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Broadcasters can now earn cash from Periscope with these paid likes

Periscope fans can now support their favorite broadcasters by sending Super Hearts or paid likes which the broadcaster can exchange for cash.
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Can’t decide which photos to toss? EyeEm’s AI helps you find the keepers

The photo sharing and stock media app, EyeEm, can now choose the best images in your camera roll by using artificial intelligence.
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Make your Airbnb rental stand out with these photo tips from the pros

Ready to list your Airbnb or Home Away property? Not so fast -- make sure your photographs are up to par with these tips.
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The Kodak Tablet is designed for photo-editing apps on a budget

The Kodak Tablet has launched in Europe and while both models may be low on megapixels, the price is low, too.
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Zeiss' latest Canon, Nikon mount lens promises big quality — for a price

Skipping the autofocus motor but going all in on the optics, the Zeiss Milvus 1.4/3m is focused on image quality.
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Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects get 360-friendly with SkyBox acquisition

The acquisition of a 360-degree video plug-in brings controls and effects for spherical video into Adobe's popular video editors natively.
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What not to wear: Pinterest Lens suggests outfits based on what you already own

Pinterest Lens' latest update is fashion-focused, doubling the number of objects the program recognizes from just a photo.
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Gitzo celebrates 100 years in business with two new flagship tripods

Gitzo is celebrating 100 years with two special edition tripods with flagship designs -- but they come at a cost.
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Non-graphic LGBTQ content will be accessible in YouTube’s Restricted Mode

YouTube today updated their Restricted Mode policy to include non-graphic LGBTQ as well as accounts of discrimination.
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Watch footage from three pro divers shot entirely with Snapchat Spectacles

Royal Caribbean just designed a pair of Googles that will safely house Snapchat Spectacles and sent them with three professional divers.
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Watch a drop of water turn into a camera lens with just some electricity

Most photographers try to avoid water on their lens -- but this group created a lens from water and shot a series of cool portraits.
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Snap Inc. enters one of biggest TV deals yet with Time Warner shows

An agreement with Time Warner means that Snapchat users will have access to three more original shows a day by the end of 2017.
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No neck strap, no problem with Cotton Carrier's newest camera harness system

Cotton Carrier is updating its most popular camera harness system with a few perks, including a rain cover and camouflage option.
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75 percent of users spend their time looking straight ahead in 360, YouTube says

What part of a 360 video is grabbing the most attention? YouTube just launched a tool for content creators to answer that question.
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With AI, Instagram could become a new tool for anthropologists

Instagram is good for more than just sharing photos with friends -- researchers recently used AI to analyze photos for cultural patterns.
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Smartphone case gives the iPhone 7 Plus’ dual lenses six new perspectives

Ztylus this week launched two new cases that give iPhone 7 Plus users additional lenses with a quick slide or a twist.
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AI-powered photo app Microsoft Pix can now turn photos into paintings, too

The app that uses AI to recognize faces and take better photos is now allowing users to turn images into stylized art.
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Missing characters in translations eliminated with this new typeface

Web designers now have access to a font with 93 languages, making it one of the most accessible typefaces, developer Monotype says.
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Google designed an object-recognition program that won't need the internet

Google designed an object-recognition software that is small enough to fit on mobile devices without requiring an internet connection.
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Nikon reveals price and availability of its centennial edition gunmetal DSLRs

July marks 100 years for Nikon -- and a special edition D5 and D500 now look to be included as part of the centennial celebration.
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Instagram gets new paid post label after study finds most posts are mislabeled

Paid Instagram posts are getting a new label that makes the relationship more transparent -- and offers more insight for business.
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Photoshop brushes created from 3D scans of Edvard Munch’s actual ones

Adobe launched seven new Photoshop and Sketch brushes today modeled after the real paintbrushes of Edvard Munch.
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Grab an umbrella! Animated GIFs are raining down on Facebook

Love them or hate them, GIFs have been around for 30 years, and Facebook is celebrating with a a new feature for posting GIFs in comments.
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California startup mixes 7K photos, 3K live-streams in a $99 360 camera

Stream to Facebook Live or YouTube without sacrificing resolution with this camera from a California startup.
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Nearly a third use smartphones and tablets for creative projects, study shows

A new study suggests that smartphones and tablets are becoming a bigger part of the creative process for some users.
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Instagram’s biggest users don’t properly label sponsored posts, study shows

A study of the most popular Instagram account showed most don't properly label sponsored posts according to FTC guidelines.
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COVFEFE Act would make it illegal for the president to delete tweets

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5 updates coming to Adobe Stock, including content from Reuters

Adobe is significantly enhancing its Adobe Stock image collection with new search functions and content partners.
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Photomatix Pro is giving photographers more tools for realistic HDR

The stand-alone HDR program Photomatix Pro was recently updated to include several new tools for more natural edits.
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Camera sales are continuing to pick up in 2017 after years of decline

After five years of decline, 2017 is looking up for camera companies as the industry stabilizes based on the latest CIPA data.
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VSCO’s popular mobile filters are now available for desktop photo editing

Fans of the VSCO app's film-like filters can now access the same effects with a Lightroom and Photoshop preset collection.
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Here's the incredible story behind the first photo ever shot with a smartphone

Happy birthday, smartphone photography! The first photo shot on a smartphone was taken 20 years ago, with integrated cameras following later.
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Pictar brings the best thing about using a camera to the iPhone

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Facebook wants to turn real emotions into emojis by using your webcam

Future versions of Facebook could watch users via camera to find the appropriate emoji or enhance the newsfeed.