OpenPhoto Brings Open Source Photo Sharing to the Mobile World
Photo sharing apps for smartphones are a dime-a-dozen. Ever since Instagram achieved worldwide success — and was rewarded with a $1 billion dollar buyout by Facebook — many developers have tried to follow in their footsteps. That being said, finding a photo sharing app that stands out is rare, which is why the OpenPhoto app release this week struck a chord with us.
Unlike those applications, OpenPhoto doesn’t tether you down to its own servers. Photos that you take using the app can be stored directly on your Dropbox account, Amazon S3 account, or any other cloud storage service. You can still share, comment on, and tag photos just like with any of its competitors; OpenPhoto simply gives you a choice regarding where you backup and store those pictures.
According to The Verge, the app still has a long way to go in the ares of editing and social networking; but the idea is there, and over time we may see OpenPhoto grow into a new breed of photo sharing mobile application. After all, it started as a web app and it’s already reached smartphones; who knows what’s next.