Connect: when you’re not using it to browse the web, show-off your photos or check your e-mail, have you considered using your tablet computer as a light source for photography. It may not offer a high-speed sync mode but, with an inexpensive app, it can open up some creative opportunities.
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Just posted: Our full review of the HTC One X smartphone. With a 4.7 inch screen, 8MP camera, fast F2.0 lens and 1080p video recording, the HTC One X packs some impressive photographic specifications. Read our in-depth review to find out how it performs.
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A new app from the online photo storage service Snapjoy makes it easy to view your online photo library from your mobile device.
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While Google’s social experiment may not have taken off for other users, photographers have flocked to Google+ and somehow transformed it into one of the most vibrant photographic communities in recent years. What makes it so attractive to photographers and how are they using the platform to interact?
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DxO Labs has announced ‘DxOMark Mobile’ – its assessment of mobile phone image quality that will support mobile device reviews on connect.dpreview.com. In its first group of tests, DxO has found that the best contemporary mobile devices (in this case the Nokia 808 PureView, with its large sensor) will out-perform a 5-year-old high-end compact camera. And when it comes to video, the Samsung Galaxy SIII will trump last year’s Canon PowerShot S100. DxOMark Mobile will analyze 14 aspects of mobile imaging and produce a final score that will be comparable to existing DxOMark figures. We’ll be reporting DxOMark Mobile figures alongside our overall scores in connect reviews.
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We’re looking at all aspects of connected photography over on connect.dpreview.com, which includes Wi-Fi capable cameras and wireless SD cards. What are they like to use and how are camera makers working to match the convenience, flexibility and connectivity of smartphones?
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Professional photographer Dean Holland recently tried leaving his DSLR at home and only shooting with his iPhone during a two-week-long trip to Vietmam. Holland offers a selection of images from his trip as he asks: An iPhone, a second honeymoon and photography: Can they mix?
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Simple waterproof gear can protect your smartphone while you catch the spray of the surf and actions of the waves for stunning images from the sea. Allan Hoffman offers seven tips for taking your smartphone into the ocean.
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Since the launch of the original iPad, Apple’s tablet has held great appeal for photographers as a way to show off their work on a sleek, portable, stylish device. But, with its high resolution ‘Retina’ display, does it deserve to be taken more seriously, and given a chance to earn its place in your photographic workflow?
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When you’re in the field, whether shooting on location or just meeting with your next client, gear that’s powerful and portable is a must. There are plenty of tablets on the market, but some lend themselves better to photo processing and presentation than others.
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