Google Photos Starts Categorising Memories of Beach Holidays, Sweet Food With New Update: Report

Google Photos is updating the Memories section to start showing users stories about their past vacations and sweet foods, according to a report. These stories will be presented under the various titles: “Sand and sea” and “Tasty delicacies”. Earlier this month, Google Photos showcased kid-centric memories to select users through a collection called “Out to play.” That, along with the two new collections, aims to make people relive their happy past memories as they are forced to stay mostly at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Android Police reports that Google Photos has started showing the “Sand and Sea” and “Tasty Delights” collections through the Memories carousel. The “Sand and sea” collection specifically shows the photos you have taken on a beach or by the sea, where a large number of people go to enjoy their holidays. In contrast, the “Tasty treats” collection features images of desserts such as cakes, pancakes, and cupcakes.

Google Photos begins showing the “Sand and Sea” and “Tasty Delights” collections through the Memories section.
Photo Credit: Android Police

Google Photos uses software algorithms to create different collections for the Memories carousel. This works in a similar way to how people collect their photos in different albums. But if you rely solely on software, you can sometimes find incorrect entries in a particular collection.

Android Police notes that the latest update was found by considering an image of Lake Tahoe in the “Sand and Sea” collection and placing Google’s Android grass statues in the “Tasty Delights” collection. However, things can get better and more accurate over time.

Gadgets 360 was unable to independently test the new update on Google Photos. More users are expected to be deployed in the coming days.

In June of last year, Google Photos received a major update that brought a more comprehensive Memories section. That update also included a simpler interface and a new logo that you can now see in Google Photos.


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