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Can’t wait for a Bluetooth connection? The Spark is a three-in-one camera trigger

Can't wait for a smartphone connection to trigger that timelapse? With the Spark, you can also uses an infrared or wired remote.
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These tech innovations will keep photo prints alive

As more photos are being taken but fewer photos are being printed, Nations Photo Lab CEO Ryan Millman discusses what's next for the industry.
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Can computers draw? Google just taught a neural network to sketch

Neural networks are now capable of not just replicating a human doodle, but making a unique sketch, thanks to Google Research.
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Say goodbye to shaky videos with Google Photos’ latest Android update

The latest update to Google Photos on Android allows users to stabilize video electronically. The feature isn't yet available on iOS.
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Sony just took the number-two spot as top-selling full-frame camera brand

A DSLR brand is no longer the second best-selling full-frame camera -- that title now belongs to Sony and its mirrorless models.
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This iOS app lets photographers earn cash from selling small photo books

Booxie today launched a royalties program that allows visual artists to sell photobooks to their followers.
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DJI’s Phantom 4 Advanced is a flying camera with 60FPS 4K and 20MP stills

The number may be the same, but the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced sees significant camera upgrades with a larger sensor and mechanical shutter.
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BoxFish 360 is an underwater 360 camera that thinks outside the box

Sure, you can rig six action cameras together as an underwater camera, or you can use three with bigger sensors for better performance.
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This self-driving car camera can literally see the light at the end of a tunnel

Seeing traffic lights is rather important for a self-driving car -- and the anti-flicker tech inside Sony's latest sensor makes it happen.
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Watch the highest-resolution broadcast from outer space yet on April 26

In the highest resolution live space broadcast yet, NASA pros will be discussing what's next for imaging tech.
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Ricoh not bowing out of the camera industry, but will focus on high-end shooters

After a rumor that the company was getting out of consumer cameras altogether, Ricoh today said it's focusing on high-end cameras.
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This crossbody bag is designed to blend in while keeping camera gear safe

Designed to fit a mirrorless camera and an extra lens, Ona's latest bag is compact and designed for everyday use.
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Nikon D7500 DSLR ditches megapixel race for faster performance and 4K video

Nikon's latest enthusiast DSLR, the D7500, has a speed increase over its predecessor, as well as 4K video and a tilting touchscreen.
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Yuneec’s budget Breeze drone gains live-streaming capability in latest update

The $499 Breeze drone has a new feature - livestreaming. The addition is part of a new app update launched this week.
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Bad doodler? Artificial intelligence can fix that too with Google’s AutoDraw

Can't draw? With Google's new AutoDraw, it's no biggie since your sketches will be replaced by figures from actual artists.
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Joby GripTight One accessories: Our first take

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Instagram Direct is getting simpler with all your messages in the same spot

The Instagram Direct messages designed to disappear after reading are now easier to find in a single chat thread.
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Digital collages go retro with app designed to mimic cut-and-paste look

Remember clipping out photos with actual scissors? Pasted is a new iOS collage app designed to mimic that traditional cut-and-paste look.
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Upgrade to new Hero5 Black, get $100 back with GoPro's trade-up program

Got an old GoPro laying around? It can now get you $50 to $100 off the latest GoPro Hero5 with a new trade-up program.
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This A.I.-powered tool from Corel turns chicken scratch into digital artwork

CorelDraw adds tool that uses artificial intelligence to automatically interpret hand-drawn scratches as the user intended.
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This $53 accessory is a portable smartphone studio with light, audio, and gimbal

The six-ounce MiniRig is a smartphone and GoPro gimbal that doubles as a portable studio, with a light, mic, and tripod.
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AI can now predict whether or not humans will think your photo is awesome

Can a computer judge art? A new neural network program will rank photos by their probability of being awesome.
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Smaller than a GoPro, this dual-lens 360 camera is also expected to cost less

Now funding on Kickstarter, the Cameo360 is a small dual-lens action camera designed to simplify shooting 360.
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Fujifilm launches three new broadcast lenses for big zoom in 4K

The demand for 4K in the broadcast industry is growing and Fujifilm is releasing three new lenses to reach a wider range of capability.
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Meyer-Optik is bringing back another vintage lens with a modern redesign

The Meyer-Optik Primagon was known for the compact size and affordable price and one of those will still be true with the redesign.
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Sorry DSLRs, but Adobe’s A.I. is turning bad smartphone selfies into good portraits

Bad selfie? If the AI Adobe is working on comes to life, it won't be a problem with pose corrections, background blur and style transfers.
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Adobe InDesign gets a modern makeover, while Illustrator now has a crop tool

Adobe InDesign now has a new look while Illustrator has (finally) gained the crop tool in two Creative Cloud updates today.
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4K, meet MK: Fujifilm launches lenses for video with ‘outstanding cost performance’

While pricing hasn't yet been released, Fujifilm says the new MK cinema lenses offer unparalleled cost performance.
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Survey: Traditional TV content now ranks fourth under YouTube, social media and blogs

For small production companies, TV now comes fourth while digital content takes the top three slots for video outlets, a new survey suggests.
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Zeiss launches the luxury Batis 2.8/135, a high-end portrait prime for Sony E Mount

Zeiss is expanding its high-end Batis line with a new 135, the first of its kind that's compatible with Sony E mount and offers autofocus.
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Lensless cameras just got closer to practical use, thanks to MIT

Lens-free cameras are a novel but impractical idea -- but MIT researchers are making progress with a model that's 50 times faster.
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Magic Lantern brings 4K video to a 5-year-old Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon may be slow to bring 4K to their DSLRs but a third party company is developing a software hack to capture in that high resolution.
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DJI wants to make the Mavic Pro more indestructible for the crash-prone aviator

A slew of new accessories introduced this week aims to help keep the Mavic Pro safe from damage, including a propeller cage.
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AI can turn apples into oranges but can’t turn an iPhone photo into a DSLR shot

In a new wide-ranging style transfer software, researchers have created a program that can transform objects or turn paintings to photos.