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Google Photos has received an important update that addresses an issue with editing Ultra HDR images. Version 6.96.0.663027175 of the app now allows you to perform basic edits, such as cropping and rotation, without losing Ultra HDR information.

Google has announced the end of the Google Play Security Reward Programme (GPSRP), which was launched in 2017 to encourage security researchers to find and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities in popular Android apps.

Google Drive is expanding its ability to save scanned documents. This new feature allows you to save documents in JPEG format, which significantly reduces their size compared to PDFs, makes them easier to upload via mobile data, and makes them easier to share.

Google has announced a new feature for Wear OS users that allows them to use offline maps on their smartwatches. With the latest Google Maps update on Wear OS, maps saved on your phone are automatically synced to your watch. This allows you to access maps even when you are not connected to the Internet.

Android Automotive now has a new feature that displays the distance to your destination, estimated travel time and estimated arrival time using Google Maps. This updated mini-dashboard was recently introduced and is available on vehicles with Android Automotive P3.1.10, such as the Polestar 2.

This summer, Google is introducing new functionality to Maps that allows Paris users to immerse themselves in the city's history through augmented reality (AR). Now, using AR, users will be able to see how the Eiffel Tower looked at the 1900 World's Fair, explore the pavilions along the Seine, and experience the atmosphere of 1700s Paris with a recreated Notre Dame.

Google Photos is preparing a new feature to make it easy to hide faces in memories. The latest version of the Android app reveals a revamped way to manage your memories, including the ability to hide faces faster.

Following the addition of public transport routes earlier this year, Google Maps for Wear OS has received an updated UI design and two new complications.

During 2024, Google Maps for Android tested a redesign that replaced most full-screen user interfaces with more compact tables.

Google has updated its Jetpack CameraX library to add support for capturing Ultra HDR images.

The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad, which is actually a separate browser, now offers users the ability to customise the icon on the home screen.

Find My Device, an app that helps users locate lost or stolen gadgets, has reached a significant milestone: 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store. This success demonstrates the growing need for reliable tracking tools in a time when we are increasingly reliant on our mobile devices.

This feature, which has been available to Android users since 2019, allows drivers to see their speed while navigating with Google Maps.

Google Photos just passed the 10 billion download mark on the Google Play store.

After introducing cross-device syncing last year, Google Photos makes it much easier to open a closed folder on Android and iOS.