Cassette App Lets You Play iPhone Videos Like Old-School VHS Tapes

Cassette is a new app that lets iPhone and iPad users watch their videos as if they were playing them on a retro home VHS tape. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-14 13:48

This Startup Lets You Generate Entire AI Slop Videos

AI slop is a relatively new term that is being used to describe the large volume of low-effort, low-quality content that has proven popular on social media this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-11 16:53

xAI’s Grok Now Lets Users Turn Any Image Into a Video

After xAI rolled out the new Grok Imagine AI image and video generator last week, which included a "spicy mode that can do nudity," a fresh update was released this weekend, allowing users to turn any image into a video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-11 14:22

xAI’s Grok AI Lets Users Create ‘Spicy’ NSFW Images and Videos

Long before Elon Musk bought Twitter and rebranded it to X, the platform was known for allowing users to post a wide range of explicit content. Under Musk's anti-censorship stewardship, the social media platform has only become more of a Wild West. petapixel.com »

2025-8-6 19:35

Google Photos Now Lets You Turn Still Images into 6-Second Videos

Google has announced the ability to "bring your photos to life" with the introduction of a couple of new creative tools that give Photos users the ability to "remix" their memories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-23 19:00

Sony ‘Camera Verify’ Lets Newsroom Share a Photo’s Authenticity via a URL

Sony today announced the beta release of what it calls "Camera Verify," a new feature of its Camera Authenticity Solution that allows newsrooms to share the authenticity of a photo via a dedicated URL so that third parties can view those results directly and remotely. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-27 17:42

Myriad Film Holder Lets Photographers Digitize Almost Any Film With Any Camera

English analog photographer Michael Swift started a new company, CUTASUNDA, pronounced "cut asunder," and its first product is Myriad, a versatile and affordable film holder to make film digitization easier and more accessible. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-2 17:58

AI-Powered Peakto App Lets You Find the Perfect Image from Anywhere

Cyme released Peakto 2.3 today, adding significant new features to its AI-powered photo and video management platform. With Peakto 2.3, photographers can access all their media from anywhere, even when those files are stored locally on a computer hard drive. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-19 16:40

WhiteWall Now Lets Photographers Sell Their Prints Really Easily

WhiteWall is one of the leading photography labs in the industry. The company offers premium prints, photo books, and handcrafted photo frames, amongst others. However, the lab has been a step in the way of any photographer's printing needs. thephoblographer.com »

2025-2-27 08:00

Fast-Growing Photo App ‘Yope’ Lets Users Share Images to Private Groups

A new photo app called Yope -- which has recently become popular among Generation Z -- lets users share images to private groups. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-27 15:40

Substack Now Lets Creators Monetize Videos Amid TikTok Ban

Substack is doubling down on video with new mobile video publishing and monetization tools -- as TikTok's future in the U.S. remains uncertain. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-24 20:46

Insta360’s Flow 2 Pro AI Tracker Lets the Gimbal Work with Android Phones

Insta360's Flow 2 Pro, announced in January, enables the best tracking with an iPhone gimbal that PetaPixel has tested, but it was limited to iPhones only. That changes today with the optional AI Tracker add-on. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-17 15:59

TikTok Now Lets US Android Users Download App on its Website

TikTok now allows U.S. Android users to download and connect to the video app through package kits on its website -- as the platform remains unavailable on app stores. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-11 17:28

Photo App Lets Parents Share Their Kid’s Images Safely Online

A new photo app called "Firsties" is designed to help parents safely share their kids' photos amid rising child privacy concerns on social media. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-30 19:41

‘Explode’ App Lets You Send Disappearing Photos in iMessage

The Explode app allows users to send disappearing photos in iMessage -- in a similar way to features on Snapchat and WhatsApp. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-28 17:02

Instagram’s New Tool Lets You Recap 2024 in Photos

Instagram is rolling out an end-of-year recap tool that will let users celebrate 2024 with a collage of their favorite photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-19 19:34

Google’s New AI Image Tool ‘Whisk’ Lets You Use Photos as Prompts

Google has rolled out a new AI tool called "Whisk" which lets users drop photos as prompts to create new images.

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2024-12-17 15:50

Invideo Lets You Generate Full-Length Videos Using AI or Stock Footage

Indian-based startup Invideo has released its V3 model which lets creators seamlessly generate full-length videos from just a single prompt. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-23 18:47

Vidu is a Chinese AI Video Generator That Lets You Combine Still Images Into One Video

Chinese AI video generator Vidu has launched its 1.5 model which can take elements from different photos and blend them into one video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-14 19:52

Getty’s New Generative AI Photo Tool Lets You Remove the Background

Getty Images has introduced new AI photo editing capabilities allowing customers to create their own product photos using generative AI tools. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-13 15:15

Google Vids App Lets You Create an Edit Using a Prompt and a Document

Google is rolling out a new AI-powered app called Vids that can create video presentations using just a single prompt.

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2024-11-12 19:26

Midjourney’s ‘Powerful’ AI Image Editor Lets You Alter Any Image

The AI image generator Midjourney has begun rolling out a web tool that lets anyone upload images and make "powerful" edits. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-24 15:38

Pika’s Latest AI Video Model Lets You Melt, Explode, and Cake-ify Objects

Pika, an AI video platform, has launched its 1.5 model with quirky features allowing users to crush, inflate, and squish objects. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-3 16:04

Unistellar Vivid Vision Lets Its Telescopes Better Detect ‘Authentic’ Colors of Space

In October, Unistellar will push an over-the-air update to all of its telescopes with Vivid Vision, a "pioneering" technology that can detect the authentic colors of space. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-6 21:02

Instagram Now Lets You Leave Public Comments on Stories

Instagram now allows users to leave public comments on other's Stories which will be visible to everyone for 24 hours.

