New Google Photos update allows you to share videos faster, here's how it works

Google Photos has received a neat new functionality. Version 3.6 of the app now enables faster video sharing for users living in areas with poor network coverage. 

Here's how it works. Photos will first backup videos in a low-res preview quality. Naturally, the smaller size of the files will allow for quicker upload times. As soon as you're in an area with good coverage or a solid Wi-Fi connection, all low-res copies will be replaced with the original high-quality versions. 

Of course, this feature will also be useful even if you're ...