Instagram announced an update to its app today that brings improvements to the functionality of both image and video uploading. Starting off by fulfilling one of the biggest requests since the addition of video, Instagram is adding the ability to import videos from the library. If you filmed a video ahead of time from the…
Leak: Renders Show Oppo N-Lens N1 Cameraphone Sporting Xenon Flash
While we haven’t heard much about the Oppo N-Lens N1 cameraphone, some new pictures have surfaced today revealing Oppo’s new offering that looks slated to take on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and the Nokia Lumia 1020. The leaked photos of the Oppo N-Lens N1 confirm that the Android powered device will be coming with…
Google Play Highlights Smartphone Photography With Free eBook and ‘Apps for Shutterbugs’
Many Android users received an email today offering a free ebook on photography, available to download on Google Play. Also, Google Play has selected a suite of camera apps, “Apps for Shutterbugs“, that will help budding Android photogs get more out of their devices. Android Photography: Take Better Pictures with Your Android Phone or Tablet,…
iPhone 5S to include 120fps slow-motion camera?
An interesting bit of code was discovered inside the recent iOS 7 betas by 9to5Mac that suggests a new camera feature coming in the next-generation iPhone, rumored to be the iPhone 5S. The camera feature, codenamed Mogul, will allow for 120fps (frames per second) video recording. 120 fps captures so many frames per second so that…
Hipsters, Rejoice! Kodak Instamatic 2014 Concept Melds Retro Design With Modern Technology
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…
Instagram vs. Vine: Which app does video better?
Once upon a time there were two separate social networking apps that lived in harmony on our smartphones. Instagram was an app for creative photography and Vine was an app for creative video clips. If you wanted to snap a photo, you knew instantly to tap Instagram. If a moment you wanted to share required…
Samsung unveils Android-powered Galaxy NX interchangeable lens camera
Samsung announced another Android-powered camera today at Samsung PREMIERE 2013. The new Galaxy NX is the first camera to run Android and feature an interchangeable lens for the pros. In terms of specs, it’s powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the latter meaning you can access the wealth of photography…
WWDC 2013: Apple makes big improvements to Camera, Photos in iOS 7
At the WWDC 2013 keynote today, Apple announced some new features to both the Photos and Camera apps in iOS 7 that are taking each to the next level. The Camera app gets some new Instagram-esque functionality while the Photos app dramatically improves the way you can browse your library. Starting with the Camera app,…
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 Galaxy Note 3 getting improved 13MP camera
The latest rumor to churn out about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is that it will get a majorly improved camera over the Galaxy Note 2. According to reports, Samsung is planning to throw in a high-quality 13MP shooter. That’s a significant upgrade from the 8MP camera on the Galaxy Note 2 and it’ll probably…