhone and Android phone users about the "estimated photo locations" feature, which stores sensitive data with the photos you have taken. How does Google detect locations in clicked photos? Google has explained that your photo may save the location where photo was taken. Your device's camera saves your location with the photo. Google Photos estimates your location from information such as landmarks detected in your photo and locations in your other photos.Now a Google alert is informing users that photo locations come from multiple locations including Google Photos. However, it must be noted that Google stopped using photo locations to know where you clicked a particular photo or recorded a video. However, it still works while using other methods such as '...
BIG relief! Your Google storage plan increased to a fantastic 1TB for FREE
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BIG relief! Your Google storage plan increased to a fantastic 1TB for FREE

[ad_1] Google announced that it is upgrading Cloud Storage from 15GB to 1TB for free. Here’s what will be changed. “Your storage is full” - You must have found this message a number of times while uploading a file on your Google Drive, adding a new video or photo to Google Photos, or even keeping emails stored in your mailbox. Finally, Google is ending this hassle to manage storage for Google Workspace Individual accounts. In an attempt to support users to expand their businesses, communicate, and collaborate more effectively, Google is now increasing the current 15GB free storage to 1TB.“Soon every Google Workspace Individual account will come with 1 TB of secure cloud storage. You don't have to lift a finger to get the upgraded storage: Every account will be automatically upgraded f...
Google updates Photos app, brings collage editor, shareable Memories
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Google updates Photos app, brings collage editor, shareable Memories

[ad_1] American tech giant Google is seeding a big update to its Photos app, calling it the biggest update for Memories since the feature's inception in 2020. American tech giant Google is seeding a big update to its Photos app, calling it the biggest update for Memories since the feature's inception in 2020. According to GSM Arena, Google has added that Memories is very popular, netting more than 3.5 billion views per month. The feature has now been redesigned to be more dynamic. A big focus has been placed on videos and Photos will now preselect snippets of longer videos to show you. Still, images in Memories are now more immersive thanks to an automatic subtle zooming in or out. Also, users can now share a Memory wi...