iPhone 3G Accidentally Snaps Pic of iPhone Factory
July 30, 2008
Unless you hit the jackpot at an Apple Store, you aren’t likely to see this many iPhone 3Gs in one place without planning a meetup. As the story goes, one particular lady picked up one of Apple’s latest handsets, took it home and began checking things out. Curiously, a trio of images were already on the Camera Roll. Upon viewing them, she noticed two snaps overcome with blur and the one you see above — likely a rare look into an iPhone 3G factory. Not that we haven’t see Apple products give away their place of origin before, but still interesting nonetheless. Now, scurry along and check out your own roll to see if any hidden treasures are waiting. [Source: Remove the Labels via TUAW]
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Gadget Waterproofing Process Defies Water, Reality
July 29, 2008
Filed under: Audio/Video, Cell Phones, Cameras, Summer Fun
We’re usually pretty jaded when people tell us that we “won’t believe” what we’re seeing in a video sent to tips — right, right, a cellphone demon, nice one — but it sure seems like the Golden Shellback waterproof coating is the real deal.
Developed at the Northeast Maritime Institute and hopefully headed to production sometime soon, the process involves applying the coating to your precious toys inside a vacuum, after which they’re basically impervious to all liquids — in one test, a coated device spent over 450 hours powered on and functional underwater.
There are some downsides: you can’t remove the coating, so any repairs will involve “abrasive methods,” which sounds like quite a commitment. That said, we’ll take a little abrasion in our lives if it means we never have to worry about spilling on our keyboards ever again. Video after the break. [Source: Golden Shellback Via gCaptain]
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Gadget Waterproofing Process Defies Water, Reality
July 29, 2008
Filed under: Audio/Video, Cell Phones, Cameras, Summer Fun
We’re usually pretty jaded when people tell us that we “won’t believe” what we’re seeing in a video sent to tips — right, right, a cellphone demon, nice one — but it sure seems like the Golden Shellback waterproof coating is the real deal.
Developed at the Northeast Maritime Institute and hopefully headed to production sometime soon, the process involves applying the coating to your precious toys inside a vacuum, after which they’re basically impervious to all liquids — in one test, a coated device spent over 450 hours powered on and functional underwater.
There are some downsides: you can’t remove the coating, so any fixes will involve “abrasive methods,” which sounds like quite a commitment. That stated, we’ll take a little abrasion in our lives if it means we never have to worry about spilling on our keyboards ever again. Video after the break. [Source: Golden Shellback Via gCaptain]
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Gadget Waterproofing Process Defies Water, Reality
July 28, 2008
Filed under: Audio/Video, Cell Phones, Cameras, Summer Fun
We’re usually pretty jaded when people tell us that we “won’t believe” what we’re seeing in a video sent to tips — right, right, a cellphone demon, nice one — but it sure seems like the Golden Shellback waterproof coating is the real deal.
Developed at the Northeast Maritime Institute and hopefully headed to production sometime soon, the process involves applying the coating to your precious toys inside a vacuum, after which they’re basically impervious to all liquids — in one test, a coated device spent over 450 hours powered on and functional underwater.
There are some downsides: you can’t remove the coating, so any fixes will involve “abrasive methods,” which sounds like quite a commitment. That said, we’ll take a little abrasion in our lives if it means we never have to worry about spilling on our keyboards ever again. Video after the break. [Source: Golden Shellback Via gCaptain]
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Gadget Waterproofing Process Defies Water, Reality
July 28, 2008
Filed under: Audio/Video, Cell Phones, Cameras, Summer Fun
We’re usually pretty jaded when people tell us that we “won’t believe” what we’re seeing in a video sent to tips — right, right, a cellphone demon, nice one — but it sure seems like the Golden Shellback waterproof coating is the real deal.
Developed at the Northeast Maritime Institute and hopefully headed to production sometime soon, the process involves applying the coating to your precious toys inside a vacuum, after which they’re basically impervious to all liquids — in one test, a coated device spent over 450 hours powered on and functional underwater.
There are some downsides: you can’t remove the coating, so any fixes will involve “abrasive methods,” which sounds like quite a commitment. That said, we’ll take a little abrasion in our lives if it means we never have to worry about spilling on our keyboards ever again. Video after the break. [Source: Golden Shellback Via gCaptain]
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6 Tips for Superior Camera Phone Photos
July 27, 2008
Filed under: Cell Phones, Cameras, Advice, Summer Fun
We’ve noticed that when people take our pics on their camera phones, the results are usually kinda unflattering. Somehow the phones always seem to make us (and our friends) look squirrelly and out of it. Then these unfortunate photos appear time and time again every time we or said friends call.
In the interest of being service-y, we scoured the World wide web for advice on how to improve camera phone photography. Here are some of the best tips from the Digital Photography School.
1. Get A Little Bit Closer Now
Far off shots are one of the biggest faux pas in the camera phone world. Get as close to your subject as you possibly can without getting all up in his or her face, then take the picture. Avoid using the zoom at all costs. Most camera phones are still pretty low-res, so zooming in after the fact to crop your photos will reduce quality even more.
