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.
Cameras
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.
Third time lucky with compact M3
CANON’S third attempt at cracking the compact system camera market shows improvement – but one big question remains.
‘Tell me you didn’t shoot him’
A MAN walks towards an officer with a knife. The officer shoots him dead. The footage is disturbing, but it’s on YouTube. WARNING: Graphic content.
Epic chase to catch lost drone
WATCH: IT is every drone owner’s worst nightmare — the batteries going flat over the ocean. So when Perth photographer Ryan Chatfield saw his gadget going down he went after it.
Sharp shooters better than ever
WHETHER you’re after a pocket-size camera or something with way more focus, this week’s gadget releases have it covered.
The best Australian photo of the year
THIS picture by Sydney’s Karl Grenet has won the Australian title in the world’s biggest photography competition. Here’s how he got the shot.
Gadgets you need on the road
WITH smartphones squeezing the market, car navigation firms are adding extras. Here are five gadgets worth considering for your next road trip.
Apple fights back with incredible photos
APPLE has responded to today’s jibes from Samsung about the iPhone 6 camera with a global project that shows off some of the best iPhone pictures ever.
Game on: Show them the money
EVER dreamed about facing off against Glenn McGrath in a game of cricket? Here is your chance.
Man who sneaked onto plane foiled by selfie
WHAT this man did for love was criminally insane. But he could have got away with it if he didn’t make one fatal mistake.
The digital cameras you can’t miss
KEEN to take your photography seriously this year? From DSLR cameras to those primed for adventure, there are plenty of options to help you.
Apple camera patent to rival GoPro
APPLE has patented a design for a digital video camera that could potentially compete with the rugged portable cameras made by GoPro.
Apple camera patent to rival GoPro
APPLE has patented a design for a digital video camera that could potentially compete with the rugged portable cameras made by GoPro.
Groan. What the hell is a Selfie Doll?
IF RESEARCH reveals men who take selfies are more likely to possess psychopathic tendencies, what does it mean if you get a doll made in your selfies likeness?
Paris terrorist had a GoPro
GUNMAN Amedy Coulibaly was using a GoPro camera during the kosher supermarket siege, a hostage has revealed in a terrifying account of his ordeal.
The most expensive photo of all time
AN Australian photographer has made history by selling this black and white print for $7.8 million — making it the most expensive photo ever sold.
Samsung shooter takes aim at rivals
SAMSUNG has a new focus this Christmas, as the company releases its first professional level camera designed to push its rivals out of the frame.
New cameras ‘the death of DSLR’
DIGITAL SLR cameras could face extinction after Samsung predicted they would lose their lead over advanced smaller cameras in just 18 months.
Cheaper GoPro is the one to beat
IT’S not the most expensive new GoPro that is the one to watch. One simple addition to the mid-range action camera makes it much simpler to use.
Lytro Illum: camera saviour or gimmick?
LYTRO’S first professional light-field camera lets users change focus and create movement in a photo after it is captured. Is it all just a novelty?
How to take your tech everywhere
MOBILE technology only lives up to its name if it’s going somewhere. We review five top technology bags that promise to keep your gadgets on the go.
Great white gobbles $12,000 GoPro
THIS is the moment a great white shark ate a $12,000 GoPro camera rig, ripping it away from an Emmy award-winning wildlife cameraman with its powerful jaws.
Gadgets to make your daggy dad cool
FROM a new GPS for the car to a jumping robot that can do tricks, here are five inspiring gadgets that your dad could love this Father’s Day.
Cameras evolve under selfie power
FIRST the smartphone smashed the cheap camera market. Now our obsession with shooting selfies has hit the high end.
Sony reveals absurd selfie camera
EAU behave! Sony has teased a new camera designed for selfies and it’s shaped like a perfume bottle. If you’re asking why, you’re not alone.
Killer selfie: Minutes later, this man was dead
IN a selfie obsessive’s quest to post the most outlandish photos, one shot ended up costing him his life.
Don’t fly a drone over a beach
THIS is what happens when you fly a drone taking pictures over a beach — you get called a pervert and allegedly assaulted. See the video.
Wacky Aussie camera comes home
THE first high-end camera to use light-field technology that lets users change focus after they’ve taken a photograph is now on sale.
What it’s like to be held at gunpoint
IT was just a bike ride — until the gunman appeared. Extraordinarily, that gut-churning moment of terror was caught by the victim’s helmet cam.
The technology set to star at the World Cup
GAME changing technology is warming up to play a pivotal role at the World Cup for the first time. See what FIFA is introducing to make the game even more beautiful.
Man films action vid with golden doodle
EVER since billionaire Nick Woodman invented the GoPro people have been strapping action cams to just about anything. But what happened when this groodle gets into the action?
The camera trick helping police track down criminals
POLICE have developed a way to catch online criminals by tracing the hidden clues left on incriminating digital photos.
The camera trick helping police track down criminals
POLICE have developed a way to catch online criminals by tracing the hidden clues left on incriminating digital photos.
How to get away with sleeping in meetings
THE boss is droaning on and you’re trying your hardest not to fall asleep but your eyes keep getting heavier. Help may finally be on the way.
Body scanner fits a suit in seconds
SUIT you, sir. This high-tech, walk-in capsule can make a made-to-measure suit without the need of a tailor or those awkward inside leg measurements.
How an Instagram user made $15k in one day
HE was out of work and had only $90 in the bank. See how this photographer changed his fortunes in one day using Instagram.
Sochi fan takes funniest selfie ever
HOW does this blinking camera work?! Sochi fan shows off her terrible photography skills as she takes a snap the wrong way round.
The best photos in the world
FROM a dog caught mid-bath to lions stretched out on the Serengetti, these pics were selected from nearly 140,000 entries from 166 countries.
Toddlers can’t get enough selfies
BRANDI Koskie often finds dozens of photos of her three-year-old daughter, Paisley, on her iPhone – but not ones Ms Koskie has taken.
Fresh Gear: best new gadgets
HERE are four of the ripest technology finds that you must own.
Google unveils smart contact lens
EYE wonder. Google has developed a smart contact lens that can help diabetics monitor their glucose levels.
Apple snaps up Aussie camera app
AUSSIE app developer has something to smile about as Apple confirms acquisition of his popular camera app, SnappyCam.
Two brothers, 30 years of Santa photos
PHOTO SPECIAL: Most of us stop seeing Santa as teens, but Martin and Mike Gray have sat on his lap every year together for the last 30 years.
Insane cliff fall captured with GoPro
IF YOU want to know what the definition of crazy is, watch this video. A BASE jumper has captured his near-death experience on camera.
Why men take more selfies than women
MEN take twice as many pics of themselves as women research reveals. But is all this self-snapping creating a culture of ‘manity’ or making men more manly?
Compact camera with star power
A CLEAR trend in photography is size matters. Even diehard DSLR users sometimes want something smaller.
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