Google’s file manager app for Android, called Files by Google, is getting a powerful search tool. The Smart Search feature makes finding files easy even if you don’t know the file name. It lets you ...

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Google Files is rolling out with the ability to scan documents and images for text with Smart Search. The feature can also identify locations and objects found in images stored with Google Files.

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app. In addition, you can ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

The “Recents” section in the Files by Google app has switched from a 2×2 grid format of folders to a carousel of rectangular cards in the latest beta version. The carousel view makes navigation to ...

Files by Google has rolled out a new PDF viewer after previously relying on Google Drive. Primarily, this new PDF viewer provides a more integrated experience with the rest of Files by Google. In the ...

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Google appears to be prepping a new mechanic for the “Recents” UI in its Files app. A new update reveals Files by Google testing out the same sort of dynamic carousel we see in Google Photos. No ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...