Google’s Nest hardware suite hasn’t seen a refresh in four years now, but the company is now gearing up for a new launch this year which includes better video quality, support for digital zoom, and some striking hardware updates. In 2021, Google released its first new suite of Nest hardware since fully taking over the brand. This lineup included a …
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Experts thrilled after deep-sea camera captures ‘first-ever record’ of elusive predator species
It looked like a shadow at first — but after several minutes, a rare species of deep-sea shark had swum by an underwater camera 54 times, delighting researchers. The Miami Herald reported on the events, which happened in the Caribbean’s Cayman Islands. A group of scientists, conducting the area’s “first systematic investigation” of deep-sea biodiversity, lowered their camera to a …
Read More »Pixel just zoomed ahead of iPhone in the camera photography race
Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 10’s new Pro Res Zoom uses AI to make 100X zoom photos a lot more useable. Early comparison shots with the Galaxy S25 Ultra have the Google phone ahead. The ball is in Apple’s court to deliver a long-distance zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro that’s just as competitive. Get more in-depth …
Read More »Apple to Simplify iPhone 18 Camera Control Button, Not Remove It
An established Chinese leaker has pushed back against recent rumors suggesting Apple plans to eliminate the Camera Control button from the iPhone 18, instead claiming the company is working to simplify the component to reduce costs. According to Weibo leaker Instant Digital, the Camera Control’s pressure-sensitive modules for the iPhone 18 series currently remain in trial production. However, Apple is …
Read More »Meta might be secretly scanning your phone’s camera roll – how to check and turn it off
Why is Facebook cloud-processing my device’s camera roll? Meta is uploading and analyzing your camera roll photos and videos, even ones you haven’t posted, in its cloud in order to generate AI-powered suggestions like collages, monthly recaps, themed albums, or AI-restyled versions of your images. Where is this feature being tested? Meta has confirmed the feature is a test, saying, …
Read More »Apple planning simplified version of the Camera Control for iPhone 18
Earlier this week, a random report from an account with zero track-record claimed that the iPhone 18 will drop the Camera Control button. We were skeptical of the rumor at the time, and now a new leak from a more reliable source has the full context. As it turns out, Apple isn’t planning to remove the Camera Control from the iPhone …
Read More »Google answers our prayers, adds 10x zoom button to Pixel 10 Pro camera app
TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 Pro phones now have a 10x zoom button in the camera app. This is a long-overdue addition as Pixel Pro phones are all capable of good-quality 10x shots. This also means you no longer have to rely on the Pixel Camera app’s finicky zoom slider to get to 10x. Google’s Pixel Pro phones all have …
Read More »Scientists Just Caught Human Embryo Implantation on Camera
The simulation made it possible to appreciate how a human embryo does not merely adhere to the uterine lining, but actively inserts itself. “We observe that the embryo pulls on the uterine matrix, moving and reorganizing it,” explained Amélie Godeau, coauthor of the research, which was published in Science Advances. These movements could explain the pain some women report days …
Read More »Google’s Pixel 10 ‘Camera Coach’ uses AI to help you take the best photos
With the arrival of the Pixel 10, the spotlight is on the cameras that Google’s phones are known for. Compared to the Pixel 9’s dramatic camera bump, however, this year’s improvements are mainly iterative. The base model got the biggest hardware update with the addition of a third camera. Otherwise, Google focused mainly on AI processing this time, particularly with …
Read More »Honor Magic V Flip 2 unveiled with 200 MP camera, 5,500 mAh battery
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 has been finally unveiled in China. Honor’s new clamshell foldable takes on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Motorola Razr 60 Ultra with features such as a 200 MP main rear camera and a silicon-carbon battery. Honor’s Magic V Flip 2 features a 200 MP main rear 1/1.4-inch sensor with f/1.9 …
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