Reviews
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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CrazyTalk – iOS App Review
CrazyTalk is a very powerful animation app that works flawlessly allowing you to create an incredibly innovative animations that are suitably impressive. CrazyTalk really does lock into the power of the smartphone device and allow you to create the most incredible simulations. CrazyTalk comes from Reallusion the same elite developer studio as Big Lens another fabulous app. The app itself is free for iPhone or iPad but to unlock everything you will need to top up $0.99/£0.69 for the in app full version. To purchase additional characters as well, that’s an additional $0.99/£0.69. It’s important to make full use of this app that you will need to purchase…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Samsung Introduces The Galaxy NX Camera With Android Inside!
Samsung Electronics have announced the launch of the Galaxy NX, the world’s first 4G interchangeable lens Connected Compact System Camera (CSC). Versatile and easy to use, the Galaxy NX combines cutting edge optical performance with connectivity capabilities and Android applications. The result is a new type of connected device which means you can share your experiences instantly in amazing colour and outstanding detail. Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung UK & Ireland said: “We’re excited to be leading the way in innovation with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy NX. The aim of this device is to combine the high image quality associated with the…
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Joins Virgin Mobile USA
Available today, Samsung Galaxy Ring will operate on Sprint’s Nationwide 3G Network. Samsung Galaxy Ring will retail for $179.99 and is available online at Virgin Mobile USA. Samsung Galaxy Ring allows Virgin Mobile customers to own their social circle. Share/post/tweet last night’s pics with the 5.0 MP camera and HD video capture. And when you want to skip the emoticons, the 4-inch touchscreen and 1.3 MP front-facing camera make it easy to video chat face to face. Additional features include: · Android 4.1 OS – Jelly Bean · CDMA 3G EVDO Rev A · 1.4 GHz Processor · 4.0 TFT Display · WiFi Capability Flexible No-Contract Service Options: With…
