Samsung Galaxy S23 photos need Adobe Lightroom for RAW photo editing

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When Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series, one of the camera features it wanted to highlight was the Expert RAW photo file format available on the new phones. It's Samsung's answer to Apple's ProRAW format, which combines raw image data with the computational photo capabilities of the phone's processor. But for this kind of format, you'll typically need a separate app for it. In Samsung's case, it needs the Expert RAW app, which also lets you tinker with photo settings like ISO, white balance, shutter speed, and exposure value (EV). And this time, Samsung partnered with Adobe to become the "exclusive photo editor for RAW photos taken with the Expert RAW app."

So, if you take RAW photos on the new S23 phones, you'll need to use Lightroom, which the companies integrated into the app. But we don't know for now how much the subscription will cost. The Adobe Lightroom Mobile app is free to download, but this only gives you access to basic image tools. You can't sync images across devices, which Samsung was touting with the new phones and its Galaxy PC range. Samsung gave away a free two-month trial with the Galaxy S22 series, but we don't know if there are special deals. After the trial, you'll need to pay a US$10 monthly subscription fee (around CA$13).

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Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+ get new looks, bigger batteries

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Samsung might not have made any drastic changes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but it did for the Galaxy S23 and S23+. The two phones inherit the S23 Ultra's floating camera design, meaning it loses that Phantom of the Opera-esque camera cutout. These new S23 phones all come with the same colour options: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender. There are also exclusive Samsung online-only colours in Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue, and Red.

If you want a phone on the smaller side, the Samsung Galaxy 23 still sports a 6.1-inch AMOLED screen. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch display. Both are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and have 120Hz refresh rates. Samsung boasts about the increased use of post-consumer recycled materials in this series.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a 200MP sensor, retains S Pen

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Samsung's brought the biggest camera upgrade to its flagship phone. The new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a new 200-megapixel sensor, which is roughly double the resolution of its predecessor. That big leap with megapixels won't mean you get the best quality on its own. Sensor size, speed, and image processing algorithms all play a role. Samsung has emphasized the artificial intelligence capabilities of the S23 series when it comes to improving its night photography and videography.

As with other larger sensors, Samsung employs pixel binning on its main sensor, which means you get 12-megapixel photos by default. You do have the option to shoot the full 200-megapixel resolution, which Samsung sees as a use case for those who want large prints of their photos. There's also a 50-megapixel mode if you wanted something in between.

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Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo rumoured to skip E3 2023

If the reports are accurate, we won't see the big console makers at E3 2023. A new report from IGN claims Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo won't be coming to the first in-person event since 2020. Sony hasn't been part of the conference since 2019, while Microsoft said it would do a showcase in LA this summer. But the company hasn't mentioned E3 outright. While Nintendo's Direct video presentations generate enough buzz, so it might not want to share the E3 spotlight. E3 is happening from June 13 to 16, so we'll definitely hear more about the game show soon.

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