Category: Software & Technology

Hands On: Facebook’s New iOS Camera App That Isn’t Instagram

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Link: Hands On: Facebook’s New iOS Camera App That Isn’t Instagram | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

Facebook’s first camera app for iOS, aptly and simply dubbed Facebook Camera, highlights the company’s commitment to its mobile business. But considering Facebook’s recent purchase of the photo-sharing app Instagram, it’s hard not to compare the two.

Ben Lowy on Cellphone Camera Apps and the Ben Lowy App

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Link: NYTimes.com

If you believe that Hipstamatic and Instagram could inspire tens of millions of people to become more interested in “serious” photography, then think of Mr. Lowy as a prophet urging others to abandon outdated and elitist ways.

If, on the other hand, you believe iPhone photography — and the Hipstamatic app, in particular — are the work of the Devil, then you can think of Mr. Lowy as his messenger.