Google this morning announced storage changes that impact several services, though it primarily affects Photos. Pixel phones will notably be exempted from the new Google Photos rules and continue to offer unlimited “High quality” backups.
Starting on June 1, non-Pixel phones will have High quality backups count against their 15GB or additional Google One storage. Made by Google devices —…
Testing the Rad Mobile experience: When the electric bike shop comes to your driveway
November 12, 2020
As Rad Power Bikes has grown to become the largest electric bicycle company in North America, it has invested in broadening its reach beyond just a direct-to-consumer e-bike company.
It began with a push towards more retail locations, something akin to the traditional…
Android users today can enter a “work profile” that partitions personal apps and those required by their job. Google, starting with Calendar, is making the experience less disjointed on Android 11 by surfacing both personal and work data.
Certain applications cannot be…
Tesla is No. 1 most attractive company for engineering students, and that’s a massive advantage
November 12, 2020
Tesla has now taken the No. 1 spot in the rankings of the most attractive companies for engineering students to work for in the US.
That’s a massive advantage that can’t be overstated.
In the fast-paced tech world, innovation is the most important way for companies to stay competitive.
The best way to achieve a high pace of innovation is through establishing a culture that nurtures it within…
How to export your pictures and videos from Google Photos
November 12, 2020
Google Photos has been one of the best photo services for years thanks to its free, unlimited storage. That’s ending in June of 2021, though. If you want to switch from Google Photos to another service, here’s how to export your library of pictures and videos.
Starting…
BMW has a new electric scooter concept that is apparently headed for series production… at some point. But until then, we can all gawk at the BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 prototype in all its glory.
We’ve been watching BMW make progress on the electric scooter for a…
Google Photos Wants You To Donate Your Time to Train Its Algorithm
November 11, 2020
Google Photos has for some time asked users to verify its results for facial recognition or image content accuracy, but now the app is taking requests one step further: it’s asking you to label all your images from scratch, not just verify results, to help train the algorithm.
One of the tenents of creating a machine learning system is to give it properly labeled datasets that it can learn…
Five Techniques for Communication and Effortless Photoshoots
November 11, 2020
This video is for all of you professional and aspiring professional photographers who want to communicate more effectively with your clients as well as feel like you’re having more effortless photo shoots.
Tip #1: Know Your Gear
One of the things that you’re going to…
Google To Kill Free Unlimited Storage for High Quality Photos
November 11, 2020
In a blog post, Google has announced that it is halting unlimited storage for High Quality photos starting June 1, 2021. Any High Quality photos uploaded after that will be subject to the free 15 GB of storage that comes with every Google account, with additional storage…
Kuo: Apple won't release iPhone SE model in H1 2021
November 11, 2020
Apple fans got really excited when the affordable and compact iPhone SE (2020) was introduced back in April but apparently they are not getting a 2021 version of it. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Cupertino is not planning to launch a new SE smartphone in the first half of 2021.
The prediction was part of a bigger analysis on the overall optics market – up to four Apple suppliers are…
