Now if we could only build entire coherent sentences using gifs...
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What was your thinking as to working within the visual frame of iMessage and not changing the color/button size/spacing etc vs going your own way with a distinctive color and different feel? I see tradeoffs for both so curious how you rationalized those choices.
@dleesta It actually felt like a pretty clear decision to keep the typing experience as close as possible to the native keyboard since it's given so much real estate; we didn't want users to have to re-learn how to type, and most probably would have opted not to anyway. Ultimately we felt like skinning the keyboard not only didn't interfere with typing, but also eliminated some confusion around trying to figure out which keyboard you had open. Not to mention, those GIPHY vibes... ✌
Is there a keyboard that will let me create a library of Gifs that I like to use?
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@joshdance That's a big reason I love the one I've been using. I have my own collections as well as showing me ones I've used recently.
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Don't we already have gif keyboard apps? Is there a difference?
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Awesome job. Its interesting to see the new UI/UX and the different functionality of keyboards. The fact that you can search within the actual text message box is great functionality. Making use of more keyboard space is beneficial to the user experience. Pasting is still annoying and downloading the keyboard and having to activate the keyboard is a bad experience but hopefully Apple makes some changes soon on the next OS.
Is there anywhere that someone can guide me to in order to find out the rules and regulations for keyboards? Basically explain what you can and cannot do? Preferably something that is easy to understand. I am interested in working on a keyboard.
The leader in all things GIFs, just launched a custom iPhone keyboard (we knew this was coming). Of course, here's a GIF explainer:
P.S. The CEO, @alexchung, is on Product Hunt LIVE in a few weeks. His landing page is the best.
Dancing Dogs app
GIPHY
Summer Bod 2020