Wacom Intuos review
Wacom is a household name among graphic designers and photographers -- but can the company’s new budget-friendly pen tablet hold up to those standards? Starting at $80, with 4,096 levels of pressure sen-sitivity and numerous customizable buttons, the Intuos is an easy choice for beginners or creatives on budget.
Emojis could change the way you use maps on your phone
Bored, hungry, or want to see what local attractions your friends prefer? A new app called WYD may be able to help. WYD encourages users to explore places to eat or things to do using emoji in place of text-based search. Users can also message friends, share favorite locations, and see geo-tagged photos.
This Hot Wheels car may be the cheapest, sweetest GoPro accessory
Got a dollar and change and a GoPro Session lying around? Then you have the making of some sweet POV footage of what it would be like to drive the tiny car of your childhood. The Hot Wheels Zoom In is designed to carry a GoPro Session through the mini car's stunts after DIY versions became popular on YouTube.
Facebook-first news means vertical videos, social media hosts
Facebook is trying to give more voice to the non-fake news with an experimental list of journalism Watch programs funded by the social network itself. The list of shows includes one using vertical video instead and another using social media influencers as hosts. ABC, CNN and FOX are also among the list of new Watch shows.
R.I.P., DxO One: The iPhone add-on camera won’t survive DxO’s bankruptcy
The iPhone add-on camera DxO One won't see a second generation as DxO One restructures in bankruptcy. Manufacturing has already stopped, but some stores will continue to carry the camera until supplies run out. The discontinuation also means DxO One isn't working on future firmware updates.
The Nik collection lives on with DxO Labs update — but at a cost
After a lack of updates left the Nik Collection plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom incompatible, the tools are once again working with the latest software and operating systems, thanks to an update and re-release by DxO Labs. The company also updated DxO Photo Lab with new technology from the Nik Collection.
The Leica SF 60 is both a flash and a video light with off-camera possibilities
The Leica SF 60 is both a flash and a video light for Leica photographers. The flash packs in TTL along with pro-level features like a fast high-speed sync. If you add in the SF C1, the SF 60 becomes an off-camera flash with even more options, including multi-light setups from seven channels.
JVC waterproofed camcorders for action-camera durability minus the short battery
Using an action camera handheld just for that waterproof protection? JVC just launched waterproof camcorders that offer the perks of a traditional camcorder like zoom and a several hour battery life with the beach life of an action camera. The new series includes three models, including one with 4K.
Sony crams 8x zoom in the RX100 VI, but it’s still pocketable
Sony has long held the edge in high-end compact cameras with the RX100 series, and now that series has even more reach. The Sony RX100 VI is a compact camera with a big 24-200mm zoom paired with a one-inch sensor and a snappy burst speed. But the lens isn't the only first for Sony in the new compact camera.
Meet PanoClip, the $50 lens clip that turns an iPhone into a 360 camera
Want to produce 360 video on a budget? By adding ultra-wide lenses over the top of an iPhone's existing front and rear cameras, the PanoClip turns your phone into a 360 cam for just $50. PanoClip is a new brand from the same company behind the Insta360 family of immersive cameras.
iOS 12 adds a Snapchat-like camera for iMessages, with AR-powered Memojis
Apple's native texting app Messages will soon have a new camera with stickers, filters, and text effects. The built-in camera appears to have been inspired by social media cameras like Snapchat, but with Memojis instead of AR. Apple is also bringing several new features to Photos in iOS 12.
Google Photos can take up less space on your phone with new mobile support
No room left on your device? Android users can get a smaller version of Google Photos by using the Progressive Web App format. The format mixes the best of a mobile web page with the best of a dedicated mobile app, taking up less storage space while offering (most) of the same features as the full app.
How broke college grads made animation software used in Jurassic Park and Iron Man
Chances are, the last movie you watched probably used a software created by a bunch of broke college graduates 25 years ago. Adobe After Effects is now celebrating 25 years -- and has come a long way when designers left a single animation to render overnight. Here's the story of how a broke start-up created the now widely-used software.
Watch 958 drones create a 400-foot tall Time cover in lights instead of pixels
Nealy 1,000 drones buzzed over California earlier this month, equipped with red lights. Why? To create the cover of Time Magazine in the sky, a 400-foot tall light show using Intel drones. The image is the first time in the magazine's 95-year history that the cover has been shot with a drone.
The Mito drone captures underwater action without the nausea-inducing footage
Currents create a shaky video for underwater drones, but start-up Navatics is proposing something a bit different -- and underwater ROV with stabilization. The Navatics Mito is an underwater drone with stabilization, a 4K camera, and up to a four-hour battery life using a solar panel built into the tether.
Photo FOMO: $5 photography insurance, a sleek, open-source 3D-printed camera
In the latest photo industry news, explore a new open source 3D printed camera with a sleek look and focusing bellows. Drone insurance company Verifly is also expanding to offer insurance by the hour, day or month. Read this week's Photo FOMO to find out what gallery exhibition Fujifilm is sponsoring and why Tamron is apologizing.
