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India.com
13 hours ago
- India.com
Tired Of Overedited iPhone Photos? Adobe Launches Free Camera App For iPhone—Built By Pixel Camera Creators
New Delhi: Have you ever felt like your iPhone Photos look a bit too bright or overly edited? Adobe has launched a new iPhone-only camera app called Project Indigo. The app has been built by the same team behind Google's Pixel camera. Unlike typical smartphone apps, it offers more manual control and aims to deliver a DSLR-style photo experience. It's free to download on the App Store for now. More Natural, True-to-Life Photos Adobe says its new app, Indigo, aims to deliver more natural, true-to-life images—closer to what you'd get from a DSLR. There's less smoothing, less over-sharpening, and the colour adjustments are subtle, avoiding that overly edited 'HDR' look common in regular phone cameras. Full Manual Camera Controls Indigo gives you full manual control over your camera settings like focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. You can choose to shoot in JPEG or RAW (DNG), and even decide how many frames the app captures for each shot. Why does that matter? Because Indigo uses advanced tech to blend up to 32 images into one, helping reduce noise and keep all the details sharp. Night Mode & Long Exposure for Creative Shots Indigo also includes a Night mode that suggests longer exposures in low light, helping you get clearer shots in the dark. There's even a Long Exposure setting to create smooth, motion-blur effects—perfect for capturing waterfalls, flowing traffic, or glowing city lights. Clearer Zoomed-In Shots Adobe says with Indigo, zoomed-in photos will look much clearer and less blurry. Instead of guessing what the image should look like using AI, the app uses a clever trick called multi-frame super-resolution—it quickly snaps several shots when you zoom and blends them together to give you a sharper, more detailed photo. Adobe is also working on a live preview feature, which will let you see how your edited photo will look right in the viewfinder—before you even press the shutter. That could totally change the way people frame and shoot photos on their phones.
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Business Standard
14 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Tech Wrap June 20: Vivo Y400 Pro, Adobe Project Indigo app, OPPO Reno 14
Vivo Y400 Pro launched. Adobe's Project Indigo app for iPhones. OPPO Reno 14 series. Jio's gaming recharge plans. Samsung Galaxy M36. Spotify prepares for Hi-Fi launch. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Tech Wrap June 20 BS Tech New Delhi Vivo Y400 Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 7300, AI features launched Vivo officially released the Y400 Pro in India on June 20. Priced from ₹24,999, the device comes equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor and a 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED screen. Vivo claims this to be the slimmest 3D curved display in its category. The smartphone also features various AI tools designed to boost user performance and productivity. Adobe has rolled out Project Indigo, a new camera app for iPhones that incorporates computational photography. According to the company, the app captures images with an SLR-style natural look and provides a full set of manual controls. It also includes Lightroom support for advanced editing and a 'Technology Preview' space to test upcoming AI-powered tools. OPPO has teased the launch of its Reno 14 series in India on its official site. Following their China debut last month, the Reno 14 and Reno 14 Pro are expected to launch in India with comparable specs. The smartphones will use MediaTek chipsets and integrate various AI features. Reliance Jio has teamed up with Krafton India, creators of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), to unveil the country's first gaming-centric recharge plans. These plans are tailored for BGMI players and come with in-game rewards, mobile data bundles, and access to cloud gaming. Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy M36 5G's India launch for June 27. The company previewed the device's design on its X (formerly Twitter) account and revealed some key features ahead of the launch. The phone will be part of the M-series and is set to enter the sub-₹20,000 market segment. Spotify is seemingly nearing the release of its long-promised lossless audio option. New findings from the desktop app reference a 'Lossless' tier, indicating that the feature, first introduced in 2021, might soon be launched. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is anticipated to be revealed during the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, likely on July 9. Leaked renders show the device in Blue Shadow and Jet Black hues, with reports from Android Headlines hinting at two additional colors. Nothing has previewed its upcoming 'Glyph Matrix' interface, which will debut with the Nothing Phone 3. In a teaser shared on X (formerly Twitter), the brand showed a dot-matrix-style LED setup on the phone's rear corner. The teaser, captioned 'When light becomes language,' suggests this system might support customizable animations, notifications, or even interactive mini games like Snake. Following the release of update 1.01.1 for Elden Ring Nightreign earlier this month, Bandai Namco has introduced enhanced difficulty for certain battles. Players now face tougher versions of the Nightlord enemies, known as 'Everdark Sovereigns,' offering a more intense challenge. According to CNBC, Google is training its Gemini and Veo 3 AI models using select YouTube videos. A YouTube spokesperson confirmed the company leverages its video repository for AI development but emphasized that only a curated subset is used for training. Google is introducing a new visual update for its Android Phone app through a Material 3 Expressive redesign. As reported by 9To5Google, the beta version now includes fresh gesture controls like 'Horizontal swipe' and 'Single tap' for answering calls, alongside a complete interface overhaul. Google's Gemini app on Android now includes a song identification feature, allowing users to find out which song is playing nearby by asking the app directly. This update restores a function once offered by Google Assistant, offering a Shazam-like experience. Apple is reportedly on track to launch its first foldable iPhone by the second half of 2026. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple is finalizing display specifications, while details on components like the hinge are still under review. Foxconn is planning to begin production of iPhone enclosures—essentially the device's metal or glass exterior frames—at a new facility located in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. The manufacturing unit will be set up within ESR Industrial Park, according to The Economic Times. Krutrim, the AI startup founded by Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola, has acquired BharatSah'AI'yak—an AI platform developed by Samagra. The move aims to enhance Krutrim's influence and operations in India's public sector tech ecosystem. What would you do if someone quietly copied your house keys and made millions of duplicates? That's what just happened on the internet. Except instead of house keys, it's passwords—and 16 billion of them. A report by Cybernews and Forbes has confirmed what cybersecurity experts feared: the largest password leak in history is now live, with billions of credentials up for sale on the dark web. The scale is staggering, the implications global.
