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Android Camera Apps

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Android Camera Apps

The following post on Android camera apps was written by amateur photographer Erik Hawkinson. Learn more about Erik at the end of this post.

Searching for “camera” on the Location Formerly Known as the Android Market (now known as Google Play) yields over 1000 results. Obviously, not all of them are camera apps but there are still a lot of choices of which one to use. I am going to evaluate five different camera apps I have used. Each has its place, but not all of them are what I normally have on my phone. [Read more…]

 

Polaroid SC1630 Hands-On

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Polaroid SC1630

The Polaroid SC1630 is a new Android-based camera that was unveiled at CES 2012.  I had a chance to check it out up close and get a little taste of its performance.

I found it more than a little ironic that Polaroid would produce a camera that looks and feels like a phone while other manufacturers are fighting to differentiate the point and shoot camera from smart phones.

Polaroid SC1630

Even more intriguing is the fact that the Polaroid SC1630 offers a SIM-card slot, along with a speaker and mic that make it possible to use it as a phone. [Read more…]

Flickr Releases Android App

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Flickr Android App

Flickr has released a new Android app, which is a free download from the Android Market Place.  The new app features a built-in camera, upload integration with Flickr, Facebook, Twitter and others, and geotagging.  It also offers access to Flickr organizational features and groups (although, I’m seeing limited options for any serious organizational features so far).

You can find it in the Android Market here.

Photography Bay is Now Optimized for Mobile Users

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iPad Post

A couple of months or so back, I made a pretty big change for mobile users after some feedback from those of you on iPhones and iPads.  After listening to feedback, tweaking a few items and watching the usage numbers go up, I wanted to make sure that everyone was aware that Photography Bay is much easier to consume on your Apple iOS or Android device now. [Read more…]

Adobe Looking at Cloud-Sync’d Photo Libraries as the Future?

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Photoshop.com

In an interesting post on the Photoshop.com blog, Adobe outlined a significant logistical problem we all endure nowadays due to the number of devices we use to capture, view, edit and share photos . . . and then, hinted at a coming solution.

So, how do we get them all accessible in one place without dealing with the storage limitations of the smaller devices? [Read more…]

Eye-Fi Direct Mode = Wireless Tethering to iPad, iPhone or Android Devices

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Eye-Fi has flipped the switch on a new Direct Mode for Eye-Fi X2 WiFi SD cards.  Using these new cards with corresponding Apps, you can now instantly transmit images to your iOS or Android devices.

Direct Mode offers the flexibility of anywhere. After a quick set up, take photos wherever you are – then when you’re ready to transfer, just turn your camera on and let Eye-Fi do the rest. The Eye-Fi X2 card will create its own Wi-Fi network and transfer to the free iPhone/iPad or Android app. No matter where you are, you’ll get your photos and videos on your device in no time. –Eye-Fi

You can read more about Eye-Fi’s Direct Mode on the product page and the FAQ.  You can find Eye-Fi X2 cards at Amazon.com and B&H Photo.