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Google Photos Rolls Out ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature for Better Cloud Storage Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Photos app that aims to make deleting backed-up photos and videos easier. It was reportedly first spotted in June, with code strings of the Google Photos app hinting at a feature with similar functionality. The feature, dubbed ‘Undo Device Backup’, lets users remove media from the cloud storage space ...
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WhatsApp Drops Support for Unlimited Chat Backups on Google Drive With Latest Beta Update: Report
WhatsApp is now dropping support for unlimited chat backups on Google Drive for beta testers on Android, according to a report. Free cloud storage for users on Android smartphones is being discontinued, first for beta testers, followed by all users on Android smartphones in the first half of 2024.
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It's Time To Say Goodbye To Unlimited WhatsApp Backups. Here's Why
WhatsApp chat backups on Google Drive will no longer be free and will count against your Google account storage.
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WhatsApp Chat History and Media Backups on Android Will Soon Take Up Space on Google Account Storage
WhatsApp chat history and media backups for Android users are stored separately from their Google account cloud storage. With backups of the popular instant messaging app not taking up space on Google accounts, Android users have had the benefit of additional cloud storage space available for their photos, videos, emails and other files. That is go...
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Google Photos May Soon Show RAW Images Alongside Other Images on App’s Main Feed: Report
Google Photos' user interface may be updated soon. According to reports, the app will soon offer an integrated experience for RAW images. Enabling RAW+JPEG capture in the Camera currently creates a "Raw" folder on the device. The "backup" option on this folder is disabled by default, and the RAW files do not appear in the main feed of the Google Ph...
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WhatsApp Working on Chat Transfer Feature Without Using Cloud Backups on Android: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new chat transfer feature for Android phones that will let users move chat history without Google drive backup. WhatsApp currently provides the ability to transfer chat by backing up it on Google Drive or via the Move to iOS app from Android to iPhones.
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WhatsApp Actively Working on Feature That Will Let You Export, Import Chat Backups Offline: Report
WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow Android users to export and import their chat backups offline from Google Drive. A screenshot shared by WABetaInfo suggests this could be an additional way or step to restore local backup.
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Google Wear OS May Get Smartwatch Backup Support When Switching to New Device: Report
New strings in the beta version 22.32.12 build of the Google Play Services app revealed that the company is reportedly preparing to add support for backing up smartwatch data on Wear OS when switching to a new device.
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WhatsApp May Let You Export Chat Backups From Google Drive in Future
WhatsApp is found to be working on an option to let users export their chat backups stored on Google Drive. Separately, the messaging app owned by Facebook parent Meta has been spotted testing the ability to let its business users view the information of the device from where a message has been sent through their accounts.
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Google Pixel 6a With Tensor SoC, Always-on Display, Dual Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications
Google Pixel 6a was launched at Google I/O on Wednesday. The smartphone sports a 6.1-inch display with always-on support. It is powered by a Tensor processor and a Titan M2 coprocessor, along with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is equipped with a 12.2-megapixel dual camera setup. It will receive five years of security updates, and is claimed to offer 2...
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WhatsApp Backups on Google Drive May Get Limited Storage Allocation in Future
WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may get limited storage space in the future as some references appeared online suggest that unlimited space for backups could no longer be in place for Android users.
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Pixel Users Claim Phones Hacked While in Google Warranty Repair, Explicit Photos Stolen
Two Google Pixel users have reported hacking instances after they sent their phones to Google’s official partnered store for repair. Both users claim that explicit photos were compromised. One user even claims that a small amount was sent to someone via PayPal. Google says it is investigating these claims.
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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups for Android, iOS Users Worldwide
WhatsApp on Thursday started rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud. The update was announced last month and is now rolling out to Android and iOS users globally.
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WhatsApp Spotted Testing Option to Manage Chats Backup Size, Community Feature for Group Conversations
WhatsApp has been spotted testing a new section where users would be able to manage their cloud backup size and exclude content such as documents and photos. Separately, WhatsApp is found to be working on a feature called Community that could go hand-in-hand with the existing Groups functionality.
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WhatsApp to Add Ability to Pause Recording Voice Messages, Fix for Chat Backup Issue Found: Reports
WhatsApp is reportedly working on letting users pause voice recordings while being recorded. Additionally, a Reddit user has found a fix for the chat backup issue where it gets stuck at 100 percent while restoring old chat backups.
