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Google I/O 2015: Google Photos, optimized for organization, viewing, and sharing with unlimited storage

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  • Setting up Google Photos on an iPhone

    Setting up Google Photos on an iPhone

    Google released the new Google Photos app for iOS and Android, along with an update to Google+ Photos on the web.

    If you have been as frustrated as me with trying to manage your photos through albums, events, and a timeline, then you will appreciate what Google has done with Photos.

    Google I/O

    • How Google is trying to simplify Android
    • Google bets machine learning can create an edge with Android, apps, cloud
    • 8 reasons why Google is vulnerable
    • Brillo: OS for Internet of Things
    • Android Pay announced: Let the Google mobile wallet confusion continue
    • Google opens Cloud Test Lab, expands Cloud Messaging to iOS
    • Smart home blueprint still in drafting stage
    • How context is slowly killing off the mobile app menu
    • Google Photos: Unlimited storage
    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Select faster with Google Photos

    Select faster with Google Photos

    Selecting photos to share or organize is made quicker through the new touch and hold functionality in Google Photos.

    Google I/O

    • How Google is trying to simplify Android
    • Google bets machine learning can create an edge with Android, apps, cloud
    • 8 reasons why Google is vulnerable
    • Brillo: OS for Internet of Things
    • Android Pay announced: Let the Google mobile wallet confusion continue
    • Google opens Cloud Test Lab, expands Cloud Messaging to iOS
    • Smart home blueprint still in drafting stage
    • How context is slowly killing off the mobile app menu
    • Google Photos: Unlimited storage
    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Swipe to navigate in Google Photos

    Swipe to navigate in Google Photos

    Some of the Google Material Design elements appear in Photos, including the ability to swipe between the different ways of viewing your photos.

    Google I/O

    • How Google is trying to simplify Android
    • Google bets machine learning can create an edge with Android, apps, cloud
    • 8 reasons why Google is vulnerable
    • Brillo: OS for Internet of Things
    • Android Pay announced: Let the Google mobile wallet confusion continue
    • Google opens Cloud Test Lab, expands Cloud Messaging to iOS
    • Smart home blueprint still in drafting stage
    • How context is slowly killing off the mobile app menu
    • Google Photos: Unlimited storage
    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google search technology applied to pictures

    Google search technology applied to pictures

    Google has taken its advanced search technology and makes finding photos quick and easy. Google automatically organizes your photos in a number of helpful ways.

    Google I/O

    • How Google is trying to simplify Android
    • Google bets machine learning can create an edge with Android, apps, cloud
    • 8 reasons why Google is vulnerable
    • Brillo: OS for Internet of Things
    • Android Pay announced: Let the Google mobile wallet confusion continue
    • Google opens Cloud Test Lab, expands Cloud Messaging to iOS
    • Smart home blueprint still in drafting stage
    • How context is slowly killing off the mobile app menu
    • Google Photos: Unlimited storage
    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google Photos settings

    Google Photos settings

    You can control a few settings in Google Photos. The grouping of faces works well and is one of those features I think people will greatly appreciate since most photos include people.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Backup and sync

    Backup and sync

    You can upload all of your photos with no storage limitation. This option limits you to 16 megapixel shots, which is likely just fine for most people. You can also upload original resolution photos, but these will count against your particular storage capacity.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Welcome to the Photos Assistant

    Welcome to the Photos Assistant

    Google's new Photos Assistant will automatically suggest creations that it makes from your photos. Like Google Now cards, you can simply swipe the suggestion card away or choose to accept the suggestion and then share it with family and friends.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Photos timeline

    Photos timeline

    The default Photos view shows your photos and videos organized by date.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • iOS 8 Photos years comparison

    iOS 8 Photos years comparison

    To compare the iOS 8 Photos app to the new Google Photos app here you can see organization by years.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • iOS 8 collections view

    iOS 8 collections view

    And in this view on an iPhone 6 Plus, you can see how iOS 8 organizes by collections. That's as far as iOS 8 goes though so then you are back to organizing by albums and searching just by file names.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google Photos things view

