Google Photos' Colour Pop editing feature put behind a paywall for photos without depth info

07 November 2020
Google might charge for more editing features in the future.

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If I was going to pay for an app, I'd rather pay for it completely in a one off payment, rather than a rolling monthly payment.

Of that's not possible then I'd rather buy a 3rd party app instead.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 08 Nov 2020

    AngryLithuanian, 07 Nov 2020For all the complainers in the comments: Make your own s... moreNone of the Google services are free. You exchange your private data in order to use those services. Google doesn't disclose in detail how they handle the data they gather from you.

      Stick to third party software apps

      Never let greedy rich loot you.

        Gandu, 08 Nov 2020The first thing I do on my phone is disable the Google phot... moreSame here, always did. I prefer the local gallery on the phone i have.
        A half year ago i was curious how Google photo app was working nowadays... Holy cow cake, lots of stuff i really don't care at all....

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          • Anonymous
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          • 08 Nov 2020

          Note 20 Ultra, 08 Nov 2020Google is giving users all the options to stop user data co... moreThey are paying fines for their malpractices like data theft every week.
          It didn't become the most fined company automatically..

          People can't sue them coz they accept the terms and conditions that nobody bothers to read when installing the app.

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            • AnonD-966083
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            • 08 Nov 2020

            Anonymous, 08 Nov 2020I totally agree with you. Apple took money for their premiu... moreExactly! They can do whatever they want.

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              • AnonD-966083
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              • 08 Nov 2020

              Note 20 Ultra, 08 Nov 2020Google is giving users all the options to stop user data co... moreSpoken by a true Google employee. You're disg*usting!

                Android--Master, 07 Nov 2020Worst part isn't that certain features will be behind ... moreGoogle is giving users all the options to stop user data collection at all levels. If you have evidence to prove then that they are doing illegal stuff feel free to sue them. So long it is not illegal and within the law, they can do it as part of the business. You can run after iOS or any other platform that suits you

                  You can't expect google to implement privacy and offer services free!! Google Photos App is far superior worth paying as part of Google Dtive subscription if they offer premium & pro editing features in addition to the color pop ups

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 08 Nov 2020

                    AnonD-966083, 07 Nov 2020It might be great alright but Google are destroying everyth... moreI totally agree with you. Apple took money for their premium features and call it freemium where Google adds an additional subscription fees for premium features.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 08 Nov 2020

                      Android--Master, 07 Nov 2020Worst part isn't that certain features will be behind ... moreAOSP + MicroG ftw. Zero Gulag

                        I don’t get the big fuss. The feature is said to still be free for photos with depth info. Considering even cheap Android phones have those 2/5MP depth cameras, this means most people won’t notice anything different.

                        Besides, this same feature has been available built in on some OEMs default camera apps.

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                          • 08 Nov 2020

                          The first thing I do on my phone is disable the Google photos app. Lmao.

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                            • 08 Nov 2020

                            Google is the best when it comes to image processing software solution. But i think this service should be offered to anyone who has already bought some sort of google cloud storage option.

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                              • 08 Nov 2020

                              BigDisplay, 08 Nov 2020So funny with Google. Huawei lacks of Google services...... moregoogle has the best image processing technology, so investing in this particular app won't be a disappointment

                                So funny with Google.

                                Huawei lacks of Google services... And because of Google behavior, i really think Huawei new coming Harmony OS will kick as hell, especially because the lack of Google which until now have been a downer for Huawei, but soon it will be the new great alternative for many customers 👍🏻

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 08 Nov 2020

                                  AnonD-966083, 08 Nov 2020I'm talking about American companies - not Russia or C... moreAgain, what do you mean? A quick search in the app store shows numerous options for photo-editing, from large and small companies and developers from all over the world.

                                  Based on your posts and English proficiency, I'd guess you are just trolling.

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                                    • 08 Nov 2020

                                    Anonymous, 08 Nov 2020What do you mean? Chinese, North Korean and Russian dictato... moreI'm talking about American companies - not Russia or China.

                                    Google and Apple and Amazon have too much power. They force all smaller business away and they horde more and more wealth. Inquality has never been more broken than now.
                                    From an ethical standpoint its disgusting how these 3 companies own so much money - imagine what all that money could do for our world. It could end poverty, build infrastructure in the poor half of the world, give all the poor kids in developing countries a good life etc.

                                    You can say whatever you want - you know in your heart that what I'm saying is true and right.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 08 Nov 2020

                                      AnonD-966083, 07 Nov 2020It might be great alright but Google are destroying everyth... moreWhat do you mean? Chinese, North Korean and Russian dictators have "too much power" because they are not subject to the rule of law. Google is subject to state regulation, including antitrust enforcement, and it's not even allowed in China or North Korea.

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                                        • 07 Nov 2020

                                        Anonymous, 07 Nov 2020Greedy?! Do you work for free? Google Photos is an excell... moreIt might be great alright but Google are destroying everything with their Monopoly - it's the same with Apple. Luckely a lot of big companies have had enough and are now joining together to break these huge monopoly tech giants into pieces. They have too much power. They need to be reduced to ash.