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Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends For many people, a reason to upgrade their smartphone regularly is for the improved camera upgrades that companies include each year for flagship devices. We’re still early on in the year, and both Samsung and OnePlus have launched their next generation of flagship devices with the Galaxy S24 and OnePlus 12. Both phones are powered with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip for fast performance, come with 8GB–16GB RAM, plenty of storage, and the latest version of Android 14. And to…

The global tech stage is set at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, where industry giants are showcasing the latest breakthroughs in mobile technology. This year, Alphabet seized the spotlight, revealing new features in its Google Android ecosystem designed to enhance user experiences worldwide.Menaka Shroff, Senior Director of Global Android Product Marketing, announced on Monday, "At MWC Barcelona, we're unveiling how our latest AI technologies and multi-device experiences can elevate your…

A panorama mode first debuted on the iPhone 4S, and it’s been an iPhone photography mainstay ever since. A panoramic photograph is a collection of images stitched seamlessly together to form an ultra-high-resolution composite with a wider angle of view than would otherwise be possible with the given lens. Traditionally, a photographer would capture a panorama by setting up their camera on a tripod, panning the camera – keeping it perfectly level – while capturing images at evenly spaced intervals. For this to work…

Landscape photography is one of the most accessible genres of all. Even if you barely know your iPhone photography basics, you'll have almost certainly captured a landscape photo. And it will have probably looked pretty darn good too. The trick is turning a good landscape photo into a great one. You might think that picking up the latest and greatest iPhone 15 Pro Max or taking a deep dive into your iPhone camera will instantly make you a better landscape photographer and while great kit and technical knowledge can help,…

The F-Series devices from OPPO are known for their stylish design, and this time too, their latest F25 Pro 5G is encased in a design that's both breathtaking and convenient; it's more than just a smartphone; it's a gateway to a world where technology and artistry meet. Not only the design, but it is poised to redefine the landscape of smartphone photography and durability too in the competitive sub-25K segment. The OPPO F25 Pro 5G is on the brink of launch, promising an era filled with unparalleled clarity, detail, and…

While color photography has long become the default for working professionals, enthusiasts and casual snappers alike, black and white photography is still always in vogue. While black and white video has become something of a novelty, a stylized choice adopted largely by the odd indie filmmaker, monochrome photographs have proven a mainstay. There’s a romanticism to a black and white photograph, it’s a hallmark of fine art and a callback to a simpler time. But the main reason why black and white photography persists is…

Apple’s iPhone has one of the strongest performing point-and-shoot cameras around. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to get a great shot from an iPhone, you just have to be able to press the shutter button and most of the hard work will be done for you. That’s not to say the native camera app on iPhone offers everything, however. There’s no Magic Editor like Google offers on its Pixel 8 Pro, for example. Don’t worry though: whether you’re looking for extra functionality or you want to make the great…

I love taking photos. Before the iPhone, I always had a point-and-shoot camera handy, and even dabbled in DSLR photography. I’m no newbie to iPhoneography, but I confess I’ve gotten lazy over the years. While I once spent a lot of time learning all of the iPhone’s camera features, I’d either forgotten a lot or I just didn’t learn as much as I’d thought.I enrolled in iPhone Photography School, an online course for budding iPhone photographers,  to reacquaint myself with the iPhone camera and improve my photography skills.…

Low lighting is the most challenging condition a camera can face. After all, a photograph can only be made when a digital sensor or film cell is exposed to light. This traditionally made it very difficult – if not impossible – to capture great low-light iPhone photography. That is, until the iPhone 11 launched with a brand new feature called Night mode.Night mode has revolutionized the best iPhones’ low-light capabilities. It works by extending the length of the iPhone Camera’s exposure. You see, there are three ways a…

I’ve owned an iPhone since 2011, and its iconic onboard camera has become a staple of everyday life. These days, without thinking, I pull out my iPhone camera at every opportunity to take snaps of food, memories, scenery, and anything else you can imagine. A few years ago, however, I got my hands on a DSLR camera, and since then my iPhone camera experience has left a bit to be desired. In my two years using various iPhones and my $500-ish Canon EOS 1300D DSLR (aka the REBEL T6), I’ve always preferred the images I could…