📸 Limited magic: Google’s Magic Editor uses AI to make your pics better. There’s a catch: The free version for Android and iOS includes only 10 Magic Editor saves per month. To get more, pay for a Google One Premium (2TB) plan at $9.99 a month.
5 simple Canva tips and tricks for better designs and graphics
For years, if you wanted to play with graphic design or create beautiful photos, you needed to be an Adobe Photoshop expert. Tap or click here for free templates to create digital photo collages. This brings us back to the era of needing an expensive camera to get quality photographs.
The smartphone changed our ability to take professional photos. The design world has also changed. Since Adobe Photoshop first premiered, many free or more affordable platforms have emerged to allow anyone to design like a pro. One of the best platforms is Canva.
If you need to create photos, collages, or designs of any kind and haven’t looked into Canva, it’s time you did. Here’s how to ace graphic design like a pro with simple Canva tricks.
Canva is for everyone
A look into Canva shows that it can help you create just about anything. From Instagram posts to flyers to posters, if you need to design something, Canva can help. If you aren’t a pro, Canva houses pre-made templates in each of its categories, so you never have to start from scratch.
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Canva offers two plans: a free version that packs a ton of templates and options, and its pro version will cost you $12.99 a month or $119.99 per year. Both offer tons of features, but you can only access a few with the pro plan.
Upgrading to pro is best for individuals who need more creative freedom and tools when designing projects or greater access to stock photos. While the free version has many stock photos and videos to choose from, the premium option offers thousands more.
Canva can be used on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices. You can download the app for iOS devices here. Or get it for Android here.
Speed up your Android phone with this handy app
Every new device works fantastic when we first buy them. Their speed is lightning-fast, and you fall in love with your new gadget. That is until they slow down. Tap or click here to find out why you’ll need to upgrade your old Android to avoid losing access to your Google account.
Build or decorate your dream home with this app
Anyone who owns a home understands that it is never actually finished, whether you build it from the ground up or buy an older home. There is always some project to work on, be it a remodeling of a kitchen or bathroom or maybe a simple redecoration.
Google’s Bard chatbot is now Gemini: If you want a smarter AI, go for Gemini Advanced. It’s $19.99 a month and you get 2TB of cloud storage and Gmail integration. FYI, most people are fine with the free version. Try it for a few weeks before you hand over your credit card.