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2024-9-4 15:08

V-Flat World’s Aqua Tray Lets You Easily Create Water Scenes in a Studio

V-Flat World announced the Aqua Tray, a shallow and transparent acrylic tray that lets studio photographers easily use water as a prop. It is, basically, a shallow plastic bucket, but it does take the guesswork out of trying to build a custom solution. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-3 18:49

This $479 Smart Telescope Lets Anyone Shoot Beautiful Astro Photos

"Smart telescopes" are all the rage, thanks to the ease with which novice stargazers can use them to capture beautiful photos of the cosmos. However, they're often expensive. petapixel.com »

2024-7-19 20:00

New Adapter Lets Photographers Use Instax Film in Vintage Kodak Cameras

In 2016, photographer and filmmaker Josh Gladstone designed a way to use Fujifilm Instax film in vintage Kodak cameras. It was very hands-on and had some limitations. petapixel.com »

2024-7-2 19:15

This X-Ray Chip Lets Smartphones See Through Walls ‘Like Superman’

Researchers have developed an imaging chip inspired by Superman's X-ray Vision that lets smartphones see objects through walls. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-21 15:32

Apple’s iOS 18 Lets You Open Third-Party Camera Apps From Lock Screen

Apple's iOS 18 will allow users to launch a third-party camera app directly from the lock screen.

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2024-6-17 12:51

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Lets You Post Photos Directly to Instagram Stories

Users can now share photos from their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses directly to their Instagram Story without ever needing to take out their phone. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-23 17:58

TikTok Now Lets Some Users Post 60-Minute Videos

TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 60-minute videos -- as the company continues to embrace long-form content and compete head-on with YouTube. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-21 18:48

This App Lets You Upload Your UFO Photos

The truth, as they say, is out there. And one app is hellbent on getting to the bottom of UFOs by allowing users to upload their photos of unexplained aircraft. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-8 18:37

This Live Webcam Lets Viewers Watch and Feed Stray Cats

A live webcam has been captivating viewers in China by letting them watch and feed stray cats.

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2024-4-23 16:45

This Underwater Doorbell Camera Lets You Open the Door for Fish

A fish doorbell camera in Utrecht, the Netherlands has been captivating viewers all around the world who are looking out for any fish that need to pass through a boat lock in a Dutch canal. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-28 15:00

Downpour App Lets Users Turn Their Photos Into Interactive Games

Downpour is a new app that allows users to turn their photos on their smartphone into games.

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2024-2-21 16:23

California Bill Lets Parents Block Algorithmic Feeds for Children

Social media has been a bit like the old Wild West; there are few regulations, and, as we are learning, the apps are fraught with potential danger. A pair of proposed California regulations attempt to protect minors, aiming to reduce the impact the platforms can have. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-31 20:07

The MouthPad Lets You Take an iPhone Selfie Using Only Your Tongue

It's typical to see wild, unusual tech coming out of CES and indeed, this announcement fits into that category. Announced in Vegas this week, the MouthPad is a device that allows users to operate their phones and other devices with nothing but their tongues. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-12 23:42

Instagram Now Lets Users Make AI-Generated Backgrounds For Stories

Instagram has introduced a new feature that will let users make artificial intelligence (AI) generated backgrounds for Stories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-14 14:22

TikTok’s Viral ‘Time Travel’ Filter Lets You See Your Future Self

A new artificial intelligence (AI) powered "Time Travel" filter -- that lets people see how their faces will age in real time -- has gone viral on TikTok. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-6 22:55

Amazing Lenticular Photo Lets You See New York Street in 1910 and 2023

A lenticular photograph installed in New York City allows passersby to see what a particular Manhattan street looked like in 1910 and 2023. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 22:39

This New Rig Lets You Attach Your Phone to Binoculars

Nocs Provisions has launched a new, updated smartphone rig that will enable mobile photographers to capture high-quality images on their phones using attached binoculars or monoculars. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-21 22:39

This Website Lets You Watch Sunsets From All Across The World

A new website allows viewers to tune in and watch the sun setting in different parts of the world at any time of the day.

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2023-11-16 20:28

Canva Now Lets You Add Songs to Videos and Social Media Edits

This week, the online editing app Canva launched a music library for use in designs.

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2023-11-12 03:22

The Photon App for iPhone Lets You Save Photos Directly to External SSD

Photon, a relatively new photography app for iOS, released an update that now allows photographers to save photos captured on the new iPhone 15 series directly to SSDs connected via USB-C. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-21 22:42

Google Now Lets You Generate AI Images Directly From the Search Bar

Those signed up to Labs and its Search Generative Experience (SGE) can now prompt Google's ubiquitous Search bar to create AI-generated images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-12 19:45

This Map Lets You Easily Find the Best Spots to See the 2024 Solar Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible for a large portion of the United States. A new map created by The Planetary Society and The Eclipse Company will help photographers select the best location from which to see it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-3 20:50

The Spyder Checkr Video Lets Filmmakers Color Calibrate Cameras on Set

Datacolor's Spyder Checkr Video is a new color reference tool that promises to allow videographers and filmmakers to calibrate the color of one or more cameras, lenses, and sensors before shooting to make post-production workflows more efficient. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-22 18:56

Amazon Now Lets You Search for Products Seen in Photos

Amazon has unveiled new search features meant to make finding products on mobile easier, all while keeping pace with services like Google and Pinterest. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-15 19:04

Xpression Chat is an AI That Lets You Talk With Anyone You Have a Photo Of

Tokyo-based EmbodyMe is known in some circles for its AI and deepfake technology, and its latest form of arguably unrealistic expression is Xpression Chat, an app that integrates photos with ChatGPT. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-19 23:45