Android 17 adds Vendor-Defined Camera Extensions, allowing apps to use vendor camera features like HDR and Super Resolution. The standardized API lets developers tap phone-specific processing for ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Developers of mixed reality games have been clamoring for passthrough camera access on Quest for a while now, something now-departed Meta VP of XR Mark Rabkin said would come with the release of a new ...

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that apps will be able to request access to both the world-facing camera and the selfie camera on Android XR headsets. The world-facing camera gives apps a ...

Android 16 Beta 2 is now available for Pixel phones. The update brings support for camera enhancements like hybrid auto-exposure, precise color temperature adjustments, and tint adjustments. It also ...

For photographers looking to use a mobile device for high-end results, the camera app that comes installed on many Android phones rarely gives enough control over the camera hardware to achieve those ...