Phone Arena
15 hours ago
- Phone Arena
Your iPhone camera can now take better photos thanks to the minds behind Google Pixel
Adobe launched a new iPhone camera app to help you capture sharper, clearer photos. It is free, works on recent iPhones and doesn't even require an Adobe account to start shooting. Adobe just dropped a new computational photography app for iPhones called Project Indigo. And interestingly, one of the people behind it is Marc Levoy, the same guy who helped build the computational photography magic that made Google's early Pixel cameras stand out (and no, it's not available on Android yet, which is kind of ironic).Released last week via Adobe Labs, Project Indigo is free and you won't have to bother with logging into an Adobe account to use it, too. It works on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max and all iPhone 14 models and up. However, Adobe recommends using it on an iPhone 15 Pro or later for best results. The app captures up to 32 frames and combines them into a single photo – kinda like HDR or Night mode on your iPhone, but taken further with more control and more frames. Sure, you'll sometimes have to wait a few extra seconds after snapping, but the payoff is cleaner shadows, less noise and better dynamic range. See the difference: left is a single iPhone shot in very low light (1/10 lux), while right is Indigo's handheld photo, merged from 32 frames to cut down on noise. | Image credit – Adobe You can also adjust how many frames the app captures in each burst, giving photographers the freedom to choose the right balance between how long the shot takes and how much noise ends up in the photo. Plus, there's a Long Exposure mode for those who want to experiment with cool motion blur effects. Indigo offers a "Long Exposure" button. | Image credit – Adobe The app relies on AI to save photos in both regular dynamic range and the more detailed high dynamic range. Adobe mentions that Project Indigo plays well with Camera Raw and Lightroom for further editing. And, just like you'd want from a pro-level camera app, it gives you hands-on control over things like focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance (with fine-tuning for warmth and tint), and exposure adjustments. Project Indigo also improves digital zoom by using a multi-frame super-resolution technique. When you zoom in beyond 2×, it snaps several slightly shifted shots – thanks to your natural hand movement – and merges them to create a clearer, sharper photo. On the left, a San Francisco snapshot from an iPhone 16 Pro Max (5x lens, 10x digital zoom). On the right, the same scene via Indigo's multi-frame super-resolution. Notice Indigo's clearer detail and less noise, especially in the building windows. | Image credit – Adobe Unlike some AI zoom tricks that just make up details, this method relies on actual tiny shifts to rebuild the image resolution, resulting in a more authentic and higher-quality app is serving as a testing ground for features that could show up in other top-tier Adobe products, like a tool to remove annoying reflections. Looking ahead, the team is working on adding an Android version, a portrait mode and even video capture capabilities. Your iPhone can take better pics. | Image credit – Adobe One of the coolest things smartphones brought us is having a decent camera right in our pockets – ready to snap good photos with just a tap. Plus, you can edit and share those shots all from the same device, which is super Project Indigo tackles some of the biggest gripes people have with phone photos today – like images that are too bright, lack contrast, have way too much color saturation or suffer from heavy smoothing and sharpening. Adobe is aiming to fix those issues right at the source. Full disclosure: I couldn't try the app myself because I have an iPhone 13 mini, which isn't supported due to 'physical memory constraints' (bummer). The app also doesn't work on iPhone 12 or 12 from what Adobe's shown, Project Indigo looks like a real step up – delivering sharper details, better lighting and photos that look great even blown up on big this is just the beginning, it's exciting to think about what Adobe might bring next – whether that's a new version of Indigo or something fresh that blends mobile photography and editing with next-level computational photography and AI. Oh, and speaking of AI – Adobe's Firefly app just launched on iOS and Android, letting anyone create images and videos just by typing what they want. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
Mint
17 hours ago
- Mint
Adobe launches Project Indigo: A next-gen camera app for iPhone with AI and computational photography
