While much of the technology behind digital cameras has changed since the first prototypes, one feature that’s nearly as old hasn’t: the JPEG. A JPEG is one of the most widely used file formats for a ...

At nearly 30 years old, the JPEG was created around the same time as the very first web page went live. But while web pages look nothing like that very first plain text web page, images are still ...

What is JPEG file format? The acronym stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, and that’s the name of the sub-committee that aided in the creation of the JPEG standard along with other standards ...

HEIC is the file format name Apple has chosen for the new HEIF standard. HEIF stands for High Efficiency Image Format, and, as the name suggests, is a more streamlined way of storing image files.

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro introduce the new Ultra HDR image format, which enhances HDR content for a more natural and lifelike look. Ultra HDR maintains backward compatibility by using the .jpeg ...

The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro can shoot images and videos in several different file formats. iPhones default to HEIC and MP4, but can use many more depending on what kind of phone you have. Apple's ProRes, ...

Not sure what an AI file is or how to open one? We explain why designers use this format, where it comes from, and the best ...

A file extension, or file name extension, is the letters immediately shown after the last period in a file name. For example, the file extension.txt has an extension of .txt. This extension allows the ...

The iPhone 16 Pro models (and only the Pro models, it seems) will support capturing images in the new JPEG XL format. While support from JPEG XL is not listed on Apple’s specifications, both sites ...