HTC debuts RE mobile sports camera

Rumours of HTC entering the wireless sports camera market have just been confirmed. The company just unveiled the HTC RE, a pipe/periscope-like device. Its shape is reportedly meant to make the 96.7x26.5 mm camera better to hold and it has extra sensors in the grip area that turns it on when you hold it. It has one shutter button that takes both 16-megapixel still shots and 1080p videos and has a wide-angle 146-degree lens. It is IP57 waterproof even without a case and comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. 

There is a RE-specific app on Android and iOS that will let you basic edit, share, and create time-lapse videos. It will eventually let you live broadcast on YouTube as well. It will come with an 8GB micro SD card in its slot but you can add up to 128GB via micro SD. Its 920 mAh battery will last for 100 minutes of video or 1,200 shots and can be charged via micro USB. It will be available in four colours in the US with a US$199.99 base price. International release is planned but there is no specific date yet.

Source: RECamera | Via: Android Police

HTC launches dual-camera Desire Eye smartphone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

New York- HTC hosted a 'Double Exposure' launch event here earlier today where they launched a bevy of imaging related products. The HTC Desire Eye is a new 5-inch smartphone that features dual wide-angle 13 Megapixel cameras as well as various software features designed for users who rely on their smartphones as their main still or video camera. While the HTC Desire Eye isn't slated for release in Canada yet, it is an interesting device for the features it offers. It also inherits the processor specs and BoomSound speakers of the HTC One M8.

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Microsoft and Adobe team up for mobile productivity initiative

Adobe was one company that supported Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 and even rejogged Photoshop so it could work better on that device's 12-inch screen. At Adobe's MAX conference, Adobe resident and CEO Shantanu Narayen, (right) and Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella took the stage at Adobe MAX to announce that all 5,000 attendees will receive a Microsoft Surface Pro 3, one year subscription to Office 365 and 1TB of storage on Microsoft OneDrive. The annual event is the largest gathering of creative professionals from the design, Web, photography, video, film, television and media industries.

Google+ allows for selective backup of photos in local folders

If it annoys you that Google+ uploads all the random photos stored in your smartphone, Google has just fixed that problem for you. The app now lets you choose which local folders you want to backup to the cloud. You can access this feature by enabling Auto Backup in Google+ and then head to Photos app. Select the “On Device” menu in the slide-out panel and pick which folders you want to upload. It’s a server-side update so you should be getting it even if you haven’t updated your app yet. But, of course, it is best you use the newer versions.

Source: Android Police | Via: Lifehacker