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WhatsApp set to revamp GIF experience with a bigger library and smarter search tools

WhatsApp is reportedly preparing a major upgrade to one of its most frequently used messaging features. The platform is ...
Wired

Let's Have the GIF Pronunciation Debate Forever

With that in mind, it seems almost impossible to endorse a twee, self-aware marketing gimmick seemingly designed to whip up debate on social media. Yet, here we are! Today, Giphy and the peanut butter ...
BBC

How the gif won the internet

The gif or graphics interchange format, which is ubiquitous in modern internet conversations, actually turned 30 this year. Arwa Haider tracks its meteoric rise. In an age of 24/7 information, where ...
CNN

It’s settled! Creator tells us how to pronounce ‘GIF’

We can’t settle iPhone vs. Android or “Star Wars” vs. “Star Trek” for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night. Those short, animated loops that have captivated the Web ...
The Sun

What is a GIF, who invented the image format, how is it pronounced and what’s an animated meme?

From its humble beginnings on black and white computers to its now ubiquitous usage in memes and how Facebook is celebrating the GIF's birthday THE GIF turned 30 today, so, let’s wish the Graphical ...
Business Insider

How to text a GIF on your iPhone using the built-in GIF keyboard in Messages or a third-party app

GIFs are a fun and often humorous way to interact via text. A GIF keyboard is automatically built into any iPhone running iOS 10 or later, allowing you to send pictures to convey thoughts or ideas.
Time

Here’s a Timeline of the Debate About How to Pronounce GIF

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WhatsApp's GIF experience is about to get a massive upgrade with a new content engine

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a significant enhancement that could transform the way users interact with GIFs inside the messaging platform. The Meta-owned app is said to be testing a new GIF ...
Popular Mechanics

The GIF Is Dead. Long Live the GIF.

Editor’s Note: This story originally published in March 2018. We’re republishing the piece following news that Stephen Wilhite, one of the lead creators of the GIF, died earlier this month after ...
CNET

The Best Way to Make a GIF on Your Phone or Computer, at Home or on the Go

David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last decade, he's reviewed phones for TechRadar as well as covered tech, gaming, and culture for ...
USA Today

Gif or Jif: How do you pronounce it? The definitive answer (or maybe not)

If you used a “soft G” like in "jelly" to pronounce the popular peanut butter brand, you got it right. And if you went with a hard “G” like in "goodie" for those frequently shared looping videos, you ...
BBC

How the gif won the internet

The gif or graphics interchange format, which is ubiquitous in modern internet conversations, actually turned 30 this year. Arwa Haider tracks its meteoric rise. The ...