GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) may have lost their cachet among pesky millennials but they’re still fearsomely popular among those of us of an older persuasion. So while only ‘mature’ people ...

Got a message to send but can't seem to find the right words to express yourself? GIFs can help you communicate your thoughts or reactions with hilarious visuals or sometimes just silly and fun ways ...

The easiest way to send GIFs is to search for and use the selections available in the Messages app. Open the Messages app on your iPhone. Start a new message or select an existing thread. To search ...

Turn any Live Photo or video on your phone into a short GIF. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can make a GIF on your iPhone or Mac out of any Live Photo or ...

The technology of text messaging paved the way for more abbreviated forms of communication. More than shortening words through "txtspeak" to fit character limits (that don't really matter much these ...

In the days of fast communication, sometimes an animated GIF can be perfect for certain situations. That, or you can just be having some fun with a friend or relative by sending amusing images to each ...

Apple’s Live Photos are technically short videos. But they’re not compatible everywhere. Here’s how to save them as videos or GIFs for sharing anywhere. The only problem with Live Photos is that you ...

Twitter now lets iOS users record their own GIFs straight in the app, allowing millennials to create reaction GIFs of themselves to fully embrace their cheugy. "We view GIF capture as a feature that ...

iPhone and Android smartphones have made it easy to talk in emojis and GIFs. They come built-in to the keyboard with a dedicated button—Android even has GIF search built directly into Gboard. But when ...