2. Lighting is Everything
Make sure there’s enough light. Shooting outside in daylight is ideal. Indoors, try turning a bunch of lights on, but be aware that they might eff up your color balance.
3. Play with White Balance
Many phones have adjustable white balance (a feature that grants you to mess around with color balance in accord with the shooting conditions). Experimenting with white balance can provide your shots with richer hues, improved contrast, etc. More will be revealed in your instruction manual, if you can be bothered to read it.
4. Clean Your Lens, Son!
From spending time in purses, bags, and pockets, camera phones’ lenses can get nasty. Sand, lipstick, lint, and fingerprints blight the lens from time to time. DPS recommends cleaning the lens with a sunglass cloth or something similar. We hear Oxypads are good for getting sand out of the phone and lens.
5. Go High-Res
Many phones grant you to change the resolution settings, much like a digital camera. If you can opt for better quality, your shots will be clearer, obvi. They’ll, however, take up more space on your phone and take longer to send.
6. Don’t Perv on Your Neighbors
DPS reminds us that camera phones should be used responsibly. Secret crotch shots are frowned upon. If you’re in high school, it’s probably a bad idea to take compromising pictures of yourself, or let your boyfriend take them. They could easily end up forwarded to everyone on the phone book. But then, you already knew that… [Source: DPS]
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6 Tips for Superior Camera Phone Photos
July 27, 2008
Filed under: Cell Phones, Cameras, Advice, Summer Fun
We’ve noticed that when people take our pics on their camera phones, the results are usually kinda unflattering. Somehow the phones always seem to make us (and our friends) look squirrelly and out of it. Then these unfortunate pictures appear time and time again each time we or said friends call.
In the interest of being service-y, we scoured the World wide web for advice on how to improve camera phone photography. Here are some of the ideal tips from the Digital Photography School.
1. Get A Tiny Bit Closer Now
Far off shots are one of the biggest faux pas in the camera phone world. Get as close to your subject as you possibly can without getting all up in his or her face, then take the picture. Avoid using the zoom at all costs. Most camera phones are still pretty low-res, so zooming in after the fact to crop your photos will reduce quality even more.
2. Lighting is Everything
Make sure there’s enough light. Shooting outside in daylight is ideal. Indoors, try turning a bunch of lights on, but be aware that they might eff up your color balance.
3. Play with White Balance
Many phones have adjustable white balance (a feature that grants you to mess around with color balance in accord with the shooting conditions). Experimenting with white balance can provide your shots with richer hues, improved contrast, etc. More will be revealed in your instruction manual, if you can be bothered to read it.
4. Clean Your Lens, Son!
From spending time in purses, bags, and pockets, camera phones’ lenses can get nasty. Sand, lipstick, lint, and fingerprints blight the lens from time to time. DPS advocates cleaning the lens with a sunglass cloth or something similar. We hear Oxypads are good for getting sand out of the phone and lens.
5. Go High-Res
Many phones grant you to change the resolution settings, much like a digital camera. If you can opt for better quality, your shots will be clearer, obvi. They’ll, however, take up more space on your phone and take longer to send.
6. Don’t Perv on Your Neighbors
DPS reminds us that camera phones should be used responsibly. Secret crotch shots are frowned upon. If you’re in high school, it’s probably a bad idea to take compromising photos of yourself, or let your boyfriend take them. They could easily end up forwarded to everyone on the phone book. But then, you already knew that… [Source: DPS]
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6 Tips for Superior Camera Phone Pics
July 26, 2008
Filed under: Cell Phones, Cameras, Advice, Summer Fun
We’ve noticed that when people take our photos on their camera phones, the results are usually kinda unflattering. Somehow the phones always seem to make us (and our friends) look squirrelly and out of it. Then these unfortunate photos appear time and time again each time we or said friends call.
In the interest of being service-y, we scoured the World wide web for advice on how to improve camera phone photography. Here are some of the ideal tips from the Digital Photography School.
1. Get A Tiny Bit Closer Now
Far off shots are one of the biggest faux pas in the camera phone world. Get as close to your subject as you possibly can without getting all up in his or her face, then take the picture. Avoid using the zoom at all costs. Most camera phones are still pretty low-res, so zooming in after the fact to crop your photos will reduce quality even more.
2. Lighting is Everything
Make sure there’s enough light. Shooting outside in daylight is best. Indoors, try turning a bunch of lights on, but be aware that they might eff up your color balance.
3. Play with White Balance
Many phones have adjustable white balance (a feature that allows you to mess around with color balance in accord with the shooting conditions). Experimenting with white balance can provide your shots with richer hues, improved contrast, etc. More will be revealed in your instruction manual, if you can be bothered to read it.
