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Google has been working surprisingly hard at improving Android’s system-level Photo Picker experience, as we’ve spotted features in progress, such as a built-in media editor and a location data toggle that some apps have already begun to adopt. We’ve now spotted Google preparing to bring its on-device Sensitive Content Warning system to the Android Photo Picker,…

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Do you ever think of your phone as a remote control? We already use our phones to control countless other devices through the apps they connect to, but somehow that feels like a different class of interaction entirely. Maybe the closest example of employing a phone as a straight-up remote is something like the Google…

Googlebooks will auto-sort your files into “collections” based on topic, event, or task. By •

Google Photos has undergone a wave of design changes over the past several months. We saw the app’s revamped bottom bar widely roll out to Android devices this July. Then last month, we found evidence in the Photos app suggesting users may soon be able to reorder items in the Collections tab. However, we couldn’t…

Scam Detection started off as a Pixel-exclusive feature when it launched on the Pixel 9 series, but this year, Google shed that exclusivity by expanding it to the Galaxy S26 series. Even Samsung’s newer Galaxy Z8 foldables support Scam Detection working through Samsung’s own Phone app, and the feature has been spotted in the works…

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Google Photos’ Redact tool has moved from a string buried in the code to something we could actually tap, and we’ve got the demo to prove it. We first flagged this feature last month during an APK teardown of Google Photos v7.85, when a code string promised to “redact sensitive areas of your photos.” Back…

Google Photos is one of the best cloud backup options for photos and videos on Android, especially if you prefer a set-and-forget approach (as long as you have free storage). However, Google doesn’t give you much control over when these cloud backups are actually undertaken, and you’ll also find yourself restricted by Android’s background limits…