Two days after my book on Google Photos was published, there was an update that affects Chapter 7. First I’ll tell you about that update, then I’ll tell you how you can keep up with all updates. Editing Videos 9/3/20: a change to the Apple iOS version of Google Photos now allows you to use …
The book, Learn Google Photos 2020, was released on September 1, 2020. At roughly 150 pages, you might say TL;DR – too long don’t read, so we’re writing this chapter by chapter summary for you. To buy the book Book Launch special spiral bound edition = $24.95 with optional online workshop – $20. Order at …
Google Photos was released in May of 2015, see the launch video here. To celebrate 5 years and over 1 Billion users, Google has given the app a major facelift. First of all, it has a new logo. Old icon New icon Simplify, simplify, simplify What should the app focus on? Based on watching their …
I hope you’ve discovered that your smartphone camera takes great videos, and videos add so much to the experience of your memories. Even just 15 second clips, combined with your photos, can bring your memories to life in delightful ways. But, any time you are hand-holding your phone while taking video, you run the risk …
I’m sure you’ve all been asked to scan a QR code, like the one at the right, at some point in time. That’s how you can get a discount coupon at a store, or get more information about a product from a print ad, or make an appointment at a hair salon, or get directions …
We no longer turn our TVs off except for overnight. The rest of the time, if we’re not watching a show, they are displaying our chosen Google Photos albums. We just love that our house is filled with our travel photos, especially in this time of the CoronaVirus when we’re stuck at home. What you …
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If you’re not making albums, you’re not using the capabilities of Google Photos. It’s by adding photos to albums that you can make your own groupings. Realize that Albums are NOT like folders, they do not store your photos. Photos are stored in one bucket, just called Google Photos. Any given photo can show up …
It may look like Google is telling you to buy 100 GB for $1.99/mo, but what they’re actually doing is just offering it to you. If you choose the High Quality setting, you do get free unlimited storage, you don’t need to buy anything. High Quality means that Google stores up to 16 megapixel photos …
It was a long time in coming, but Google Photos now can add text right to a photo. At least, the Android version of Google Photos can do that. It’s called the “Markup” tool and it’s pretty simple. Even if you know how to add text to photos with Google Photos, yuo should watch this …
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When you open any photo in Google Photos, you will see a button at the bottom meant to look like a camera lens. That is Google Lens and it is amazing. Open any photo, using Google Photos, and tap that button – it will analyze the current photo and tell you all sorts of things! …