TechCrunch Monday October 13, 2025
The race is on: We noted recently that Google’s Gemini AI app had knocked OpenAI’s ChatGPT off the top spot on Apple’s App Store. Now, reports TechCrunch, OpenAI’s Ai video generator Sora has become the number-one app. OpenAI estimates Sora’s iOS app pulled in a total of 164,000 installs during its first two days, September 30 and October 1—this despite the fact that it is invite-only for now and limited to users in the U.S. and Canada at launch. Sora allows users to generate short-form AI videos, remix videos created by other users and post them to a shared feed, adds CNBC.
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Spotlight Awards Monday October 13, 2025
Photographer Todd Antony is the winner of the Grand Prize of the 2025 Spotlight Awards, which celebrate commercial photography across 15 categories. Antony also won the Sports category for his images of Central Asia’s historic sport buzkashi. “[It] is often compared to polo—but with hundreds of riders, no teams, and a headless goat instead of a ball,” Antony notes. The Spotlight Awards come from commercial photography directory Production Paradise. See also: My Modern Met.
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PetaPixel Monday October 13, 2025
News that Canon has discontinued its 1DX Mark III DSLR has “shocked professional photographers worldwide,” notes DIY Photography. Canon tells PetaPixel that the camera—the company’s last pro-level DSLR—is no longer available for purchase directly through the Canon U.S.A. website, though it continues to be available through authorized dealers and distributors across the country. Canon regularly transitions out the availability of older products via our website to make new technology more readily accessible, adds PP. Read the full Story >>
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