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Mobile Photography: 4 Popular Places to Take Pictures on a Night Out
Lots of people love to post photographs on their social media platforms of themselves and their friends on a big night out. Since the pandemic started, being able to go out where there were large crowds gathering was not easy, however, with many people getting vaccinated to prevent the deadly virus, places are gradually starting to reopen once again. Taking photographs in the dark can prove challenging, especially on a mobile device. Because smartphones are small, there is not a lot of room for a large built-in flash. However, in recent years, some of the cameras found in phones can produce incredible quality, even at night. You might have to…
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China accounts for 70% of Top Smartphone Vendors Worldwide
Chinese smartphone brands are dominating the global market backed by factors like competitive prices alongside a readily available market in the developing world. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that China hosts about 70% of the top ten smartphone vendors globally as of 2020. Despite the Chinese dominance, South Korea’s Samsung has the largest market share at an estimated 19.2%. Apple is the only U.S. vendor on the list controlling a share of about 15.1% backed by its luxury products’ brand. Huawei ranks third with an estimated market share of 14.1%. Cumulatively, the top three vendors account for almost half of the global smartphone market at 48.4%. Notably, South Korea’s second…
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Wacom Intuos now compatible with Android Devices
This week, Wacom introduced Android compatibility to its popular line of creative pen tablets. Users of a Wacom Intuos pen tablet can now create whenever and wherever their inspiration hits. The latest generation of Wacom Intuos (CTL4100 and CTL 6100 models) is now compatible with select Android smartphones and tablets using Android OS (6.0 or later). See the full list of compatible Android devices below, while Wacom is working on expanding the compatibility to many more Android devices.
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New Technologies That Made Modern Smartphones More Capable
It’s been a while since the last time we did a general review of the smartphone market. The release of Samsung’s GALAXY Note 10, the spectacular camera performance of the Huawei P30 Pro, and the emergence of the more affordable Google Pixel 3A are making headlines on their own. What’s interesting is how fast the technology behind modern smartphones is advancing. More importantly, it is interesting to note some of the more remarkable technologies that made those advancements possible. This is what we are going to explore in this article. Better Manufacturing Process Manufacturing technologies are now powering the latest innovations in the smartphone world. The biggest leap was the…
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Honor Empowers the Visually Impaired with Launch of New AI-Powered App – ‘PocketVision’
Global smartphone brand HONOR has announced the launch of PocketVision, an AI powered app that makes it easier for the visually impaired and people with low vision to read. According to the World Health Organisation, it is estimated that approximately 1.3 billion people live with some form visual impairment. PocketVision uses the power of HONOR’s AI (artificial intelligence) and superior quad camera technology in the HONOR 20 PRO to deliver a portable, affordable alternative to other magnifiers and typoscopes currently on the market, creating an enhanced reading experience for people all around the world.
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Honor 20 Pro Camera Quality Review
The Honor 20 Pro is the latest smartphone from Huawei’s budget-friendly sub-brand with superior camera specifications. With a DxOMark Mobile score of 111 points, the Honor 20 Pro catapults into joint second place among the smartphones we’ve tested to date. Note that, DxOMark scores of each Mobile are generated after testing 1500 photos and 2 hours of video using scientific methods. DxOMark is the trusted industry standard for smartphone, camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings. For the past 10 years, it has been recognised for scoring cameras using the most rigorous and comprehensive testing and analyses. We are proud to publish this YouTube video today to our new…
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Mobile Photography & Art – ‘Intimate Interview’ with M Cecilia São Thiago from São Paulo, Brazil
We have decided to launch a new intimate style of interview into TheAppWhisperer – the world’s most popular mobile photography and art website. We feel it is important that our community feel close to each other, as it is this support that helps us to nurture one another, gain confidence and continue to grow. This is our sixteenth interview, to read the others, please go here. Today, we are publishing this beautifully profound, comprehensive cultural interview with talented mobile artist M. Cecilia São Thiago who along with virtue of her inspirational imagery, attempts to reconcile time, as understood in science, with time as we live it, in every day life. Stephen…
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Mobile Photography / Art New Year Resolutions 2019 From Artists Throughout The World
We are delighted to publish our New Year Resolutions for 2019 from a selection of highly talented mobile photographers and artists throughout the world. As in previous years we have asked mobile photographers and artists for their New Year Resolutions with an accompanying image or video . Thank you to everyone who has contributed, they all make great reading, viewing and are inspiring, we are forever grateful to you all. One of my New Year Resolutions this year is to accept an invitation to at least one Private View Exhibition each month. Naturally, I do not want to attend these on my own, so I am inviting our readers to contribute…
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Samsung Galaxy S9+ Review: Best Samsung Camera To Date
Introduction The Samsung Galaxy S9+ or plus reviewed here is the larger of the two Galaxy S series smartphone models but it also distinguishes itself by being the more-photo-oriented of the two by inclusion of dual rear camera modules. The smaller, more pocket-friendly of the two, the S9 with its 5.8-in screen only has one rear wide-angle camera and so misses out on the telephoto camera and the background blurring options. In that regard, the S9+ sits alongside the company’s slightly larger still Note 9 with its 6.4-inch screen which features an almost identical rear dual camera set-up. As a result of the high-end dual camera feature, both the S9+…
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TheAppWhisperer’s Press Trip to Leica HQ, Wetzlar and Beyond! Part 1
Many of our readers will be aware that last week I was whisked away to the comfort of Leica HQ, Wetzlar, Germany, by telecom brand, Huawei. Lens and camera manufacturer Leica, originally announced in late 2016 their joint research and development centre with Huawei; working on optical and software systems. Now, this all takes place in the The Max Berek Innovation Lab. The Huawei P20 Pro that I was presented with has three cameras within this device and are co-engineered between Huawei and Leica. A spokesman for Huwawei explained “There has been significant technological collaboration between Huawei and Leica around many aspects of the camera, including optical design, imaging quality,…
