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.
Cameras
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.
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