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Amazon is offering Prime users a $15 credit to celebrate Prime Day when they back up their photos with Amazon Photos.

A little over a week after U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that a group of "very wealthy people" would buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, a new report suggests that TikTok is developing a new version of its app specifically for users in the United States.

The digiKam team has announced the official release of digiKam 8.7.0. The major update for the free open-source digital photo manager promises significant improvements to face management capabilities, GPU processing, AI-driven tools, and overall system performance.

Imagen, the AI-driven post-production platform for photographers, has launched the Profile Shop, a new digital marketplace featuring AI editing profiles. Through the new marketplace, seasoned photographers can monetize their curated styles, and up-and-coming photographers can more easily develop a personal style all their own.

CineStill has announced CS Negative+ Convert Tools, a free set of tools that integrate into Adobe Creative Cloud apps that promise to deliver true-to-film color with fast results, straight out of camera.

Pixelmator Pro version 3.7 has arrived, bringing with it support for Apple Intelligence in the image editing app and new RAW file support. It is the first major update to Apple's newly acquired Photoshop competitor.

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.

Astrophotographers are a passionate bunch, and they now have a new dedicated social media and web platform to share their work, find inspiration, and learn how to improve their craft. Picastro is all about showcasing genuine astronomy images from astrophotographers worldwide, whether they are beginners or seasoned pros.

In an age where content creation is more accessible than ever, Adobe Firefly is pushing the envelope once again with its newly launched AI-powered sound effect generator.

Adobe is finally tracking generative credit use across the Creative Cloud ecosystem. Adobe has had a generative credits system for about a year and a half, but accurate tracking and enforcement of limits have rolled out slowly. Well, the Wild West era has ended. Generative credits matter, and it is, in fact, possible to run out of them and lose access to AI features.

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.

Magic Lantern, the beloved suite of software enhancements for Canon cameras, has returned with a new group of developers hard at work on improved software.

It has been just over two years since unconventional multi-disciplinary artist Stuart Semple announced Abode, a suite of creative apps aimed at taking on creative industry monolith, Adobe. In the two years since, the Kickstarter project has continually missed deadlines but remains ongoing.

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.

Adobe has unveiled the highly anticipated mobile version of its Firefly app, enabling users, both novice and professional, to create high-quality images and videos from their phones using advanced AI technology.

Adobe announced new features across much of the Creative Cloud ecosystem, including in Lightroom and Photoshop, designed to help creators move even faster from idea to final delivery. Adobe promises that its latest updates deliver "speed, precision, and smarter AI to power your workflow."

A significant part of the appeal of Fujiflim's X and GFX Series cameras is Fujifilm's phenomenal Film Simulations. While many photographers enjoy these carefully created simulations straight out of the box, experimental shooters can also build their own in-camera and save them as custom recipes. Photographer Oliver Mandic has built a free web tool to help Fujifilm owners craft new image recipes based on the look they want and the subject they like capturing.

As digital imaging and video technology keep evolving, capturing and delivering sharp, clean visuals without losing time has become essential for photographers and creators alike. Aiarty Video Enhancer arrives as the newest breakthrough in AI-powered video clarity and speed, raising the bar for those who need fast, flawless results to bring their footage to life.

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.

When Apple announced its next major macOS release yesterday at its annual WWDC keynote, the company revealed that macOS 26, also known as macOS Tahoe 26, will be the last release that supports Intel-based Macs.

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.


ON1 turned 20 years old today, marking a significant milestone for the Oregon-based photo editing software company.

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.

German artificial intelligence (AI) company PRC, known for its AI-powered Excire photo-management software, has announced a new photo contest featuring AI judging.

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

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Google Photos, a platform that has evolved from a simple storage solution into a powerful tool for organizing, editing, and sharing photos and videos. To celebrate, Google has shared jaw-dropping milestones and announced new features to usher in its next decade.

Retouch4me, developer of a leading AI-based photo and video editing platform, has released Apex, a new plugin designed specifically for portrait retouching. The Apex plugin promises natural-looking, professional portrait retouching in under a minute.

OpenAI is targeting AI-powered hardware in a big way. The AI tech company is purchasing io, an AI device startup, for nearly $6.5 billion. The startup was co-founded by veteran Apple designer Jony Ive, who left the company to form a design outfit, LoveFrom, in 2019. It is OpenAI's priciest acquisition yet.

Capture One’s newest release aims to put efficiency front and center for professionals who can’t compromise on quality or creative control. A new AI-powered retouching tool kit marks a big leap forward in workflows. Combined with smarter folder handling and better performance, this release introduces features designed to help photographers work more efficiently, stay organized, and streamline mid- and post-shoot workflows.

Google is hosting its annual I/O conference today, and while much of the focus is on the company's own tech, there's also fresh news for photographers. Google and Skylum have partnered to bring Luminar photo editing software to Android and ChromeOS.

Israeli web development company Wix has announced Wixel, a standalone AI-powered visual design platform. Wixel enables anyone, regardless of their design experience, to create something visually pleasing.

Leica Camera has updated the Leica Lux iPhone camera app to version 1.7, adding "Artist Looks" to the app. The debut Artist Look was developed with renowned British photographer Greg Williams.

The team from ACD Systems, maker of ACDSee post-processing software, took time out of their busy schedules to give PetaPixel the full rundown on the company's approach to the ethics of artificial intelligence.

After going radio silent for about a year following the reveal of Capture One Studio, Capture One is back with entirely new branding and revamped photo editing software.

ACD Systems released the first version of ACDSee Gemstone back in 2021, ushering in a new AI-fueled standalone photo editing app that aims to take on Adobe Photoshop. The company recently released the latest version of Gemstone, adding new cutting-edge AI features, better masking, and more.

Figma announced a bevy of new products and services today at its annual Config conference in San Francisco. Among the announcements are AI-powered new tools to easily make websites, apps, vectors, marketing assets, and more.

Microsoft announced that the next wave of Windows experiences includes new features for Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs, followed by powerful new Surface AI-ready hardware. On the software side, Microsoft Photos and Paint promise impressive new AI-powered image editing features and tools.

DxO has officially released Nik Collection 8, the latest version of its renowned suite of plugins for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and DxO’s own PhotoLab. This update introduces a completely redesigned Photoshop panel, enhanced masking tools, and significant improvements to both Silver Efex and Color Efex, offering what DxO claims is a more “dynamic editing experience.”

Apple users who miss Aperture may be pleased to hear that Brushed Pixel Software's app, Musebox, is an Aperture-inspired Lightroom alternative for Mac.

iPhone camera app Pearla has been updated to version 2.2, adding powerful new video capabilities and features, including Log video recording to go along with the app's acclaimed Log still photography features.

Adobe just released the public beta of its free Content Authenticity app, and photographers should take notice.

Fresh from its MAX London event, Adobe showcased its brand new Firefly Image Model 4 Ultra. The new generative AI model promises more realistic results.

Skylum Software released its Spring update for its Luminar Neo photo editing software, adding new artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to streamline the user's workflow.