Kodak has led innovation in the point-and-shoot camera market for 50 years now, and now an unofficial and unknown source has created a concept Android smartphone and camera that melds retro Kodak design with modern-day technology. The Kodak Instamatic 2014 looks like an interesting device, and if the concept proves true will launch two models…
Samsung Galaxy NX Pictures Leaked; Android Powered Camera With Interchangeable Lenses
Pictures of Samsung’s new “mirrorless” camera have been spotted today, revealing an Android powered camera that looks to be leaps and bounds ahead of Samsung’s previous Galaxy Camera offerings. The Samsung Galaxy NX will be an Android powered camera with interchangeable lenses, a 20.3MP sensor with Full HD 1080p video, an ISO range of up…
Is This The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom?
We’ve been hearing quite a bit about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom lately, and it looks like SamMobile has managed to grab a photo of the upcoming device. The device basically looks like the Samsung Galaxy S4 had a baby with the Galaxy Camera, which is pretty much what we were expecting. That said, the…
Ultra Light-Sensitive Camera Sensor Made of Graphene May Kill The Need For Flash
A new camera sensor that will make camera flashes relics of the past has been created by a team of researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The newly developed sensors are made of graphene, and are 1,000 times more sensitive to visible and infrared light. The sensors are versatile, and will be ready to…
Chicago Sun-Times Fires Photography Staff, Hands Reporters iPhones
One of the biggest news outlets in the country, The Chicago Sun-Times made a bold move yesterday, firing all of its 28 photographers in favor of freelance photographers and reporters using iPhones to capture photos for news stories. The move is reportedly being made to improve the company’s standing with its “digitally savvy” readers. Here…
Rumor: Samsung to Release Galaxy S4 Zoom Camera Phone?
According to a new rumor from SamMobile, Samsung is planning on releasing a device called the Galaxy S4 Zoom, which looks like it will be a Galaxy S4 with a 16 megapixel camera, but with slight more modest specs. The focus of the device will be the camera and zoom lens, akin to the Samsung…
HTC Infographic Shows History of Photography – Hints at awesome M7’s awesome shooter?
HTC has always taken special care of the camera that goes into its handsets, and today the company posted a neat little infographic showcasing the history of photography. There are some interesting facts (and comments on HTC’s part) that make it work a look, but the bottom leaves an interesting hint with a big “?”…
Getting the most out of your smartphone’s camera
Smartphones have taken the photo market by force as they’re powerful (and compact) enough to be your primary camera. With this in mind, SmugMug’s Camera Awesome app (and many other apps for that matter) provide smart shooters with all the tools and tricks they need to turn their iPhone pictures into works of art. Here…
OmniVision announces a new 16 megapixel camera sensor for smartphones
OmniVision, one of the leading suppliers of image sensors for mobile phones, has announced two new products today: the OV16820 and the OV16825. They have the same specifications, except that the former uses a “ceramic land grid array (CLGA) package” while the latter is available in “die form”. We wish we knew what that meant,…
How do you share your photos?
The mobile app game goes through trends and it appears like the hottest thing going now is photo-sharing apps. So, I thought it would be fun to ask: how do you share your photos? Even though the mainstream mobile app space isn’t that old, we’ve already gone through waves in the industry. It started with…