The Reason Your Photos Are About to Get a Lot Better - The New York Times | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"Google’s Pixel 4 is the newest example of how computational photography is driving the future of phone cameras.


"Not too long ago, tech giants like Apple and Samsung raved about the number of megapixels they were cramming into smartphone cameras to make photos look clearer. Nowadays, all the handset makers are shifting focus to the algorithms, artificial intelligence and special sensors that are working together to make our photos look more impressive.

"What that means: Our phones are working hard to make photos look good, with minimal effort required from the user."


Via Jim Lerman