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5 apps that make your pics better without Photoshop skills
We all used to have digital cameras to take photos of our adventures. Though, most shots weren’t of excellent quality unless you invested in an expensive camera and some lessons in using it.
When smartphones came around, the ability to take great pictures was available to everyone. Modern devices like iPhone 14 Pro and Google Pixel can take spectacular snaps. Even the most amateur photographer can take an excellent photo. Tap or click here for a pro trick to find any photo on your phone in seconds.
But what if you want to fix a few flaws or adjust the lighting and have zero editing skills? Here are five photo apps that will improve your pics without Photoshop skills.
Picsart
With both a free and pro version, you can’t find a better array of tools than Picsart. You can edit both videos and photos with the app, and it comes with fun extras if you enjoy posting to social media:
- iMessage Stickers.
- Paint with Stickers.
- Object Removal.
- One Tap Magic.
Stick with the free version or go pro with a three-day free trial and $11.99/month after that. It’s available for both Android and iOS.
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Safety is a selling point of Apple’s latest offering. The iPhone 14 has improved car crash detection and even emergency SOS via satellite. Tap or click here for instructions on sending an emergency text when you have no signal. It could save your life.
Cool site: How to get a high-res satellite photo of your favorite place
Satellite images of our little blue planet can dazzle even the most jaded among us. How cool would it be to see the best of our world through the eyes of a giant?
That brings us to a very cool website. SkyFi is a tool that lets you explore the world from space, and you can even order a photo of any coordinates on the planet for $175.
Easy ways to create photo and video tributes, no editing experience required
Photo and video tribunes can be used for many occasions. The more serious ones, like graduations, funerals, and business-related adventures, you need to be sure you’ll get the right result.
But with so many programs out there, how do you choose the right one? Each app offers its own unique features and depending on what you want. For professional videos, you’ll want an app geared towards making more than just random TikTok videos. Tap or click here for our TikTok beginner’s guide.
The hidden iPhone setting that can eat up all your storage in a flash
Remember back when you had to lug around a DSLR camera to take decent photos? Now our smartphones have cameras capable of taking gorgeous pro-quality shots.
If you know just a few hidden settings, you can go even further than the defaults built into your iPhone or Android. Tap or click here for five of my favorite hidden tricks.
How to find out what apps you've purchased
If you own an iPhone or iPad, there’s a good chance you have visited the App Store quite a few times. There is pretty much an app for anything, many of which are free and most of which do not cost all that much. Depending on how long you have owned your phone or tablet, the number of apps you have downloaded could be quite high.