Andrew Lanxon

Apple ProRaw can transform your iPhone photography. Here’s how

Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max has already proven itself to pack one of the best cameras it’s possible to get on a phone. The addition of ProRaw takes it further, though, and makes this phone camera an even bigger rival to professional DSLRs. I’m a professional photographer, and I spent some time with ProRaw in …

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A pro photographer tests Apple’s M1 MacBook

As a professional photographer, I was intrigued when Apple ditched Intel’s chips and instead started using its own M1 silicon in the MacBook lineup. The performance boosts Apple promised were appealing — as was the supposed battery life improvement — but I was nervous about having to run my professional software on a platform that wasn’t yet properly supported by …

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Why iPhone 12 Pro Max’s camera is so exciting to this pro photographer

As a professional photographer, I’ve been blown away by how the iPhone 11 Pro has been able to replace my DSLR on photo shoots. But Apple has since introduced the iPhone 12 lineup which includes the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the camera tech is even better this time around. The …

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Samsung Galaxy S21: What to know about battery life and battery sizes

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. It’s the last day of CES, and Samsung’s latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S21, is here after being officially unveiled Thursday at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. The lineup includes three different variants of the phone in different sizes — the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 …

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Galaxy S21’s camera features are good, but are they enough?

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S21 line is here, with the S21 Ultra packing all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a top-end phone. And while it has multiple cameras, and a variety of photography features, most of the headline features, including …

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iPhone 12’s missing features: Expandable storage, a telephoto lens and more

The iPhone 12 has hugely impressed in our review and comes with some awesome features like 5G support, a fresh design and support for Apple’s new MagSafe chargers. But there are some things missing that in an ideal world we’d like to see. No, they’re not deal breakers, and aren’t even features we’d find on any iPhone, but they may …

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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 edition hands

OnePlus has teamed up with new game Cyberpunk 2077 to create a version of the OnePlus 8T that looks like it’s been pulled straight from the game’s dystopian sci-fi setting. The special-edition handset will be available in limited numbers and will only be on sale in mainland China, so we were super excited to get hold of a model to unwrap …

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iPhone 12’s superb camera took all of these photos, and we’re impressed

The iPhone 12 has already earned a glowing review from CNET due to its new design, great performance and handy MagSafe charging pad compatibility. But we also loved its great camera, so I was particularly keen to take my model out for a test run and see what the camera is capable of.  All images throughout this piece have been …

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Best Cyber Monday 2020 deals still available for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One games

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday and Black Friday are done, and many of the best video game deals of the year are gone with them. But there are a few games on sale that you can still buy. Here we look at games for the Xbox One, which still has plenty …

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Galaxy S20 FE: Samsung’s Fan Edition is the midrange phone to beat

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE’s combination of solid specs, 5G connectivity and approachable price tag has earned it a CNET Editors’ Choice award for 2020. Its great balance of performance and value makes it a stronger value proposition than its pricey S20 Ultra or Note 20 Ultra siblings, but doesn’t force you to sacrifice the features you’ve come to expect from …

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