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How to share your family photos on any Android phone with Google Photos

Photos are meant for sharing with others, especially if that photo includes a lot of family members. Follow along to learn how to share your family photos on your Android device with anyone. Table of contents What is Google Photos on Android? Sharing Android photos with Shared Albums Sending photos using Google Photos built-in messaging Sharing family photos with Nearby Share Sending family…
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Chromecast with Google TV gains ‘Year in Search’ playlist w/ 2021’s trending films and TV shows

A week after the launch of its annual Year in Search recap video, Google is enhancing and furthering the yearly celebration with a prominent playlist on Chromecast with Google TV. Available today, Chromecast with Google TV users should now see prominent “Year in Search” playlists appear on their home screens. The main playlist is “Year in Search: A Collection of This Year’s Trending…
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Google One reaches 500 million downloads on Play Store

Google One has now surged beyond the 500 million-download milestone on the Play Store just a year after reaching the 100 million figure back in November 2020. As spotted by Android Police, the Google One app now joins an exclusive club that includes various first-party…
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Google employees unvaccinated against COVID-19 will be put on leave starting next month

Google previously announced its policy of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, and now the company is preparing to put those who have not complied on unpaid leave in accordance with that policy. CNBC reports that an internal memo shared by leadership at Google gave employees until December 3 to either show proof of vaccination or apply for a medical or religious exemption. The…
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Google Calendar for Android, iOS adding standard account avatar and switcher

Google is making a straightforward tweak to the Calendar mobile apps so that the first-party account switcher now appears in the top-right corner. For whatever reason, Google Calendar has historically never followed the Workspace/G Suite convention of always showing the current account you’re signed in to. That’s now changing:  We’ve added account profile pictures in the top corner of…
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