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Google Photos' New Nav Bar Could Upgrade Google Apps UI
technology13 hours ago

Google Photos' New Nav Bar Could Upgrade Google Apps UI

Google Photos for Android recently gained a floating pill navigation bar that saves space and offers a more stable, predictable UI. The redesign groups Photos, Collections, and Create into one bar with a separate circular search button; the change looks modern and intuitive, and the author believes it would improve other Google apps too, though it currently diverges from Material 3 Expressive guidelines and may take time to roll out widely.

Google Photos on Android gets a sleeker bottom navigation bar
news3 days ago

Google Photos on Android gets a sleeker bottom navigation bar

Google Photos for Android is rolling out a redesigned, more compact bottom bar that keeps Photos, Collections, and Create in a single pill with a separate round Search button; the layout is persistent across views and reduces screen real estate, following an iOS update earlier in 2026, with the rollout now broad on Android (noted on Pixel devices with version 7.82).

Google Photos on Android gets a floating bottom bar, rolling out gradually
technology5 days ago

Google Photos on Android gets a floating bottom bar, rolling out gradually

Google Photos is beginning to roll out an iOS-style floating bottom bar on Android, adding quick-access options for Photos, Collections, Create, and a separate Search button. The update is currently phased, with some devices like Galaxy Z Fold 7 seeing the new UI while others such as Pixel 10 Pro still run the old layout; the change appears to be a styling update shared with other Google apps and will spread with the rollout.

Taming a Lifetime of Photos: One Person's 3-2-1 Backup Cleanup
technology7 days ago

Taming a Lifetime of Photos: One Person's 3-2-1 Backup Cleanup

The author faced a chaotic mix of photos and videos spread across Google, Apple, Flickr, Dropbox, OneDrive, and physical drives. After gathering everything, they decluttered by removing blurry/low-quality shots and duplicates, then consolidated into Google Photos using the 3-2-1 backup rule (local, external, and cloud) to cut costs from about $300/year to under $60 while keeping access and ongoing maintenance.

US users get free access to Gemini's tailored AI image generator
technology12 days ago

US users get free access to Gemini's tailored AI image generator

Google is removing the paywall on Gemini's hyper-personalized image generator for eligible US users, letting the AI pull context from linked Google apps like Photos via Personal Intelligence and the Nano Banana image model to create tailored images. The rollout starts today and will expand over the coming weeks, with privacy safeguards: model training isn’t performed on private Photos libraries and users control which apps are linked.

Google Photos's AI 'Moods' could restyle photos with cloud-driven edits
technology20 days ago

Google Photos's AI 'Moods' could restyle photos with cloud-driven edits

Google Photos is reportedly testing an AI-powered feature called Moods (in version 7.81) that would apply style-based edits via cloud processing rather than simple filters. Eight mood templates are shown (Airy Minimalist, 2000s Cinema, Night Lights, etc.) with side-by-side previews. The feature isn’t functional yet, but signals an official announcement may be near as Google expands its AI editing toolkit.

Google Labs Debuts Dreambeans, an AI-Driven Daily Stories and To-Dos App
technology1 month ago

Google Labs Debuts Dreambeans, an AI-Driven Daily Stories and To-Dos App

Google Labs launches Dreambeans, an AI-powered app that links to Gmail, Calendar, Photos, YouTube and search history (with user permission) to assemble personalized daily stories and to-do suggestions, featuring AI-generated visuals based on your photos; initially available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US on Android and iOS, with a waitlist for others.

June 2026 Android Drop Adds Fake-Call Alerts, AI Wardrobe and More
technology1 month ago

June 2026 Android Drop Adds Fake-Call Alerts, AI Wardrobe and More

Google's June 2026 Android Drop brings seven new features across its apps: Phone by Google adds fake call detection to flag spoofed numbers via end-to-end encrypted RCS; Circle to Search expands multi-object outfit identification to all Android 14+ devices; Google Photos introduces Digital Wardrobe with a rollout for eligible users; Gboard adds new Emoji Kitchen combinations focused on bugs and small animals; Personal Safety expands to kids under 13 and teens with location and emergency features; Google Play Books gains Gemini-powered Book Insights for in-app recaps and deeper reading; and Quick Share’s iPhone AirDrop compatibility expands to more devices for cross‑platform file sharing.

Google Photos Turns Your Pictures Into a Personal Digital Wardrobe
technology2 months ago

Google Photos Turns Your Pictures Into a Personal Digital Wardrobe

Google Photos is rolling out an AI-powered wardrobe feature that scans your camera roll to build a digital closet, enabling outfit mood boards, mix-and-match suggestions, and virtual try-ons. The tool, starting this summer on Android and later on iOS, offers category filters and rough fit previews, and Google says uploaded images won’t be used to train its AI. It follows earlier AI try-on features in Search and similar tools on other devices.