Flickr has had its ups and downs over the years. It seemed like it would sit on the backburner of Yahoo forever. And, now, we see photographer-centric SmugMug buying up Flickr. [Read more…]
Mylio Aims to Be All-Inclusive Photo Storage and Access Solution
Mylio is a new organization, editing and backup solution that allows users to access their images across all their devices. [Read more…]
SmugMug Launches Site Overhaul . . . with a Major Security Flaw
SmugMug has launched a complete site overhaul and, finally, makes it easy to make your site look great.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEK9xFnMtgk&w=640&h=360]The overhaul includes the following major features: [Read more…]
Flickr Gets a Major Makeover
Flickr rolled out a bit update today that spiffed up the overall look, expanded the file storage to 1TB and killed the $25 Pro account in favor of a $50/year fee for no ads. [Read more…]
Google+ Adds Massive Photo Management and Editing Features
Google is rolling out some major updates for Google+ this week. One of the big changes is the way your photos are handled on Google+.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmQ-d71GdPc&w=640&h=360]The key new features in Google+ Photos are: [Read more…]
Adobe Revel 1.5 Now Available
Adobe has updated its cloud photo album app, Revel, to version 1.5. The new version adds the following features:
- Albums to organize photos – Create an album on one device and it is automatically updated and accessible everywhere
- Sharing albums on the Web – Share private albums with friends and family via AdobeRevel.com
- Captions – Add context to memories with text descriptions
- An updated all new UI makes the app more intuitive and easier to navigate
- Library grid view – Browse photos in track or grid view
- Sign in with Facebook or Google IDs – Eliminate the hassle of remembering another password by logging in with a Facebook or Google ID and password
Adobe Revel operates on a subscription basis – either $5.99/month or $59.99/year. With Revel, you can sync an unlimited number of images across your devices. It is available via the Mac App Store (for Macs) and the iTunes App Store (for iPhone and iPad).
Facebook Launches Its Own Camera App
A wee bit over a month since Facebook announced its plans to acquire Instagram for a cool billion, Facebook has launched its own camera app for the iPhone. The new camera is aptly called Facebook Camera.
On the plus side, it seems rather quick and offers access to Facebook photo feeds if you are interested in only checking out the latest images from your friends. It also includes a set of filters that will remind you of Instagram filter effects. [Read more…]
Facebook Buying Instagram for a Billion Dollars
The massively popular mobile photo sharing app, Instagram, is going to become a property of Facebook thanks to a pending billion dollar acquisition. In a post on his Facebook wall, Mark Zuckerberg committed to maintaining Instagram as an app independent of Facebook. [Read more…]
Perfect Photo for iPhone is Free This Weekend
Perfect Photo for iPhone is free for this weekend (from now until Sunday afternoon). While it’s usually a rather affordable $0.99, free is even better right?
You can check it out here in the App Store.
SmugMug at PhotoPlus 2011
SmugMug had a packed booth at PhotoPlus 2011. There were a number of SmugMug staff members on hand who were offering support to members on the iMacs in their booth, as well as showing off site features to prospective customers. [Read more…]