How I sold my digital soul to Google Photos

[AndroidPIT] Hey {NAME}, This week, a news story once again made me realise how much we are dependent on companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple. All the more I am looking forward to your opinion on this topic in our top story of the week. If you need some endorphins this week, I've put together a few more pleasant stories for you to enjoy at your leisure this morning. Greetings from the numerous home offices of the NextPit editorial team. ​​​​​​​ David McCourt, Global Head of Content What you really need to know ~/AABFLwA~/RgRhl5HRP0SiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmV4dHBpdC5jb20vZ29vZ2xlLXBob3Rvcy1ub3QtZnJlZS1hbnltb3JlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMjAxMTE4X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAy1Ay1X-u0A9lSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~ [Google Photos: I gave you everything and this is the thanks I get?](~/AABFLwA~/RgRhl5HRP0SiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmV4dHBpdC5jb20vZ29vZ2xlLXBob3Rvcy1ub3QtZnJlZS1hbnltb3JlP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9d2Vla2x5LW5ld3NsZXR0ZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTIwMjAxMTE4X3duJmFwX3V1aWQ9SVhnYUhIWFlEZkYwQ0ZseUNtRVVjMnFWUnBjVwNzcGNCCgAy1Ay1X-u0A9lSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) [Google Photos will begin to charge users from next June onwards! 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