When Phones Eat Cameras: Is This the Last Era for Dedicated Pro Gear?
The camera isn’t dying: it’s disappearing, not into nothing, but into something smaller, smarter, and always connected. For more … [Read More] petapixel.com »
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The camera isn’t dying: it’s disappearing, not into nothing, but into something smaller, smarter, and always connected. For more … [Read More] petapixel.com »
Samsung is hosting its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow, July 9, and the South Korean tech giant is expected to announce a range of new products, including new foldable smartphones and possibly the next generation of its Galaxy smartwatch. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Gone are the days when “serious photography” meant lugging around a DSLR the size of a toaster. Today’s top camera phones could shoot a magazine cover and order pizza at the same time. 2025 has blessed us with epic marvels that fit your palm and snap like pros. canonrumors.com »
Today, we can capture thousands of images on our cell phones with just a click of a button and even share them with a few taps on the screen. This advancement has made our lives easier (and, at times, more complicated), allowing us to share the moments with our loved ones. thephoblographer.com »
Image: Samsung Samsung has announced that it will hold an event on January 22nd to announce its latest Galaxy S phones. The presentation will begin at 10 AM PT (1 PM ET) and will be streamed on the company's YouTube channel and website. dpreview.com »
Two police officers were charged over allegations that they illegally searched women's phones for nude photos during traffic stops. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Whether you consider the Vaonis Hestia a telescope or a monocular device depends on how you interpret its strengths and weaknesses. It’s neither a full-fledged telescope nor equipped with the kind of specialized gear Vaonis includes in its far more expensive models. [Read More] petapixel.com »
One of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series' unique features is about to become less so, as Google is set to allow Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 devices to capture HDR photos and videos directly inside of Instagram. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Perhaps in an attempt to compete with Apple's tightly connected ecosystem, Samsung is beefing up the inter-connectivity of its devices thanks to a stronger partnership with Microsoft. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform on Tuesday and smartphone maker Xiaomi wasted no time in launching its first smartphones to utilize Qualcom''s new, super-fast chip. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google has announced new camera upgrades courtesy of a software update it will roll out to Pixel smartphones starting today, which promise faster low-light shots and broader editing features. [Read More] petapixel.com »
New data suggests that Generation Z's adoption of Android phones is shrinking at a startling rate as younger consumers increasingly prefer iPhones. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google is rolling out some of its more recent photo features to older Pixel phones and Google One members, starting with the Magic Eraser tool. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As protests around China’s zero-Covid policy mount, police appear to be searching phones for apps like Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram, which are banned in the country, with the goal of stopping photos of the protests from being released. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google made it official today by launching its Pixel 7 lineup, sticking to familiar features, while also adding some extras to fill in gaps and improve image output. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The European Union has proposed rules to make phones and tablets last longer by mandating manufacturers make at least 15 components available for five years or more after they release a device. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google has updated its Google Camera app to version 8.4, which adds features that debuted on the new Pixel 6 flagship phones to older devices. As reported by XDA Developers, the 8.4 update doesn’t bring all the features found on the new flagship phones, but it does bring a few notable ones as well as […] petapixel.com »
Several governments including Mexico, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates stand accused of using spyware called “Pegasus” to infect and hack into both iPhones and Android smartphones. Once installed, it can fully access the device including remote and secret activation of the camera. petapixel.com »
Samsung is reportedly working on adding sensor-shift stabilization to its smartphones, similar to what the iPhone 12 Pro Max does on its wide lens. While Samsung has used optical stabilization for some time, it has yet to add this particular stabilization feature. petapixel.com »
