Topic: camera hardware

  • Google Pixel 10 vs. Pixel 10 Pro: Which Should You Buy?

    Google Pixel 10 vs. Pixel 10 Pro: Which Should You Buy?

    The Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro share identical core features including design, performance, battery life, and software, providing an outstanding Android experience. The Pro model distinguishes itself with superior camera hardware, a higher-resolution display with better brightness, and expa...

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  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Unbeatable Black Friday Deal

    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Unbeatable Black Friday Deal

    The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers premium hardware and advanced AI features, including a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, while being available at a discounted price of $899 during Black Friday promotions. Key improvements include enhanced durability with Corning ...

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  • Honor Magic 8 Pro: A Flagship Contender Emerges

    Honor Magic 8 Pro: A Flagship Contender Emerges

    The Honor Magic 8 Pro features a highly capable camera system, particularly excelling with its 200MP telephoto lens for portraits and low-light shots, producing images with excellent dynamic range that rival top competitors. While the camera is a major strength, the phone's design includes a bulk...

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  • This Feature Is a Must-Have for My Next Android Phone

    This Feature Is a Must-Have for My Next Android Phone

    The author argues that a **telemacro lens**, which uses a telephoto camera for close-ups, is an essential feature for flagship phones, as it allows for sharp, detailed photography from a comfortable distance without casting shadows. Traditional smartphone macro modes, which rely on the ultrawide ...

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  • Samsung's Next Unpacked Event Date Revealed

    Samsung's Next Unpacked Event Date Revealed

    Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for February 25th, marking a later-than-usual launch for the Galaxy S26 series, which signals a strategic shift toward software and iterative refinements over major hardware changes. Key expected hardware updates include a larger 4300mAh battery for th...

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  • iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Halide Creator's Verdict

    iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Halide Creator's Verdict

    The Halide camera app team (Lux) has published a detailed review of the iPhone 17 Pro's camera, highlighting its advancements from a developer's unique hardware and software perspective. The review praises the new 8x telephoto zoom for its exceptional stability and the improved 2x zoom mode for s...

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  • Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Falls Short of Elite Status

    Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Falls Short of Elite Status

    The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset is designed to make premium smartphone features more accessible by offering a budget-friendly flagship option with reduced clock speeds compared to its Elite counterpart. It provides significant performance improvements over the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, including a...

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  • Gemini for Home: Release Date, Countries, and How to Get Early Access

    Gemini for Home: Release Date, Countries, and How to Get Early Access

    Google's Gemini for Home initiative is launching globally, introducing a redesigned app, advanced camera features, and a new voice assistant, with availability varying by location and subscription tier. The updated Google Home app includes a new layout and search functionality, with free users ga...

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  • iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Which Reigns Supreme?

    iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Which Reigns Supreme?

    The Galaxy S25 Ultra features an anti-reflective display integrated into the glass, ensuring clear visibility in sunlight without degradation over time. Samsung's camera software and diverse shooting modes provide superior performance and creative control, excelling in photography and videography...

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  • Adobe's Project Indigo Camera Now Supports iPhone 17

    Adobe's Project Indigo Camera Now Supports iPhone 17

    Adobe's Project Indigo app now supports the iPhone 17 series but has temporarily disabled the front-facing camera due to compatibility issues with its new sensor. The app has gained popularity for its refined image processing, yet the iPhone 17's unique front camera hardware posed unexpected tech...

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  • iPhone 17 Pro Drops a Key Camera Feature From iPhone 16 Pro

    iPhone 17 Pro Drops a Key Camera Feature From iPhone 16 Pro

    The iPhone 17 Pro introduces major camera hardware upgrades but removes the ability to use Night mode within Portrait mode, a surprising regression for low-light portrait photography. Apple's official support documents confirm this feature, present since the iPhone 12 Pro, is now excluded from th...

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