Check out Google's new 12 features that will make your life easier

First Published May 20, 2021, 5:27 PM IST

Google has already announced a variety of new features that will be seen in different Google Apps, including Maps, Photos, Search, Lens, and it will make your life much easier.

Google is organising its biggest event- IO 2021 and will unveil its features. Check out the 12 biggest changes that Google will be making to its Apps.Animated photos in Google PhotosGoogle has rolled out a new feature, 'Cinematic Moments', in Google photos where a still image becomes a motion picture through computational photography.
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Google Lens for shopping tipsGoogle will be launching a feature for screenshots. If you open with Google Photos and use Google Lens on it, you will be able to view results from where you can buy.Control your Smart TVGoogle will soon come up with built-in remote control in Android phones so that user can navigate their smart TVs through their smartphones.
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Password Protected folderThis will first come in Google Pixel and then will roll out to other Android smartphones. But, Google is generating passcode protection for your Google photos, where you can select a few pictures and keep it hidden under passcode protection.Google Chrome: Change hacked or leaked passwordGoogle Chrome giver alert pop up if the users' password has been hacked or leaked. Now you will be able to change the password within the app as well.
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Delete last 15-min browse historyNow, you can erase the last 15-min browse history from Google Search with one click. It's an option called 'Quick Delete'. Users can enable the option from Google Account Menu.
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Unlock Android auto-enabled carsGoogle will roll out a feature from Android 12 smartphones for you to lock, unlock and start your Android auto-enabled cars.
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Create strong passwordsDuplex will help users create strong, unique passwords for different apps so that nobody could hack them.
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Get 'safe' routes on Google MapsTill now, Google Maps used to show the fastest route; soon, it will show a 'safe' route as well.
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Customise Google MapsYou will be getting customised recommendations on visiting places depending on the time of the day. For example, it will highlight coffee shops in the morning and by night, it might highlight some dinner spots.
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New memories to exploreGoogle Photos will have a various spread of options in terms of memories. From showing festival pictures to a variety of colour shape induced images as memories.
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Live View of shops on Google MapsGoogle will add AR-based live view in Google Maps. You can get details about shops and restaurants other than just images.
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