Some of the best new features on the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S III, besides their rippin processors and beautiful giant screens, has to be their cameras and the new capabilities of those cameras. Some of these camera modes include taking pictures while recording video, best shot mode, and burst shot. Well, for those of you who are hanging… Read more
Photos allegedly taken by the DROID RAZR HD have shown up on Picasa. Apparently, a Motorola employee uploaded photos to his Picasa without removing an EXIF data, which shows off the DROID RAZR HD name and the f/2.4 aperture. They could easily be faked, because EXIF data can be edited using Windows Gallery (and damn near every other photo editor). So… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOv2F3JjGk&feature=player_embedded Someone has found out that a Bluetooth headset connected to an HTC One X is able to trigger its camera shutter. The video (complete with subtitles, as it is from China) demonstrates different headsets being used and different button combinations needed to trigger the shutter. However,… Read more
Oh how it looks like Instagram on Android is getting all the good stuff before our frenemies in the iOS camp. The newest Android version, 1.1.0 adds tilt-shift for “supported devices,” enabling smartphone users to add a whole lot of blur to shots giving them a miniature effect. It’s not at all necessary, but a whole lot of fun and something to add to… Read more
The Sprint EVO 4G LTE, a variant of the HTC One X but with a microSD card slot and an extra 200 mAh in its battery (for a total of a 2,000 mAh), has been long awaited as the true successor to the legendary EVO 4G. Other EVO variants have been nowhere near as popular as the original EVO 4G, and people are hoping the 4G LTE will be HTC’s return to the top… Read more
The developers in the Android community are one of the many things that makes it great, producing fun custom ROMs and making use out of that all hailed root access. Overclocking is usually what comes to mind when hacks allow users to take more advantage of their hardware, but we now have one that focuses on the camera. The developers over at XDA have come… Read more
Looks like Sony’s trying to claw its way up back to the top and smartphones may be a big part of their road map. Monday, Sony announced two new camera technologies that they would be leveraging in their new smartphones. Supposedly, the new cameras would utilize RGBW coding to make low-light pictures more vibrant. Now, the second bit of tech is also… Read more
Polaroid is looking to fuel a new device category, and has recently shown off its newest camera known as the SC1630 Smart Camera. It has a 16MP shooter with 3x zoom, and should provide some good looking pictures. What makes it unique from other point-and-shoot cameras is the fact that it runs Android. It features a 3.2-inch touchscreen, and cellular data… Read more
We’ve seen some rumors recently of ASUS’ next tablet, the Eee Pad Memo. If the rumors hole true, it will feature a 7″ screen, 1.2GHz processor, and multiple options for price and storage. A new image has leaked of the device, and it is a bit more unusual than what we’re used to seeing. It depicts the back of the tablet, only showing the camera and the… Read more
There’s been quite a bit of buzz around the blogosphere regarding the Galaxy Nexus’ measly 5 megapixel camera. As I’m sure you most of you are probably already aware, megapixels aren’t everything. They do have their significance, but I’ve seen plenty of 5 megapixel sensors outperform their 8 megapixel counterparts. That being said, how exactly does the… Read more
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