With Live Photos, it’s pretty easy to make fun looping videos on your iPhone (or Mac) using the built-in Loop effect.
However, the image files that are created don’t always play well on third-party apps like Snapchat or Discord.
A better alternative is to use a good old animated GIF.
Wait. What? Animated GIF? Is this the late ‘90s?
Not by a long shot. Animated GIFs are still a good way to bring your Live Photos or short videos to life — and here’s how you can make them very easily.
Also in today’s newsletter:
Wary of further antitrust action, Google is mulling ways to ease its search engine use on iPhone — a huge source of revenue for the company.
This feature-packed gaming chair from AutoFull even contains its own cooling and heating systems.
The first teaser trailer for F1, Apple TV+’s upcoming racing drama starring Brad Pitt, makes the movie look pretty exciting.
Want to try out a mechanical keyboard? Don’t miss this blowout sale on mechanical keebs.
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