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PSA: Your Google Photos Storage Situation Is Worse Than You Think

Google didn’t expect anyone to actually leave.

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Google Photo’s AI Search Is Back—Here’s How to Turn It Off

You don't have to use it.

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We’re Getting Our First Look at Google Apps With Material Expressive Redesigns

New designs are coming soon.

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Google’s “Ask Photos” AI Feature Paused After Complaints

Another bumpy AI feature rollout.

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The Google Photos Editor Just Got a Big Revamp

It's looking nice.

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Google Photos “Quick Edit” Is Rolling Out, and You’ll Probably Want to Turn It Off

Not sure why this is a thing.

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How I Ditched Google Photos and Built My Own Photo Server

Goodbye Google.

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Video Taking Up All Your Phone Storage? Here's the Easiest Way to Archive It

Videos are large, free some space up.

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How to Find When You Created Your Google Account

We have to go back.

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Google Photo's Document Folders Would Be Great, if They Worked

Please, Google, I'm begging you to stop making useful features and then making them worse.

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Don’t Share That Google Photos Memory Yet—Make These 4 Edits First
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Supercharge your memories

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The Best Way to Share Photos at the Holidays

Don't let a sweet moment turn into a groanworthy chore.

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Google Photos Will Also Recap Your 2024
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See all your memories throughout the year.

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Google Photos Has a New 'Updates' Screen

A better way to see your alerts and shared photos.

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Google Photos is Adding Indicators for AI Edits

Not completely foolproof.

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How to Back Up Photos and Videos to Google Photos on Android

Make a safe copy of your items and free up your phone's storage space.

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Google Photos Added a Long-Awaited Editing Feature

It's about time.

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Google Photos Opens Early Signups for Ask Photos

Pinpoint that needle in the haystack.

The new Collections feature in the Google Photos app.
Google Photos Speeds Up Organization With ‘Collections'

No need to scroll carousels anymore.

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Before You Send Your Android Friends an iPhone Live Photo, Do This

Send Live Photos to your Android friends with this trick.

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