Tag Archives: photos

Apple M1 Macs get a fast, new version of Adobe Lightroom Classic

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Adobe released on Tuesday its first Lightroom Classic version adapted for Macs powered by the new M1 processor, a boon to photographers who want to get more use out of Apple’s energy efficient hardware. The new software sports …

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Apple adds digital legacy service so users can prepare for the inevitable

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is adding a digital legacy service for user accounts, allowing you to assign an administrator who can access your data in the event you die. The administrator will sign in through a “legacy contact Apple ID” and will need an access key …

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Apple’s iMessage gets new sharing features at WWDC 2021

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With intense competition in the messaging app market, it stands to reason that Apple would introduce some new features to its homegrown iMessage service at WWDC 2021 to keep ahead of its rivals. For the second year running, WWDC is an online event …

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Apple offers new Portraits watch face feature for Apple Watch

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple on Monday introduced the new Portraits watch face feature, which really makes faces in portrait-mode pictures pop when they’re used as watch faces on the Apple Watch.  Photos of people’s faces taken in portrait mode are the most popular watch faces on …

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Apple Live Text takes on Google Lens, can read your photos

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is pulling more information out of photos: its new Live Text feature coming to iOS 15, announced at its virtual WWDC developer conference, looks like a variation on Google’s clever computer vision smarts baked into Lens. The feature will recognize text in …

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Google Photos is no longer unlimited: How to switch to Apple’s iCloud Photos

Google Photos users were spoiled. For years, Google allowed us to save as many photos and videos as we wanted into the cloud service as long as Google could slightly reduce the quality without a dramatic impact on how our memories looked. Better yet, it didn’t matter if you used an Android phone or an iPhone — Google treated everyone …

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You’re not using iPhone portrait mode correctly: Here’s how to fix that

One of the coolest camera features on the iPhone is portrait mode. It makes your subject pop and can give your pictures a dramatic look. Basically, when you take a photo, it keeps the subject in focus while making the background of the picture look artistically out of focus. This popular effect replicates photos taken on a mirrorless or DSLR …

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Google I/O 2021: Every announcement from Google’s developers conference

At Google I/O this week, we got some major announcements, including more details on Android 12, Wear OS and watches and possibly Pixel phones. The company skipped I/O last year so there’s a lot to catch up on. The conference was entirely virtual this year and free for everyone, running from now through May 20. You can watch a replay of …

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iPhone 12 might be good enough. How to know if you really need the Pro or Pro Max model

The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are among the highest-rated phones CNET has ever reviewed. With features including 5G, a super-fast and powerful processor and fantastic rear cameras, the iPhone 12 line will likely be a top choice for anyone in need of a phone. But Apple released four iPhone 12 variants, including the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a whole …

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Samsung S21 Ultra vs. Oppo Find X3: Which is the future of zoom?

There’s no question about it: When it comes to phones, Samsung is the king of zoom. Last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra introduced the Space Zoom function, which went up to 100x magnification, and 2021’s S21 Ultra made it even better with improved image quality and much-needed stabilization. (Huawei’s P40 Pro has similarly impressive zoom capabilities, but its lack of Google …

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