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Now that you know how to copy an iPhone photo album to your PC, let’s look at another important process: converting those photos to a more common format. As you may recall, with the release of iOS 11, Apple switched over to HEIF technology from the long-standard JPEG. That means any photos (those taken after …

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How to take Portrait mode shots on almost any iPhone

If you don’t have an iPhone X or a big, honkin’ iPhone 7 Plus or 8 Plus, then your biggest gripe about your current iPhone is likely its inability to capture Portrait mode shots with the cool, artsy, blurred backgrounds. A cottage industry of apps has sprung up to approximate Portrait mode’s depth-of-field effect, but you don’t need to install …

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WhatsApp Status: Everything you need to know about the Snapchat clone

WhatsApp is rolling out a new Status feature to all users. Instead of the text-only status that lets people know whether you’re busy or available to chat, the new Status feature uses photos, text, emojis and sketches to show what you’re doing. If that sounds familiar, it could be because it appears to be inspired by Snapchat. And unlike Snapchat …

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How to use the new Portrait mode on the iPhone 7 Plus

Now playing: Watch this: Master the bokeh effect on the iPhone 7 Plus 2:09 The upgrade to iOS 10.1 lets Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus take full advantage of its dual lens camera to create a greater sense of depth in portraits. The result? That signature blurry-background effect of dSLR photos. In the new Portrait mode, the iPhone uses the 12-megapixel …

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7 settings you should change on the Google Pixel

Now playing: Watch this: 5 settings you’ll want to change on the Google Pixel 1:56 Google’s Pixel phones are pretty amazing. From Google Assistant, to an outstanding camera, Google has done a lot of things right with its newest flagship phone. In order to get the most from your Pixel or Pixel XL, here are seven settings you should set …

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PlayStation VR takes on Facebook’s Oculus, HTC in virtual reality rumble

Sony needs to do two things: Convince you to buy a virtual reality headset, and convince you that the $399 PlayStation VR is the one you need. That may be harder than you think. If you’re reading this story, you’ve probably heard of VR, a technology that uses goggles to strap a screen so close to your face that your …

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