Today is iPhone review release day. Hooray! Tyler Stalman’s iPhone Camera review was most interesting to me. He’s a fan. It was interesting how much he talked about the improvement to the selfie camera. For typical users, this may be the biggest win. The…
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Tyler Stalman on Photography with iPhone 17
One of the big selling points for the new iPhone every year is camera improvements. Tyler Stalman is a professional photographer/videographer. He has an insightful look at exactly what this year’s improvements mean for iPhone photographers.
Continue reading →Beyond HomeKit: Will Apple Make a Smart Home Camera?
According to reports, Apple is developing a smart home camera slated for 2026. Such a device would be a natural extension of Apple’s commitment to privacy and artificial intelligence, potentially offering the seamless user experience we’ve come to expect from Cupertino. If given proper support, an…
Continue reading →Austin Mann’s iPhone 16 Pro Review
Austin Mann is back with a definitive review of the iPhone 16 Pro camera system. He took last year off, and I’m really glad to see him back this year. He took the new iPhone 16 Pro to Kenya, where he took more than 10,000 photos…
Continue reading →New iPhone 15 Pro and Action Button Poll
Happy Friday! It’s shipping week! This week, we got the release of all of Apple’s operating systems, and today, I’m guessing a bunch of you are taking delivery of new iPhones and Apple Watches. The new iPhone Pro is the one that has me…
Continue reading →Comparing Webcams (MacSparky Labs)
This week I’ve been testing external webcams with this video. Specifically, the Logitech 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam, the Opal C1 4K, and Apple’s Continuity Camera beta feature planned for macOS Ventura. I got some surprising results…
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Testing the Opal C1 Webcam (MacSparky Labs)
The Opal C1 Webcam is meant to be the webcam everybody actually wants to use. It’s got tons of software features and a better lens system than anything you’d find in most (all?) other webcams. It’s time for me to kick the tires…
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Solar Eufy Charger
I continue to dig my Eufy security cameras. However, one issue I have is the camera that looks down at my driveway and the front of my house. It’s a battery camera, and I have to get out a ladder to pull it down…
Continue reading →Additional Considerations for Home Security Cameras
Over the past few years, home security cameras have got better and cheaper. That’s good. Now anyone can set up a home security camera and keep an eye on the front door or the dog. The problem, however, is that all of these cameras…
Continue reading →The Very Slow Roll Out of HomeKit Secure Video
A year ago, Apple announced a new HomeKit feature, dubbed Secure Video, where Apple would agree to store your security camera video on its servers for you without an additional fee. I like this idea. Not only do I not want to pay someone…
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