Google I/O: New Google Photos offers unlimited storage for photos and videos

Google presented its Google Photos service for web, iOS and Android which gives users a single, private place to keep a lifetime of memories, and access them from any device. "They’re automatically backed up and synced, so you can have peace of mind that your photos are safe, available across all your devices," Google explains in its website.

With Google Photos, you can now backup and store unlimited, high-quality photos and videos, for free. We maintain the original resolution up to 16MP for photos, and 1080p high-definition for videos, and store compressed versions of the photos and videos in beautiful, print-quality resolution. Google Photos also auto organizes pictures as  memories by the people, places, and things that matter. Users don’t have to tag or label any of them, and you don’t need to laboriously create albums. 

There are also new editing features. Users can quickly enhance photos and combine them in new ways. With one tap, one can get instant adjustments tuned to the photo’s color, lighting, and subject to make each photo look its best. Press the “+” button to create your own collages, animations, movies with soundtracks, and more.

If you swipe to the left, you’ll open the Assistant view, where we’ll suggest new things made with your photos and videos, such as a collage or a story based on a recent trip you took. After previewing the creation, you can choose to keep, edit, or discard it. Google Photos is available for iOS, Android and desktop.