Electronic Device and Smartphone Searches at US Border Hit Record High

New data shows that searches of phones and other electronic devices at U.S. borders have reached an all-time high.

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2025-8-25 15:32

Is Canon Really Making The Fujifilm X Half?

When Fujifilm X Half was first reported on various portals, the excitement of the device truly gripped the photography world. After all, it is Fujifilm's most innovative camera, which not only features a vertical LCD but also the ability to combine stills and movies. thephoblographer.com »

2025-6-1 13:00

Сеть Android Find My Device стала в 4 раза быстрее

Google значительно улучшила сеть Find My Device для Android, сделав ее в четыре раза быстрее при поиске потерянных устройств, пишут СМИ. Сеть, запущенная в прошлом году, изначально уступала аналогам от Apple и Samsung по скорости обнаружения трекеров, но последние обновления изменили ситуацию. ferra.ru »

2025-4-28 15:45

LincPlus Studio S1 Tablet Review: An Affordable All-In-One Device for Traveling Creatives

The LincStudio S1 Tablet from LincPlus Studio S1 may look like a standard run of the mill tablet, but this portable pen display has a bit more hidden up its sleeve. The retouching tool is also a fully functional handheld PC that, while not without its shortcomings, has a surprising amount to offer traveling creatives. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-24 00:00

The Yashica Explorer Is a Full-Color Night Vision Device With f/1 Lenses

Yashica has announced its new Explorer device, a full-color night vision goggle/viewfinder with a 4K OLED screen that allows users to switch between different viewing angles. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-12 19:00

От оффлайн-слежки Google Find My Device можно отказаться: описаны шаги

Приложение Google Find My Device теперь может найти ваш потерянный телефон Android, даже если он «оффлайн». Это важное обновление, но если вы заботитесь о конфиденциальности, то, возможно, захотите отказаться от новой функции отслеживания. Как это сделать, рассказывает 9to5Google. ferra.ru »

2024-4-18 16:42

Сеть Google Find My Device научилась искать Pixel 8 даже в выключенном состоянии

Найти потерянный телефон стало еще проще, особенно если вы владелец Pixel 8 или 8 Pro. Сеть Google Find My Device получила значительное обновление, позволяющее находить эти телефоны Pixel даже при выключенном питании или разряженной батарее. ferra.ru »

2024-4-9 21:49

Elgato’s New Teleprompter is an All-In-One, Plug-and-Play Device

Elgato, a significant player in the audiovisual space, especially for content creators and streamers, has released the Prompter, an all-in-one teleprompter and monitor. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-18 22:07

Slideshow: Winners of the 11th annual Mobile Photography Awards

Winners of the 11th annual Mobile Photography Awards Recently, the winners and honorable mentions were announced for the 11th annual Mobile Photography Awards (MPA). Every year, the MPAs showcase the best images taken and edited with a mobile phone or tablet. dpreview.com »

2022-3-8 16:45

iOS malware tricks you into thinking your phone is off while hackers use camera and mic

Typically, when an iOS device becomes infected with malware, removing it is as straightforward as restarting the device. However, security researchers from ZecOps have devised a way to make it appear that your iPhone has been shut down and rebooted, leaving the door open for hackers to continue to infiltrate your device and even spy on you via your phone's camera and mic. dpreview.com »

2022-1-14 00:28

PSA: GNARBOX seems to be gone, leaving would-be GNARBOX customers out in the cold

PetaPixel is reporting that GNARBOX appears to be dead. The GNARBOX 2. 0 SSD launched on Kickstarter in 2018 and let users back up photos and videos in the field, review and rough-cut footage, cull and edit images, show selects and more. dpreview.com »

2021-12-31 22:33

Oppo reveals more details about its retractable 50mm equiv. camera module

Earlier this week, we shared a teaser from Oppo showcasing a concept mobile device with a built-in retractable camera module. Now, thanks to GSMArena, we now know more about the camera module inside the concept device, which was shown off at Oppo’s annual Inno Day event. dpreview.com »

