Dimpy Bhalotia's iPhone pix will blow you away

July 24, 2020

Award-winning iPhone photographer Dimpy Bhalotia talks tricks of the trade after racking up major accolades in this week's prestigious iPhone Photography Awards. Check out her amazing work (and get some tips on how to make your own iPhone photos better than ever).

Elsewhere in The Weekender, we've got stories on what's next for Apple and the iPhone, plus the usual flurry of helpful how-tos, great deals and product reviews.

News and opinion

For nearly a decade, she's been using iPhones to document captivating street scenes in luscious black and white. This week, Bhalotia took home top honors in the prestigious iPhone Photography Awards. She talked with Cult of Mac about how she captures such fantastic images.

Victus, an improved version of Corning's tough-as-nails glass, will be much more scratch- and shatter-resistant than its predecessor.

Plus, more on what's next for iPhone:

Kicking off today, and running through the weekend, KansasFest is a conference dedicated to all things Apple II. And like every other conference this year, it’s gone online.

The company promises that “every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact" within 10 years.

Unfortunately, iPad got a watered-down version of the new iPhone Home screen widgets. But a concept designer cooked up some innovative suggestions for how this feature should be integrated in the future.

How-tos

Got an old Mac that’s crawling to a halt every time you browse the web? It might not be your hardware that’s in need of a change. Before splashing out on new components, try switching browsers instead.

Recent updates brought big improvements to game controller support, but it’s still not as seamless as it could be. You will likely find yourself running into problems for no apparent reason. Here’s everything you need to know about using a controller in Call of Duty: Mobile.

iPhone and iPad owners never need to worry about anybody seeing their private chats again. Here's how to use the new App Lock feature.

If you've got a few key people whose tweets you never want to miss, here's how to keep on top of the situation.

Maybe you assumed it was impossible to capture a CarPlay screenshot, but it’s actually incredibly easy. We’ll show you how.

Deals

Whether traveling or staying home, we’re all using our devices way more than we used to. More use means less juice, so we rounded up some of the best charging gear in the Cult of Mac Store – all at deep discounts!

Making photos look their best takes more than just an Instagram filter. However, you don’t need to master a complex program like Photoshop — or spend a ton of money — to make your images shine.

Stuck at home? With these streaming services, you can keep your mind occupied with all kinds of fun and informative content.

The Dragon X5 Bluetooth Gaming Controller pairs with your phone, tablet, smart TV and other compatible devices.

Reviews

The breezy new podcast showcasing the day’s top news stories sounds perfectly peppy and polished. Maybe too perfectly polished, in fact — you won’t find a single rough edge on this slickly produced daily news report, which Apple unleashed last week with iOS 13.6. You will endure no energized, partisan rants, either.

This motorized standing desk from Autonomous gives you the flexibility to adjust your position whenever you want.

Elago’s wonderful AW6 case, which makes your AirPods look like an iPod Classic, is now available for AirPods Pro. It keeps your buds free from scratches and comes in white or black (with a red click wheel).

This gadget saves you the hassle of stringing wires between your computer and TV. It makes a wireless connection instead, using the extremely fast mmWave technology normally found in 5G networks.

Is your Apple Watch looking a little too familiar? Give it a glamorous upgrade with a bracelet unlike any other.