Google divided photo-albums for Android, iOS and Web free

The function is integrated in the photos available for Android, Apple iOS and Google Web App and enables the sharing of albums via a link via SMS, e-mail or through a messenger.

Google has a new photo feature "sharded album", which together with the new Nexus 5X as promised yet published announced and 6P this year. Under Android, iOS and the web users can now fill the corresponding albums with other users. The required for this app is Google Photos in the updated version is already in the Play Store and Apple App Store to download - but perhaps not for everyone.

Google has the photo-feature 'shared albums "published (Image: Google)

In Germany the feature officially 'shared albums "called. Smartphone owners can the albums via link via SMS, e-mail or through a messenger to share with friends and acquaintances. Facebooks similar function Moments is only open to users with a Facebook account, so it is not as easily accessible as those of Google.

Shared albums offers a few advantages over the sharing of a photo folder via Google Drive, for which you can also share a link. Google's new feature is specially reserved for photos, provides improved aesthetics and allows to easily add images from the private photo collection, or vice versa to incorporate into your own photo collection.

The app Photos Google had introduced in May - as a successor to his social network Google+ to integrated photo service. Google promises users unlimited storage for photos and videos, if they opt for the "High Quality". It is recommended for smartphones and compact cameras with a maximum resolution of 16 megapixels. Videos are also supported in HD resolution up to 1080p.

The Photos app offers various editing options. For example, can be adapted to color and exposure. The App also allows to create collagen, animations and movies with music. But Google offers a wizard that is started from the menu or a mop to the left. The disclosure of stored photos in each frame was previously possible via a link on any channel.

Facebook had in June with the independent tightened App Moments. They grouped photos automatically by date and detected faces. Then they can be sent from within the app to friends or gather in a common private album.