2021-12-17 17:17

Xiaomi’s new 11T Pro offers 120W charging, 108MP camera module and more

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the 11T and 11T Pro, the first two devices in a new lineup from the company that sits just below its Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro devices in both price and features. dpreview.com »

2021-9-16 21:11

Samsung disables the cameras on its new $1,800 Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone if you unlock the bootloader

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3. It’s been discovered Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone will automatically disable the cameras on the device if you unlock the bootloader in an attempt to root the device. dpreview.com »

2021-8-26 20:51

В Android-смартфоны добавят возможность поиска других устройств

С iOS 15 смартфоны Apple перестанут отключаться "по-настоящему». Сделано это для того, чтобы собранная из iPhone сеть помогала искать устройства компании. Сейчас же появилась информация о том, что и компания Google планирует реализовать похожую функцию в Android. photorealm.ru »

2021-6-22 14:01

Sharp's new Aquos R6 smartphone puts a 20MP 1-inch sensor behind a Leica-branded Summicron lens

Sharp isn’t exactly known for its mobile devices, but its new Aquos R6 smartphone (translated) makes quite the statement with its 20MP 1-inch rear camera and 240Hz display. The device, which appears to be limited to the Japanese market for the foreseeable future, was developed alongside Leica, proof of which is seen in the Leica branding around the 19mm (full-frame equivalent) F1. dpreview.com »

2021-5-18 18:07

Huawei announces foldable Mate X2 smartphone with Leica-branded cameras

Foldable phones are becoming more commonplace. Competing against the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei's new Mate X2 builds upon Huawei's two previous foldable phones while incorporating a refreshed design. dpreview.com »

2021-2-23 21:36

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra hands-on video shows off massive camera bump with 3-camera array, built-in screen

Image credits: Screenshots in this article are from the original Tech Buff PH video. Click to enlarge. In a video that’s since been hidden, YouTuber Tech Buff PH shared a hands-on review of what appears to be a new Xiaomi device with one of the larger — and most unusual — camera arrays we’ve seen on a smartphone. dpreview.com »

2021-2-13 00:01

Sony Reveals the Xperia PRO: Not a Smartphone, but a ‘Communication Device’

Sony has announced the Xperia Pro 5G “communication device. ” Featuring HDMI connectivity and 5G, it is designed to work more as an external monitor and data transfer device, and less as a traditional smartphone. petapixel.com »

2021-1-27 19:35

Xiaomi partners with BlinkAI to bring AI-powered 'Night Video' mode to its Mi 11 smartphone

Xiaomi’s new Mi 11 smartphone, released on January 1, 2021, is the first Android device to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 system on a chip (SoC). While Qualcomm’s Snapdragon is already capable of incredible video capture with accompanying camera hardware, Xiaomi took it one step further by partnering with Boston-based artificial intelligence image enhancement experts, BlinkAI, to include a dedicated ‘Night Video’ mode for capturing high-quality video footage in extremely low-light environments. dpreview.com »

2021-1-7 19:13

How This Blind Photographer Captures Images Using Sound-Based Device

Pranav Lal is a photographer from New Delhi, India who, despite his blindness, is able to take photos thanks to The vOICe, a device that turns live camera images into sounds that he can use to compose his images. petapixel.com »

2020-12-12 21:18

This Device Can Charge Four Different Camera Batteries at the Same Time

Very rarely does a photographer only have one type of battery these days. From your camera’s battery, to rechargeable AAs, to drone batteries, it can be cumbersome to try and carry a charger for each when traveling. petapixel.com »

2020-12-1 02:14

This External LiDAR Device Can Add Continuous Autofocus To Any Camera

CDA-Tek, a company out of Dublin, Ireland, has developed the AFX: a comprehensive auto and manual focus control system for Blackmagic Pocket 4K and 6K cinema cameras that also offers motor-based control of manual focus lenses on all cameras. petapixel.com »

2020-10-28 19:50

Video: iPhone records its dramatic fall from a plane over Iceland, is recovered a year later

