What it’s like to be swallowed by lava
FOOTAGE from a GoPro has captured the moment it was completely consumed by lava and somehow came out still working.
Cameras
Bizarre old tech you can still buy
YOU don’t have to hunt the depths of eBay to find old technology for sale. Simply head to your local shopping centre, where a lot of the stuff on the shelves will take you back to the 1980s.
Aussie surf trip spawns billion-dollar idea
IT’S not very often you can say your multi-billion dollar company was born in a Toyota panel van purchased in a Mitre 10 parking lot, but this guy can.
Aussies shoot NRL GF on the sidelines
ONE lucky group of amateur photographers will get to capture the NRL Grand Final this weekend from the sidelines.
Why you need a new camera now
HAVEN’T upgraded your camera in a while? New photographic technology could surprise you, with touchscreens, online sharing, and 360-degree video.
Creepy footage of man lurking in attic
CCTV vision has busted a man creeping into his neighbour’s house at night and peering into his bedroom through a vent.
Phone vs. camera: 5 new best buys
WHETHER you’re focusing on a digital SLR or you want to shoot better smartphone snaps, these new gadgets can help make the best of your photographs.
Incredible feature on Sony’s new camera
SONY’S new a9 camera has been released in Australia and it boasts some incredible power and capabilities.
Sony’s new camera shoots at Canon
CAN a camera small enough to slip into a handbag really take on the big guns at Canon and Nikon? Sony is asking the question with its sporty A9 shooter.
Is the camcorder dead?
THE humble home video camera might be on its way out, replaced by advanced, traditional cameras capable of shooting 4K, future-proof films.
Apple’s secrets to best iPhone photos
APPLE has already made the world’s most popular camera. Now it’s sharing tips on how to take the best possible photos with the iPhone.
Concern over Amazon’s new product
AMAZON’S fancy new device may sound like a godsend, designed to help you every morning. Unfortunately, it comes with big, fat “but”.
5 top travel cameras for all budgets
THEY’RE lightweight, lightning fast, and light on your wallet: meet the latest digital cameras designed to capture your holiday snaps.
Proof the selfie stick has evolved
THE gadgets that capture shake-free video, sharp self-portraits and epic 360-degree images. With no selfie stick in sight.
Top bags for your hi-tech gear
FROM form to function, a good tech bag needs to keep your gadgets safe and easy to grab. Here are some of the best.
Smartphones finally rival cameras
YOU might not need a compact camera after all. Professional photographers say smartphone cameras finally match some of their point-and-shoot peers.
Holograms to change phones forever
ONCE just the stuff of sci-fi movies, holograms are about to become a reality with a new app that allows you to transform your mobile phone videos.
Top gadgets for the great outdoors
WHEN it’s time to leave that screen and explore the great outdoors, here are five great gadgets to add to the adventure.
Five gadgets to fix life’s little problems
WHETHER you can never find your car keys or need a lock you can open with your smartphone, here are five gadgets to take the pain out of modern life.
Meet your next digital camera
WHETHER your best ever photograph is underwater or poster-sized, these five new digital cameras can help you capture it.
Apple’s game-changing iOS 10.3
APPLE is rumoured to be testing its latest software update for iPhones, with a stunning new mode said to be on the way.
Top five gadgets for summer holidays
WHETHER you’re chilling by the pool or having a beach adventure, these great gadgets will enable you to make the most of summer.
Instagram’s Aussie holiday power
THE obsession with Instagram has spread to the annual holiday for most Aussies, with the desire to rack up ‘likes’ driving destination choices.
The top 10 gadgets of 2016
SMARTPHONES caught fire and headphones came under attack, but there was some amazing technology that shone through this year.
Tips for taking better iPhone photos
FROM underwater shots to a family portrait for the Christmas card, here is how you can take better photos with your iPhone.
iPhone obsession kills off cameras
THE smartphone revolution is killing the camera with new figures showing how the demise of the DSLR has reached a new tipping point.
5 top geeky gifts for Christmas
MEET the five top tech gifts you need to add to your list this Christmas, from virtual reality cameras to next-gen smartwatches.
