Watch out iPhone: Google wants to be the smartphone camera champ. The company just announced the Pixel and Pixel XL, a pair of new smartphones that puts a huge amount of emphasis on photography. Developed in-house, the phones pack what Google boasts is the “best smartphone camera ever.” The sensor and camera reviewing lab DxOMark […]
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There's simply no denying that smartphones and the cameras which they house are altering the photography landscape. Many camera manufacturers have changed their business strategies to deal with the rise of mobile photography, and honestly, it's needed because of new phones like the LG V60 ThinQ. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-06 20:00
The new iPhone 8 Plus has the best smartphone camera ever. That’s the conclusion DxOMark came to after the camera testing lab went hands-on with the new Apple smartphone. With a record score of 94, it’s now the clear leader in the market. petapixel.com »
2017-09-22 22:58
At IFA in Berlin, Lenovo has revealed its latest Moto Mod detachable smartphone accessory module: The Hasselblad True Zoom. It's a camera module with a 10x zoom lens, physical shutter button, zoom lever and a Xenon flash. dpreview.com »
2016-08-31 21:30
Samsung unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S23 smartphones in February, including the extremely impressive S23 Ultra, which PetaPixel describes as including "among the best mobile cameras.
The iPhone will reportedly adopt what is known as a "periscope" lens camera system starting with the iPhone 15, but it will only be available in the highest-end flagship model through the iPhone 16. [Read More]
Some Google Pixel 7 owners have been reporting the glass covering the rear cameras has unexpectedly shattered.
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Apple has announced the new iPhone 14 Pro (6.1-inch) and Pro Max (6.7-inch) devices that feature a new Dynamic Island notification center as well as an upgraded 48-megapixel main camera. [Read More]
The winners of the 15th annual iPhone Photography Awards have been announced, headlined by the grand-prize-winning photo titled The Kid of Mosul that captures a moment of tenderness amid the rubble of war. [Read More]
Improving the performance of smartphone cameras often feels like approaching the end of an exponential curve: it can be done, but improvements are becoming less noticeable.
Every time Samsung launches a key phone, it points to its camera performance as a reason to take the plunge and plunk down the money to go the premium route. And while things are certainly improved here, they are only incrementally so, at least for now. [Read More]