Iceland Photo Tours pilot and photographer Haukur Snorrason has shared a video showing the descent of his iPhone 6S Plus as it fell from a small plane located about 60m (200ft) over Iceland. The incident happened more than a year ago; given the height and frozen tundra beneath, Snorrason had assumed at the time that his tiny iPhone hadn't survived the fall. dpreview.com »

2019-10-5 21:34

Xiaomi might be developing a phone that can shoot 8K30p video

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha The team at XDA Developers has dug deep into the source code of the camera app that comes with the latest Xiaomi MIUI 11 update and found an interesting detail: a string in the code indicates the app will support devices that are capable of recording 8K (7680 No current Xiaomi model can record video at such a high resolution which suggest the Chinese manufacturer could be working on a new 8K-enabled device. dpreview.com »

2019-9-26 20:35

TikeePRO 2+ 6K time-lapse camera with GPS is made for professionals

Enlaps, the company behind the Tikee and TikeePRO time-lapse cameras first introduced in 2015, is back with a new model: the TikeePRO 2+ professional time-lapse camera. The new model is described as entirely self-sufficient with both WiFi and 4G LTE wireless connectivity options. dpreview.com »

2019-6-20 22:46

Samsung patents wraparound phone display with unique photography features

Dutch website Let's Go Digital has uncovered a Samsung patent that details a wraparound mobile phone display. Unlike the company's folding phone, this recently approved patent shows a flexible display that wraps from the front of the phone up over the top and down partially across the back. dpreview.com »

2019-4-30 22:25

RED quietly removes mention of Hydrogen One modules from website

Initial reviews of RED's Hydrogen One smartphone weren't too favorable but at the time of the device launch one important component of the Hydrogen One eco-system had not been available yet: additional modules that would attach to the back of the device via pogo pins and offer expanded user experiences and features, such as extra battery life, additional storage space, and most importantly, a camera module with lens mount. dpreview.com »

2019-3-13 22:34

Yongnuo shares more details about its upcoming YN450 Android-powered mirrorless camera

Last October, Yongnuo teased the impending launch of a 16-megapixel Android-based mirrorless camera it called the YN450. Since then, not much has been heard about the device, but Yongnuo made an appearance at CP+ and brought along the unreleased device to show off in more detail. dpreview.com »

2019-3-7 20:59

Samsung Galaxy Fold comes with foldable display and six cameras

Samsung wasted no time unveiling the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event today – a foldable device with a 4. 6" display when folded, and 7. 3" display when unfolded. The device contains a total of six cameras – three on the back, two inside and one front-facing camera. dpreview.com »

2019-2-21 22:15

The Atomos Shinobi is a light, bright 5" 1920x1080 HDMI monitor for $399

Atomos has released the Shinobi, a new super bright 5in 1920x1080 HDMI monitor designed with vloggers and photographers in mind. The Atomos Shinobi weighs just 200g / 7oz thanks to its polycarbonate body and uses the same HDR display and color processing technology found in Atomos' popular Ninja V monitor/recorder. dpreview.com »

2019-2-16 17:49

Samsung patents zoom camera in an S-Pen stylus

Samsung has recently been granted a camera-related patent, but not for technology used in the camera of a smartphone. Instead the patent, which was originally filed back in February of 2017, is for an S-Pen stylus with a built-in zoom camera. dpreview.com »

2019-2-7 20:19

OPPO to announce 10x lossless smartphone zoom camera

At MWC 2017 Chinese smartphone maker OPPO showed a prototype device at its booth that featured a dual-camera setup with 5x optical zoom in a normally-sized smartphone body. The zoom lens design had been developed in cooperation with CorePhotonics and used a 90-degree angular prism to direct the light to a vertically positioned stabilized camera sensor. dpreview.com »

2019-1-15 20:24

A Nokia 9 PureView promo video has been leaked showing off its 5 camera arrangement

We've seen rumors of a new Nokia smartphone with a penta-lens camera setup floating around the Internet since last September. Now these rumors have been all but confirmed and it looks like we are pretty close to an official launch of the device. dpreview.com »

