Shooting Star – ‘My Consciousness Is Not A Photograph’ – By Star Rush
We’re delighted to publish this very well written article by our Columnist Star Rush for her column with us ‘Shooting Star’, which offers inspiration and guidance in seeing as a photographer sees, for those interested in in exploring creative ways to observe, record, and comment upon the small and large moments of one’s life and those people, things and places around them with a smartphone camera. In this article Star takes a look at the cognitive effect of mobile photography and explains her thoughts, observations and technique processes. Don’t miss this…(foreword by Joanne Carter). “My personal photography is about seeing attentively. It is a way to cultivate awareness of…
Smartphone Giveaway With TheAppWhisperer – Worth $199.99
Yes folks, you read that correctly, we’ve teamed up with Virgin Mobile in the US to offer our much loved cousins across the pond the chance to win a gorgeous new Android smartphone. Up for grabs is an HTC One V smartphone featuring Beats Audio and packed with Android OS 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. You can read more about this handset below, the value of this prize is $199.99 and it comes without a plan so you can select one that suits you. So, I guess you’re wondering what we would like you to do, to be in with a chance of being a lucky winner, well it’s simple. All…
Dpreview – Nokia 808 PureView Smartphone Review
Dpreview.com have just published a comprehensive six page review of the stunning Nokia 808 PureView smartphone. Now this is no ‘ordinary’ smartphone camera, it is capable of producing 38 megapixel full res files. You can read the full review over at dpreview, by clicking here.
The Nokia 808 PureView hits the shelves at Amazon UK & US – Updated
Nokia is delighted to announce that the incredible Nokia 808 PureView is now available to pre-order from Amazon and will be shipping at the end of June. The Nokia 808 PureView boasts an impressive 41 megapixel sensor and Carl Zeiss optics and is the first smartphone to feature Nokia’s award-winning PureView technology, which represents not only Nokia’s but the industry’s highest level smartphone imaging experience. The Nokia 808 PureView brings together high-performance sensors, exclusive Carl Zeiss optics and Nokia design to provide users with a truly outstanding camera phone experience. You can preorder this phone from Amazon US $699.95 here and it can be used on AT&T or T-Mobile networks…
Hardware – Samsung Galaxy S III – New
Well at last the Samsung Galaxy S III made its official appearance yesterday in London, Earls Court. Already the Android and Apple fan boys are battling away, as to which is better, the iPhone 4S or this monster beast. The accountants too are running with this too but obviously have a different agenda. Well, the Samsung Galaxy S III looks totally awesome, we can tell you that, it also packs a punch too. This phone will be available from various carriers in the UK, including: Phones4U – you can preorder here. Carphone Warehouse – if you preorder here you will receive a free Samsung Galaxy Tab worth £399 (until they’ve…
Would Henri Cartier-Bresson Have Used A Smartphone?
Theresa Malone from The Guardian has written an interesting piece in the paper today. She poses the question of ‘would Henri Cartier-Bresson have used a camera phone?’. It is of course a very topical subject, not speifically regarding Henri Cartier-Bresson but for all professional photographers. Many grumble that smartphone photography is not ‘real’ photography although many also embrace it for what it is, convenience. No smartphone is a Leica, don’t get me wrong but I can’t help but agree with the conclusion of this piece, that possibly in all certainty, he may well of picked out a Smartphone to use and captured some brillant images I’m sure. You can read…
Xperia ion Revealed – First LTE Smartphone From Sony Available Exclusively From AT&T
Xperia ion, the first LTE smartphone from Sony, was introduced today at the 2012 International CES and will be available exclusively in the U.S. from AT&T in the second quarter. Xperia ion from Sony enables easy connectivity with multiple screens for consumers looking to share and enjoy content on whichever screen they choose, whether it’s TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. Xperia ion from Sony has a stunning 4.6-inch HD display (1280 X 720 pixels) that provides a visual brilliance for superior viewing experiences. For photo enthusiasts, Xperia ion features a new Fast Capture innovation to make sure life’s unexpected moments are not missed: the HD camera goes from standby mode…
Covert Images And Spec Of HTC Incredible 2 SmartPhone
Androidspin managed to get some images today of the soon to be launched HTC Incredible 2 smartphone and it looks good. It features a 4 inch Super LCD WVGA screen – this is the same screen in the Incredible 1 but it has had a size increase. It should come out running with Gingerbread once released for sale with Verizon. It has an 8 megapixel camera with flash – now we would of really liked to of seen at least 12 mp like the Nokia N8 but nevertheless it also has a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 1 ghz Qualcomm MSM 8655 processor, 768 Mb RAM and a 1450mAH battery…
Introducing The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Sony Ericsson today announced the game changing XperiaTM PLAY, the latest phone in its XperiaTM range of Android based smartphones. XperiaTM PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming experience that any gamer would want. In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson’s existing range of XperiaTM smartphones with best-in-class entertainment experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4" multi-touch screen and great social networking features. However, slide out the gaming control and users enter a new world of immersive mobile gaming. The slide out game pad reveals…
Nokia Announce New 3G Smartphone – C5-03
Nokia have just announed the C5-03 3G touch smartphone retailing for £189 SIM free now available in the UK. This handset offers the offers the full range of Ovi services including free Ovi Maps with voice-guided navigation and access to the Ovi Store, with free apps like Doodle Jump, Shazam Encore, ESPN, Real Football Mini Edition and many more bundled with the device. WiFi connectivity also ensures that consumers without data plans can enjoy the benefits of full web access on their mobile device. Other features include, on board QWERTY keyboard, high quality 3.2inch screen, 5 megapixel camera, USB connector, MicroSD memory card support and 40MB internal memory, Available in…
