The Most Popular Cameras in the World as Revealed by Flickr Data

Flickr is a popular resource for photos captured by people worldwide. While platforms like Instagram may have usurped Flickr as a social media hub, Flickr remains a go-to destination for enthusiasts and professional photographers to share their work. [Read More]

Outsmart your iPhone camera’s overzealous AI

Dan Bracaglia Last weekend The New Yorker published an essay by Kyle Chayka with a headline guaranteed to pique my interest and raise my hackles: “Have iPhone Cameras Become Too Smart?” (March 18, 2022). Aside from being a prime example of Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, it feeds into the idea that computational photography is a… Continue reading Outsmart your iPhone camera’s overzealous AI

Apple’s new entry-level iPhone SE receives a performance boost, 5G, and a smarter camera

The third-generation iPhone SE brings 5G support and more to the table. Apple Late last year, Apple overhauled the top end of its smartphone lineup with four widely-lauded iPhone 13-series phones, earning rave reviews and more than a few sales in the process. But while these models have certainly proven popular, the cost and size… Continue reading Apple’s new entry-level iPhone SE receives a performance boost, 5G, and a smarter camera

Best camera phones of 2022

Cristofer Jeschke via Unsplash Best Android phone camera Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Check Price Outfitted with a multi-lens camera that can capture 8K video, 100x zoom, and 108 MP photos, you can capture professional-grade photography from anywhere. Best phone for videos Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Check Price With ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and Dolby Vision… Continue reading Best camera phones of 2022

This is What a Standalone Apple Camera Might Look Like

Concept designer Antonio De Rosa of ADR Studio has created what he believes is a route Apple might take if it were to design a standalone camera. The fictional camera is called the “Apple ProCam,” and De Rosa tells PetaPixel that his design isn’t based on leaks or rumors because those don’t interest him. Instead,… Continue reading This is What a Standalone Apple Camera Might Look Like

The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’

iPhone developer Mitch Cohen shot a group portrait with his iPhone last week and was baffled when he reviewed the photo afterward and found that his iPhone had apparently “replaced one woman’s head with a leaf.” A Tweet That Sparked an Investigation Cohen took to Twitter to report the bizarre photo and see if he… Continue reading The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’

Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Apple has quietly removed all references to its highly controversial plan to scan iPhone photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company previously postponed its plans in response to backlash but may abandon them entirely now. Apple first announced that it would add a CSAM scanning feature in all of its devices in… Continue reading Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Pixelmator Photo is a Powerful AI-Powered Photo Editor for iPhone

Pixelmator has announced Pixelmator Photo for iOS, what it calls the most powerful editor ever designed for a mobile device. The company even goes so far as to call it “basically Aperture for iPhone.” Pixelmator Photo has been launched for iPhone (in addition to iPad) and features desktop-class color adjustments, support for over 600 RAW… Continue reading Pixelmator Photo is a Powerful AI-Powered Photo Editor for iPhone

Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now

Earlier this year, Apple announced that it would scan your iPhone and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse. A fierce backlash ensued, and now it looks like that the company has ditched the project completely without telling anyone. Apple first announced the feature in August 2021. It was designed to scan your child’s messages, as… Continue reading Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now

Apple to Release Nudity Detection, But Other Safety Features Still on Hold

Apple’s iOS 15.2 is close to launching and at least one photo-centric child protection feature is included: nudity detection for photos sent in texts. Other safety features are still on hold. In August, Apple announced that it was planning to implement a software feature that would scan iPhone photo libraries in order to protect children.… Continue reading Apple to Release Nudity Detection, But Other Safety Features Still on Hold