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Sony Unveils Groundbreaking CMOS Sensor That Gathers Twice the Light
Sony’s Semiconductor division has announced that it successfully developed the world’s first stacked CMOS image sensor technology with two-layer transistor pixels that grants double the light gathering capability. Sony explains that typical image sensors place photodiodes and pixel transistors on the same substrate, but in this new design, it was able to separate them onto… Continue reading Sony Unveils Groundbreaking CMOS Sensor That Gathers Twice the Light
Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site
Apple has quietly removed all references to its highly controversial plan to scan iPhone photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company previously postponed its plans in response to backlash but may abandon them entirely now. Apple first announced that it would add a CSAM scanning feature in all of its devices in… Continue reading Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site
US Navy Shares Photos of New Laser Weapon in Action
The US Navy has shared photos and videos of a powerful new laser weapon system that it has been testing to take down both drones and small crafts. The latest reddish photos were captured with a special camera equipped with a short wave infrared lens and an optical filter, and they show the amphibious transport… Continue reading US Navy Shares Photos of New Laser Weapon in Action
The Panasonic GH6 Has Been Delayed to ‘Early 2022’
The Panasonic GH6 is one of the company’s most highly anticipated new products and was scheduled for release by the end of the year. Unfortunately, Panasonic has announced that the camera is now delayed to 2022. In a short apology notice that has been published to its Japanese website, Panasonic apologizes for the delay and… Continue reading The Panasonic GH6 Has Been Delayed to ‘Early 2022’
Pixelmator Photo is a Powerful AI-Powered Photo Editor for iPhone
Pixelmator has announced Pixelmator Photo for iOS, what it calls the most powerful editor ever designed for a mobile device. The company even goes so far as to call it “basically Aperture for iPhone.” Pixelmator Photo has been launched for iPhone (in addition to iPad) and features desktop-class color adjustments, support for over 600 RAW… Continue reading Pixelmator Photo is a Powerful AI-Powered Photo Editor for iPhone
Sally Mann wins the 2021 Prix Pictet award
Reading Time: 2 minutes The US photographer’s series Blackwater ties American history to contemporary environmental danger and is on display at the V&A The winner of the Prix Pictet, the international photography award centring on sustainability, was announced at a ceremony at London’s V&A last night. Sally Mann’s Blackwater (2008–2012) was selected as the overall… Continue reading Sally Mann wins the 2021 Prix Pictet award
Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now
Earlier this year, Apple announced that it would scan your iPhone and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse. A fierce backlash ensued, and now it looks like that the company has ditched the project completely without telling anyone. Apple first announced the feature in August 2021. It was designed to scan your child’s messages, as… Continue reading Apple quietly ditches its controversial “child abuse phone scanning” feature… For now
CPB to Launch Photo Kadai, an Entire Day of Photography Activities
Image curtsy: Chennai Photo Biennale CPB will be launching Photo Kadai, a fun photo-activity day for families and the general public. The event will take place at Foley at Amethyst, Chennai on 19 Dec from 11 am to 6 pm. During this one-day engagement, you will be able to experience the cyanotype printmaking process by… Continue reading CPB to Launch Photo Kadai, an Entire Day of Photography Activities
Oppo showcase new retractable phone camera design
Oppos have recently showcased a prototype of a retractable rear camera in a mobile device at Inno Day 2021. It’s breakthrough technology and with this design, the Oppo team have managed to fit a large 1/1.56 inch 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor in an 8.26mm thick phone. In this particular design, the actual sensor moves, so… Continue reading Oppo showcase new retractable phone camera design