Samsung bringing back attention to SPen prior to Galaxy Note 5 launch

Boasting that its smart-stylus is the 'evolution of the Pen', Samsung seems to be priming us for the launch of the Galaxy Note 5 on August 13th. The Note line, has been a consistent performer for Samsung and a big earner. The Galaxy Note 4 was widely hailed by users and reviewers alike for a solid feature set, better build and materials and some truly innovative pen-based functionality.

Reeling from poor sales of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge flagship phones, which has forced Samsung to slash prices to boost demand and hopefully push sales, the Galaxy Note 5 is the model that Samsung hopes will stick and help it regain its foothold in the smartphone market. The Galaxy Note 5 might not be met with much enthusiasm if it is true that Samsung is removing the microSD card slot and the user-replaceable battery. 

Source: Phandroid

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Camera360 introduces Bestie selfie app

Selfies are usually considered to be a more feminine activity (although that might not be the actual case) and we think that’s the target market for the new app from Camera360. The Bestie app, which is a camera and photo editing app, has 26 filters on the app, each named after a girl with a “unique personality” attached to it. And like other selfie-centered products, it has a Smart Skin Smoothing feature with five different levels to choose from. The auto mode of the app also has a noise-canceling feature so even shots taken in low-light will look better. Its editing tool isn’t limited to editing selfies, you can use it to edit your other shots as well.

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Apple releases photo- and video-centric new ad for the iPhone

Building on the company’s “If it’s not an iPhone, it’s not an iPhone” advertising campaign. Apple has released a new video on YouTube that focuses on the photographic capabilities of the iPhone. The ad shows an assortment of artfully arranged iPhones that show various photos and videos. The voiceover of the clip talks about the ease of use and popularity of the iPhone’s camera. The style of the ad is similar to the other videos they released for this campaign.

Source: MacRumors