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How to Back Up and Restore Your Mac’s iTunes & Photos Library

Creating regular backups of your media should be an important aspect of basic computing hygiene for everyone. Oddly, for many people, backing up data isn’t something they take seriously until they’re the victim of a failed hard drive. Chances are if you’ve lost all your music, photos, and videos once, you’ll make sure it never… read more »

Apple Launches an Instagram for iPhone Photos

Apple now has an official Instagram account bearing its own name. The @apple Instagram appears to be entirely devoted to iPhone photography, with Apple launching the account with photosets celebrating the best iPhone photographers in the world. This isn’t the first time Apple has ventured onto Instagram. The company already runs Instagram accounts for various… read more »

How to Download Photos From Your Camera With Adobe Bridge

You’ve probably been there before: cables all over the place, trying to install OEM software, and painstakingly crafting a folder sub-structure. All that effort just to import your photos from your camera to your computer. It’s a pain. What if there was a better way to bridge the gap between your camera and Photoshop, while also… read more »

Let Your Photos Shine With a Custom Background: Here’s How Using GIMP

It’s easy to change the background of a photo in Photoshop, but you don’t have to pay for expensive software if you don’t want to. GIMP is the best free image editing software around, and it’s almost as powerful as its commercial counterpart. Changing the background in GIMP is simple, and there are several different… read more »

Adobe’s Free Photoshop Express Is the Secret to Editing Photos Like a Pro

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard when it comes to photo editing software. However, it can be prohibitively expensive for many users, especially if you’re not planning to use it on a regular basis. Fortunately, Adobe offers a trimmed-down version of the package called Photoshop Express. It can’t do everything its big brother can, but it should… read more »

Make a Mother’s Day Movie Using Google Photos

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, at least in the U.S., where it’s always observed on the second Sunday in May. In 2017, that means it’s on May 14. Most moms (even geeky ones) generally don’t ask for much from their children, but celebrating Mother’s Day in some way is always appreciated. Depending on when you’re… read more »

Google Photos Can Stabilize Your Shaky Videos

Google Photos has a massive database of everywhere I’ve been for the past four years. I must admit I didn’t even realize everything I do is backed-up to the giant Google cloud, at least for a while. Then suddenly, one day, an automatic GIF popped up. I was delighted, and confused, but mainly delighted. Google… read more »

You Can Now Post Multiple Photos on Instagram

Instagram is finally letting ordinary users share multiple photos in a single post. This means you’ll no longer need to pick the perfect shot to share on Instagram. Instead, you can share up to 10 photos or videos in one post. This should provide much more scope for experimentation. Until now, Instagram users have been… read more »

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