4. Clean Your Lens, Son!
From spending time in purses, bags, and pockets, camera phones’ lenses can get nasty. Sand, lipstick, lint, and fingerprints blight the lens from time to time. DPS suggests cleaning the lens with a sunglass cloth or something similar. We hear Oxypads are good for getting sand out of the phone and lens.
5. Go High-Res
Many phones allow you to change the resolution settings, much like a digital camera. If you can opt for better quality, your shots will be clearer, obvi. They’ll, however, take up more space on your phone and take longer to send.
6. Don’t Perv on Your Neighbors
DPS reminds us that camera phones should be used responsibly. Secret crotch shots are frowned upon. If you’re in high school, it’s probably a bad idea to take compromising photos of yourself, or let your boyfriend take them. They could easily end up forwarded to everyone on the phone book. But then, you already knew that… [Source: DPS]
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6 Tips for Superior Camera Phone Photos
July 26, 2008
Filed under: Cell Phones, Cameras, Advice, Summer Fun
We’ve noticed that when people take our pics on their camera phones, the results are usually kinda unflattering. Somehow the phones always seem to make us (and our friends) look squirrelly and out of it. Then these unfortunate photos appear time and time again every time we or said friends call.
In the interest of being service-y, we scoured the Internet for advice on how to improve camera phone photography. Here are some of the ideal tips from the Digital Photography School.
1. Get A Little Bit Closer Now
Far off shots are one of the biggest faux pas in the camera phone world. Get as close to your subject as you possibly can without getting all up in his or her face, then take the picture. Avoid using the zoom at all costs. Most camera phones are still pretty low-res, so zooming in after the fact to crop your pics will reduce quality even more.
2. Lighting is Everything
Make sure there’s enough light. Shooting outside in daylight is best. Indoors, try turning a bunch of lights on, but be aware that they might eff up your color balance.
3. Play with White Balance
Many phones have adjustable white balance (a feature that allows you to mess around with color balance in accord with the shooting conditions). Experimenting with white balance can provide your shots with richer hues, improved contrast, etc. More will be revealed in your instruction manual, if you can be bothered to read it.
4. Clean Your Lens, Son!
From spending time in purses, bags, and pockets, camera phones’ lenses can get nasty. Sand, lipstick, lint, and fingerprints blight the lens from time to time. DPS recommends cleaning the lens with a sunglass cloth or something similar. We hear Oxypads are good for getting sand out of the phone and lens.
5. Go High-Res
Many phones grant you to change the resolution settings, much like a digital camera. If you can opt for superior quality, your shots will be clearer, obvi. They will, however, take up more space on your phone and take longer to send.
6. Don’t Perv on Your Neighbors
DPS reminds us that camera phones should be used responsibly. Secret crotch shots are frowned upon. If you’re in high school, it’s probably a bad idea to take compromising pictures of yourself, or let your boyfriend take them. They could easily end up forwarded to everyone on the phone book. But then, you already knew that… [Source: DPS]
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6 Tips for Superior Camera Phone Photos
July 25, 2008
Filed under: Cell Phones, Cameras, Advice, Summer Fun
We’ve noticed that when people take our photos on their camera phones, the results are usually kinda unflattering. Somehow the phones always seem to make us (and our friends) look squirrelly and out of it. Then these unfortunate photos appear time and time again each time we or said friends call.
In the interest of being service-y, we scoured the World wide web for advice on how to improve camera phone photography. Here are some of the best tips from the Digital Photography School.
1. Get A Tiny Bit Closer Now
Far off shots are one of the biggest faux pas in the camera phone world. Get as close to your subject as you possibly can without getting all up in his or her face, then take the picture. Avoid using the zoom at all costs. Most camera phones are still pretty low-res, so zooming in after the fact to crop your photos will reduce quality even more.
2. Lighting is Everything
Make sure there’s enough light. Shooting outside in daylight is best. Indoors, try turning a bunch of lights on, but be aware that they might eff up your color balance.
3. Play with White Balance
Many phones have adjustable white balance (a feature that grants you to mess around with color balance in accord with the shooting conditions). Experimenting with white balance can provide your shots with richer hues, improved contrast, etc. More will be revealed in your instruction manual, if you can be bothered to read it.
4. Clean Your Lens, Son!
From spending time in purses, bags, and pockets, camera phones’ lenses can get nasty. Sand, lipstick, lint, and fingerprints blight the lens from time to time. DPS suggests cleaning the lens with a sunglass cloth or something similar. We hear Oxypads are good for getting sand out of the phone and lens.
5. Go High-Res
Many phones allow you to change the resolution settings, much like a digital camera. If you can opt for superior quality, your shots will be clearer, obvi. They’ll, however, take up more space on your phone and take longer to send.
6. Don’t Perv on Your Neighbors
DPS reminds us that camera phones should be used responsibly. Secret crotch shots are frowned upon. If you’re in high school, it’s probably a bad idea to take compromising pictures of yourself, or let your boyfriend take them. They could easily end up forwarded to everyone on the phone book. But then, you already knew that… [Source: DPS]
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