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  • Why There Are Dots All Over Your Smartphone Photos (and How to Fix It)

    Why There Are Dots All Over Your Smartphone Photos (and How to Fix It)

    Today’s smartphones take better photos and videos than the dedicated digital cameras of yore, but they aren’t without their issues. Over on Reddit, some smartphone shutterbugs report their photos are plagued by a recurring problem — weird blobs (or dots) scattered across every image. No matter what they do, they can’t seem to get the…


  • The Easy Way to Gradually Clean Your Cluttered Camera Roll

    The Easy Way to Gradually Clean Your Cluttered Camera Roll

    Admit it: Your photos app is a mess. Sure, it’s full of fabulous memories from years of hangouts, travel, and ordinary life. It’s also full of useless screenshots, duplicate photos, and embarrassing snapshots that inspire us to wonder, “what was I thinking?” Whether you have an iPhone or an Android with a bloated photo library,…


  • Everything New in iOS 16.3

    It’s update time for your iPhone! So long as your iPhone is compatible with iOS 16, which means iPhone 8 or newer, you can download and install iOS 16.3 right now. From a major security update to fixes for some frustrating bugs, this latest iOS update is something every iPhone owner should be interested in.


  • Why You Should Turn Off Your iPhone’s Macro Mode

    Why You Should Turn Off Your iPhone’s Macro Mode

    Has this happened to you? You turn on your iPhone’s camera to take a photo, only to see something strange: Your phone seems to be switching between camera lenses on its own, throwing off your ability to take your picture. After all, how can you properly frame a shot when the lens keeps changing?