Wednesday September 17, 2025 2:18 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple is planning to release a fix for an iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro camera bug that causes black boxes and white squiggles to appear in photos. CNN Underscored‘s Henry Casey discovered the issue in an iPhone Air review when snapping photos at a concert. He said that one …
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Apple promises software update to fix ‘very rare’ iPhone Air camera glitch
My friend Henry Casey at CNN Underscored published his iPhone Air review this afternoon, and he noticed an odd imaging problem with the camera. Apple says a fix is coming in a future software update. From Henry’s review: “I also noticed an odd imaging problem at this concert, where one out of every 10 or so photos taken on the …
Read More »DJI’s New Light-as-Hell Drone Has the Best Camera You Can’t Buy
The U.S. government has effectively halted shipments of any of China-based drone maker DJI’s products to the States. If you’re already annoyed you can’t buy the latest, greatest drones, you’ll be much more than miffed to learn DJI finally showed off details of its Mini 5 Pro, which will have an all-new large CMOS sensor strapped to an upgraded gimbal, …
Read More »There’s one key reason the Pixel 10 Pro is my main camera for work
Traveling the world for tech trade shows is one of the best parts of writing about technology, but for almost two decades, I’ve had to carry a backpack that weighed at least 15 pounds, if not considerably more. As smartphone cameras have improved, I’ve searched for a phone camera that can permanently replace my camera. Over the past two years, …
Read More »Got an Old Android or iPhone? Give It a New Life as a Security Camera
Are you the type of person who saves your old tech? If you’ve been hoarding an iPhone or Android phone without any real vision for what you’ll do with it next, we’ve got a good suggestion. Turn one into a useful security camera. With the right setup, your retired iPhone or Android can keep an eye on your entryway, garage or …
Read More »Kodak Charmera Keychain Digital Camera Release Info
Summary Kodak unveiled the Charmera, a mini digital keychain camera inspired by an ’80s disposable camera It captures photos and videos, offering seven vintage filters and a date stamp feature The camera has a mini screen and transfers files via USB-C, with seven designs available Kodak has unveiled its on-the-go Charmera, a mini digital keychain camera that pays homage to …
Read More »Kodak’s mini camera fits on your keyring and is smaller than an AirPods case
Kodak has shrunk a camera to fit onto a keyring, but it still manages to shoot both photo and video. It’s hard not to compare the Kodak Charmera to the ubiquitous Labubu craze, considering the highly collectible nature of Reto Pro selling these officially licensed mini cameras as a single blind box for $29.99 or a full set of six …
Read More »Did Apple ‘downgrade’ the telephoto camera with the iPhone 17 Pro? Here’s what you need to know
One of the big upgrades Apple announced during its ‘Awe Dropping’ event for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max was a new telephoto camera for its Pro models. On paper, the 48MP Fusion Camera with 4x zoom looks much more formidable than the 12MP camera found on Apple’s previous Pros. And just like last year’s models, the iPhone …
Read More »This Android flagship is confirmed to get a Hasselblad camera kit
TL;DR OPPO has confirmed it is working with Hasselblad to develop a custom imaging kit (i.e., a camera kit) for its upcoming Find X9 series. Leaks suggest the camera kit could feature a magnetic photography grip and an external telephoto converter. OPPO recently renewed its partnership with Hasselblad to co-develop a “next-generation mobile imaging system.” Don’t want to miss the …
Read More »Blackmagic and Apple Just Turned the iPhone 17 Pro Into a Cinema Camera
Smartphones are rapidly becoming the front line of professional filmmaking. Blackmagic Design’s new Camera ProDock accessory, built specifically for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, is the clearest signal yet that the smartphone has entered cinema territory. Blackmagic Design’s new Camera ProDock accessory For years, filmmakers experimented with smartphones as backup cameras or for creative shots. That era is …
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