    Google Photos things view

    I am loving the way that Google Photos organizes your photos by things. As you can see in this screenshot, things can include bridges, sunsets, boats, cats, dogs, activities, and more.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google Photos people view

    Google Photos people view

    Your Google Photos can also be viewed by people and places. Tapping on a face will show you all photos with that person in the photo. Google Photos does a great job of showing the people as well.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google Photos search by dogs

    Google Photos search by dogs

    Searching with the term dogs returns all the photos in my history that show my dogs. It was fun to revisit 2012 when we first received our pomeranian.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google Photos by events

    Google Photos by events

    Google also organizes your photos by events, as shown here with an event from 2011.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Google Photos search by sunset

    Google Photos search by sunset

    I experience some great sunsets off my deck in WA State so it was cool to see how Google Photos brings them all together on one page.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Left menu of Google Photos

    Left menu of Google Photos

    Swiping to the left brings you to a menu where you can jump to areas of Google Photos or view the settings.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Stories in Google Photos

    Stories in Google Photos

    Google creates stories automatically, but with the Google Photos app on your phone you can now create albums, movies, stories, animations, and collages yourself.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Select how you wish to view photos

    Select how you wish to view photos

    While the photos timeline appears by default, you can also choose to view your photos in a few other ways by tapping the menu icon.

    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Photo editing in Google Photos

    Photo editing in Google Photos

    There are some basic editing tools in Google Photos, with a quick link to Snapseed if you want even more control.

    Google I/O

    • How Google is trying to simplify Android
    • Google bets machine learning can create an edge with Android, apps, cloud
    • 8 reasons why Google is vulnerable
    • Brillo: OS for Internet of Things
    • Android Pay announced: Let the Google mobile wallet confusion continue
    • Google opens Cloud Test Lab, expands Cloud Messaging to iOS
    • Smart home blueprint still in drafting stage
    • How context is slowly killing off the mobile app menu
    • Google Photos: Unlimited storage
    Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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Matthew Miller

By Matthew Miller for The Mobile Gadgeteer | May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

  • Setting up Google Photos on an iPhone
  • Select faster with Google Photos
  • Swipe to navigate in Google Photos
  • Google search technology applied to pictures
  • Google Photos settings
  • Backup and sync
  • Welcome to the Photos Assistant
  • Photos timeline
  • iOS 8 Photos years comparison
  • iOS 8 collections view
  • Google Photos things view
  • Google Photos people view
  • Google Photos search by dogs
  • Google Photos by events
  • Google Photos search by sunset
  • Left menu of Google Photos
  • Stories in Google Photos
  • Select how you wish to view photos
  • Photo editing in Google Photos

One of my favorite things out of Google I/O is the new Google Photos app for iOS, Android, and your web browser. Google brings its search technology to photo organization and helps take away some frustrations with digital photos.

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Setting up Google Photos on an iPhone

Google released the new Google Photos app for iOS and Android, along with an update to Google+ Photos on the web.

If you have been as frustrated as me with trying to manage your photos through albums, events, and a timeline, then you will appreciate what Google has done with Photos.

Google I/O

  • How Google is trying to simplify Android
  • Google bets machine learning can create an edge with Android, apps, cloud
  • 8 reasons why Google is vulnerable
  • Brillo: OS for Internet of Things
  • Android Pay announced: Let the Google mobile wallet confusion continue
  • Google opens Cloud Test Lab, expands Cloud Messaging to iOS
  • Smart home blueprint still in drafting stage
  • How context is slowly killing off the mobile app menu
  • Google Photos: Unlimited storage
Published: May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT)

Caption by: Matthew Miller

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By Matthew Miller for The Mobile Gadgeteer | May 29, 2015 -- 15:17 GMT (08:17 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

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