If any company would have been able to make a proper phone for professional photographers, I'd put my money on Sony with their new Sony XPERIA 1 II and the Sony XPERIA Pro phones. Though I have to admit that Panasonic came close years ago with a 1-inch sensor and an actual aperture in the lens--these two new phones seem to do the job while being compact. thephoblographer.com »
If any company would have been able to make a proper phone for professional photographers, I'd put my money on Sony with their new Sony XPERIA 1 II and the Sony XPERIA Pro phones. Though I have to admit that Panasonic came close years ago with a 1-inch sensor and an actual aperture in the lens--these two new phones seem to do the job while being compact. thephoblographer.com »
Whether you like it or not, computational photography is changing the face of photography as we know it. As of right now, this breakthrough in technology and machine learning is really limited to smartphones simply because, without it, the results from the cameras in the phones wouldn't be that impressive. thephoblographer.com »
DxOMark has announced an update to its smartphone camera quality testing methodology that adds two new scores for each phone: Night for dedicated low-light modes and Wide for ultra-wide lenses. The Wide score is in response to the ultra-wide camera modules being introduced in smartphones over the past few years, starting with the LG G5 […] petapixel.com »
The Google Pixel 3 may be suffering from some serious camera issues, but the engineers in Mountain View are still going full steam ahead on the upcoming Pixel 4. And according to the most recent reports, that phone may come with a ‘DSLR-like accessory’ for more serious photographers. The report was published by 9to5Google, who […] petapixel.com »
A Texas-based wedding photographer is making waves online after speaking out against a wedding guest who ruined an important photo by sticking her iPhone into the aisle at the ceremony. Fort Worth-based photographer Hannah Mbalenhle Stanley of Hannah Way Photography was shooting a wedding recently when a guest blocked her view during the bride’s entrance […] petapixel.com »
Once upon a time, the biggest problem with camera phones was the camera itself. One of the world’s first camera phones, the J-SH04, was released in 2000. Boy have we come a long way, right? It could shoot tiny 0. petapixel.com »
These days, getting great images doesn't have to mean buying a large, heavy interchangeable lens camera. In these buying guides, we're offering our recommendations for the best compact cameras, camera drones and smartphones. dpreview.com »
Renowned German photographer and filmmaker Wim Wenders thinks that photography “is more dead than ever” and that smartphones are to blame for the art form’s demise. In this 1.5-minute video produced by BBC News, Wenders stops at an exhibition of his Polaroid photos to share some of his thoughts on the current landscape of photography. […] petapixel.com »
On August 30 Sony will announce their new XPeria phones. While this is not a news directly related to the Alpha system it will be interesting to see if those new phones will use the new Sony 48 megapixel sensor. sonyalpharumors.com »
Samsung’s smartphones may not be randomly bursting into flames now, but a strange and creepy new problem has appeared: some users are having photos randomly and quietly sent to other people. Gizmodo writes that reports of this concerning issue have been posted to the official Samsung forums and to Reddit. Affected phones so far include […] petapixel.com »
We (Mango Street) teamed up with Jessica Kobeissi and Irene Rudnyk in Downtown Los Angeles to challenge ourselves to shoot a professional model using only our phones. Rachel, Daniel, and Jessica shot with an iPhone 7+ and Irene shot with a Google Pixel 2. Comment with your favorite(s) below! boredpanda.com »
Nine things you should know about the Google Pixel 2 With all the hype surrounding the release of the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL and their "world's highest rated smartphone camera," it's easy to lose the forest for the trees. dpreview.com »
During an event live streamed to the world, Google announced the launch of its latest smartphone. The Pixel 2 builds on the success of the original Pixel, and there are actually two new phones, a 5-inch Pixel 2 version and the 6-inch Pixel XL 2. digitalrev.com »
For award-winning Canadian photojournalist Ed Ou, his October 1st trip to the United States started out like any other assignment. But while his plan was to cover the Standing Rock protests for the CBC, he never got past the US border agents. petapixel.com »
It's not uncommon for someone to see loads of people on their phones trying to get work done, perusing Facebook/Instagram, etc. --and that's what photographer Enrico De Conti is trying to put forward in his project So Connected Yet So Lonely. thephoblographer.com »