Skylum is Bringing Luminar to the iPad and Vision Pro
Skylum is bringing Luminar to the Apple iPad through its first official app that also works in Vision Pro.
Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K Review: Big Color-Accurate Tablet at a Great Price
I think one of my favorite things about the current state of the display tablet industry is how there seems to be a non-stop growth of affordable alternatives to the historic "major players" in the game, making it easier and much more justifiable for photographers to make the leap into not just using a pen tablet, but a large and color accurate display version suitable for proper photo editing.
XPPen Says Its Magic Drawing Pad is the First Pro Mobile Drawing Tablet
XPPen's new Magic Drawing Pad is what the company calls the industry's first professional and mobile standalone drawing tablet, described as "a magic studio on the go."
XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) Review: Incredible Pen Accuracy, Affordable Price
There's no denying that in the last few years, we've seen a veritable explosion of pen and display tablets from competing companies. At this stage in the competitive game, the hardest part for creatives has been figuring out what makes one tablet better or different than another at each budget level.
Wacom One 13 Touch Display Tablet Review: Designed For Beginners but a Hidden Gem For Pros
Wacom recently expanded its lineup of entry-level pen tablets, adding the $600 Wacom One 13 Touch Tablet, the first pen display in its category to feature 10-finger multi-touch gestures.
XP-Pen’s Artist Pro 16 Display Tablet Brings Industry First 16K Pen Pressure
XP-Pen has announced the second-generation, $599 Artist Pro 16 display tablet for artists and retouchers. The updated tablet boasts a 2.5K resolution with a stylus that leverages an X3 Pro Smart Chip with a "world-first" 16K pen pressure technology.
Wacom’s Four New Affordable Pen Tablets are Designed for Beginners
Wacom has announced four new Wacom One brand tablets designed for beginning artists seeking an affordable and portable pen tablet or display tablet solution for their creative work.
Xiaomi’s Latest iPad Alternative is ‘Designed for Effective Work’
The Apple iPad rules the tablet space to the degree that there really aren't any true challengers despite attempts from the likes of Samsung and Lenovo. Xiaomi is also in that ring and is attempting to differentiate its Pad 6 by positioning it as a tool for "more effective work."
Huion Kamvas Studio 16 Review: More Than a Pen Tablet, Not Quite a Laptop
Pen display tablets have been getting better and more affordable, so it makes sense that all-in-one devices like the Huion Kamvas Studio 16 would follow the same path. But what makes this device a little different is it's a pro pen tablet made for designers, illustrators, and photographers to help them get their art created quickly and easily while also being a fully functional Windows PC.
The New Xencelabs 24-Inch Pen Display Challenges Wacom’s Cintiq
Xencelabs has announced the Pen Display 24 Studio Series, a new drawing tablet combined with a display that competes directly with Wacom's Cintiq series.
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Review: One Display Tablet To Rule Them All
Wacom's Cintiq Pro 27 might be expensive, but it is one of the most immersive, accurate, and stable display tablets ever.
The OnePlus 11 and the ‘Pad’ Tablet are New Flagship Mobile Offerings
The OnePlus 11 is now official, bringing the brand’s newest flagship phone to market, plus a debut tablet in the OnePlus Pad that also goes the flagship route.
Veikk Voila L Pen Tablet Review: Punches Way Above its $40 Price
There are now tons of pen tablet makers out there and the options have given new users far more power to choose from a wide variety of styles, features, and obviously prices. The new $40 Veikk Voila L gives beginners an impressively competent "bare-bones" pen tablet to learn on for scant little investment.
The Best Drawing Tablets for Photo Editing in 2024
Anyone who has spent any extended time editing photos with a mouse will find that often, it's just not the best experience. That's why so many editors switch to a drawing tablet (also known as a pen tablet), but picking the best one has gotten surprisingly challenging in recent years.
The Huion Inspiroy Giano is a Bigger, Better Bluetooth Tablet for Artists
The $199 Huion Inspiroy Giano is one of the largest Bluetooth 5.0 pen tablets currently available, and it has a drawing surface area of 13.6 by 8.5 inches (16 inches diagonally) making it an ideal tablet for creatives who need a larger area to work with while retouching or digitally painting on larger 4K and 8K displays.
EDGE Pro Magnet System Makes Any Laptop Workstation Modular
Switzerland-based Rolling Square has launched the EDGE Pro ecosystem of products that can be combined in multiple configurations to make a workstation setup truly personal.
Apple’s New iPad Pro Features a Better Pen Experience and the M2 Chip
Apple has announced a set of new iPads including a new iPad Pro powered by the M2 chip. It features a new Apple pencil "hover" experience, ProRes video capture, and support for WiFi 6E.
Hands-On With Microsoft’s New Surface Pro 9 Laptop
After some brief hands-on time with Microsoft's two new laptops that were unveiled today, the Surface Pro 9 is a more attractive product for the photographer and videographer due to the Intel 12th Gen processor, and the portable form factor is more practical for photographers on the go.
Is the iPad Pro the Perfect Travel Computer for Photographers?
When Apple announced their new M1-powered iPad Pro in April of 2021, I totally ignored it. I thought to myself, “Why in the world would anyone be willing to pay a grand for an iPad?!?”
Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 Pen Tablet Review: Perfect Price to Performance
Huion says its new $160 Inspiroy Dial 2 (Q630M) pen tablet is designed to enhance and improve every feature from the previous tablet and "boost efficiency of creatives to the next level." I think the company achieved that goal.
