Google launches Data Gif Maker so you can create animated GIFs to illustrate data

As names go, it's clear that little thought went into Google's new Data Gif Maker. It's a simple tool that lets you create animated GIFs to compare statistic about two different topics. Google says the free tool is aimed at journalists, but anyone with a website is able to use it however they want. The idea is simple. Rather than just saying Android is more popular than iPhone, you can let a graphic do the work for you. Data Gif Maker produces bar charts that we have all become familiar with during elections, giving an easily-interpreted visual representation of basic… [Continue Reading]