There are a lot of photo book makers out there — even Flicker joined the fray not too long ago — but one company that we’ve been really impressed with ever since it debuted is Mosaic, and now, Android users can take advantage of the service as well! Read more…
PRO Photographer magazine just released an app that it’s calling “a new media hub for the connected photographer.” More specifically: it’s an iPad, iPhone and Android phone app that, for the first time, brings together premium magazine content and live, curated news feeds under one digital roof. Read more…
When it comes to photo apps, VSCO Cam is one that stands out from the myriad other options out there. But, up until now, only iOS users could enjoy the app that calls itself “the standard of mobile photography.” All of that changes today with the release of VSCO Cam for Android. Read more…
If you’re a longtime reader of this blog, you may have noticed that our news editor DL Cade has been running the show as of late. Here’s the reason: for the past 3-4 months, I’ve been hard at work building a new website and service — one that we’re finally revealing to the world today.
It’s called Bokeh, and is a mobile lifeblogging service that lets you save and share all of life’s little moments through an easy-to-use app and easy-to-browse website.
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Canon owners certainly boast the most advanced custom firmware with Magic Lantern, but Nikon Hacker is making some progress. Case in point: with the release of a new hack, Nikon D5100 owners can now use manual controls while shooting in LiveView. Read more…
It’s in the Oxford Dictionaries Online, it’s even been dubbed the word of the year 2013, and now, it’s also a highly secure way to encrypt your personal data. We’re talking, of course, about the selfie, which added the last of those three abilities to its repertoire recently with the debut of iOS app FaceCrypt. Read more…
One of the more difficult things about being a creative is having to come up with fresh ideas on a daily basis, constantly challenging yourself and expanding your horizons. These things aren’t always easy and it’s not uncommon to find yourself in a creative rut with (seemingly) nowhere to turn.
Thankfully, there’s a new app in town that is designed to help you out of those kinds of situations while simultaneously keeping you on your game even when you are inspired. It’s called OKDOTHIS. Read more…
Here’s a new way to be violated in the social media era: Post a photo of yourself on Instagram, then wait for somebody you don’t know and didn’t authorize to repost an edited version that looks vaguely like you, except shinier and with a lot more makeup. Read more…
Last week, we reported the news that Android developer Josh Brown had discovered some juicy tidbits within the Google camera API: namely, that RAW capabilities and a few other features were in the works. That was just an interpretation of code, but now, it looks like Google has come out to confirm some of what Brown found. Read more…
Rumor: Instagram to Add Private Messaging in the Near Future —GigaOm
First came photos, then 15-second videos and now it seems Instagram is getting ready to add yet another major feature to its uber-popular app: private messaging.
According to GigaOM‘s ‘well-placed’ sources, private messaging (and possibly group messaging) are expected to arrive in the next major update of Instagram, which will launch sometime before year’s end.
