Did Google or Verizon Automatically Install a Photo Viewing App on My Turbo?

[PowrDroid]

Looked at my phone this morning and noticed a new icon in the notification area. Pulled down the window shade and saw the notification - - "See what's happening" (or some such), double tapped on it and it started showing me a slide show of my most recent photos along with a song soundtrack I didn't recognize.

I don't see anything new in my app listings and there aren't any new apps in my app drawer

Anybody know what this thing is?

 

[Phil Nickinson]

It look anything like what's going on here?

http://www.androidcentral.com/google-photos

 

[PowrDroid]

It look anything like what's going on here?

Google Photos | Android Central

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Google Photos. I checked that app on my Turbo and I'm not even signed into it and I've never used it. So I doubt that was it.

 

[doogald]

There was an update to the Moto gallery app earlier this week which now has a section called "highlight reels". Maybe it's that?

 

[KPMcClave]

There was an update to the Moto gallery app earlier this week which now has a section called "highlight reels". Maybe it's that?

There indeed was an update, but I think the highlight reel feature was already a part of the Moto Gallery app before that update. I mistakenly hit the icon for it occassionaly when I'm trying to delete a pic.

 

[88horizon5speed]

unless you got a phone update, motorola and verizon both don't just randomly install new apps onto your phone. it can very well happen with software updates though

 

[doogald]

If it happens again, hit the task button and it should list all of your apps, with the current app at the bottom. That will tell you which app it is.

 

[NoICon]

Had the same experience recently after taking some pictures in the back yard...short slideshow with accompanying background music.

 

[PowrDroid]

There was an update to the Moto gallery app earlier this week which now has a section called "highlight reels". Maybe it's that?

Yes, I think you are correct. The description of what "highlight reel" does matches the actions my phone took yesterday morning. This was after a day of taking a lot of photos. If it happens again I will tap on the task manager and take a look.