2019-1-2 18:33

Lume Cube AIR Portable Lighting Device

The Lume Cube AIR is the smallest, lightest, and most portable lighting device designed to help content creators capture better photo and video. photographyblog.com »

2018-11-14 16:00

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 launches with tele-camera and night mode

Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi today announced its new flagship smartphone, the Mi MIX 3. The new device features a 6. 4” AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and only minimal bezels. Unlike most current high-end phones, the Xiaomi doesn't come with a display notch. dpreview.com »

2018-10-25 20:24

Holga launches hand-crank instant printer that doesn't require batteries

Holga Digital has launched a new hand-cranked instant photo printer that works with smartphones. The device is being funded on Kickstarter, where the company presents an Instax printer that "looks like a Holga 120 without the lens. dpreview.com »

2018-10-13 16:51

Google Pixel 3 leaks, comes with single camera and updated camera app

We are very much used to information about new products being leaked before the launch date, and especially so in the case of smartphones and other tech. However, the case of the upcoming Google Pixel 3 device is somewhat special. dpreview.com »

2018-8-24 22:00

Student Invents a ‘Mobile Airbag’ That Deploys When a Device is Dropped

A mechatronics engineering student has invented a “mobile airbag” that automatically deploys when you drop a device, protecting it from harm. Phillip Frenzel, a 25-year-old master’s student at Aalen University in Germany, came up with his idea after breaking his phone by throwing the jacket containing it over a banister. The impact caused the electronics […] petapixel.com »

2018-6-29 20:23

The Galaxy S9 Plus' camera is its third most expensive component

Last week the team at iFixit undertook a teardown of the brand new Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus to examine and evaluate the device's repairability. Now analysts TechInsights have done the same thing, but with a focus on components and costs. dpreview.com »

2018-3-20 21:19

Leaked images confirm Huawei P20 will have a Leica-branded triple-camera

Huawei will launch its new flagship smartphone at a dedicated event in Paris on the 27th of March, and over the past few weeks we have seen a number of rumors indicating the new device will be the first smartphone to feature a triple-lens camera. dpreview.com »

2018-3-9 20:49

G-Technology G-DRIVE Mobile SSD R-Series

Western Digital today announced  the new G-Technology G-DRIVE Mobile SSD R-Series  device, the fastest G-Technology portable SSD to date. photographyblog.com »

2017-9-15 20:00

iPhone 7 Plus survives 13 hours in icy Russian river

A video posted by Fedor (@emfedor1983) on Jan 20, 2017 at 11:37pm PST Apple's iPhone 7 isn't officially classified as a waterproof. dpreview.com »

2017-1-25 22:13

Gionee M2017 comes with 2x optical zoom and 7,000 mAh battery

Gionee is a relatively new name in the smartphone world but the Chinese brand has already established itself in Asian markets and is growing quickly in the Western hemisphere as well. With a price tag of approximately $1,000, its latest model, the M2017, places itself firmly at the luxury end of the mobile device spectrum; but looking at the specifications, that seems justified. dpreview.com »

2016-12-27 22:18

Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 looks a whole lot like the Samsung Note 7

Xiaomi has today launched the Mi Note 2, a device looks a lot like Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, the production of which was ceased after repeated incidents of exploding batteries, and could neatly fill the gap in the market that was left by the Samsung device. dpreview.com »

2016-10-26 21:23

Samsung officially pulls the plug on its Note 7 smartphone

Samsung Electronics has officially pulled the plug on its troubled Note 7 smartphone after repeated issues with the devices catching fire, including one incident in which a burning phone required the evacuation of a Southwest Airlines jet. dpreview.com »

2016-10-12 23:17

Huawei's MediaPad M3 is a high-end media consumption device

With the MediaPad M3, Huawei has launched an interesting new option for photographers who like showing images or videos to clients or friends on a tablet. An 8. 4" IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels displays sharp images and an 'eye-care' mode filters blue light to put less strain on your eyes while viewing the screen. dpreview.com »

2016-9-2 00:24