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Triggertrap’s automatic shutter release kit has come a long way since its humble Kickstarter debut, and today, yet another feature is being added to its iOS and Android apps — wireless mode. The good news is that you can now control all of those advanced trigger settings from a phone or tablet over WiFi, but the bad news is, you’ll need two of them. One remains bound to the camera by cable and dongle, acting as a slave device that carries out orders given from a second, master device. You don’t actually need a real WiFi network to make use of the new feature, though, as connecting the slave to a wireless hotspot running on the master will work the same. If you happen to have all the necessary gear and some ideas for testing it out, the Triggertrap Mobile updates are available now at the relevant app stores.

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It’s time for the Samsung Galaxy Camera, a device that lives inside both the Android and the Samsung ecosystems with a lovely beast of a camera to boot. With Samsung’s ever-strengthening family of devices and Samsung-specific sharing features onboard, the Samsung Galaxy Camera will be coming your way with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a fabulous 16 megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor for photos and video. This device will be coming to AT&T both on and off-contract for the same price on November 16th.

We’ve had our hands on the international edition of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and will certainly be having a closer look relatively soon. For now, hear this: you’ll have a quad-core 1.4GHz Samsung-made Exynos processor inside (same as the Galaxy Note II) and mobile data onboard. That means you’ve got heavy firepower, of course, and you’ll be connected to the web – so no more need to connect to your computer with a USB cable just to unload all your photos.

This device is also coming to AT&T with a deal you’ll want to think about. That is, for a limited time, up to $100 off the purchase of a second Samsung connected device – including the Galaxy Camera – when you purchase any Samsung Galaxy smartphone. So it’s not a $100 if you buy the camera, but $100 off the camera if you buy a smartphone first – same thing in the end.

This device has a lovely 4.8-inch Super Clear LCD screen on the back, Samsung’s own TouchWiz-enhanced Android user interface, and connection to the Google Play app store for all your favorite apps – including photography apps, of course. In this way you’ll essentially be working with an Android smartphone, but one that just so happens to have a massively powerful camera on its back. Have a peek at the timeline below for all the Galaxy Camera action you can handle.

Samsung Galaxy Camera hits AT&T for $499.99 November 16th is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Not sure if we should advise anyone in getting of of these front fascia stickers for Canon EOS M, but if you are willing to ruin your good looking EOS M the company Japan Hobby launched a pair of arguably nice set of fascia stickers for Canon latest shooter. Announced at 1,890 Yen each you will have the choice between 12 different colors (see below), want to see the result? Just look at the video below and start crying.
Note: I am not totally against this idea of such fascia stickers, but I …

Between GoPro, Contour, Drift and several others, the market for digital action camcorders has gotten mighty saturated. So with all the competition out there, how do you make your action cam stand out from the crowd? Well, you could do what Oregon Scientific has done with their new ATC Chameleon.

This unusual action camera has a unique feature in that it has a pair of moving lenses which allow it to simultaneously capture two angles at the same time. It can record two different 170° views at the same time, so you can capture a total 340° field of vision. This allows you to see the action from more than one viewpoint on a single split-screen video. In addition, each lens can be moved up to 180° – one moves side-to-side, and the other moves up and down. Just flip a switch to choose between side-by-side or top-and-bottom video modes.

The camera offers 1080p resolution from each lens, however, the FAQ states that you’ll probably need to work with the video in 720p. According to my math, two 720p images side-by-side is 2560×720, so they must have to do some funny business with black bars and downscaling to get that to fit into either a 720p or 1080p video. Still, it looks like a pretty cool way to capture more than one angle without having to splurge for two cameras.

Oregon Scientific offers a wide a variety of optional mounts – most of which sell for $29.99 – which make it easy to attach the camera to vehicles, helmets, surfboards, handlebars and more – however, the camera itself doesn’t include any of these. While the camera is splashproof, you’ll also have to spend extra if you want the waterproof case. That said, the ATC Chameleon is priced at just $199(USD), so it’s pretty reasonable to begin with. It’s available for order now over on the Oregon Scientific website.

Drift has launched a new wearable sports camera, the Drift HD Ghost, aiming to film every last detail of your awesome extreme adventures. The new model adds integrated WiFi for streaming directly to – and being controlled by – a smartphone, as well as a five minute video buffer which automatically caches the most recent view from the camera whenever it’s powered on, and allows you to retroactively save it should you realize something dramatically exciting has happened.

The new camera is also waterproof, to a depth of nine feet, with an optional diving case extending that to up to 180 feet down. There’s a useful two-way remote, which can be used to start and end recording, and which also has indicator LEDs to show when the camera is active and in what mode; particularly handy if it’s strapped to your helmet or the top of your car. The remote has a 30 feet range.

Drift has addressed the serious stuff, too, with a new seven-element lens and 1080p video paired with simultaneous still photography. There’s a 1,700 mAh rechargeable li-ion battery good for up to 3hrs of recording per charge, and digital noise reduction for the integrated microphone. A 3.5mm jack supports external mics.

On the side, there’s a 2-inch camera with a Gorilla Glass cover, for instant review of footage and photos you’ve shot. The Drift HD Ghost will begin shipping from November 19, with pre-orders being taken from today at $399.

Drift HD Ghost adds WiFi and clever two-way remote to action-cam is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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