[Video] LensRentals Shares Their Love with a Funny Ad for Valentine's
Not many people understand the bond between a photographer and their camera gear. And for some of us photo enthusiasts, that gear is all the love we'll need this Valentine's Day. In light of the occasion, the fun people at LensRentals proved that they understand this endearing relationship by sharing their love with a funny ad.
But still, what's Valentine's without some red roses, a few winks, and maybe a little light jazz? LenRentals.com loves lenses, but they go even further with expressing a little love for the consumer with a great sense of humor that goes a long way. Get a good laugh and check out the video.
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Hide Your Location With SafePlug
Protecting your personal data is very important when it comes to surfing the web because you never know when someone has access to it. One day, you're living care free, and the next thing you know, someone has racked up charges on your credit card and might even know where you live. For those of you that want some form of privacy when surfing the web, Safeplug is here to fill that need. What Safeplug does is uses a service called Tor which routes your internet traffic through random locations so it's next to impossible to know where you are. The Safeplug helps protect your privacy, because when you enter a website they potentially can access your IP address. Set up is as easy as plugging the machine into your router, and set up only takes a few minutes. For more info on Safeplug, visit their website here.
[Via Safeplug]
Beef Up Your Storage With The Lacie Fuel
One thing that many people go through is making the decision on what to keep stored on their iPhone or iPad. For many of us, always adding new photos, songs, apps, and games is always a challenge when considering the storage space we're limited to. However, with the Lacie Fuel, you're now able to store more of what you love with 1TB of portable storage, which can store up to 500 movies, 190,000 photos, and 160,000 songs. The Lacie Fuel creates its own wi-fi network between your devices, allowing you to use it without internet or cables, and it can even become its own hotspot. It's easy to transfer and sync your media to devices with the companion app, along with Dropbox, Apple TV, and AirPlay integration, all for $200.
[Via LaCie]
Olympus Unveils New E-M10: Portable and Affordable
Just this week Olympus impressed the photography world with the unveiling it's new O-MD E-M10, which highlights their new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, and looks like it's quite the competition for the latest Fujifilm release. And they didn't stop there, they also announced a new 14-42mm zoom lens, a fast 25mm wide-angle lens, a body cap lens, and an impressive long zoom, creating a durable camera with plenty of accessories to match.
Although the new model looks very similar to the E-M5, it's proportionally smaller, feels more durable with it's metal body, and the best part: it's much more affordable. The E-M10 also has some pretty neat features, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, a more advanced autofocus system, a sharper screen, and the same image processor as the 16-megapixel sensor found in the high-end E-M1. Basically, it gives you pro-style performance in a digital camera that is much easier to carry around.
The Silver and Black versions of the OM-D E-M10 will be available in stores in March, and will cost you $699 for the body only and $799 bundled with a kit including the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens. A release date for the accessories are yet to be announced.
You can learn a lot more about this camera by heading over to Olympus. For now, definitely check out the following photos.
[Via PetaPixel]
[Video] Google Glass Releases The Titanium Collection
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It looks like Google Glass has an eye on the everyday consumer with its newest Titanium Collection that consists of four frames for those with prescription glasses. There are four different styles available: thin, split, bold, and curve in an assortment of colors that should appeal to many people. As you can see by the photos, the glasses still have a futuristic look to them, but makes you look less like a cyborg. Also for those who are lucky and don't need prescription frames, there are also sunglasses available. It'll be interesting to see the evolution of Google Glass and how they go about targeting an audience that might be weary of wearing the current models, but as this collection suggests, Google Glass has taken steps to really hit the mainstream. For now, w'll have to wait and see if people will truly feel the need for a product like Google Glass when it launches to more consumers later in 2014. Just remember, if Glass is a bust, there's always Google Lens.
[Via Google Glass]
Introducing The Geneva XXL Sound System
The Geneva XXL Sound System doubles as both a speaker system and a TV stand designed to up a TV up to 65 inches in size. Not only does it sport a sleek design but it also packs a punch when it comes to audio performance with help from seven speakers, 8 inch sub, and Class D amplifiers packed inside. There's is also room inside to fit your cable box or your favorite game console so everything remains hidden inside the speaker system. It's easy to connect to your TV via HDMI cables and listening to your music is easy too since the speaker system features Apple Airplay and Bluetooth streaming.
[Via Geneva Lab]
Fujifilm Drops A Teaser For Its X-T1 Camera
Having recently announced the release of the popular Fujifilm X100s camera model in an all black version Fujifilm has dropped a teaser of a new addition to the X-mount mirrorless camera series. The new X-T1 camera has the signature analog look that the X-mounts feature giving off a retro vibe of the day's when shooting film was the norm. As of right now there is now word on the specification's on the camera and on the website we are left with only an image of the X-T1 and a tag line that reads, "Coming January 28th." One can only make assumptions as to what will be inside the camera but it'll probably similar to the X-Pro or X-E models but I guess will have to wait until next Tuesday to find out.
[Via Fujifilm]
Keep Your Phone Charged & Clean With The PhoneSoap Charger
Judging by the name PhoneSoap Charger you might think that someone was able to harness the power of a regular old soap bar to charge our smartphones, well that might be a bit of stretch. The device is actually designed to sanitize your phone while it charges and also acts as an acoustic amplifier. The way its designed closely resembles a soap dish and inside it contains two UV-C lamps that kill the bacteria on your phone in only 4 minutes. The company say's that it'll pretty much work with any phone and for $49.95 its not a bad investment to keep something that is so close to your face fresh and clean. For more information on the PhoneSoap Charger you can head over to it's official website here.
[Via PhoneSoap]