Google Will Restrict Apps That Request Access to All Your Photos

Google will soon restrict apps that request access to all the photos and videos on a user's smartphone.

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2024-10-23 19:20

Google Will Soon Blur ‘Explicit’ Results in Image Search by Default

As part of several initiatives being brought forward today, which is Safer Internet Day, Google will expand its SafeSearch settings in Google Image Search and will automatically blur explicit imagery even when SafeSearch isn't turned on. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-02-07 20:07

Google is killing off free unlimited storage in Google Photos next year

Google has announced that it is ending its unlimited free photo and video storage through Google Photos. On June 1, 2021, users will be capped at 15 GB of free 'high quality' photo storage per account. dpreview.com »

2020-11-11 23:28

Google Images will soon show more detailed licensing information on individual images

Google has announced it will soon make it possible for website owners to display more detailed licensing information of photographs in images that appear in Google Image searches. Image License is currently in the beta stage, but the company plans to make it easier for those using Google Images to find out how to pay to use images that appear in searches, as well as allow photographers to have their conditions-of-use displayed. dpreview.com »

2020-08-18 17:41

Google appears to be working on account switcher and drawing features for its Photos app

Google Photos appears to be close to launching account switcher and drawing tools for its mobile app. App reverse engineer and Twitter user @wongmjane discovered the two new features in the app code and was able to turn then on manually. dpreview.com »

2019-10-22 21:17

Google Camera app 7.0 leak reveals new Pixel 4 camera features

A leaked version of the Google Camera app 7. 0, which will likely be installed on the upcoming Google Pixel 4 device, has made its way into the hands of the people at XDA Developers who have analyzed the code and found a bunch of new camera features to look forward to. dpreview.com »

2019-09-15 22:13

Google will reportedly have a ‘DSLR-like’ attachment for upcoming Pixel phones

The upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone introduced by Google in June will reportedly be offered with a ‘DSLR-like attachment,’ according to 9to5Google, which recently leaked details about the model and its larger variant, the Pixel 4 XL. dpreview.com »

2019-08-08 18:21

Google Photos to be updated with manual face tagging and more

Google Photos will soon be updated with several new features we've heard about through a slightly unconventional communications channel. Google Photos product lead David Lieb made the most of some unexpected downtime this week by asking Twitter users what kind of features they would like to see next in Google Photos. dpreview.com »

2019-07-05 17:21

Google Photos Colorizing Old Black and White Photos Using AI is Why Tech Can be Terrible

Move over, photographers and photo colorists. A new AI-driven feature soon to be rolled out on Google Photos will satisfy everyone's curiosity about what old black and white photos will look like when in color. thephoblographer.com »

2018-05-16 19:00

Google Lens will soon be available in several Android camera apps

Google's AI-based image recognition system Google Lens will be making its way into stock camera apps, the company revealed during its I/O 2018 conference this week. The tool— which identifies objects, landmarks, and more in the images you capture with your phone—was first revealed last year, later launching for the maker's own Pixel smartphones and then on Android and iOS in general. dpreview.com »

2018-05-13 19:01

Google Photos gets AI-powered suggested photo edits and colorization feature

At its I/O developer conference, Google has announced a bunch of improvements to its Photos app and, as you would expect, most of them are powered by artificial intelligence. AI algorithms have helped Google Photos users find and rate images for some time, but now the new Suggested Actions feature uses the power of AI to analyze images and suggest smart edits that would improve the shot, or prompt you to share it with the right people. dpreview.com »

2018-05-09 17:04

Google strikes deal with Getty, will remove direct image links from search

Getty Images has announced a licensing deal with Google that resolves a 2016 lawsuit filed by the photo agency against the Internet giant. The lawsuit accused Google of "promoting piracy" by linking to high-resolution copyrighted images without watermarks, enabling anyone to save and use the images without paying the related fee. dpreview.com »

2018-02-13 00:02

AI-powered 'Google Lens' is being integrated into Assistant on Pixel phones

With the Pixel 2 smartphone, Google introduced an exciting new software feature called Google Lens. Google Lens uses Artificial Intelligence to power its visual recognition algorithms and provides information about whatever your smartphone's camera is pointed at—for example, what type of flower you are looking at or reviews and other information about a restaurant. dpreview.com »

2017-11-24 19:26

Google rolls out 'Saturated' mode to address Pixel 2 XL display issues

The Google Pixel 2 might sport one of the best smartphone cameras around, but when it comes to the display—particularly on the larger XL—model, Google has had nothing but trouble. Reports of everything from burn-in, to blue tint off-axis, to 'dull' colors have left the tech giant playing catch up, and today it finally . dpreview.com »

2017-11-09 21:50

DxO Buys Nik Collection from Google, Will Resume Development

The popular Nik Collection of photo editing software will live on. Just months after Google said that it was abandoning the brand and ending development, DxO has just announced that it has acquired Nik Collection from Google and will continue development “for the benefit of the photographer community. petapixel.com »

2017-10-25 17:28

Surprise! Google hid a custom-built image processor inside the Pixel 2

Google's Pixel 2 launch event on October 4th put a lot of emphasis on the new smartphone's camera capabilities. However, the presenters at the event left out one very interesting detail: Google Visual Core. dpreview.com »

2017-10-17 17:30

Google Clips is an AI-enabled hands-free camera that costs $250

Meet Google Clips After some expected hardware update announcements, Google's "one more thing" turned out to be Clips, a tiny, hands-free camera designed to automatically capture everyday moments. dpreview.com »

2017-10-04 22:21

Google Drive and Photos desktop app support to end in December

Google's Drive and Photo cloud services are essential backup tools for many photographers. It's therefore important to be aware that both apps for Mac and PC will be eliminated soon. dpreview.com »

2017-09-08 18:07

Google Photos update encourages sharing, adds photo book creation

Google's I/O conference today included some information about updates for the company's photo organization app. Google Photos will use machine learning to analyze who's in your photos and automatically suggest photos to share. dpreview.com »

2017-05-17 21:46

Google Patents a Camera Hat...No, Really

We’ve seen cameras put into a lot of objects lately. Sunglasses, Coke bottles, and now dear readers, a hat. Google, has apparently taken the smackdown Google Glass got given like a champ and has logged a United States patent for a hat with an inbuilt camera in the brim. digitalrev.com »

2017-03-02 03:00

Google’s WiFi System Will Blanket Your Photo Studio with Smart, Spotless WiFi

Perfect WiFi—much like “jumbo shrimp” and “effective government”—is usually an oxymoron; when it comes to your photo studio or home office, it can also be a huge pain. But have no fear, Google has come to the rescue. petapixel.com »

2016-11-16 19:52

New Pixel Phone Details Revealed in Google Community Forums

With Google set to release the Pixel smartphone next week, curious individuals have taken to the Google community forums to have pressing concerns answered. From all the conversation, we have gathered a few interesting nuggets not included in the press announcement. digitalrev.com »

2016-10-12 03:00

Google Panoramio to shut down on November 4

Google will be shutting down Panoramio, its website for sharing photos of the world, on November 4. Now that Google Maps and Local Guides both have a photo-uploading feature, says Google, 'we’ve decided to move forward with closing down Panoramio,' something the company first announced plans for back in 2014. dpreview.com »

2016-10-10 23:37

Cloud Wars: Google Pixel is a Serious Threat to the Apple iPhone

Ever since the first iPhone launched in 2007, Apple have completely clobbered the smartphone competition by offering an unparalleled integrated user experience. With so many Android smartphones on the market, Google sought to unify the ecosystem with the Nexus in 2010. digitalrev.com »

2016-10-07 03:00