How to Know If the iPhone 5s Camera Upgrade is Right For You

I know. It’s an odd title. How will you know if the iPhone 5s camera upgrade is for you? It’s a simple answer: just read this article in its entirety. Contrary to many opinions you hear, the iSight camera and related software in the new iPhone 5s is NOT a…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 6:00 am

Canon captures fireflies in darkness with prototype high-sensitivity CMOS sensor

Back in March, Canon unveiled a new high-sensitivity 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor that can record Full HD video in extreme low-light conditions. The sensor is so sensitive that Canon was able use it to record a meteor shower and a room lit by the light of a burning incense stick….

Posted on: September 15, 2013 6:00 am

Spec Sheet: Olympus’ E-M1 camera takes a small sensor to a big market

A lot of products come out each week we don’t highlight all of them, but all of them make it into The Verge Database. In Spec Sheet, a weekly series, we survey the latest product entries to keep track of the state of the art. Earlier this week, Olympus unveiled…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 6:00 am

You Won’t Be Able To Stop Looking At This Creepy Abandoned Treehouse …

Every once in a while, we come upon photos of a forgotten space that’s so amazing, we have no idea why anyone would ever leave it behind. And this abandoned treehouse we came across on Flickr shot by photographer Drew Perlmutter is no exception. What appears to be a two-story,…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 6:00 am

Flickr photo of the day: Mountains of fire

First settled by Phoenicians around 1100 BC, the Canary Islands were noted by Pliny the Elder (circa 50 AD) as the "Purple Islands," home of the rare Murex Snail from which purple dye was extracted for royal clothing. Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canaries, was a temperate garden of earthly Located 150 Photograph…

Posted on: September 14, 2013 4:00 pm

Nikon Files a Patent for a 100mm Medium Format Lens

Recent rumors have hinted that Canon might be making a move into medium format be that by investing heavily in a medium format manufacturer or building its own camera but a new patent seems to indicate that Nikon is at least thinking about it as well. According to Nikon Rumors,…

Posted on: September 14, 2013 4:00 pm

So teilen Sie Smartphone-Fotos über Picasa

Mit den Webalben von Googles Fotodienst Picasa speichern Sie Bilder im Internet und teilen sie ueber Google+ mit Freunden. Mit dem Google-Dienst Picasa laden Sie Fotos vom Android-Smartphone schnell in die Cloud.Der Google-Dienst Picasa ist ein echter Internetveteran. Ueber den Service laden Sie Fotos in die Cloud und teilen die…

Posted on: September 14, 2013 11:00 am

Lebanon Water Festival encourages youth to practice water sports

The Lebanese coastline is this month playing host to a one-of-a-kind sporting event called the Lebanon Water Festival, which runs September 6th-28th. The festival — whose first edition took place last summer with strong Lebanese, Arab and foreign participation — is once again bringing a sporting spirit to the…

Posted on: September 14, 2013 11:00 am

Flickr User Protests Deleted Pro Account

Flickr member Deeepa Praveen 4-year-old pro account was deleted recently without any warning or explanation, and in response she created this graphic showing what she lost in the blink of an eye. While Flickr is undoubtedly one of the best photo-sharing services on the web right now, the fact that…

Posted on: September 14, 2013 11:00 am

Weekend Gadget Roundup

CANON PIXMA ALL-IN-ONE PRINTERS. Canon on Wednesday launched three AIO photo printers, utilizing advanced features and design concepts to emphasize "Ease of Use" and a satisfying user experience. The Pixma P200, Pixma MG3570 and MG7170 are easy to install and use, and are equipped with superior print and scan productivity…

Posted on: September 14, 2013 11:00 am