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MoreWho wants Google to provide free unlimited photo backups again?
This is a bit of a rhetorical question, as who wouldn't love free unlimited storage for their photos, but at the end of the day, this is feature is greatly missed by Pixel users, and I think it's high time Google explores a way to offer it again. Instead, we get freebies like a year of Gemini, which may suit Google's current agenda, getting users accustomed to using the tool, but I still think a more enticing incentive should extend beyond free AI, with something like free unlimited photo backups to go along with our free year of Google One. We're already getting extra storage with this deal, so why not give a little more for photos and really please the crowd? So what do you think? Should Google admit that removing free unlimited photo backups was a mistake and give us what we want, or should the super fans be ignored as Google pushes forward with its newest goal of making AI mainstream?
Which podcast app do you prefer?
While I am a Pocket Casts user, that doesn't mean I haven't tried the selection of Android's podcast apps over the years. There are plenty that are great, which got me thinking about which podcast app people prefer. Are you, too, a Pocket Casts user, or are you fine using something like Spotify for all of your audio listening needs? Heck, maybe you were a fan of Google's now-dead podcast app, having moved to Podcast Addict. I wouldn't blame you; it's a fine app. So shout out in the comments below what your number one podcatcher is on Android, and let's all compare our notes to see which comes out on top.
Shout-out to custom Android launchers
One of the best things about Android are its custom launchers, which let you tailor the look and feel of your phone beyond what the default can offer. There are a number of these available, but the Lawnchair launcher is currently on my mind, largely due to Chandraveer Mathur interviewing some of the people who worked on it. If you’re curious to get a peek behind the curtain of launcher development, we encourage you to give it a read. Current Lawnchair fans will surely get a lot out of it, but maybe it’ll convince a few of you to check it out for the first time to see what it’s all about.
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