Adobe has launched a new experimental camera application for iPhone users, Project Indigo. This expands Adobe Labs' suite of mobile tools following the recent arrivals of Photoshop and Firefly on the App Store. The new app harnesses artificial intelligence and advanced computational photography to deliver images with greater depth, detail, and realism. Currently available as a free download, Project Indigo offers a refined photography experience aimed at addressing the limitations of traditional smartphone imaging. Adobe says the app is designed to move away from the typical "smartphone look", characterised by overly bright images, excessive smoothing, and exaggerated colour saturation, that can appear unnatural when viewed on larger displays. Unlike the default camera apps on most phones, Project Indigo prioritises image fidelity by using sophisticated algorithms to capture up to 32 individual frames per shot. These are then merged to produce a single image with improved dynamic range, fewer blown-out highlights, and significantly reduced noise, especially in shadowed areas. The app offers extensive manual controls, including settings for aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance, with additional tweaks for temperature and tint. Users can choose between two modes: Photo for regular daytime shots and Night, which leverages longer exposure and enhanced stabilisation to capture clearer images in low light with less motion blur. A standout feature of Project Indigo is its use of multi-frame super resolution. This function combats the quality loss typically associated with digital zoom by stacking multiple frames of the same scene, resulting in sharper, more detailed 'super resolution' images—particularly useful when zooming in on distant subjects. Project Indigo stores photos in both standard dynamic range (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR), and the output is compatible with Adobe's own Camera Raw and Lightroom platforms. Adobe notes that its under-exposure technique in image capture allows for a more natural, DSLR-style output without heavy reliance on post-processing. Available for iPhones starting from the iPhone 12 Pro series, and select non-Pro models from the iPhone 14 onwards, the app does not currently require user sign-in and remains completely free to use. Adobe also confirmed plans to release an Android version of Project Indigo at a later stage.
India Today
18 hours ago
- India Today
Adobe launches free camera app for iPhone users, it is made by same team that made Google Pixel camera
If you've ever felt your iPhone photos looked a bit too bright, too smooth, or just too 'smartphone-y,' Adobe may have just created your new favourite camera app. Project Indigo, which is now available as a free download on the App Store, is a new camera app designed by Adobe Labs, and it's built by the same team that helped create the iconic Pixel camera at Google. This time, the goal is different: give iPhone users more manual control and a more realistic, DSLR-style photo experience. For now, Indigo is free to try and available only on iPhone. advertisementHere's what iPhone users need to smartphone cameras today heavily process your photos – they brighten the shadows, smooth your skin, sharpen edges, and boost colours to make things pop on a small screen. While this can make pictures look good at a glance, they often feel artificial, especially when viewed on a bigger display. Adobe says Indigo is designed to produce a more natural, true-to-life image, closer to what you'd get from a DSLR. It applies less smoothing and sharpening, and its colour enhancements are subtle. The app avoids the common 'HDR-ish' or overly edited style that's typical of most default camera offers full manual camera controls – including focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. You can shoot in JPEG or raw (DNG), and even control how many frames are captured for each photo. This matters because Indigo uses computational photography to combine up to 32 images to reduce noise and preserve also a Night mode that automatically suggests longer exposures in dark scenes, and even a Long Exposure setting to capture dreamy motion blur – perfect for waterfalls or city light. perfect for waterfalls or city also promises that with the Indigo app, your zoomed in pictures won't be blurry or noisy anymore. According to the Project Indigo blog post, when you pinch to zoom on the app, it uses a smart feature called multi-frame super-resolution that quietly captures several photos and blends them for sharper results. No AI guessing, just smarter shooting. And, because Indigo is by Adobe, it also seamlessly integrates with Lightroom Mobile. When you review photos in Indigo's gallery, you can launch Lightroom with a single tap to start editing right away – whether it is a JPEG or a raw DNG file. If you're already using Adobe's editing tools, this makes your workflow smoother than Adobe says it is also working on a live preview system, where you will be able to see the final edited look of your photo right in the viewfinder before you take the shot. This could dramatically change how people compose photos on their phones.
