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Dec04

Google Photos Locked Folder Will Be Available to More Android Phones

Posted by Jane Danes on Dec 4, 2021

Google Photos Locked Folder Will Be Available to More Android Phones

You can finally protect your sensitive photos. Locked Folder Feature Promises to Keep Sensitive Images Out of the Photo Roll Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature is a way for you to prevent your sensitive photos from showing to the main photo roll. This feature has been available on Pixel phones. But Android Police said that non-Pixel phones will be getting this feature soon. It’s been reported that this feature is showing up on some Samsung and OnePlus devices. Furthermore, older Pixel devices that didn’t come with this feature are getting it now. With Locked Folder, you can select the photos or videos that you don’t want to appear on the main photo roll. You can also put a passcode and keep them off the cloud. This feature was featured in June but only on Pixel 3 and up. It was announced in May during Google’s I/O presentation. During the presentation, Google made an example of parents hiding photos of a newly purchased puppy for kids. However, most Android users will probably use it to hide their NSFW photos. This will prevent other people from seeing those sensitive photos if they swipe too many pictures. This feature is now available on phones that run Android 6 or later. You can access it on Photos. Then, go to Library and choose Utilities. This feature will also be coming to the iOS version of Google Photos next year. Why You Need This Feature? You might have some photos on your phone that you’re not willing to share with others. There are times that you need to hand over your photo to your boss or best friend to let him/her see your cat or dog. While your friend looks at that photo, it’s not a guarantee that he/she will stop swiping. It’s your responsibility to protect your privacy. Make sure that your friend or your boss can’t continue swiping and checking those photos that you don’t want them to see. The temptation can be overwhelming. With the Locked Folder feature, you can hide your photos on your Android device. Soon, you can do it on your iOS phone. But the said feature isn’t the only way to hide your sensitive photos on your Android Phone. You can opt for the archive function and hide them. You won’t lose them. Rather, you can still access them through the Archive folder or...

Sep25

Google set to lock millions of users out of Gmail, Maps, others

Posted by Ola Ric on Sep 25, 2021

Google set to lock millions of users out of Gmail, Maps, others

Image Credit: Macrumors In a few days from now, Google will shutout millions of users out of their Gmail, Maps, and YouTube accounts. Google has confirmed that millions of Android users could lose access to their accounts. From Monday, anyone using those apps on Android version 2.3 will be blocked. It has been 11 years since that version of Android became available. Google said its decision if for the security and safety of its users. Per The Sun, Google said “as part of our going efforts to keep our users safe.” Google often withdraws support for ageing versions of its Android OS as new ones make their entry. The reason for this is because older versions are vulnerable to bugs and attacks. From Monday, users of those Google apps trying to log in will receive an error message. It does not matter whether they have entered the correct credentials. This will apply to YouTube, Gmail, Maps, Calendar, and more—all Google apps. The latest Android version in the market is version 11; but those using Android 2.3 may not need to get the latest version to regain access. All they need to do is to update to version 3.0. Quick Fix The only quick fix to this is to update to version 3.0 of the Android OS. To do this, head to your phone Settings > Advanced > System Update. Not every user will be lucky though; with some unable to make the leap to version 3.0. That said, you can still access YouTube and maybe Gmail through your phone browser. Android 2.3.7 was the final version of Gingerbread released nearly 10 years ago. Considering how long this has been, it is possible that the restriction may not affect too many users. However, given that some users love to keep hold of their old phones, Google’s latest policy may have some victims. Given the number of security and privacy issues we have been getting online lately, it is easy to align with Google’s latest policy. Older Android devices no longer receive periodic security updates like the latest ones. This makes them vulnerable to privacy invaders–which makes Google’s decision easy to understand. This may not have anything to do with forcing users to upgrade to the latest versions–my take is that it is a pure security measure. In the meantime, and just like I did say earlier,...

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Dec04

Google Photos Locked Folder Will Be Available to More Android Phones

Posted By Jane Danes on Dec 4, 2021

Sep25

Google set to lock millions of users out of Gmail, Maps, others

Posted By Ola Ric on Sep 25, 2021

Sep18

India’s antitrust probe finds Google guilty of abusing dominant position

Posted By Ola Ric on Sep 18, 2021

Image Credit: India Today Google has found itself on the wrong side of India’s antitrust watchdog based on the outcome of a recently concluded probe. The Android OS maker, according to the probe, is said to have abused its Android dominant position in India. This, according to the probe, illegally hurts competitors in the market. According to the probe, Google reduced device manufacturing companies’ ability and incentive to develop...

Aug24

The Costs Incurred in Repairing Your Phone Urgently

Posted By Firdaus on Aug 24, 2021

The Costs Incurred in Repairing Your Phone Urgently If you’ve ever been in a situation where your phone wouldn’t work no matter what you tried to do, you know the need for urgent phone repair services. There are a lot of factors that could contribute to you needing to have your phone repaired urgently. These factors include a cracked or broken screen, a battery that no longer charges, or even a software problem. When it...

Jul01

Google is Replacing APKs with AAB on Its Play Store

Posted By Jane Danes on Jul 1, 2021

Developers must start using Android App Bundle in August. The result will be smaller file sizes. What is APK? Since Android started, Android apps are released in the Android Package (APK) format. But in 2018, Google launched Android App Bundles or AAB. It’s a new format that allows an app to run across a range of Android devices. Creating an app can be tedious. It has several challenges. After creating codes...

Mar03

Twitter launches audio social Spaces Beta on Android

Posted By Francis Rey on Mar 3, 2021

Audio social is hot. And Twitter is working fast to ride the heat wave. It has developed its own Clubhouse-like Spaces at a pace like no other Twitter product we have ever seen. Twitter released earlier this week a new scheduling features for Spaces. And its other features are in the works. Today, reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong has discovered a new element under development. And she found that Twitter is working on private...

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Google Photos Locked Folder Will Be Available to More Android Phones

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Google Photos Locked Folder Will Be Available to More Android Phones

Google set to lock millions of users out of Gmail, Maps, others

India’s antitrust probe finds Google guilty of abusing dominant position

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