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Google Photos Rolls Out ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature for Better Cloud Storage Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Photos app that aims to make deleting backed-up photos and videos easier. It was reportedly first spotted in June, with code strings of the Google Photos app hinting at a feature with similar functionality. The feature, dubbed ‘Undo Device Backup’, lets users remove media from the cloud storage space ...
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WhatsApp Drops Support for Unlimited Chat Backups on Google Drive With Latest Beta Update: Report
WhatsApp is now dropping support for unlimited chat backups on Google Drive for beta testers on Android, according to a report. Free cloud storage for users on Android smartphones is being discontinued, first for beta testers, followed by all users on Android smartphones in the first half of 2024.
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It's Time To Say Goodbye To Unlimited WhatsApp Backups. Here's Why
WhatsApp chat backups on Google Drive will no longer be free and will count against your Google account storage.
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WhatsApp Chat History and Media Backups on Android Will Soon Take Up Space on Google Account Storage
WhatsApp chat history and media backups for Android users are stored separately from their Google account cloud storage. With backups of the popular instant messaging app not taking up space on Google accounts, Android users have had the benefit of additional cloud storage space available for their photos, videos, emails and other files. That is go...
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Google Photos May Soon Show RAW Images Alongside Other Images on App’s Main Feed: Report
Google Photos' user interface may be updated soon. According to reports, the app will soon offer an integrated experience for RAW images. Enabling RAW+JPEG capture in the Camera currently creates a "Raw" folder on the device. The "backup" option on this folder is disabled by default, and the RAW files do not appear in the main feed of the Google Ph...
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WhatsApp Working on Chat Transfer Feature Without Using Cloud Backups on Android: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new chat transfer feature for Android phones that will let users move chat history without Google drive backup. WhatsApp currently provides the ability to transfer chat by backing up it on Google Drive or via the Move to iOS app from Android to iPhones.
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WhatsApp Actively Working on Feature That Will Let You Export, Import Chat Backups Offline: Report
WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow Android users to export and import their chat backups offline from Google Drive. A screenshot shared by WABetaInfo suggests this could be an additional way or step to restore local backup.
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Google Wear OS May Get Smartwatch Backup Support When Switching to New Device: Report
New strings in the beta version 22.32.12 build of the Google Play Services app revealed that the company is reportedly preparing to add support for backing up smartwatch data on Wear OS when switching to a new device.
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WhatsApp May Let You Export Chat Backups From Google Drive in Future
WhatsApp is found to be working on an option to let users export their chat backups stored on Google Drive. Separately, the messaging app owned by Facebook parent Meta has been spotted testing the ability to let its business users view the information of the device from where a message has been sent through their accounts.
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Google Pixel 6a With Tensor SoC, Always-on Display, Dual Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications
Google Pixel 6a was launched at Google I/O on Wednesday. The smartphone sports a 6.1-inch display with always-on support. It is powered by a Tensor processor and a Titan M2 coprocessor, along with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is equipped with a 12.2-megapixel dual camera setup. It will receive five years of security updates, and is claimed to offer 2...
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WhatsApp Backups on Google Drive May Get Limited Storage Allocation in Future
WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may get limited storage space in the future as some references appeared online suggest that unlimited space for backups could no longer be in place for Android users.
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Pixel Users Claim Phones Hacked While in Google Warranty Repair, Explicit Photos Stolen
Two Google Pixel users have reported hacking instances after they sent their phones to Google’s official partnered store for repair. Both users claim that explicit photos were compromised. One user even claims that a small amount was sent to someone via PayPal. Google says it is investigating these claims.
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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups for Android, iOS Users Worldwide
WhatsApp on Thursday started rolling out end-to-end encryption for backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud. The update was announced last month and is now rolling out to Android and iOS users globally.
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WhatsApp Spotted Testing Option to Manage Chats Backup Size, Community Feature for Group Conversations
WhatsApp has been spotted testing a new section where users would be able to manage their cloud backup size and exclude content such as documents and photos. Separately, WhatsApp is found to be working on a feature called Community that could go hand-in-hand with the existing Groups functionality.
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WhatsApp to Add Ability to Pause Recording Voice Messages, Fix for Chat Backup Issue Found: Reports
WhatsApp is reportedly working on letting users pause voice recordings while being recorded. Additionally, a Reddit user has found a fix for the chat backup issue where it gets stuck at 100 percent while restoring old chat backups.
