Hardware
Interesting Slow-Mo iPhone 5s Videos
We were pleased to discover this post on CNET (a site that our Head of Technical Hardware, Kevin Carter, also used to contribute to). With the new slo-mo feature in the iPhone 5s and over 9 million new handsets sold in the first weekend, we’re hoping to see a lot more of these. CNET have collected together 15 ‘must see’ videos. We have a dedicated Mobile Movies Flickr group and each week Donna Donato curates and presents a wonderful post with commentary on each video. We’d love for you to send your videos here, so we can include them too. To view the CNET picked videos, go here
Interesting…Enfojer: An Analog Darkroom for Printing Your Digital Smartphone Photos
Many thanks to our Contributor Nettie Edwards for pointing us in the direction of this cool link and product this morning. Enfojer ‘is a new darkroom kit that mixes age-old analog photography processes with digital smartphone photography. It’s a simple and portable photographic enlarger that’s designed specifically to turn your smartphone photographs into physical prints created with chemicals’. It’s a fascinating product and project and is part of an Indiegogo start up funding project, takea look at the video below and if you’re interested in contributing and helping this product come to market, just go here. (via Petapixel.com)
Nokia Lumia 1020 Joins Award Winning National Geographic Photographer Stephen Alvarez
Nokia today announced a unique storytelling assignment, with award-winning photographer Stephen Alvarez exploring and documenting breath-taking areas of South West America using the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. Boasting advance imaging technologies like 41 megapixels, ZEISS optics and optimised image stabilization – these incredible images demonstrate the revolutionary power of the world’s best smartphone camera. Stephen Alvarez quote: “What the Nokia Lumia 1020 does astounds me. Getting these results from a smartphone, at magazine resolution, is stunning,” said Alvarez. “I’ve used a lot of smartphones, so when I set out on this assignment I had my doubts. My doubts are gone. There’s never been anything even remotely like it.” …
Olloclip – First Look Review Of The New Kit!
We’re delighted to publish ths first look review of the new Olloclip kit, case, telephoto and polarizer filter by our Head of Technical Tutorials, David Hayes. David will be writing more on the subject but this review gives his first impressions and we think you’ll be very interested to read these, we certainly were. Over to you David…(foreword by Joanne Carter). I became acquainted with the Olloclip lens systems several years ago when I purchased a set of their macro/wide angle/fish eye lens for my iPhone 4. I had to put this aside when I got my iPhone 5. Recently TheAppWhisperer sent me not only me a set of…
Nokia Lumia 625 now available in the UK
Nokia today announced the UK availability of the Nokia Lumia 625 smartphone offering affordable 4G connectivity through a large 4.7” screen for a leading entertainment experience. The key features of the Nokia Lumia 625 include: · Choice of 5 semi-transparent changeable shells – available in orange, bright green, yellow, white and black · A range of integrated camera applications – Nokia Smart Camera allows users to capture the perfect shot every time and Nokia Cinemagraph transforms pictures into living memories. · Lightning fast 4G connectivity – the Nokia Lumia 625 offers up to 10x faster video streaming and internet surfing. Content like games, apps, and free navigation with HERE…
iPhone and iPod: Liquid Damage And The Apple Liquid Sensors
Our Head of Technical Hardware, Kevin Carter, who also happens to be the Lead Technical Editor for DxO Optics (see here – DPreview use this data for their camera/lens reviews), as well as a freelance Editor for the British Journal of Photography amongst many others, is currently taking a look at a select number of ‘waterproof’ smartphones. He forwarded to me an interesting article on Apple’s website regarding their liquid damage warranty. It’s very interesting and something that I wasn’t aware of, although I am sure, as you are all aware that Apple do not give a liquid damage warranty, what you may not be aware of is the way…
The HTC One Goes Compact With The Launch Of The HTC One Mini
HTC have announced the launch of the HTVC One mini, a compact version of the award winning HTC One, which has redefined the smartphone experience with revolutionary technologies including HTC BlinkFeed™, HTC UltraPixel Camera™ and HTC BoomSound™. Available in 181 countries and across more than 583 networks worldwide, the HTC One has proven to be an unprecedented success across the globe, receiving multiple industry accolades since launch and increasing the company’s brand awareness with young consumers to an all-time high of 87% Answering the call of consumers who want the best in mobile technology in a body that slips easily into a pocket, the HTC One mini heralds an exciting…
Nokia Lumia 1020 41-megapixel – Officially Unveiled – Find Out More Here…
Well with numerous leaks, Nokia’s latest smartphone, the Lumia 1020 Windows Phone has finally been announced, ‘The next chapter in smartphone photography’ – is how Stephen Elop, Nokia’s CEO has described it. The 1020 features a 41-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, 6x zoom in 720p, optical image stabilisation, 4.5 inch AMOLED display, Zeiss wide-angle optics, 32GB storage and 2GB of RAM. Nokia have also released what they call an ‘imaging SDK’ allowing developers to take advantage of the 1020’s camera. Hipstamatic showcased Oggl PRO, an exclusive application for the Nokia Lumia 1020 offering the most advanced smartphone camera controls for their creative community. It was also announced that popular applications Vine,…
SAMSUNG EXPANDS ITS ULTRA-SLIM PC LINE WITH THREE NEW ATIV DEVICES
Samsung Electronics has unveiled three new Windows 8 PCs under the recently expanded ATIV brand; the ATIV Book 9 Plus, ATIV Book 9 Lite and the ATIV One 5 Style. Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said: “With a unique combination of stylish design, cutting-edge technology and seamless convergence capabilities, the ATIV brand redefines personal computing. These new products offer our customers even more choice, as well as added convenience allowing them to stay connected at all times, wherever they are.” Built with SideSync technology, the new ATIV PCs allow you to share content with your Samsung smartphone. The new products also…
SAMSUNG STRENGTHENS TABLET OFFERING WITH INNOVATIVE NEW ATIV MODELS
Samsung Electronics have unveiled two new tablets, the ATIV Q and ATIV Tab 3. Both powered by Windows 8, the ATIV Tab 3 is the world’s thinnest tablet while the convertible ATIV Q is able to run Android apps. “We’re committed to offering our customers choice and convenience in personal computing, and the convertible nature of both these new tablets delivers the freedom and versatility our customers demand” said Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said. “These innovative devices have been designed with busy people in mind, and the adaptability they offer is better suited to busy lives than any tablet on…
