Google add new sharing controls feature in Photos

When you share an album in Google Photos, the default option will require to add people with their Google account.  but now according to Google, this new tweak (feature) will give people more control over who can enjoy their precious memories.

The option to get a sharable link will remain if you want to share pictures or albums with people who don’t have a Google account. You also have the option to allow others to contribute to an album. If you decide to remove users, though, all their uploads will vanish as well.

Facebook Purchased GIPHY for $400 million

Facebook announced yesterday that it is acquiring GIPHY. The GIPHY started in February 2013 as a search engine for GIFs and it was apparent that co-founders Alex Chung and Jace Cooke were on to something after they attracted one million users during GIPHY’s first week. After that soon GIPHY was allowing users to post, embed, and share GIFs on Facebook. Half of GIPHY’s traffic comes from Facebook-owned apps with Instagram making up 50% of that figure.

Facebook says, “By bringing Instagram and GIPHY together, we can make it easier for people to find the perfect GIFs and stickers in Stories and Direct. Both our services are big supporters of the creator and artist community, and that will continue. Together, we can make it easier for anyone to create and share their work with the world…GIFs and stickers give people meaningful and creative ways to express themselves.