Live Updated 16:08

Latest stories

Tuesday 25 August

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Camera Test Video Boost

DXOMARK

We put the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL through our rigorous DXOMARK Camera test suite to measure its performance in photo, video, and zoom quality from an end-user perspective. This article breaks down how the device fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases and is intended to highlight…

Image: DXOMARK

Friday 21 August

Google Pixel 11 Camera test

DXOMARK

The Google Pixel 11 camera performance is evaluated across photo, zoom, and video use cases using DXOMARK’s objective measurements and perceptual analyses to assess imaging performance across common shooting conditions. This article provides a structured summary of DXOMARK’s lab measurements and…

Image: DXOMARK

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Selfie test

DXOMARK

We put the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL through our rigorous DXOMARK Selfie test suite to measure its performance in photo and video from an end-user perspective. This article breaks down how the device fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases and is intended to highlight the most…

Image: DXOMARK

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Camera test

DXOMARK

The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL camera performance is evaluated across photo, zoom, and video use cases using DXOMARK’s objective measurements and perceptual analyses to assess imaging performance across common shooting conditions. This article provides a structured summary of DXOMARK’s lab…

Image: DXOMARK

Monday 17 August

Smartglasses Camera Benchmark: Portrait and Low-Light Performance

DXOMARK

Introduction Smartglasses are evolving into increasingly capable imaging devices, offering users the ability to capture photos and videos naturally, without reaching for a smartphone. However, their imaging systems remain more constrained than those found in conventional smartphones. Smaller…

Image: DXOMARK

Thursday 13 August

Apple iPhone 17 Camera test

DXOMARK

The Apple iPhone 17 camera performance is evaluated across photo, zoom, and video use cases using DXOMARK’s objective measurements and perceptual analyses to assess imaging performance across common shooting conditions. This article provides a structured summary of DXOMARK’s lab measurements and…

Image: DXOMARK

Wednesday 12 August

Monday 10 August

How data journalism is done on TikTok: six key takeaways from watching 50 videos

Online Journalism Blog

In a guest post for OJB, James Hickman pulls together a set of basic best-practice guidelines for creating data journalism videos on TikTok, from length and location to animation and style. Short-form vertical video is quickly becoming a key format for telling all types of news stories — and data…

Image: Online Journalism Blog

Tuesday 7 July

Halide 3.1: Scarlet Edition

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Six weeks ago we launched Halide Mark III, and it couldn't have gone any better. In the past, many people treated Halide as a power-tool, something you'd pull out in difficult situations where the iPhone first-party camera couldn't get the job done.

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Wednesday 10 June

Kino 1.4.3 for iOS

Kino

Now that Halide Mark III is out, we're going to spend a bit of time digging into how we can make Kino even better. We're starting with a small update that fixes an issue with the VU Meters caused by an iOS update. - Team Kino

Image: Kino

Wednesday 27 May

Halide Mark III

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

We are excited to launch Halide Mark III a massive upgrade to our groundbreaking camera app. We developed Mark III with three goals. The most beautiful photos that can come from an iPhone. "Batteries Included." You don't need to download any other app. A streamlined user

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Wednesday 18 March

iPhone 17e: An Almost Perfect Entry

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

You may think the e in 17e stands for economy or essential , but I think it stands for entry . Sure, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but you get access to vibrant ecosystem of third-party apps, and now your friends will stop mocking you for

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Monday 9 March

Thursday 5 March

Apple Log Explained

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Editor's note: We make photography and video apps, so it's about time we released video versions of our essays. Check out the companion video shot in Kino 1.4, or read on for text! Today we're launching support for Apple Log 2 in our

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Monday 23 February

Wednesday 28 January

Inside Looks: A Mark III Preview

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Today launched a public preview of Halide Mark III, the next generation of our flagship photography app. It's still a work in progress, but we're ready to start sharing what we've worked on for the past year through a series of app updates alongside posts like this. Today, we're diving into Looks.

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Monday 17 November 2025

DJI Osmo 360 Review and Hands-On – A Bikepacking Trip through Kyrgyzstan

CineD Reviews

This autumn, I fulfilled a huge dream of mine and went on a bikepacking trip into the wild nature of Kyrgyzstan. To say that it was an incredible adventure would be an understatement. Sometimes, it felt as unreal as if we had traveled to another planet. My husband and I are filmmakers, so we…

Image: CineD Reviews

Thursday 2 October 2025

Requiem for the Rangefinder: An iPhone Air Review

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Last week I set out to write a few thousand words on the iPhone Air, but it turns out I only need three: the lesser iPhone. Compared to the Pro and baseline models, it has fewer cameras and a smaller battery. For an extra $100, you can upgrade to

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Thursday 25 September 2025

Wednesday 12 March 2025

Monday 23 December 2024

The Road to Halide Mark III

Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Today we're excited to announce our plans around Halide 3.0, or as we like to call it, Mark III . We're also inviting you to participate in its development through our new community Discord, where you'll be able to share feedback, early builds, and

Image: Lux Optics (Halide, Kino)

Wednesday 11 December 2024

Back to newest