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

Sony Xperia Pro-I Review: An Alpha Camera Made into a Phone

The designated “I” in the title says it all. It stands for imaging, making it clear what Sony prioritized when it developed the Xperia Pro-I. This is more like a point-and-shoot Alpha camera first and smartphone second, yet putting the two together does lead to inherent advantages over competitors. Sony doesn’t even shy away from… Continue reading Sony Xperia Pro-I Review: An Alpha Camera Made into a Phone

NeuralCam App Adds 48MP AI Super Resolution Upscaler to iPhone

NeuralCam has launched version 5 of its iPhone app that adds a super-resolution 48-megapixel artificial intelligence (AI) upscaling system that it claims reduces noise and enhances detail in photos. NeuralCam first launched in 2019 with a powerful AI-based low-light mode for iPhone photography. The company says that as time has passed, it discovered that many… Continue reading NeuralCam App Adds 48MP AI Super Resolution Upscaler to iPhone

Samsung Designs Smartwatch with Rolling Display and Centered Camera

It appears Samsung has designed one of the stranger iterations on a smartwatch: two rolling screens on either side of a center frame that houses a camera. According to patent documents uncovered by LetsGoDigital, Samsung has designed a smartwatch with a rolling screen that, when in its most compact form, doesn’t look much different from… Continue reading Samsung Designs Smartwatch with Rolling Display and Centered Camera

Google Photos ‘Locked Folder’ Feature Comes to Non-Pixel Devices

Google has begun to more widely roll out the Locked Folder feature, which allows Android users to locally store sensitive images and videos, that was previously only available on Pixel smartphones. Google first revealed the beta stage of the Locked Folder feature for Google Photos back in 2020, however, now it has been made accessible… Continue reading Google Photos ‘Locked Folder’ Feature Comes to Non-Pixel Devices

Samsung Unveils 64MP Sensor That is the Closest Ever to Human Vision

Samsung has announced that it has created the first-ever “human eye-like” smartphone sensor, the ISOCELL GWB. Featuring RGBW color filter support, Samsung claims it can capture images that are the closest ever to what the human eye sees. During a webinar, Samsung says it developed this breakthrough sensor in tandem with China-based mobile phone manufacturer… Continue reading Samsung Unveils 64MP Sensor That is the Closest Ever to Human Vision

Cinezone Turns Your Smartphone Into a Medium Format Digital Back

Technological advancements are a funny thing; on the one hand, we’re excited to have new products that make our lives easier, but at the same time we have the tendency to get nostalgic for the past. Known for blending the two together seamlessly, Dora Goodman Cameras is, at its base, all about merging analog traditions… Continue reading Cinezone Turns Your Smartphone Into a Medium Format Digital Back

Google’s Pixel Mail-In Repair Results in Leaked Photos, Hacked Account

A new report alleges Google’s mail-in repair service for Pixel phones resulted in stolen photos and a hacked device for one woman. Google says it is investigating. As detailed by The Verge, game designer and author Jane McGonigal sent her Pixel 5a phone to a Google repair center in Texas in October, but was told… Continue reading Google’s Pixel Mail-In Repair Results in Leaked Photos, Hacked Account

13 Camera Settings Every iPhone Photographer Should Know

If you do iPhone photography, common sense may say you pick up the iPhone, open the camera app and just start shooting. That’ll work, but there happen to be so many settings and features hidden within these phones that stump way too many people, even some of us pros sometimes. Thus, I was inspired to… Continue reading 13 Camera Settings Every iPhone Photographer Should Know