Fancy Phancer software gives your smartphone camera DSLR vibrancy
A research group developed an algorithm designed to make smartphone photos look more like DSLR shots using an AI program called Phancer.
Facebook will soon make it easier to see who paid for political ads
Facebook political ads are catching up with the TV standards by adding the "paid for" disclosure, along with a database for all ads.
Dun dun DUUUUN! Make your own dramatic movie with Instagram's new Superzoom
Instagram Superzoom turns an average object (or selfie) into a dramatic one. The new effect launched with Halloween masks and stickers.
Facebook Events gains more in-app ticket sale options with SeatGeek
A partnership with SeatGeek is bringing professional soccer ticket orders to Facebook -- but that's just the start.
The Hasselblad X1D-50c takes the DxOMark cake with a new top score of 102
Camera lab DxOMark just awarded the mirrorless full frame Hasselblad X1D-50c with the highest score in the current camera database.
Too lazy for real Halloween costumes? Facebook Camera helps you dress up in AR
Direct a character out of a haunted house in Facebook Camera's new game -- oh, and that character will be wearing your face.
Surprise! DxO keeps Nik Collection alive and launches updated RAW editor
The popular Nik Collection is getting revived, new owners DxOMark announced while introducing their latest RAW photo editor, DxO PhotoLab.
Sony will finally launch a wide aperture 400mm mirrorless prime next year
The Sony G series family of lenses is expanding with the lightest-yet 24-105mm, along with a 400mm f/2.8 launching next year.
Speed or resolution? 42-megapixel, 10 fps Sony a7R III mixes the best of both
Sony is making sure photographers don't have to choose between speed or resolution with the new Sony a7R III with 10 fps 42 megapixel shots.
Twitter isn’t waiting for new laws before labeling who paid for political ads
Twitter is launching the Advertising Transparency Center after the Russian-bought political ads, along with a new look for political ads.
Facebook wants to generate custom avatars, emojis from your photos
Facebook is working to make designing custom avatars less work by simply uploading a photo instead of manually choosing characteristics.
Sigma is working on the first 16mm f/1.4 for Sony E-Mount cameras
Sony APS-C shooters will soon have a wide angle, wide aperture option with the Sigma 16mm f/1.4, a first for E Mount cameras.
Yashica brings its analog roots to the digital world in hybrid cam
The Yashica Digifilm Y35 is a camera with digital guts but film-style shooting and photos. The camera is launching on Kickstarter.
Two for One? Maphun Luminar will soon gain Lightroom-like manager
Macphun Luminar will soon be both a Photoshop competitor and a Lightroom competitor. Next year, the program is adding an asset manager.
Facebook Résumé? The feature is in testing, company confirms
Facebook marketplace now lists jobs, so why not allow users to create a Facebook Résumé, too? The tool is currently being tested.
Adobe unleashes a bevy of new and updated software at its largest conference to date
It's raining software. During MAX, Adobe announced the release of Adobe XD, Adobe Dimension, Adobe Character Animator, and more.
The DxO One camera will come to Android, while current users get Live, timelapses
Downloading the new DxO One app gives photographers access to Facebook Live with multi-camera views, time-lapses and more.
Twitter shares its timeline for rule updates in the wake of boycott
Twitter promised change after #WomenBoycottTwitter -- and now users have a timeline of what Twitter rules are changing and when.
Twitter Video Cards pair videos with pre-loaded websites for faster loading
A new type of Twitter ads called video cards mix a video with a website preview, including preloading for shorter load times.
The Honest Ads Act could hold online political ads to the same standards as TV
Online political ads aren't subject to the same guidelines as print and broadcast -- but the Honest Ads Act could change that.
Now you can edit 360 photos in Photoshop … here’s how
Photoshop CC 2018 brings 360 compatibility -- learn how to edit 360 photos in Photoshop with this simple guide.
Facebook Explore Feed ends tests, arrives on mobile and desktop browsers
The new Facebook Explore Feed is a custom news feed filled with suggested posts based on who you follow and what your friends liked.
Meet the Samsung 360 Round, a pro-level 360 with 3D and impressive live-streams
The Samsung 360 Round is a new pro-level VR camera with 360 and 3D capabilities as well as impressive live-streaming without downsampling.
Pholio gets your photos out of the cloud without ditching cool AI features
Sure, AI allows for photo searches, but what if you don't want to store photos on the cloud? Pholio is a hardware-based AI solution.
Twitter says they are working to improve after #womenboycotttwitter
A number of Twitter users have signed off for #WomenBoycottTwitter, saying the platform doesn't do enough to curb harassment.
Photoshop 2018 now supports 360-degree photos, adds new design tools
Photographers can now open and edit 360 photos inside of Photoshop 2018 while maintaining that 360-ness as part of the updated software.
The Leica Thambar lens brings a classic soft-focus look to digital cameras
The Leica Thumbar isn't designed for maximum sharpness, but for recreating the soft effect from a classic 1935 lens.
The MeVideo Globetrotter is a travel-oriented video tripod designed by MeFoto
Colorful tripod company MeFoto is launching a video line, starting with the MeVideo Globetrotter with a leveling head.
The Sony HXC-FB80 is your entry point into scaleable 4K broadcasts
Sony's entry-level broadcast camera lineup is expanding with the Sony HXC-FB80, a camera system that can scale up to 4K.
Give Google a bone — Google Photos can now identify different pets
Pets are members of the family too, right? Google Photos can now automatically tag individual pets and search by breed.
DJI AeroScope is an invisible license plate that knows when drones go off limits
Authorities can now be alerted to drones flying in off-limits areas as soon as the UAV powers on using the new DJI AeroScope system.
Business Pages will soon be able to post to Facebook Stories
Facebook Stories will soon open up for more than just friends and public profiles but businesses as well with new Pages integration.
Windowed: This disguised browser allows Instagram uploads from desktops
Windowed is a desktop browser disguised as a mobile one in order to make Instagram uploads from desktops possible.
The ION360 U is a phone case, battery and 360 camera in one
The ION360 U uses two cameras and stitching software to capture photos and video or go live from an iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S8.