A photographer by the name of Romain Guy posted a sample video from the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 smartphone to his Google+ profile. The result? Quite good. It’s yet another example of the continuous innovation going on to improve mobile phone cameras. There are some caveats, however. One Hacker News member pointed out that…
New iPhone 4S camera unit rocks 8MP sensor, shoots ‘better than point-and-shoots’
The iPhone 4S has been announced and it looks like Apple has caught up in the smartphone camera megapixel race. It now features an 8MP backside-illuminated sensor, which helps pick up 73% more light than the previous 5MP shooter on the iPhone 4. And we all know that the iPhone 4 was already halfway decent…
Path for Android now available as a public beta
Path, the somewhat popular photo sharing application for the iPhone, has finally made its way to Android. One of Path’s biggest limitations, besides its self-imposed 50-friends limitation, was that it was limited to iOS users only. The app allows users to shoot photos and share them with friends or family, and the photos can be…
iPhone 4 captures wedding – photos, videos and all
Would you entrust capturing the memory of your wedding day, monumental as it is, to the iPhone 4? One couple decided to allow professional wedding photographer Brian Adams and videographer Rainer Flor to use just the Apple smartphone to shoot photos and videos on their special day. So, how did the pictures and videos turn…
iPhone 5 packing dual-LED flash for its camera?
iPhone 5 rumors have been so rampant that they’re trickling down to even the smallest details, such as the type of flash its camera will be using. Honestly, when is the last time you heard a rumor about whether a smartphone will have a single LED versus a dual LED for its camera’s flash unit?…
This Leica iPhone concept makes us all drool
iPhone photography fanatics, hipsters and camera aficionados can appreciate the Leica i9 – a concept camera attachment for the Apple smartphone. Both brands are associated with quality and care, both made of select materials and tight tolerances, and neither are cheap. But for those who want high-quality gadgets and gizmos, the marriage of these two…
iPhone 4 close to being Flickr’s top-used camera
The best camera is the one that you have with you, so it’s no surprise that the iPhone 4 is quickly becoming the number one used camera for Flickr members. It’s not surprising, either, since it won’t be the first time that the iPhone takes the top spot as most popular camera used on Flickr.…
Camera+ sales reveal that 5% of users opt for in-app purchases
Camera+, my favorite photography app for the iPhone, announced yesterday that it has reached 2 million sales through the iTunes App Store. The app initially launched last summer, but was taken off the market and introduced again late in 2010 after some changes were made to suit Apple’s strict demands. The company behind the app,…
Camera+ updated with ‘Clarity’ feature for enhancing photos
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of photography and the Camera+ app for iPhone, so I really couldn’t let the latest update to the app slip for our readers. At first I thought, “Oh, it’s just a little setting that makes photos a bit clearer. No big deal.” But after toying with it…
Path 1.5 now available, filters and sharing options galore
Path is very slowly, but surely rolling out updates to keep up with the times. The photo-sharing application was released late last year, but its feature set was pretty limited. Actually, it was very limited. At a time when Instagram and other photo-sharing apps were allowing users to post their photos to Twitter, Facebook, Flickr…









