Apple just made a move that no one saw coming a few years ago. The company’s programming language is it’s now officially supported for building Android devices, and it could mean big things for the future of mobile software. Swift just arrived on Android, and it’s official this time If you’re not a developer, here’s … Read more
A new mobile app, DualShot Recorder, has topped the App Store charts this week. DualShot Recorder enters the media production space with a focused promise: eliminate the need to film the same scene twice for different parts. Designed for iPhone users, the app enables simultaneous recording in both portrait (9:16) and landscape (16:9), producing two … Read more
Here’s a tip for restaurant guests. As more restaurants use digital payment methods that offer free choice tips, the debate is rising about whether those tips should be counted before tax or after tax. The issue of tipping and etiquette has long been a cultural debate, but the discussion gained attention recently in the wake … Read more
Vivo X300 Ultra has just officially arrived! It continues to improve the series and does not differ from the main points of its predecessors. That means its camera system has improved with better hardware and software, but it’s essentially the same 14mm + 35mm + 85mm flagship. Vivo X200 Ultra brought a large 1/1.28-inch 14mm … Read more
I just compared the new cameras Galaxy S26 Ultra to an almost 13-year-old Nokia Lumia 1020. It’s always fun to compare, and it shows how far computer photography has come in the last decade. Using the Lumia 1020 again brought back fond memories. Windows Phone it will always hold a special place in my heart. … Read more
As a photography enthusiast, one of the first things you notice is situational awareness, and being able to capture the right moment in nature. That’s true for film cameras, SLRs, and, surprisingly, even smartphones. However, the thing about smartphones is that modern smartphones are rarely single-use. Between packed HDR images, and some shutter speed, it’s … Read more
For most of my adult life, I’ve been drawn to larger phones like the iPhone Pro Max and Samsung’s Ultra models. But in the last few years, I have spent time with many compact devices – Samsung Galaxy S25, OnePlus 13s, and now the Samsung Galaxy S26. And I have to admit, switching to something … Read more
In the previous review, I reviewed one of the most interesting features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra – the almost lossless zoom window between 5x and 9.9x, where the camera maintains a full resolution of 24MP before switching to long-term AI. In itself, that already felt like a meaningful improvement in how Samsung handles telephoto … Read more
TL; DR Android may soon support sharing not only contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together. Evidence of this feature covers Samsung’s One UI 9, Google Play Services, and Android 17 system level code. All signs point to a wider rollout that could bring this feature to more Android devices, not just Samsung … Read more
Magnetic devices are designed for the MagSafe, Qi2, and Pixelsnap ecosystems. All phones that support these features also support wireless charging, and there is a general understanding that magnetism benefits those looking for wireless charging devices a lot. As important as a magnetic wireless charger is, it’s not the only reason to look for natural … Read more