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The MeVideo Globetrotter is a travel-oriented video tripod designed by MeFoto

Colorful tripod company MeFoto is launching a video line, starting with the MeVideo Globetrotter with a leveling head.
Sony HXC-FB80

The Sony HXC-FB80 is your entry point into scaleable 4K broadcasts

Sony's entry-level broadcast camera lineup is expanding with the Sony HXC-FB80, a camera system that can scale up to 4K.
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Give Google a bone — Google Photos can now identify different pets

Pets are members of the family too, right? Google Photos can now automatically tag individual pets and search by breed.
Facebook

Facebook Résumé? The feature is in testing, company confirms

Facebook marketplace now lists jobs, so why not allow users to create a Facebook Résumé, too? The tool is currently being tested.
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The DxO One camera will come to Android, while current users get Live, timelapses

Downloading the new DxO One app gives photographers access to Facebook Live with multi-camera views, time-lapses and more.
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DJI AeroScope is an invisible license plate that knows when drones go off limits

Authorities can now be alerted to drones flying in off-limits areas as soon as the UAV powers on using the new DJI AeroScope system.
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Samsung ‘Dual Pixel’ tech allows dual-lens effects from single-lens smartphones

Samsung just launched a dual-pixel sensor that shoots background blur without two lenses, as well as a new small, high resolution sensor.
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Twitter says they are working to improve after #womenboycotttwitter

A number of Twitter users have signed off for #WomenBoycottTwitter, saying the platform doesn't do enough to curb harassment.
Crisis Response Hub

Business Pages will soon be able to post to Facebook Stories

Facebook Stories will soon open up for more than just friends and public profiles but businesses as well with new Pages integration.
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Forget keywords, search based on desired layout with Shutterstock's new tool

Sure, a keyword can find the right image, but where should that object be in the photo? Shutterstock compositional search makes it happen.
ion360 u camera launches hand capture copy

The ION360 U is a phone case, battery and 360 camera in one

The ION360 U uses two cameras and stitching software to capture photos and video or go live from an iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S8.
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Windowed: This disguised browser allows Instagram uploads from desktops

Windowed is a desktop browser disguised as a mobile one in order to make Instagram uploads from desktops possible.
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Facial recognition and hidden cameras will speed up airport security lines

Dubai International Airport will be using a facial-recognition tunnel to speed up the security process as the number of travelers increases.
EyeEm app

EyeEm update streamlines the task of getting model releases for stock photos

Photographers no longer have to send out multiple EyeEm model releases for photos containing the same model.
Snapchat context cards

Like that restaurant pic on Snapchat? Now you can book a table within the app

Snapchat Context Cards allow users to see more details on location-based photos, including a businesses' hours and location.
Facebook Pages

Facebook researchers are developing animated selfies based on emoji reactions

If this new research makes it into Facebook, reacting to a selfie on Facebook could turn that still image into animated selfies.
Samyang

For $770, the Samyang AF 35mm offers an ultra-bright f/1.4 aperture

The new Samyang AF 35mm offers a bright f/1.4 aperture for almost half the price of the Sony brand lens with similar specs.
Lowepro Flipside AW 400 II Review

Lowepro Flipside AW 400 II Review

In our Lowepro Flipside AW 400 II review, we test a comfortable camera backpack with a quick-access design.
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The Ozo VR camera won’t be getting a second version as Nokia shifts focus

The professional grade $45,000 Nokia Ozo won't be getting an upgrade after Nokia Technologies announced a shifted focus to health.
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Captioned turns your audio into shareable videos with GIFs

Captioned turns your voice into a visual with GIFs, photos, and video for creating engaging social media content.
Nikon D850

Prominent camera lab DXOMark gives Nikon’s D850 a sky-high score

Nikon is celebrating 100 years -- and earning 100 DxOMark points with the new D850, the highest sensor score for a DSLR yet.
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Photo and video LED light wand supports custom lighting patterns without gels

Cop car lights? Flickering campfire? Creating custom lighting patterns can soon be done with just the Colorspike and an app.
Red Monstro

Red unveils the 8K 60-fps monstrosity called the Monstro 8K

The Red Monstro 8K VV brings expanded dynamic range to 8K, 60 fps video with the latest in the cinema camera lineup.
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Get up close with the stunning images from the Nikon Small World photo contest

How do you make ordinary things look extraordinary? Get close -- real close -- with the Nikon Small World photo contest winners.
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The option to post Instagram Stories to Facebook is now rolling out in the U.S.

Users can now post Instagram Stories to Facebook -- the company recently confirmed cross-platform compatibility in the U.S.
Apple Music

An emoji is all you need to find a playlist with new Apple Music Messenger bot

Type in a song, artist, genre or just use an emoji for your current mood and the Apple Music Messenger bot will play a song for you.
Shoulderpod

Shoulderpod expands with new grip options for smartphone photography

Want to shoot with a smartphone and a light, microphone or GoPro? Shoulderpod's line of modular grips is expanding.
Adobe Portfolio

Adobe Portfolio can now upload entire Lightroom collections at once

Adobe Portfolio now imports entire Lightroom collections and once -- and even automatically updates through a linked Behance account.
Polaroid camera drones

Polaroid (yes, that Polaroid) now has four new camera drones

Polaroid camera drones launched with a budget-friendly price, a beginner's feature list, and those iconic rainbow stripes.
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Meet K-Pan, the 3D-printed, modular 120mm panoramic camera

Launching on Kickstarter, the K-Pan is a 3D-printed camera that developers hope to expand with more print-at-home accessories.
Google Lens

Pixel 2 owners get the first glimpse of Google Lens computer vision possibilities

Google Pixel 2 owners can snap a photo to skip typing in that address or learn more about that movie on the poster with Google Lens.
Google Pixel 2 Review

The Google Pixel 2 camera already earned the highest scores yet — here’s why

The Google Pixel 2 camera mixes hardware updates and machine learning to create several unique features for smartphone photography.
Instagram's newest feature lets users in on its algorithm.

Instagram Stories just got polls, but the results aren't anonymous

Instagram Stories fans can now take a poll inside their Story or perfectly coordinate the graphics with the colors in the photo.
Snotbot, whale snot

Researchers are measuring ocean health with drones, A.I., and whale snot

What's a little whale snot among researchers? Well, data about stress, viruses, and bacteria for starters, all part of a study with Intel.