Google’s new PhotoScan app will transform your prints into digital images

google-photoscan-100693684-mediumGoogle is offering a new solution for turning your old prints into digital photos.

A new app called PhotoScan enables you to scan your prints with a smartphone and then save them to your Google Photos library. Google says the app will even detect the edges, straighten the image, eliminate glare, and properly crop it. Check out this latest news from PCWorld.com

Google Play Music revamps its home screen and builds more diverse playlist recommendations

google-play-music-update-100693286-mediumGoogle announced a major upgrade to its streaming music service to take advantage of the company’s strengths in machine learning. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

How to Use Messenger Without Facebook

messenger-without-facebook-670x335Just because you’ve sworn off Facebook doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of all Messenger has to offer! These simple steps will have you using Messenger in no time at all, without starting a Facebook account. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com

The best messaging apps with end-to-end encryption

encryption-100682289-mediumThere is a growing consciousness about the desire to keep one’s messages private. Some are concerned about hackers, or worry about foreign or domestic government surveillance, but most people just agree with the general principle that what you say in your chat conversations ought to stay between you and the people you chat with. Check out this latest article from Greenbot.com

Google updates Gmail for iOS to be more like Inbox

gmail-ios-app-100691721-mediumGmail’s iOS app is such a reliable email client that it’s crazy to think it hasn’t been drastically updated in four years. Well, Google has decided that it’s time. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Google is launching RCS messaging on Sprint, with other carriers on the roadmap

google-messenger-100689423-mediumThe days of boring ol’ SMS may finally be coming to a close.

Google announced Friday that it’s launching Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging for Android phones on Sprint. If you Google’s Messenger app, you’ll be able to flip the feature on and get real-time typing notifications, high-resolution photo sharing, read receipts, and other features. Google is supporting the new Universal Profile, which lets RCS services inter-operate between carriers and regions. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

6 Ways To Take Screenshots On Android

android-screenshots-670x335There are lots of different ways to take screenshots on your Android device. Some are manufacturer-specific, some are operating system-wide, and some rely on dedicated apps from the Google Play Store. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com