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If millennials had their way, they’d like to have you believe that they are the ones who invented the selfie. I mean how could anyone born before the advent of digital cameras even conceive of taking a picture of themselves? Front-facing cameras weren’t even a thing yet! And don’t even get me started on developing the…
Smartphone cameras are the de-facto standard of photography these days, with plenty of apps and manufacturer software optimized to make those snaps look even cooler and more impressive than the originals. Apps such as Instagram and social networking sites like Google+ use preset camera settings and filters to make new pictures look old. While these…
In an attempt to ‘differentiate’ its smartphones from the competition, Samsung’s Mobile Communications and Digital Imaging branches will merge into one. While we’d call this a smart move, enhancing the camera experience on smartphones is one of the biggest priorities of many manufacturers. We’ve already seen Samsung ship devices like the Galaxy S4 Zoom, which…
The iPhone 5S has a beautiful camera but it’s still got its limits. The lens is made to fit in the sleek, slim case of the phone, so there’s no room for a variable length lens. This means there’s no optical zoom, but also means there’s no option for ultra-close-up macro shots either. Now olloclip…
It was only a matter of time, folks. A new music video is set to tear up the internet, and it’s been filmed completely on Google Glass! Riz Nwosu, entertainer and one of the founders of AppCurious, has released the video for his new cut “Let’s Tango” and he shot it all on Glass. Nwosu…
AT&T will be the first U.S. carrier to carry the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, offering the device on November 8th for $199 with a new two-year contract. The Galaxy S4 Zoom, the second Galaxy camera from Samsung combines a 10x optical zoom lens with the design and functionality of Samsung’s elegant Galaxy line. The guts…
Sony has just taken the wraps off of its new QX100 and QX10 detachable lenses, giving smartphone users a great new option to snap their shots. The QX100 features a 20.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, along with a Carl Zeiss 3.6x optical zoom. The QX100 can connect to the user’s smartphone via NFC to establish…
A new batch of images was leaked today, showing a curious attachment coming down the pipeline from Sony. Sony’s rumored ‘Lens G’ attachment appears in the shiny, new, high resolution pics. It looks like a large zoom lens attachment, but the Lens G actually houses its own sensor, turning your smartphone into a high end…
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…
It looks like Sony has no desire to jump on the Galaxy S 4 Zoom bandwagon, as it’s rumored that the company has an external camera in the pipe for its Xperia smartphones. The external camera is said to be mounted with magnets to the smartphone, like many on the market, and feature its own…