Cameras

Essential Says They’ll “Do It Better” With Their Next Phone’s Camera

Kellen April 9, 2018 32

For the next Essential Phone, Andy Rubin's company says that they "heard you" and plan to "do it better." No, they aren't talking about the phone in general, which was mostly great. Instead, they are talking about the camera because it was widely panned and...

Rylo Releases Android Version and App for Actually Legit 360° Camera

Tim March 2, 2018 7

In the world of 360-degree cameras, I've found that most devices are a tad cheesy and not worth the trouble. It's not that the video is bad, but there has never been software that completely utilizes the fact that you're working with 360-degree video. While...

Essential Camera Gets Another Update, So Let’s Compare Some Shots to the Pixel 2 XL

Kellen February 27, 2018 53

The Essential Phone's camera grabbed another update this week, one that introduces some fun new modes for Essential owners with a 360 Camera mod (Tiny Planet). It also added a selfie flash and some stability fixes. You can view the full list below if any of...

Google’s Partners With Lenovo and Yi to Make VR180 Cameras

Kellen January 9, 2018 6

To help push the adoption of VR180 content, Google announced today that it has teamed up with Lenovo and Yi Technology to create two new VR180 cameras. These VR180 cameras will help anyone shoot 3D, immersive photos and video without having to shell out loads...

Pixel 2 has Google’s First In-House Chipset Called Pixel Visual Core, Aims to Bring HDR+ to More Apps

Kellen October 17, 2017 14

All of the talk in recent years about Google possibly designing its own in-house chipsets for phones has come true in a way on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. This morning, Google announced that both phones contain Google's first custom-designed System on Chip (...

Camera Shootout: Google Pixel 2 vs. LG V30 vs. Galaxy Note 8

Tim October 17, 2017 52

It's the battle of the 2017 heavyweights, smartphone camera style. If you haven't yet noticed, it seems that all major 2017 launches from Android OEMs have great cameras included, and really, what you may think is best is very subjective at this point. However...

Camera Comparison: Galaxy S8 vs. Pixel vs. LG G6

Tim April 24, 2017 134

Thinking back to the early days of Android, it's insane to see how far cameras inside of smartphones have come. The innovation doesn't seem to be slowing this year either, as there are many phones available to buyers with very capable and exciting shooters...

Google Pixel / Pixel XL Camera Review

Kellen October 18, 2016 148

At the unveiling of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL, Google couldn't help but brag about the 12.3MP Sony camera they included in each phone. With 1.55um pixels, f/2.0, video stabilization, and a supposed speedster of a shutter, the level of hype surrounding this...