Apple's 'Shot on iPhone 6' campaign wins Outdoor Lions' prize at Cannes

Apple's 'Shot on iPhone 6' campaign, which showcases images taken by photographers using the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in a series of supersized billboards has won the Outdoor Lions category at the Cannes Grand Prix festival.

The Shot on iPhone World Gallery' showcased images from 162 users and was marketed in 73 cities in 25 countries. Images in the campaign itself were shot in 13 different countries. Called iPhone World Gallery, the campaign has even featured the world of Canadians John Lehmann and Dan Carr. The campaign, fully produced by Apple in-house, is clever in that it highlights the sort of creative ways people can use the iPhone 6 to make stunning and pro-level images.

The iPhone has been the most popular camera on services like Flickr and makes up the most user-submitted images beating out even the most popular point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras.

Source: 9to5Mac

Batman: Arkham Knight is out today

Updated on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11:33PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Batman: Arkham Knight, the last installment of the Batman Arkham series of games is available today in stores and as a digital download for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. We downloaded the PS4 version last night, the 48 GB file took around three hours to download.

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Microsoft celebrates 10 years of Forza racing with Limited Edition Xbox One

Celebrating 10 years of Forza racing simulator games on XBox, Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One “Forza Motorsport 6” Limited Edition Console which includes a 1TB hard drive, matching wireless controller with rubberized diamond grips, and a digital copy of “Forza Motorsport 6” all for $449 CAD.

Combined with more than 450 cars, tracks from 26 world-famous locales, racing in the rain and at night, and epic 24-car multiplayer races in “Forza Motorsport 6” this fall, the console rounds out the realistic experience of driving ultra-high-performance cars in the thrilling world of motorsport. 

The “Forza Motorsport 6” Limited Edition console is available for pre-order now at Microsoft Stores and select retailers alongside the release of “Forza Motorsport 6” on September 15, 2015.

Kensington releases rugged case for Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Kensington just released the BlackBelt - 1^st Degree Rugged Case for Microsoft Surface  Pro 3. The case allows users to invest in valuable drop protection that retains full functionality and access to core features, such as the Surface kickstand and Type Cover keyboard to make the Surface Pro 3 more suitable for field appliacations.

The Surface Pro 3 has become increasingly popular with professionals, offering an ideal combination of portability and productivity to replace the laptop. But because accidents can happen, Kensington's engineers worked closely with Microsoft in designing the BlackBelt 1^st Degree Rugged Case. The case offers military-grade protection for the Surface Pro 3 while maintaining full functionality for the Surface kickstand and Type Cover keyboard, as well as access to the USB port, charging port, buttons and cameras. 

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