Tag Archive | "camera phone"
Will a camera-enabled iPod Touch arrive by Christmas?
Last we checked, the “new” iPod Touch’s have yet to hit any Apple Stores, and despite Steve Jobs assertions to the contrary, something’s afoot here. The most likely explanation is that cameras were, in fact, poised to be in the new iPod Touch models, but that quality issues forced Apple to readjust midstream and simply [...]
Continue reading...Report: iPod Touch with video camera still on Apple’s product roadmap
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Apple’s iPod Touch announcements this week were viewed by many as a dud. After months of reports that the Touch would receive a similar camera to the one currently used in the iPhone 3GS, the only significant upgrades were a faster processor and more storage capacity. Explaining the lack of a camera in the Touch, [...]
Continue reading...What video footage recorded on the new iPod Nano looks like
Thursday, September 10, 2009
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Gizmodo got its hands on the new iPod Nano and posted some clips of what the video quality is like. For a device as diminutive and seemingly fragile as the Nano, we’re impressed. Also, the video effects in the form of filters are a nice touch, and definitely serve as icing on the cake.. Check [...]
Continue reading...Why Apple didn’t put a camera in the iPod Touch
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The lack of a camera in the new iPod Touch models has generated a considerable amount of disappointment in the blogosphere, with some folks going so far as to claim that Apple is getting lazy and insulting its consumers. But there’s a method to Apple’s madness, and it’s called business. Despite what Jesus Diaz of [...]
Continue reading...Makeshift iPhone Scanner
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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Check out this cool little contraption that turns any iPhone into a portable “scanner”. And the scans, or should we say “photos”, come out looking pretty clear. via KyleaKoch If you’re so inclined, you can purchase the “scanner” for $14.99 over here, but with the new auto-focus feature in the iPhone 3GS, it might already [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday Afternoon Link Bonanza
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Rolando 2 gets another great review – TouchArcade Apple to pass Nokia in smartphone marketshare by 2013 – Electronista Apple officially chooses North Carolina for site of Data Center - Charlotte Observer Snow Leopard in Depth: Grand Central Dispatch – The Apple Blog Why Apple could kill your Camera – Forbes AT&T wireless trails others [...]
Continue reading...Apple rumored to be buying boatload of camera modules for iPod refresh
Monday, July 6, 2009
Apple is reportedly buying a boatload of camera modules similar in type to those already used in the iPhone 3GS, according to a recent report in TechCrunch. Citing a source in Asia, the report notes that Apple is paying $10 a piece for each module, and that the order size is so large that the [...]
Continue reading...A 1080p capable iPhone might not be as far off as you think
Friday, June 26, 2009
While the Apple masses continue to bask in the glory of the iPhone’s much improved camera, not to mention its new ability to record video, a recent development might shed some light on what features Apple might include in future iterations of the iPhone. Imagine shooting 1080p quality video right from your iPhone. Done salivating? [...]
Continue reading...Photo filter app “CameraBag” makes the iPhone camera a lot more fun
Monday, June 8, 2009
Apple is expected to announce a new iPhone with a better camera (and auto-focus) later today, so why not take some time to look at a cool photo app for the iPhone. CameraBag is an app that adds “filters” to your photos, changing the look and feel of your pictures in the process. The app [...]
Continue reading...Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to be called “iPhone Video”
Thursday, June 4, 2009
TUAW reports that they received an anonymous tip containing a screenshot of an AT&T support page that lists an “iPhone Video” device alongside listings for the original iPhone and the iPhone 3G. If you think about it, Apple has to call the next-gen iPhone something, and seeing as the addition of a video camera to [...]
Continue reading...Photos show autofocus and digital compass features on the new iPhone
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Photos found on a Chinese language website purport to show the autofocus and digital compass features expected to be a part of the upcoming iPhone. We’re not sure how much credence to give these photos, but if true, the implementation of autofocus means that there’s at least one next-gen iPhone floating around in the wild. [...]
Continue reading...Report: Apple planning 3 iPhone models, working on wider screen iPod Nano
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Citing a trusted source, iLounge reports that Apple will release 3 different iPhone models that will be dependant on the speed of the relevant network. Specifically, those in countries with advanced networks will receive iPhones that can handle speeds of up to 7.2Mbps, while every other country will stay put with iPhone models that can support speeds of up to [...]
Continue reading...Is Apple working on a kickass camera device?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Seth Weintraub over at Computer World seems to think so. This camera won’t be a point-and-shoot as much as it will be a digital photography computer. Frankly, it isn’t hard to imagine the hardware. Imagine an iPod Touch with a good camera and lens. That’s about it. There have been some findings recently that back [...]
Continue reading...Have quirky fun with your photos with new iPhone app “Face Fun”
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Apple isn’t the only company having fun with face detection. An Italian software company called Ab2Labs has come up with a pretty fun and funky iPhone app called “Face Fun” that can detect a person’s face from a given photo, and then places it in an out of context scenario such as being on the [...]
Continue reading...Rumor: Full specs and release date of Apple’s next iPhone revealed
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
With Apple’s WWDC about 3 weeks away, the rumor mill is in full effect. According to AppleiPhoneApps, they were approached by someone with connections to Apple’s hardware development team who divulged that the next iPhone model will be released on July 17, 2009. This supposed source also dished out the specs of the next iPhone model. Some [...]
Continue reading...Rumor: Next iPod refresh scheduled for September, iPod Touch AND Nano to get camera
Friday, May 15, 2009
The next iPod refresh is set for September and will see the addition of a camera to the iPod Touch, according to a recent report from Hardmac. Recent reports suggest that the next iPhone will sport a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and we can only assume that the iPod Touch will get the same [...]
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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