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Hot dog! Yelp photo classification makes food shots easier to browse

Object recognition can now help you decide where to go for lunch with Yelp photo classification, designed to help users find specific dishes.
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Adobe adds voice analysis as mobile searches move from text to speech

Businesses can now leverage data from voice assistants using Adobe Analytics Cloud voice analysis, as speech queries increase.
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Study shows taking photos improves visual memory — but it comes at a cost

Does taking photos help memories or hurt them? A new study suggests photographers have better visual memory, while auditory recall suffers.
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Facebook adds a welcome screenshot tool to video chats — along with fun effects

Video chats inside Facebook Messenger now look like the rest of Facebook with the ability to respond via emoji or add camera masks.
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Lexar just got the ax, but the memory card brand could still be bought out

Monday, Micron announced that the Lexar brand will be discontinued -- if it is not purchased by another company.
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Sleek and simple, the new Ricoh Theta SC aims to bring 360 to the masses

Ricoh's simplified version of its 360 camera offers the same image quality but drops a few usability features to shave the price tag.
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New Ephemeris app allows photographers to preview scenes in 3D

A popular photo planning app gets a big brother capable of previewing a scene's lighting even in the mountains.
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These tech giants will now work together to keep terrorists off the web

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced a new organization that will work together to develop software to flag terrorist content.
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The Videre 35mm camera costs about $38 and takes an hour to assemble

A U.K.-based designer is returning to Kickstarter with a redesign of the popular Videre cardboard camera that is easier than ever to build.
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Forget the lens swaps, Tamron’s latest lens covers 18-400mm for $649

Travelers can pack light with Tamron's latest lens with the widest zoom range yet, macro capability and image stabilization.
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YouTube launches a new video format for virtual reality without the 360 view

YouTube launches VR180, a new video format designed to offer virtual reality effects without including the entire scene.
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Become a sticker-millionaire with a million that are free to use on PicsArt

Sticker-lovers, rejoice -- PicsArt users have generated over a million stickers in just 60 days -- and they're free to use.
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These AR masks were designed using the same tech as the 'Justice League' movie

Become one of the five members of the Justice League using effects from the upcoming movie inside Facebook's AR Studio.
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Video pros share 8 essential Adobe Premiere Pro Tips for beginners

New to video editing? Try these Adobe Premiere Pro tips, which come courtesy of director Matt Eastin and professional editor Adam Henderson.
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Adobe and Stanford just taught AI to edit videos — with impressive results

Could Adobe Premiere Pro get an AI update? Researchers from Adobe and Stanford just developed a pretty good AI video editor.
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Make your Airbnb rental stand out with these photo tips from the pros

Ready to list your Airbnb or Home Away property? Not so fast -- make sure your photographs are up to par with these tips.
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The Kodak Tablet is designed for photo-editing apps on a budget

The Kodak Tablet has launched in Europe and while both models may be low on megapixels, the price is low, too.
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Zeiss' latest Canon, Nikon mount lens promises big quality — for a price

Skipping the autofocus motor but going all in on the optics, the Zeiss Milvus 1.4/3m is focused on image quality.
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Can’t decide which photos to toss? EyeEm’s AI helps you find the keepers

The photo sharing and stock media app, EyeEm, can now choose the best images in your camera roll by using artificial intelligence.
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Gitzo celebrates 100 years in business with two new flagship tripods

Gitzo is celebrating 100 years with two special edition tripods with flagship designs -- but they come at a cost.
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What not to wear: Pinterest Lens suggests outfits based on what you already own

Pinterest Lens' latest update is fashion-focused, doubling the number of objects the program recognizes from just a photo.
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Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects get 360-friendly with SkyBox acquisition

The acquisition of a 360-degree video plug-in brings controls and effects for spherical video into Adobe's popular video editors natively.
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Sorry DSLRs, but Adobe’s A.I. is turning bad smartphone selfies into good portraits

Bad selfie? If the AI Adobe is working on comes to life, it won't be a problem with pose corrections, background blur and style transfers.
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Watch footage from three pro divers shot entirely with Snapchat Spectacles

Royal Caribbean just designed a pair of Googles that will safely house Snapchat Spectacles and sent them with three professional divers.
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Non-graphic LGBTQ content will be accessible in YouTube’s Restricted Mode

YouTube today updated their Restricted Mode policy to include non-graphic LGBTQ as well as accounts of discrimination.
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75 percent of users spend their time looking straight ahead in 360, YouTube says

What part of a 360 video is grabbing the most attention? YouTube just launched a tool for content creators to answer that question.
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No neck strap, no problem with Cotton Carrier's newest camera harness system

Cotton Carrier is updating its most popular camera harness system with a few perks, including a rain cover and camouflage option.
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Watch a drop of water turn into a camera lens with just some electricity

Most photographers try to avoid water on their lens -- but this group created a lens from water and shot a series of cool portraits.
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With AI, Instagram could become a new tool for anthropologists

Instagram is good for more than just sharing photos with friends -- researchers recently used AI to analyze photos for cultural patterns.
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AI-powered photo app Microsoft Pix can now turn photos into paintings, too

The app that uses AI to recognize faces and take better photos is now allowing users to turn images into stylized art.
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Smartphone case gives the iPhone 7 Plus’ dual lenses six new perspectives

Ztylus this week launched two new cases that give iPhone 7 Plus users additional lenses with a quick slide or a twist.
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Bitplay Snap! 7 iPhone case and lenses: Our first take

With the feel of a camera and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses, the Bitplay Snap! 7 makes iPhone photography feel good again.
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Google designed an object-recognition program that won't need the internet

Google designed an object-recognition software that is small enough to fit on mobile devices without requiring an internet connection.
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Nikon reveals price and availability of its centennial edition gunmetal DSLRs

July marks 100 years for Nikon -- and a special edition D5 and D500 now look to be included as part of the centennial celebration.
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Instagram gets new paid post label after study finds most posts are mislabeled

Paid Instagram posts are getting a new label that makes the relationship more transparent -- and offers more insight for business.
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Photoshop brushes created from 3D scans of Edvard Munch’s actual ones

Adobe launched seven new Photoshop and Sketch brushes today modeled after the real paintbrushes of Edvard Munch.
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Instagram’s biggest users don’t properly label sponsored posts, study shows

A study of the most popular Instagram account showed most don't properly label sponsored posts according to FTC guidelines.
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California startup mixes 7K photos, 3K live-streams in a $99 360 camera

Stream to Facebook Live or YouTube without sacrificing resolution with this camera from a California startup.