Apple Hires Nokia’s Head of Lumia Photography
Apple has been the talk of the town recently because of their rumored acquisition of Beats, and it looks like people will continue to talk with this recent news. As of June 1st, Ari Partinen, lead Nokia PureView engineer, will be leaving Nokia and starting a new position at Apple. The PureView technology has given smartphones like the Lumia 1020 and Nokia PureView 808 outstanding photo taking abilities and carry some of the best photo sensors on smartphones. This looks like a great move for Apple, and it might be a sign that the company will be stepping up its mobile photography game for the next iPhone release. There's no telling what will become of Nokia as far as their phone division is concerned, with Microsoft completing its acquisition, and now one its lead guy has jumped ship. I'm sure we can expect some new things coming from Apple that should excite mobile photographers.
[Via PetaPixel]
Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy K Zoom for Selfie Lovers
Samsung has recently unveiled the newest addition to its Galaxy lineup with the Galaxy K Zoom, drawing a thin line between smartphone and camera. The new smartphone comes equipped with a new 10x optical zoom which is also able to take 20.7 megapixel photos and capture 1080p video at 60 frames per second. It has a very sleek design to match its new camera specs, which very much resemble a regular point and shoot camera we see on the market today.
One interesting feature that the new Galaxy K Zoom has is what's called the Selfie Alarm where you select the area you want your face to appear in the frame. Once you turn the camera around, you'll hear a beep when you're in position, and within a few seconds, your selfie will be snapped. There's still no word as to how much or when the Galaxy K Zoom will be released, so we'll be waiting awhile.
[Via Samsung Mobile Press]
[Video] Turn Your Smartphone Photos Into Prints With The Fuji Instax Share Printer
For many of us, the camera that is always with us is located on our phones, and I know for myself it's the one that gets used the most; it's simply for the convenience of when I want to capture something on the spot and share on social networks. A lot of times, though, I have photos stored on my phone that I have to delete in order to make room for new ones.
Now, Fujifilm has introduced a way for you to keep those old photos with an analogue touch with its creation of the Fuji Instax Share Smartphone Printer SP-1. The new printer gives your smartphone photos the Polaroid makeover with only the use of its free app which quickly and easily transforms your smartphone photos to hard copy prints in an instant. Just send your photos to the printer via the app and in as little as 16 seconds, you have the prints right in your hand. The printer comes with a price tag of $210.oo, so if you're into the Polaroid look you might want to check out the official site for more details.
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[Via Instax]
The Holiday Season Is Here: Apple Solid Gold iPhone 5S
It's the holiday season and time to go shopping for yourself or the special people in your life. It wouldn't be a bad idea to get someone an iPhone 5s since most people would appreciate that as a gift. You could also give someone the iPhone with a gold finish so they can stand out, or if you really want to show your love, you can get them a solid gold iPhone 5s.
Yup, you read that right; there's a solid gold iPhone that costs around $3,300 made of 24 karat gold covering the top, bottom, edges and back. If gold isn't really your style, you can go with the other options like platinum or rose gold, as well as an array of customization options. If you really want to make a statement when you whip out your iPhone, head on over to Gold Genie here.
[Via Goldgenie]
HTC Unveils The One Max Smartphone
Everyday, it seems like a new smartphone is being released from every company known to man with the latest and coolest features in hopes of us buying it. The newest smartphone that is coming out is brought to us by HTC, the One Max. Like the iPhone 5s, it features finger sensor technology to unlock the phone and " can be programmed for up to three fingers which immediately launch three separate apps without the need to unlock or go to the home screen." The One Max offers a big screen coming in at 5.9" including a full 1080p HD display sure to make your photos, videos, and movies pop. It'll come in either 16GB or 32GB, but it can expand to 64GB with extra memory. No word on its release date in the US, but it is set to launch in Europe and Asia this October.
[Via Highsnobiety]
DigitalRev Reviews The Innovative Sony QX100 Lens Camera
When I first learned about the Sony QX100 lens camera, I was really interested in checking it out. It was being branded by Sony as the new photography gadget to have because it boasted a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with a 3.6x optical zoom that attached to your smart phone. The only camera I have on me all the time is my iPhone, so when I heard I could enhance the quality of my photos, I wanted to see what this lens camera was all about. The guys over at DigitalRev have released a video reviewing the Sony QX100, giving me second thoughts about this so-called innovative lens camera. Check out the video and see all the pros and cons of this new product by Sony.
http://youtu.be/H3jgKD2ascc
[Via Hypebeast]