DxO has released version 5 of the Nik Collection photo editing suite of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic. This latest version includes major updates for Color Efex and Analog Efex, as well as improved local adjustment tools, an overall smoother user experience, 29 new film emulations, and a brand new tool to reduce haze.
Capture One has announced version 15.3.0 which it says brings new levels of efficiency, flexibility, and mobility for a modern and collaborative workflow.
Sony has announced a firmware update -- version 1.3 -- for the Alpha 1 that adds 8K 4:2:2 10-bit recording and Lossless Compressed RAW for still images.
Adobe is updating Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC with multiple new features, including adding red eye removal and the ability to edit video to Lightroom CC which brings full feature parity between the two programs closer.
Panasonic has announced a firmware update for the Lumix GH6 that brings both 5.8K at up to 30 frames per second and Cinema 4K at up to 120 frames per second RAW capture over HDMI.
ON1's Photo RAW application is getting a major update next month. In addition to several feature enhancements, the company is also folding its Resize AI tool fully into the Photo RAW software.
Adobe has announced new performance updates for Premiere Pro that include new hardware encoding support for macOS and AMD GPUs on Windows, which it says results in much faster export times.
Apple has updated Final Cut Pro so that it works better with the M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips found on the new Mac Studio. Update 10.6.2 additionally adds a list of fixes and enhancements for all computers.
The Nikon Z9 is about to get a lot more powerful thanks to a free firmware update that adds in-camera 12-bit RAW video at up to 8K at 60 frames per second, oversampled 4K at 60 frames per second, a pre-release photo capture button, and so much more.
Pixelmator Pro has announced version 2.4, codenamed Odessa, which brings a redesigned Layers sidebar along with color adjustments and effects layers, over 200 new vector shapes, and optimization for M1 Ultra.
Skylum, like any company based in Ukraine, has seen the lives of its employees uprooted since the Russian invasion. The company has shared some of the personal stories of how those who are behind its imaging software have been personally affected.
Capture One has announced an update to its popular editing software that has a re-envisioned keystone tool in addition to several other updates including the promise of "substantial speed improvements" on Apple Silicon.
Instagram has announced several new messaging features including the ability to share music previews, send a message silently, the ability to see who’s online and available to chat, the ability to reply while browsing a feed, and more.
Zoner Photo Studio X has announced its Spring 2022 update that brings a variety of tools that allows users to customize their interface in addition to an improved Viewer, optimized Catalog, and more.
Facebook has announced that it will be doubling the video recording limits of the Facebook Ray-Ban Stories sunglasses from 30 seconds up to a minute. The glasses are also launching in Spain, Austria, Belgium, and France.
DxO has announced the 2.0 update to PureRAW. It features several significant additions like support for Fujifilm X-Trans files.
Skylum, the company that produces the Luminar series of software products, has its main development center in Kyiv, Ukraine. But, despite Russia's invasion upsetting its normal workflow, the company has managed to push an update for Luminar Neo.
Sigma has announced that it is currently on stage two of three in prototyping its new full-frame Foveon sensor. The company says that if Stage 3 goes well, it can start to verify its mass producibility.
Snapchat has announced that users will be able to change their usernames without having to create an entirely new account. Snapchat previously did not allow this due to "security reasons."
Academy award-winning software developer Boris FX has launched a new version of the Optics plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic that the company says will add "the same high-end cinematic look and effects to photos that the film and television industry has relied on for over twenty years."
FiLMiC has updated its photography app Firstlight on both iOS and Android with new film simulations as well as a new Apple Watch companion app that lets photographers take photos from their wrist.
DJI has published a firmware update for the Mavic 3 that fully unlocks all of the drone's capabilities and lets it do everything the company promised it could when it was launched last year.
Darktable, the free and open-source raw photo app, has released its version 3.8 update that adds some big features and improvements, including compatibility with Canon's CR3 raw format as well as support for editing devices.
LG has announced that it is updating its color-accurate UltraFine OLED Pro monitor line with a few new features and is also adding a new 27-inch size option to accompany the previous 32-inch version.
ON1 will launch update 2022.1 to its Photo RAW application on December 20 which will ship a host of new features and updates, including the Liquify Tool, Advanced Search, Smart Albums, and more.
Capture One has announced Capture One 22, which the company claims brings improved performance, support for the latest cameras, panoramic photo stitching, and HDR merging. The update also opens up the door for more features coming in 2022, such as the company's first cloud and tablet products.
DxO has announced updates to PhotoLab 5, FilmPack 6, and the Nik Collection of apps and presets, all of which have improvements, workflow enhancements, or additional presets.
JPEGmini has released Update 3.3 for the Image optimization app which brings a long-requested feature to the software: it can now reduce the size of video files.
Photopea has launched version 5.2 that adds support for color profiles, a CMYK mode, a new noise reduction filter, the ability to add text and strokes, and more.
In a new update, Adobe is greatly increasing the masking capabilities of its Lightroom applications as well as Adobe Camera RAW. While it is not as powerful as what is found in full-fledged Photoshop, you will find yourself wondering how you ever lived without it.
DxO has announced updates to PhotoLab 5 and FilmPack 6. PhotoLab 5 has enhanced local adjustments and a more powerful photo library, while FilmPack 6 adds new film emulations, cinemagraphic renderings, and support for Fujifilm RAW files.
Adobe has unveiled the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022, which utilizes its Sensei AI technology to do all the heavy lifting -- just like the previous version -- and introduces new tools, like moving overlays, artistic photo effects, easy object selection and removal, and more.
DxO has announced the version 1.5 update of the AI-powered RAW processor software PureRAW.
Skylum has announced an update for Luminar AI that adds one new feature, addresses multiple bugs, and fixes a major issue with the platform's ability to properly read Canon EOS R5 files.
With the recent reveal of Luminar Neo, Skylum users have questioned the direction the company and its product line are heading in and what will become of current software. Luminar 4 is being retired, but the company says Neo isn't its replacement.
Capture one has announced update 14.4 which it says brings new capabilities, updates, and camera and lens support. More than that though, it updates the exporter workflow experience that is based on user feedback.
Skylum recently announced a new editing application called Luminar Neo, but customers who have been loyal for years are confused and frustrated that the company would launch new software rather than support the current Luminar AI.
ON1 has announced the latest version of ON1 Photo RAW 2022 which includes several new features including Sky Swap AI, full integration of NoNoise AI, and more.
The GoPro Quik app is getting a substantial perk added for its subscriber base: unlimited cloud storage at no additional cost.
On July 22, Capture One released a new update (version 14.3.0) that made a fundamental change to how some users were working with the application. It removed the Output Tab and replaced it with the Exporter, which has broken the workflows for many pro photographers and digital technicians.