Australia has ‘lost its imagination’
MORE than half of Australians believe the country lacks imagination according to a new study, and there are several factors to blame.
This tiny drone is perfect for selfie lovers
IF YOU’RE a fan of taking cool photos and videos but never been interested in drones, this might make you change your mind.
Google brings back awkward years
KEEN to prove how adorable you were as a toddler? Google will launch a photo-scanning app to make the printed evidence Instagram-ready.
5 new cameras worth a shot
THEY’RE waterproof, phone-friendly, and some even let you fix focus. These five new cameras and lenses could make your photographs better.
Five most ingenious tech-friendly bags
THE smartest tech-friendly bags can mount a camera, hide your valuables, and transform from a tote to a backpack. We round up five of the best new models.
Apple’s change to the iPhone camera
IT’S the big feature of the new iPhone and it’s finally out today. Apple has just released the tool to make your smartphone snaps look professional.
Virtual reality cameras go big
SOON it won’t be good enough to take a photo of just what’s in front of you. The next generation of cameras capture everything around you, for better or worse.
GoPro Hero5: simple to command
REVIEW: GoPros have notoriously been difficult to use but the new Hero5 Black is about to make your life a whole lot easier.
GoPro goes Okker
GoPros have always been rugged. But they’ve also been tricky to use. Now they’re designed to be as simple as a smartphone and can comprehend an Aussie drawl.
First review: GoPro’s Karma drone
THE GoPro Karma drone is so simple its makers describe it as ‘almost idiot-proof’ — so tech writer and self-proclaimed idiot Rod Chester put it to the test.
Incredible photos of ‘rarely seen worlds’
A COMPETITION for Instagram photographers telling little known stories on social media has yielded some amazing results.
GoPro finally unveils its Karma drone
ADVENTURE camera company GoPro has unveiled a range of new products including a highly anticipated drone.
‘It’s not spying if they’re always watching’
A US city has exploded in anger over a police program after it was revealed the whole city was being watched.
‘It’s not spying if they’re always watching’
A US city has exploded in anger over a police program after it was revealed the whole city was being watched.
Your Father’s Day gadget gift guide
SOCKS and jocks are so last century. Here are five of the five best tech gadgets to consider for Father’s Day (and yes, it is just 12 days away).
Olympics’ hi-tech photos
FOR the first time ever, a robotic underwater camera has been used to capture the Olympics like never before. Here are 10 of the best pics.
Swoop any closer and you’ll be shot
ON the wrong side of a birdseye view, this is what a swooping magpie attack looks like if you happen to know it’s coming. See the amazing images.
Focus on five top new cameras
Looking to step up from snapping photo with your smartphone. Here are five versatile cameras to put you in the picture.
Retro tech hits make a comeback
THE Pokemon trend is back but it’s not the only one. Old-school technology from the 1990s and earlier is making a comeback and they’re cashing in.
Does a $10K camera mean perfect pics?
DOES splashing $10,000 on a professional camera mean you’ll never get a dud shot? Nikon launched a new top model and we put it to the test.
Aussies snap world’s best iPhone pics
THEY are the best iPhone photographs taken this year, captured in 139 countries, and everyday Australians claimed several of the top awards.
Canon’s trick for Vivid Sydney
WANT to capture the dazzling lights of an event like Sydney’s Vivid Festival? It’s time to ditch the smartphone and pick up a real camera.
In focus: digital camera shootout
WHAT’S the best new digital camera on the market? Five of the freshest face off over speedy focus, 4K video, lowlight shooting and image quality.
Three great features of Google Photos
GOOGLE PHOTOS has been around for a little while now, but it continues to grow in popularity. Here are three features of that might explain why.
Samsung’s shock Australian exit
IT’S bad news for fans of Samsung’s latest must-have gadgets: the South Korean technology giant is quitting a key Australian market.
Five tips for photographing Vivid
VIVID is just around the corner, so to celebrate news.com.au sat down with a Canon photographer to find out what you need to do to capture great shots.
