UGreen has announced its next-generation MagFlow series of wireless chargers. Using Qi2, which has 25W charging versus the 15W of the previous generation, these new accessories work with both new iPhone and Android devices.
Google is adding Veo 3 to Google Photos, allowing users to turn their still images into higher quality short video clips.
Adobe is taking another crack at mobile video editing by bringing its professional video editing app, Premiere, to iPhone later this month for free and Android later down the line.
Camera Intelligence, which most will know by its former name, Alice Camera, is slightly adjusting its business model. Rather than focusing on Micro Four Thirds or the fact that control of its camera system is handled through an attached smartphone, Camera Intelligence is pivoting to AI.
Smartphone season is here, and, as usual, Google is starting things off. The Pixel 10 series has arrived, and although a telephoto lens has now been added to the base model, we prefer to evaluate the highest-end Pro series for its creative photo and video usage. At first glance, the specs and hardware look almost unchanged from the previous models. So is new software enough, or is this the most iterative update Google has ever released?
Nothing used a set of stock photos to advertise the Phone 3's camera capabilities. The images appeared on in-store demonstration units under the title "WithNothing" along with the line, "Judge for yourself. Here's what our community has captured with Phone (3)."
Apple announced its annual iPhone launch event today, teasing "awe dropping" reveals on September 9.
Vivo is launching another mid-range smartphone from its V series, the V60, which adds a telephoto lens to the rear camera system. Vivo’s product cycle is faster than perhaps any other brand with exposure to multiple markets, considering it just launched the previous V50 a mere six months ago.
Apple has long been an industry leader when it comes to accessibility in technology. The company highlighted how the Action mode in its latest iPhone smartphones can help those with Parkinson's disease capture steadier, sharper video.
The 10th version of any flagship smartphone line should probably mean something, yet Google is launching its Pixel 10 series with no more fanfare than before. However, that doesn't mean there aren't changes worth being excited about.
Google Photos users can now ask the app to edit their photos for them using voice or text.
Google has announced the Pixel 10 series of devices, which promise significantly improved processing power to handle new software and AI-based features. The flagship devices, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL, don't bring many hardware improvements to the table, instead focusing on usability in what may be seen as one of Google's more iterative updates.
Ulanzi announced the TT23, a new $40 tripod that can also transform into an auto-tracking selfie stick.
Mavis Camera, a powerful video app for iPhone, now supports Atomos Ninja Phone, allowing iOS creators to connect professional cameras and lenses to a wider range of iPhones and iPads via HDMI. This expansion enables mobile filmmakers to record, stream, and upload content to the cloud.
The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) announced the winners of its 18th annual competition, showcasing the best and most powerful images photographers have captured using their iPhone.
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.
Being small is what makes the Vivo X200 FE stand out from a crowd of bigger phones, thanks to its impressive knack for capturing images that others can’t or won’t.
Foldable phones aren’t camera trend-setters because they get their camera components from other models. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is no different in carrying on that pattern, only this time it’s actually rocking a flagship-level main wide-angle camera.
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.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. As a brand hailing from Britain, Nothing has been around since 2020, and the Phone 3 is its first true flagship aimed at taking on the best in the industry.
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.
For the first time in years, Samsung attempted to revamp the general look and feel of its foldable phones, although one model appears to undergo a more significant change than the other. Going thinner is in vogue for foldables these days, as is maximizing screen space. Now, it's Samsung’s turn to follow the trend with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7.
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.
The Honor 400 is a mid-range phone that is as much a showcase of the company’s AI features as it is about mobile photography.
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.
Alongside new Photoshop and Lightroom updates, Adobe recently unveiled Project Indigo, a new computational photography camera app.
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.