Unlimited Google Photos storage was the biggest selling point of what quickly became the most popular photo storage service, but as it became hard to sustain with scale, Google pulled the plug. For a while, though, T-Mobile customers have had access to a special Google One subscription that included unlimited Google Photos storage, but it’s now dead.
https://9to5google.com/2026/03/16/google-photos-unlimited-storage-subscription-ends/
Google Maps is giving its driving experience the “biggest update in over a decade” with Immersive Navigation that redesigns visuals and offers “more intuitive guidance.” It starts with a “vivid 3D view that reflects the buildings, overpasses, and terrain around you.” Google Maps will highlight lanes, crosswalks, traffic lights, stop signs, and other critical road details “to help you make that turn or merge confidently.”
https://9to5google.com/2026/03/12/google-maps-immersive-navigation/
Google Labs today announced “Disco” as an experiment to “shape the future of web browsing.” The first flagship feature of this AI browser is the Gemini 3-powered “GenTab.” For Google, Disco is a “vehicle designed to reimagine browsing and building for the modern web.” Unsurprisingly, it is built on Chromium — just like Chrome — with some common elements, especially the design of tabs.
https://9to5google.com/2025/12/11/google-disco-gentab-browser/
In a wild turn of events, Netflix has killed support for Google Cast on the vast majority of products. Netflix says: Netflix no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and TV-streaming devices. You’ll need to use the remote that came with your TV or TV-streaming device to navigate Netflix.
https://9to5google.com/2025/12/01/netflix-google-cast-support-removed/
Following the ‘G’ and Gemini icons, Google is updating its logos for the AI era. Here’s a sneak peek at the new gradient icons for Google Photos and Maps. The gradient G also expanded beyond Search to represent “all of Google” (the brand and company). Additionally, the company said how it will “continue this update across more products, platforms and services over the coming months.”
https://9to5google.com/2025/11/02/google-photos-maps-gradient-icon/
After introducing for Google Search in May, the gradient ‘G’ icon will now be used across the company. Google used “brighter hues and gradient design” to “symbolize the surge of AI-driven innovation and creative energy across our products and technology.” The aim was to stay “true to Google’s iconic four colors,” with the last design refresh taking place 10 years ago.
https://9to5google.com/2025/09/29/google-g-gradient-company-icon/
Google announced its new design language in May. Material 3 Expressive redesigns have been rolling out to Google apps since then, but the Pixel 10 launch really kicked things off.
https://9to5google.com/2025/08/24/google-material-3-expressive-redesign/