Huion’s New Inspiroy Dial 2 Bluetooth Pen Tablet Doubles the Dials
Huoin has announced the successor to the Inspiroy Dial Q620M: the Inspiroy Dial 2. The company says the new drawing tablet not only optimizes the design but also adds a second dial that it claims helps further improve productivity.
Veikk VK2200 Pro Tablet Review: Low Resolution but High Performance
Graphics tablets come in all shapes, sizes, and prices, but until recently, there has been very little competition in the space. This left potential users with very few and often very expensive options. That's the market the Veikk VK2200 Pro enters and is trying to change.
Veikk VK1060 Pen Tablet Review: Surprisingly Great for $50
When it comes to precision and professional image editing, nearly every working retoucher will tell you that a pen tablet is an absolute must-have tool, yet the entry cost of these tools can be a deterrent. Thankfully there are several entry-level tablets like the Veikk VK1060 that offer some professional-level features without breaking the bank.
Apple Unveils the 2022 iPad Air Powered by M1
Apple has announced the new Apple iPad Air that is driven by the company's M1 chip and sports 5G connectivity for powerful performance and connectivity on the go.
Asus Unveils a Giant 17-inch Folding OLED Tablet PC
ASUS has announced a new lineup of OLED Zenbooks, headlined by a what it claims is the world's first 17-inch folding OLED Tablet PC called the Zenbook 17 Fold.
Huion Unveils Kamvas Pro: The First 13 and 16-inch 2.5K Pen Displays
Huion has launched the Kamvas Pro 2.5K series, a 2.5K resolution pen display tablet is available in 13-inch and 16-inch size configurations. The company says this is the first time a pen display of these sizes has been offered in this resolution.
Xencelabs Expands Line, Launches Small-Sized Pen Tablet
Xencelabs has announced the Pen Tablet Small that joins the Medium as the company expands its product line.
The $4,000 Stellina Smart Telescope Makes Shooting the Stars a Snap
The Stellina is a smart telescope from Vaonis that works alongside a phone or tablet with the app and helps users to find and share the sights of the universe instantly.
M1 iPad Pro Review: More Powerful, More Functional, Still Frustrating
The last few generations of iPad Pro were already powerful enough for serious photo editing, but the benefits of such a small and versatile device have never quite outweighed the cons of a tablet-based workflow. The 2021 iPad Pro -- with its M1 SOC, up to 16GB of RAM, Thunderbolt support, and mind-blowing miniLED display -- makes the best case yet for ditching your laptop. But even with all this power under the hood, it’s clear the iPad is still an accessory, not a laptop replacement.
The Best Free Photo Editing Apps in 2024
We are all likely familiar with Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop as far as editing applications go and a lot of people love these apps for their versatility and powerful suite of features. But they do come with a price, and paying a fee isn't always what every photographer is looking for.
Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Book Pro Series Windows-Powered Laptops
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 laptops that it says is a "new generation" of mobile computing devices that bring powerful performance mixed with the mobile DNA of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
Apple’s New iPad Pro Has M1 Chip and ‘Liquid Retina Display’
Apple is taking the advantage of the M1 chip's power efficiency and computing ability and is packing it into the iPad. The company says that the new iPad Pro (11-inch and new 12.9-inch) has a giant leap in performance as well as a new mini-LED powered technology it is calling Liquid Retina XDR display.
New Company Xencelabs Challenges Wacom with Debut Pen Tablet
Newcomer Xencelabs has announced a new pen tablet that aims to meld affordable pricing and excellent user experience into one device. The Xencelabs tablet is devoid of unnecessary buttons but gives the option to add-on a multi-function remote accessory with 40 customizable shortcuts per application.
Photo Editing Tablet Comparison: Is Wacom Still Worth It?
Ask any retoucher what one item they couldn't live without, and they will probably point to their photo editing tablet. Swapping your mouse for a pen tablet can make a huge difference for your workflow, but is it really worth spending $380 on the Wacom Intuos Pro that everyone seems to be using? Are there any affordable alternatives? I'm glad you asked!
Photoshop on iPad Has Arrived
Adobe just launched Photoshop on iPad. After murmurings and a confirmation last year that the company would be bringing "full Photoshop" to the iPad, version 1.0 of the brand new app finally launched to the public today.
The Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Wacom Tablet for Photo Editing
YouTuber and Photoshop expert Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect has put together a helpful and detailed guide that shows you exactly how to set up your Wacom tablet and keyboard shortcuts for the best photo editing and retouching experience.
Nikon Updates D850, D5600, D7500 Firmware, Adds Direct Wi-Fi
Nikon just announced firmware version 1.10 for the D850, D5600, and D7500 DSLRs. One of the primary improvements is something some photographers have been asking for for years: direct Wi-Fi connections to the cameras from smartphones and tablets.
I Bought the New iPad Pro So You Don’t Have To
I’m no stranger to the iPad. In fact, it once caused me not to get a job at an Apple store shortly after college. I was asked in an interview, “What do you think of the new iPad,” and I answered honestly (mistake number one in a job interview I would learn).
Canon Digital Photo Professional Express Does RAW Processing on iPads
Canon's Digital Photo Professional software has been ported to the iPad in a new app called Digital Photo Professional Express (DPP Express). It allows photographers to process JPEG and .CR3 RAW files on the go using their tablets.
Microsoft’s $399 Surface Go is the Smallest and Cheapest Surface Yet
Microsoft has just announced the Surface Go. With a screen size of 10 inches, a weight of 1.15lbs (0.52kg), and a price tag of $399, it's the most portable and affordable Surface product the company has made.