The Aussie invention saving cyclists’ lives
AN INNOVATIVE Australian company has developed a $200 device that promises to protect cyclists from dangerous motorists on the roads.
Google Translate’s big leap forward
GOOGLE has showcased its newest translation technology which allows users to transform Chinese characters into English at the pointing of a cameraphone.
Five sharp-shooting camera accessories
FROM Kickstarter to conventional companies, we round up five of the best camera accessories to ensure you’re ready for every photo opportunity.
This kid just won $330k
BRITISH teenager Luke Bannister just took home $330,000 for winning one of the most ludicrous sporting competitions in history.
Battle for ultimate travel camera title
SMARTPHONES can take great shots, but at least one tech company is out to persuade us that we need an actual camera for truly memorable travel photos.
Drones smuggling drugs into prison
PRISONERS have been coming up with ingenious ways to bring contraband into jails for quite some time and drones are the latest craze.
The story behind winning Aussie snaps
PATIENCE is a virtue, as the old adage goes. And that’s exactly what these amateur photographers mastered to scoop their Canon Light Awards wins.
A win for 700,000 Australians
A COURT has dumped a police charge that could have made tens of thousands of weekend recreational motorbike riders law breakers.
Are more megapixels better?
CANON has released the world’s highest resolution full-frame digital SLR camera, but do more megapixels make for better photographs? We put it to the test.
‘This is the future of sport’
IT HAS attracted millions of dollars from investors and now this radical new sport is hoping to take the world by storm.
How to get the best iPhone snaps
THE iPhone is the world’s most popular camera. Here are ten tips to capturing 2016 in a year-long 366 photo project.
The year’s biggest tech hits and misses
FROM quirky failures to gadgets that made us throw our money at them, we look at what worked — and what went wrong — in 2015.
Ocean film shot only on the iPhone
A LOS ANGELES-based filmmaker decided the best way shoot an ocean movie was on his smartphone — and the results are astonishing.
The 15 best gadgets of 2015
IT’S been a big year in technology, and now we’re able to look back and judge the most exciting new gadgets on offer.
Top gadgets for a summer heatwave
HOT weather and gadgets don’t usually mix but here are five summer-ready gadgets from tough cameras to a bicycle radar which break the rules.
Drones vs sharks in Aussie waters
IT might sound like some sort of B grade horror movie, but drones vs. sharks is the latest strategy to protect swimmers at our Australian beaches.
‘They viewed me as some sort of creep’
THEY’RE the ultimate toy for adults, and are on countless Christmas lists. But drones aren’t as great as you think.
New Big Brother cams will be watching you
BIG Brother style police cars fitted with telescopic spy cameras that can see into your car from up to 100 metres away, could be coming to Australia.
Quick-draw digital camera shootout
FROM pocket-sized cameras to long-range zoom lenses, we review five of the best digital cameras from Sony, Nikon, Canon and Panosonic.
How good is the iPhone camera?
PHOTOGRAPHER Lisa Bettany put the cameras from every single iPhone to the ultimate test in a side-by-side shoot out.
Sydney in spectacular drone images
A PIONEERING drone from 3D Robotics has captured the city’s most iconic locations from the sky in a series of remarkable shots.
Selfie drones could be the next big thing
LOVE getting that ultimate photo of yourself? Well forget the selfie stick, you could soon save your arms and just get a drone to take that shot for you.
Reunited after five years in watery grave
SHORTLY after this photo was taken, Chloe Hutson lost her camera in a Prague river. Thanks to a Beatles lyric and an aquatics instructor, she’s got it back.
iPhone photos are about to change
SAY goodbye to the humble snapshot, because an important and magical change is coming to your iPhone’s photo album.
Just how good is a $5900 camera?
Digital cameras are getting more advanced and more specialised. Just how good is the $5900 Leica Q or Panasonic’s phone/camera hybrid? We can tell you.
GoPro launches tiny camera to go
THE world’s leading action camera maker, GoPro, is going small with its latest big release — an action camera with a minimum of fuss.
Camera to capture action in the dark
PEOPLE whose best action moments happen in the dark will now be able to capture it all on video with the first action cam to have a night vision mode.
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