[ad_1] Taylor Kerns / Android Authority My main reason for paying for a Google One plan is Google Photos — and no, I’m not talking about the extra storage space you get for media. Sure, having ample storage is a solid perk, but I’m very fond of the interesting AI-enabled smart tools Google One unlocks … Read More “How I use Google Photos to make my shots pop without overdoing it” »
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Last month, we learned that Samsung Gallery will no longer support OneDrive syncing, with support fully ending by September 30. While the feature is still technically usable, Samsung has removed the syncing feature from newer versions of the app. For those who heavily relied on the sync feature, … Read More “7 photo gallery apps you should use instead of Samsung Gallery” »
[ad_1] Shimul Sood / Android Authority Earlier this year, I bought the Synology BeeStation Plus. Since then, it has become the digital hub of my home — it stores thousands of my photos and videos, keeps important documents in one place, and even doubles as a Plex Media Server. In fact, I’ve reached a point … Read More “Before you drop Google Photos for a NAS, know these 5 things” »
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority One of my favorite Google TV features is undoubtedly the screensaver. Wait, isn’t that just a logo bouncing around a screen? Not quite. Ambient Mode, as it’s officially called, can display images from sources such as NASA, Getty, and Google Arts & Culture. It prevents screen burn-in while transforming … Read More “Google TV’s screensaver is nice, but where oh where is my native Photos app?” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is working on a new set of categories for collage templates. These categories may ultimately arrive alongside in-development border editing tools. There’s also signs of a new “Soba” AI-powered video feature. Are you really taking full advantage of everything Google Photos can do? Besides just being … Read More “Google Photos works to expand collage templates into categories” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Right now, you copy an image from Google Photos through the share sheet. Photos is working on adding a “Copy photo” button directly under pics you’re viewing. You may also be able to copy with a long press. When you’re quickly trying to work with content from one … Read More “Google Photos works to make it easier to copy and paste images” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Aura warned users that Google API changes meant that they were losing support for auto-syncing pics from the cloud. Shortly thereafter, the company announced that it was working with Google to find a way to restore some kind of similar functionality. Now, a year later, Aura shares … Read More “Aura shares its Google Photos digital picture frame auto-sync fix” »
[ad_1] Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos on Android is getting the “Stickers” folder, nearly six months after it was rolled out to iOS devices. It lets you reuse your stickers without having to create them all over again. It’s rolling out slowly and might take some time to start showing up on … Read More “Google Photos can now save your stickers on Android phones too” »
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR You’ll soon have a digital closet built right into Google Photos. The feature catalogs the clothes you are wearing in your photo library, allowing you to mix and match outfits and try them on virtually. Google will start the rollout next week for users in the US, … Read More “Get ready to start planning your next fit check with this new Google Photos tool” »
[ad_1] Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced the June 2026 Android Drop, which includes several features now expanding to more Android devices. The Phone by Google app is getting fake call detection, powered by encrypted RCS, to warn you if a scammer is spoofing a trusted contact’s number. Circle to Search’s multi-object … Read More “6 new features in the June 2026 Android Drop” »
