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How many of you do take advantage of your smartphone’s camera as the primary digital camera instead of using the DSLR or Micro Four Thirds shooter that you purchased a while back? I suppose important functions would still see you whip out that full sized camera, but most of the time, the smartphone’s camera has advanced to a point where it is capable of taking “good enough” photos for everyday use. Oppo intends to change the way we snap photos using our smartphones, with the launch of their latest flagship device, the Oppo N1.

The Oppo N1 holds the distinction of being the first smartphone from the spanking new N-Lens flagship series that will feature a rotating camera, now how about that? Not only that, there is also a rear touch panel that will work in tandem with the generous touchscreen display, where every single bit of the design has been thought up of in advance to deliver a totally new smartphone experience to the masses.

Arriving in only one color – white, the Oppo N1 will tip the scales at 213 grams with its body that measures 170.7mm x 82.6mm x 9mm, and it will run on Oppo’s special Color OS that is based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Underneath the hood you will also be able to find a quad-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with an Adreno 320 GPU, sporting 2GB RAM alongside an internal memory capacity of either 16GB or 32GB, depending on your budget. Powering the Oppo N1 would be a rather beefy 3,610 mAh battery, which would come in handy throughout the whole day since it sports a 5.9″ Full HD IPS display at a whopping 377ppi pixel density.

Not only that, it has a 13-megapixel shooter with dual mode LED and f/2.0 aperture, which can rotate at a cool 206-degrees so that you can capture images from angles that you never imagined possible with a regular smartphone camera. Not only that, the camera will securely lock at any angle, and hopefully the mechanism will be able to stand the test of time! Pricing details for the Oppo N1 remain to be confirmed, but we do know that it is slated for a December release.

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[ Oppo N1 delivers a new mobile photography experience copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

If you think that you have an eye for detail whenever you wield a camera, then you would surely have maximized your smartphone camera’s capability with your collection of digital memories over time. After all, the angles that you capture are pretty much limited by where you are physically, but perhaps things can be spiced up a wee bit with the £14.99 Smartphone Camera Remote.

Yes sir, the Smartphone Camera Remote is certainly aptly named, where those who love snapping selfies will probably be able to go nuts with this bad boy. Sporting a 3 meter wireless range, it will be able to fit you as well as the rest of your merry bunch in the frame, and it will be accompanied by a handy removable prop-up stand. No longer do you need to capture a selfie with part of your arm appearing in the photo, showing the world that “selfie bicep” that you have been working on for the longest time. All you need to do is make sure everyone’s in the frame, and press the button in order to trigger the shutter, and you’re good to go. Go on, your imagination’s the limit.
[ Smartphone Camera Remote lets you capture photos without direct handset manipulation copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

BlackBerry has just announced their latest flagship device, where it will be known as the BlackBerry Z30. Touted to be the biggest, fastest and most advanced smartphone from the Canadian mobile device manufacturer, the all new BlackBerry Z30 is said to arrive with a 5” Super AMOLED display that should be large enough to ensure your productivity remains on the up. Not only that, BlackBerry claims that the BlackBerry Z30 will also boast of the largest battery to date on any smartphone that they have churned out. To sweeten the deal, the BlackBerry Z30 will arrive with BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2, where it is said to feature hundreds of refinements in addition to a slew of new features to help enhance your user experience.

For instance, one of the new features on the BlackBerry Z30 include BlackBerry Priority Hub, which will be able to manage all your conversations and notifications simultaneously. This new BlackBerry Priority Hub is capable of learning just what kind of conversations as well as who are the people important to you, making it a snap to figure out the messages and information that you require. it will also be able to collect priority messages across your email, social networking and other accounts so that you gain instant access to the conversations that matter most to you.

Not only that, you can also BBM in any app as well as check out message previews regardless of the app that you are using at the moment. From there, you are able to dismiss it immediately, or opt to tap it to read the full content and respond if necessary. Whenever a BBM message arrives, you are able to instantly reply to the message without having to leave whatever app that is occupying your time at that point in time. Not only that, if your phone is locked, you are able to tap the different icons on the Lock Screen in order to check out an instant preview of your most recent messages and notifications.

The BlackBerry Z30 smartphone will arrive in select carriers and retailers worldwide from next week onward in the UK and Middle East, while all other regions will only receive their due in the holiday season.

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[ BlackBerry Z30 is the latest flagship model copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

We have a lot of gizmos and gadgets that allow us to keep working even when we’re not at work. Having a smartphone gives you a central hub where you can work, play, and keep in touch with friends and family. Of course, if you need to write up a more official email, and want to do so without awkwardly tapping on your phone, it might be nice to have a separate keyboard laying about.

If you need the tactile feel of having a keyboard when typing away from your computer, then the Elecom NFC (near field communication) Android Wireless Keyboard may be of some use. Obviously, this is only for those who have an Android phone, and will only work with 4.0 and above. Seeing as you do already have a keyboard on the face of your phone, this is only for physical satisfaction of getting to press some keys.

This is a somewhat awkwardly made keyboard that is structured so that you need to put your phone in between the two halves of the keyboard. This will make it a tad awkward if you have a phablet (phone/tablet). It measures 2.6×13.4×0.4”, and is constructed out of silicone. You’ll have to drop $60 or more on this venture if you’re interested, but seeing as it would only be compatible with one type of device, it may be better to get a wireless keyboard that will work with your other gizmos as well.

Available for purchase at Amazon
[ Elecom NFC Android Wireless Keyboard makes a tiny, portable workspace copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Slowly but surely, we’re filtering our use of paper out completely as we use phones, tablets, and computers more. Of course, many of us are used to writing things down with ink or graphite, and typing just doesn’t feel the same. This is especially the case when you get to cross things off on a sizable to-do list. It is a complete waste of paper, but there’s a different sense of accomplishment that comes from this method rather than backspacing something off of a note.

If you don’t want to completely give up on your old habits, then the Paperback for the iPhone 5 will assist you. There may be apps to do this exact function, but if your phone dies or breaks, you’re going to be sad about life pretty quickly. This is an iPhone 5-sized stack of post-it notes that will stick to the back of your case. This means you can doodle, take notes, or write down directions if you don’t want to unlock your phone, find the notepad, wait for the keyboard to load properly, and type it in.

This may only save you a few seconds of time, but there are times in life where you don’t want to wait on your phone to get up to speed. If you have this first world problem, then these are available for $8, and only come in yellow. It is a stack of them, so you can choose how many you stick on at once. The only fear I would have is their adhesive nature not being strong enough to withstand the abuse my phone goes through daily and falling off on the regular.

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[ Paperback for the iPhone 5 wants you to remember to pick up some milk copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]