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Osmo Pocket 4, Insta360 Luna Pro, More: Camera Gear Roundup

SmallRig, Insta360, DJI, Kodak, and Nikon all made camera news this week. From a new monopod to grey-market Osmo Pocket 4 sales, here's what buyers need to know.

By Priya Narayan | August 21, 2026

Camera Industry Recovery Meets a Quiet Pixel 11 Pro Upgrade

Japan's government says the camera industry is bouncing back, and the week's news backs it up. From a modest Pixel 11 Pro upgrade to Doom running on a decade-old DSLR, dedicated cameras are finding new relevance.

By Marcus Chen | August 19, 2026

Kodak Beats Fujifilm in Japan Film Photography Survey

A new survey shows Kodak has overtaken Fujifilm as Japan's favorite film brand, while Fujifilm fights back with a New York event. Plus, ON1 rebuilds its noise reduction AI without a subscription, and shotgun mics prove they're not obsolete yet.

By Marcus Webb | August 17, 2026

Whisker’s AI Litter Robot Can’t Tell Your Cats Apart

Whisker's $899 Litter-Robot 5 Pro promises AI-powered cat recognition and health tracking, but a six-month test found it struggles to tell two cats apart. Here's what that gap means for smart home buyers and multi-pet households.

By Julian Park | August 17, 2026

Eclipse Shot, Cara Scrape, Drone Tariffs: Photography News

A nine-month eclipse photography project, a scraping scandal at anti-AI app Cara, and new drone tariffs headline this week's photography news roundup.

By Lena Oström | August 14, 2026

Cameras, Watch 5, Tag and Tap-to-Share: Google Pixel Event

Google unveiled a wave of Pixel updates in one day, covering camera philosophy, the Pixel Watch 5, tap-to-share transfers, and a new AirTag rival called Pixel Tag.

By Avery Cole | August 13, 2026

Pixel 11 Pro Fold Cameras Fall Short of Base Model

Google's new foldable trades camera quality for style, while Sigma teases a new portrait lens and NASA keeps Voyager 2 alive after 49 years.

By Marcus Webb | August 12, 2026

X, Blackmagic, and Fujifilm’s Bill: Creator Economy Math

X is scrapping its revenue-sharing program for a stricter Original Content Rewards system, while camera makers face rising memory chip costs. This roundup connects the creator economy's shifting platform rules to the hardware bills creators will soon pay.

By Theo Vance | August 10, 2026

Hands-On With the New Feature: Samsung Wallet Quick Share

Samsung's latest Quick Share update lets Galaxy users send Samsung Wallet items like tickets and boarding passes instantly. This roundup also covers OpenAI's unlimited free ChatGPT tier, Nintendo's profit surge, and OnePlus leaving Europe.

By Priya Narayan | August 08, 2026

TikTok’s Moderator Error Exposes Livestream Safety Gaps

A TikTok moderator error delayed action on a disturbing livestream involving Perez Hilton, raising fresh safety questions. This roundup also covers Adobe's ChatGPT expansion, a new film stock, a fast storage drive, and China's camera industry slowdown.

By Marcus Chen | August 07, 2026