Take a minute to read this one carefully and then check out netomat. This is a potential money-maker for good photographers.Netomat = photos, RSS, chat mobile phones, PCs | News.blog | CNET News.com
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Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
Friday, February 24, 2006
Innovative use of phonecams to curb graffiti in the UK
"Yob" is "boy" spelled backwards, by it means trouble boy. But instead of the "happyslapping" story where the punks take pictures of themselves roughing someone up, the leaders of this British town have turned the tables. When citizens see a problem like graffiti, they send in a picture with their phonecam, and the town takes care of it.
The French are interested enough to send over a camera crew. What a good idea this is, to harness the lowly phonecam into civic work.HEN News : Harlow Star : Yob rule crusade brings French TV crew to town: "They were investigating new innovations in tackling yob culture on this side of the Channel. Harlow's particular attraction was its pioneering camera phone reporting system.
The scheme, launched last year, allows residents to take digital photos of graffiti, flytipping or other anti-social acts and send them via a phone line, along with details, to Harlow Council."
The French are interested enough to send over a camera crew. What a good idea this is, to harness the lowly phonecam into civic work.HEN News : Harlow Star : Yob rule crusade brings French TV crew to town: "They were investigating new innovations in tackling yob culture on this side of the Channel. Harlow's particular attraction was its pioneering camera phone reporting system.
The scheme, launched last year, allows residents to take digital photos of graffiti, flytipping or other anti-social acts and send them via a phone line, along with details, to Harlow Council."
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006
EETimes.com - Startup sees bright future for in-phone projector
This is how our phones will become ubiquitous devices. I have seen keyboards that are projected on a surface so the keys are like a regular keyboard as input devices. Going for virtual keyboards and projection screens is a killer app idea in my opinion. EETimes.com - Startup sees bright future for in-phone projector
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Smoking out photo hoaxes with software | CNET News.com
Not phonecam per se, but don't you just love a good fake photo? The giant grasshopper, the disappearing dictator, celebrity heads a poppin' on other bodies...Smoking out photo hoaxes with software | CNET News.com
Friday, January 27, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Consumers Will Snap 228 Billion Images on Camera Phones by 2010, Says InfoTrends/CAP Ventures | Tekrati Research News
Consumers Will Snap 228 Billion Images on Camera Phones by 2010, Says InfoTrends/CAP Ventures | Tekrati Research News: " * The total number of images captured on camera phones will reach 228 billion by 2010, exceeding the number of photos taken on digital still cameras and film cameras combined.
* Camera phones will put immense competitive pressures on one-time use cameras and low-end cameras.
* The rapid growth of camera phones will create growing opportunities for printing and sharing of images. The value of camera phone photo printing will reach approximately $7.0 billion by 2010, approximately 60% of which will take place in the home.
* Image messaging revenue will reach $6.8 billion by 2010, and will increasingly become a part of other value-added multimedia services.
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* Camera phones will put immense competitive pressures on one-time use cameras and low-end cameras.
* The rapid growth of camera phones will create growing opportunities for printing and sharing of images. The value of camera phone photo printing will reach approximately $7.0 billion by 2010, approximately 60% of which will take place in the home.
* Image messaging revenue will reach $6.8 billion by 2010, and will increasingly become a part of other value-added multimedia services.
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Thursday, December 29, 2005
WTOP: Cameras Set Up Around D.C. for New Year's Eve
They aren't phonecams but they are surveillance.WTOP: Cameras Set Up Around D.C. for New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
CANOE -- CNEWS - Tech News: Internet South Korea to send indictments via cellphone instead of mail to save money
I wonder if it will work. I expect to see it in the States in 2006.CANOE -- CNEWS - Tech News: Internet South Korea to send indictments via cellphone instead of mail to save money
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Unstrung - Technologies to Watch in 2006 - Wireless Networking News Analysis
I love the end of year collection of lists and predictions. If you like them, here is one withUnstrung - Technologies to Watch in 2006 - Wireless Networking News Analysis: "five less-hyped technologies that will change
the way companies do business over the next 12 months."
But don't forget the perennial favorite, Google Zeitgeist.
the way companies do business over the next 12 months."
But don't forget the perennial favorite, Google Zeitgeist.
Moving to the big, er, small screen near you...
Cell phone film festwebsite. What next?
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Contest: Think big with small tool: "The rules of the contest are simple:
There must be a story, a narrative and sound, and the film must be shot on a cellphone. The movies can be edited digitally on a computer or a cellphone that has editing functions.
The technical quality of the movies will depend on the cellphones, some of which can film with greater resolution than others. To ensure fairness, all submissions will be judged in basic VGA (video graphic array) quality, Lynch said."
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Contest: Think big with small tool: "The rules of the contest are simple:
There must be a story, a narrative and sound, and the film must be shot on a cellphone. The movies can be edited digitally on a computer or a cellphone that has editing functions.
The technical quality of the movies will depend on the cellphones, some of which can film with greater resolution than others. To ensure fairness, all submissions will be judged in basic VGA (video graphic array) quality, Lynch said."
Monday, December 19, 2005
Improve your cell phone photos
Here is some practical advice from The Detroit News: "Pictures taken by cell phone cameras are small by definition, and can be difficult to see. But there are ways to make better cell phone pictures possible. Kodak recommends placing subjects against a plain background, so the eye is less distracted. Try to shoot people at eye level -- that means crouching down to take a picture of a child or a pet. Play with different angles; you may get a better shot of friends if it's taken from above."
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Topless dancing trouble for tavern owner
Topless dancing trouble for tavern owner : "Massey said the undercover officer saw some men patrons videotaping the dancing with cell phone cameras.The Bob-In was used three years ago for a setting in 'Empire Falls,' an HBO movie based on Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. HBO did extensive renovations to the bar, in which Paul Newman, Ed Harris and Helen Hunt acted."
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