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A tourist and photographer is facing one year in prison for flying a drone in Thailand days after the country imposed a nationwide ban on the aerial devices.

A TV news crew's camera was stolen while they were filming a segment on the rising street thefts in London.

As part of Apple's $600 billion investment in American manufacturing, Apple will work with smartphone rival Samsung at its Austin, Texas facility to create "innovative new technology for making chips." These new chips are reportedly image sensors, a major move for Apple.

Swiss Rig has officially launched srRAW 1.2, the next generation of its mobile digital cinema camera system for iPhone, introducing more resolution options, broader iPhone compatibility, advanced manual tools, and a dedicated creator community.

Smartphones have affected many aspects of life, both good and bad. A particularly beneficial aspect of the surge of mobile photography has been people capturing the world in new ways, especially when it comes to scientific study.

Although improving smartphone image quality has dramatically reduced the size of the entry-level camera market, Canon believes that this same, shrinking market can be revitalized by convincing a generation of mobile photographers they can create better photos and videos with a traditional camera. If Canon has its way, the entry-level market is not just alive, but also has genuine potential for growth.

Waves are a new brand of "all-day" camera glasses designed for content creators and are meant to be an invisible way to capture the world directly in front of the wearer. They're not smart glasses, but instead are just a face-mounted camera because "smart glasses are cringe."

Google has announced the ability to "bring your photos to life" with the introduction of a couple of new creative tools that give Photos users the ability to "remix" their memories.

A global, wide-reaching study has revealed that receiving a smartphone, and then using it to access social media, before the age of 13 is directly associated with poor mental health outcomes in young adulthood, specifically among young women. The results are so alarming that the researchers are calling for a global ban on them before a person reaches the age of 13.

Lucas Buick and Ryan Dorshorst, founders of Hipstamatic, announced The Last Camera Project, a mobile app and community art project that invites photographers worldwide to contribute one single photo that answers the question, "What one image captures the heart of who you are?"

Samsung, Google, and Apple are in a three-way battle when it comes to photography, but of the three, Samsung is typically the most forthcoming with explaining new advancements in its sensor tech. It recently published a deep dive into its nanoprism technology, a new type of microlens that it says improves light gathering significantly.

A new update gives the iPhone camera app, Pearla, advanced audio controls for video recording, new recording formats, and powerful new tools designed for both photo and video workflows.

Google will announce its newest Pixel smartphones and other Pixel devices next month in New York City.

Ricoh Imaging has announced GR World, a new smartphone app that works alongside Ricoh GR series compact cameras.

Android's Photo Picker has enabled Android smartphone owners to easily share photos across apps and social media platforms for years, but it will soon introduce a much-requested search function, allowing users to find specific images much faster.

Forget reaching for the S Pen when using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 -- the two won’t be working together, ever.

Samsung is hosting its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow, July 9, and the South Korean tech giant is expected to announce a range of new products, including new foldable smartphones and possibly the next generation of its Galaxy smartwatch.

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update is set to introduce several new privacy and safety features, including one that may automatically pause FaceTime video calls if nudity is detected. The feature was discovered in the iOS 26 developer beta and appears to be part of Apple’s broader Communication Safety initiative.

While many photographers will venture out to their local Fourth of July fireworks shows armed with a dedicated camera kit, what if you only have your smartphone on hand? It's still possible to get great shots as Google Senior Product Manager Alex King and Pixel Camera Senior Product Manager Michael Specht explain.

In March, unusual tech company Nothing, announced the Nothing Phone 3a. Now, just months later, the flagship Nothing Phone (3) has arrived. It features four 50-megapixel cameras and a $799 price tag, making it Nothing's first true flagship phone.

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a fascinating smartphone. It features a clever lens-swapping system, a large 50-megapixel image sensor, and promises the best dynamic range of any smartphone.

United States President Donald Trump said during a Fox News interview on Sunday, June 29, that he had identified a group of "very wealthy people" to buy the social media app TikTok.

There's a certain charm to the 1990s Nintendo Game Boy camera that seemingly never goes away. Last year, it was reborn as a webcam, and now it's coming to the iPhone.

Vivo is bringing its new X200 FE smartphone to select global markets, putting flagship-level specs into a smaller form factor. While it is part of the X200 series, the FE borrows elements from different models rather than a slimmed-down version of the X200 Pro or Ultra.

In January, Insta360 revealed the Flow 2 Pro, an AI-powered smartphone gimbal aimed at enthusiast and pro content creators. Now, Insta360 has announced the Flow 2, an affordable, creator-friendly alternative.

Insta360 has announced the Insta360 Mic Air, a compact wireless microphone built to work alongside Insta360 cameras, like the recently announced Insta360 X5 8K 360-degree camera.

What's old is new again. VSCO has unveiled a standalone camera application for iPhone, VSCO Capture.

When iPadOS 26 arrives later this year, it will transform the iPad into a much more powerful device for professionals, whether they're photographers or videographers. While PetaPixel has already reported on iPadOS 26, it is worth taking a closer look at one fascinating feature that may have flown under the radar: background tasks.

As expected, President Donald Trump will extend TikTok's sale deadline for the third time, giving the popular social media app yet another lengthy reprieve to comply with the law.

A few years ago, Vincent Tantardini, created datafilm, a digital notebook app for analog photographers to keep track of their film photography adventures. With the aid of encouraging feedback and support from the analog community, Tantardini has created datafilm's successor: Frames.

The Trump family announced a new cellular company, Trump Mobile. Alongside the new cell service company, Trump Mobile unveiled its first smartphone, a $500 gilded handheld that makes some strange, unrealistic promises.

Google-owned iPhone editor Snapseed has received its first major update in years which brings a redesigned editing experience as well as a host of filters inspired by popular Kodak, Fujifilm, Polaroid, and Technicolor film stocks.

Pearla, an iPhone camera app that was built to provide more manual controls and a "film emulation" experience on mobile, has released a major update today that features a completely redesigned interface and enhanced video capabilities.

Just one day after Apple unveiled iOS 26 with its "Liquid Glass" aesthetic and redesigned camera app, Google unveiled the next major Android release, Android 16.

While the Fujifilm X half camera is not expected to arrive for 10 or so days, its companion app has arrived on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Now is as good a time as any to break down what the companion is, what it does, and why all X half owners should absolutely use it. The app is a vital part of the overall X half experience.

Harlowe has announced two new lights: the Mini II 20W Bi-Color LED Photography Light Kit and the Sol 5 Spectra RGBCW Mobile Light for MagSafe. Each offers unique strengths tailored to professionals and enthusiasts alike who demand quality illumination wherever creativity strikes.

Just a few months after Adobe brought Photoshop to mobile on iPhone, the company is launching its flagship image editing app to Android users as well via a public beta available now on the Google Play store.

Filmmaker Danny Boyle's upcoming blockbuster sequel 28 Years Later embraces a wide range of modern filmmaking technology, including shooting some sequences using Apple iPhone smartphones.

Instagram now natively supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos, an extremely common smartphone image format.

President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with a tariff of "at least 25%" if iPhone models sold in the United States are not manufactured in the U.S. This very targeted escalation in trade policy rhetoric sent Apple's stock down 3.7% as of writing. The company's stock is down nearly 20% so far this year.

As part of its myriad announcements at I/O 2025, Google unveiled significant changes to Search, including the ability to use AI to search for what a smartphone camera sees in real-time.

San Diego-based camera accessory manufacturer Sandmarc's newest product is a fun variable Star Filter for iPhone.