Getty, 500px partner to sell photos, a move that kills off 500px Marketplace
500px Marketplace will soon be no more -- but rather than mourning the loss, 500px wants photographers to look at what could happen with a partnership with Getty Images. A new agreement between the two companies moves 500px images to Getty's image sales sites, but not all images will move over.
iOS photo app Camera+ is reimagined for the future of mobile photography
The iOS photo app with 14 million downloads and on our top-20 list has been rebuilt from the ground up. Camera+ 2 is designed to take advantage of the new technology in iOS 11 while serving as a better foundation for future updates. The developers say the change creates a faster app with some updated features.
Your phone’s flash has nothing on the powerful, pocketable Lume Cube
The Lume Cube is a small yet powerful light that’s Bluetooth controlled, adjustable, and waterproof down to 100 feet. While not quite perfect, its bright LEDs pack a big punch of light in a small size and expands the creative potential of your phone without adding too much bulk.
Canon casually kills last film camera, eight years after ending production
After discontinuing production of film cameras eight years ago, Canon is no longer selling its last film body. Canon Japan casually announced the discontinuation in an oh-by-the-way support page. The company will continue to repair the camera until 2025 if parts don't run out before then.
With software ‘magic,’ Insta360 will soon allow 8K playback on smartphones
Sure, 360 cameras can shoot in 8K resolution, but many devices can't handle that large file size. But by re-prioritizing, Insta360's upcoming software allows for 8K playback while only down-sampling the angle you're not looking at. The news comes with a new remote and Premiere Pro plug-in.
PicsArt update brings custom stickers to third-party apps on Android
PicsArt's custom stickers -- and the 5 million-plus library of public stickers -- are now easier to access for Android users with a new sticker keyboard that brings the graphics into any app that supports sticker keyboards. The update begins rolling out today and should be complete in the next few days.
Ready to make some noise? New Snapchat augmented reality mask responds to sounds
Snapchat has quietly added a new AR mask to its rotating carousel -- and it responds not to visuals but to voice. The new mask is an animal with neon-colored ears that pulse and shine based on the volume of the music. But that's not all -- Snapchat has more in store, the company says.
How to tell if a picture is Photoshopped
Images are just as much a part of fake news as articles -- but how do you tell is a photo is Photoshopped? There are a few telltale signs to look for, but even with excellent Photoshop work, there are a few ways to use tech to find out if that photo really happened or if it only exists in pixels.
Photo FOMO: Red gets cheaper, Skylum backs A.I., Illustrator teases new tool
In this week's photo industry news, find out why Red is now selling fewer cameras for a lower price. Skylum is now also the owners of an A.I.-based app with big plans for batch photo editing. Sony just set new goals to continue dominating the sensor market, while Canon's 120-megapixel sensor is now for sale.
What is Facebook doing about fake news? Glimpse inside to find out
Want to go inside Facebook headquarters to see what the social giant is doing about fake news? A documentary might be the next best thing. The Facing Facts film is part of Facebook's new effort to give users more context about how Facebook is facing the tough decisions on the platform.
StumbleUpon will shut down as founder moves tech to a new app
Web surfers will soon have their last stumble. StumbleUpon is shutting down as the owners focus on a new discovery platform called Mix. StumbleUpon users can transfer their accounts over to Mix to save content, but after June 30, StumbleUpon will be gone. Mix takes a similar approach, but adds a swipe-based interface.
Drool over these Zeiss cinema lenses that you probably can’t afford
Zeiss is moving into cinema lenses but you will have to dole out quite a bit of cash to use one. The Zeiss Supreme Prime line will eventually include 13 prime lenses after launching with six in August and a seventh before the end of the year. Can you guess how much the set of six will cost you?
Yelp now uses A.I. to deliver personalized recommendations with Collections
Yelp is both making it easier to find new businesses and simpler to save and find other companies to try with a new tool called Collections. Some are generated using artificial intelligence, others by Yelp staff and more by individual users. Collections are rolling out on both web and mobile.
The Fujifilm X-T100: a camera with high-end style at an entry-level price
Fujifilm just launched its cheapest X-T camera yet, but don't let the price fool you. While the camera is slower than the pricier options, it packs in a new 4K Multi Focus mode, longer battery life, and Bluetooth while keeping the great electronic viewfinder from the more advanced X-T20.
Kayak now notifies delayed air travelers of compensation with the Service app
Airlines will compensate travelers for flight delays and now Kayak will notify users when a potential claim is available. The major travel platform just partners with a start-up called Service that automatically files travel claims for users. The change means Kayak users will now be notified of a potential claim.
You can soon mute annoying friends clogging your Instagram feed
Hovering over that unfollow button, but don't want to quite abandon that Instagram relationship yet? Instagram is rolling out a mute button that allows you to keep another user's posts out of the feed and even mute their Stories too. The social network says the move is another effort to help improve the browsing experience.