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The PolarPro Litechaser Pro adds a filter to all three iPhone 11 lenses using a quick-mount case with a grip.

Nikon Z optics are multiplying, with two new lenses. The Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-5.6 offers affordable zoom while the Z 20mm f/1.8 S offers pro-quality wide views.

Is a narrower aperture worth creating a smaller, cheaper lens? The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-45mm F4.0 Pro is a lightweight weather-sealed lens that's ideal for all-day shoots. The lens is capable of capturing some sharp images with minimal distortion. The narrower f/4 aperture, however, isn't for everyone.

Hate that your Lightroom previews look nothing like the previews on the back of your camera screen? Adobe just expanded default import options to address that.

Facebook Messenger Kids wants to help young users understand online privacy through in-app education. The in-app pop-up joins additional tools for the kids messaging app, including more parental controls and the ability for parents to download their child's data.

The L-Mount is no longer just for luxury brand Leica -- which means more lens options than ever before. So which lenses are the best options for mirrorless cameras from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma? Here are the top-ranked L-Mount lenses from wide to telephoto.

The Nikon Z mount may be young, but the series now has nearly a dozen lenses -- so which optics are best? From zooms to primes, from wide-angle to telephoto, we've narrowed down the best Nikon Z mount lenses to pair with the Nikon Z 7, Z 6, or even the Z 50.

Ricoh hasn't forgotten about the Pentax line of DSLRs, launching a compact, weather-sealed 70-210mm lens. The HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR is lighter than the company's similar f/2.8 optics, with a wider range than earlier versions with closer autofocus capabilities.

Camera brands are bragging about stabilization -- but what does it all mean? Image stabilization helps shoot steadier videos and shake-free stills. Decipher specifications like "5-stops of stabilization" and learn the difference between digital vs optical stabilization in this guide.

Third-party optics company Tokina is branching out to mirrorless. Announced on January 17, the Tokina ATX-M 85mm f/1.8 FE is a prime lens designed for portraits. While heavier than the Sony equivalent, it's also $100 cheaper. The lens is the first in Tokina's new series for Sony mirrorless cameras.

At the biggest tech show of the year, only two of the major camera manufacturers had something to show. Camera launches may be slowing, but innovation is still alive as brands continue to expand the capabilities of their products, from hybrid DRSLs to modular action cams.

Facebook has decided not to back down from its policy that allows political ads containing false or misleading information ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, choosing instead to allow users to see fewer political ads in their feed.

Want to make your photos pop, but don't own a dual-lens smartphone? The LucidPix app will soon allow you to turn existing 2D photos into 3D images using artificial intelligence. The app, currently in beta, was announced during CES 2020. A full launch is expected later this year.

Cambridge Analytica may not be around anymore, but a former employee turned privacy advocate is concerned those same tactics could be at play in the 2020 election. The Twitter account Hindsight is 2020 is releasing thousands of documents exposing the inner workings of the company.

With some help from Leica, Insta360 has concocted a camera that transforms from a 360 camera to a high-end action camera with a 1-inch sensor. The Insta360 One R is a modular camera with three mod options and a bevy of software features -- and even the price competes with GoPro.

Getting lots of spam or irrelevant replies to your tweets? Twitter's new hide reply tool allows you to tuck those replies away without actually deleting them. Those replies can still be accessed for anyone that wants to fish around for them, but the tool takes them out of the spotlight.

Adobe Photoshop for iPad is steadily gaining new features, but what's still missing from the mobile version?

Facebook is launching a dedicated news tab amid growing criticism for the social network. Facebook News uses articles from a list of publishers meeting a set of standards and includes a section curated by journalists. But is that enough for a platform criticized for fake news?

The PrinCube will make your old desktop printer feel massive -- weighing less than six ounces, the PrinCube is the lightest color printer yet. The handheld printer moves over the printing surface, whether that's paper, plastic, metal, wood or even your skin. The PrinCube is now funding on Indiegogo.

A $100 mobile printer, the Kodak Smile can spit out physical copies of the photos on your phone, but it doesn't end there. It can also “print” videos, thanks to a clever augmented reality system that scans a print and plays the associated video on your mobile device.

Hating on Twitter's new app-like desktop platform with larger controls and a completely new layout? A new Firefox extension will take users back to the old design -- plus there's a built-in workaround for any browser, if you're patient enough. Here's how to go back to the old Twitter.com design.

More than a 360 camera, the Vuze XR's dual lenses can flip forward for a 3D, 180-degree view. That makes it more versatile than most its peers. At $440, however, it remains a niche camera for photographers with very specific needs. Read our full Vuze XR Review.

Facebook is testing a way to make plans with friends to attend an event -- through Stories. By sharing an event in Facebook Stories, users can message other friends interested in the event to make plans to attend together. The feature is currently in testing in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil.

The Nikon Z 6 is the little sibling to the new mirrorless Z 7 -- but for some photographers, the cheaper Z 6 may be the better option. The Nikon Z 6 is a 24.5-megapixel full frame mirrorless with a snappy 12 fps max burst speed. See where the $2,000 camera beats the $3,400 model in our Nikon Z 6 review.

Messenger will soon be getting a new look. Facebook has unveiled Messenger 4, an update with the same tools but a more simplified look. The chat app is also getting a new customization feature, and Facebook already has more updates in the works. Messenger 4 will roll out in the next few weeks.

On paper, the nearly DSLR-sized Nikon Coolpix P1000 puts other superzoom cameras to shame with its 125x zoom that lets you literally shoot the moon. But can you get high quality images with so much zoom, or even use it handheld? We put the P1000 to the test to see if its long lens is the real deal, or marketing gimmick.

Nikon’s long awaited full-frame mirrorless cameras are here, and the Z7 is the new flagship model. Combining company firsts like in-body stabilization with classic Nikon ergonomics, the Z7 achieves a bar high. But is it enough to stand up to the company's DSLR pedigree -- or compete with the likes of Sony?

What is portrait mode? Different devices have different approaches to portrait mode, but the end goal is to capture a portrait with a nicely blurred background. We'll tell you how portrait mode technology functions, which phones are best at it, and if buying that flagship portrait mode phone is worth it.

Facebook is working to make even the photos captured before 3D and 360 cameras existed a thing of the past. The experimental A.I. tool re-creates spaces from images, then pastes the actual image inside the space. 3D Photos will come to the news feed even sooner, however, using only a smartphone camera.

It's easier than ever to enter the GoPro Hero family thanks to a new, $199 action camera that's simply called the Hero. The camera lacks 4K, but looks similar to the Hero6 Black, with a waterproof body and built-in touchscreen..

Gesture-based controls may be fast, but they can also leave features hiding. Here are seven hidden Snapchat features you may not have discovered yet.

Home security cameras, baby monitors, and more could soon become much more integrated thanks to new standards developed by an alliance of imaging and tech companies.

The sensor in the new Panasonic Lumix GX9 may be the same as in the GX8, but in-camera effects and a tilting viewfinder give the series a refresh.

Steadicam was the first mechanical gimbal — so does the hybrid smartphone Steadicam Volt live up to those big expectations?