Virgin FreeFest pays out in fun Aug 31, 2009
"I love a good party," said organizer , nodding toward fans stretching out camera phones to capture Franz Ferdinand and Blink-182. USA TODAY reports from Merriweather Post Pavilion. (USA Today)
Review: Camera Phones That Let You Snap And Gab Aug 28, 2009
Here's a look at some other camera phones ... See the pictures Rachel Metz took with camera phones at http://www. (KCRA 3, CA)
Sandler spotted as scene shifts to Marblehead Aug 19, 2009
During Tuesday s shoot, which had been previously postponed due to weather, dozens of curiosity seekers, camera phones at the ready, peered behind bushes and through trees to try and get a glimpse of the movie star through the home s black-barred gates. Others camped out on blankets with books, and some even stood languidly in the street, occasionally getting yelled at by movie staffers to move away because they were affecting some of the shots. (Amesbury News, MA)
Boston appearance creates 'Idol' chatter Aug 14, 2009
Camera phones were out in numbers. Crowds gathered to see Posh and her lacy headband. (Boston Globe)
'Cutler-mania' takes over Bears camp as fans flock to see QB Aug 14, 2009
"There's always camera phones, always eyes watching you. There's always people blogging. They got on me about not signing autographs at a Cubs game. "I knew that, coming into this. people are going to be watching you. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jay-Z Celebrates 10 Years Of Rocawear With Spike Lee-Directed Ad Aug 13, 2009
" After shooting in the clock tower, Jay and Spike hit the street, where surprised fans broke out camera phones to capture the moment. "Spike Lee is one of the most important directors of our time," Jigga said of the Oscar-nominated filmmaker. "He gave us a voice and perspective in 'Do the Right Thing' that touched on racial relations in Brooklyn and all these movies we grew up on that were so important to our growth. To work with him on a commercial, I think we stole one. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Put those camera phones away! Aug 6, 2009
Put those camera phones away. By Donna Barker. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Kanye West Joins Clipse As Surprise Guest At Diesel Show Aug 1, 2009
" The crowd rapped along with every word, and the Clipse rewarded them with a surprise guest: During their performance of Kanye West hit the stage to perform his verse, causing the crowd to erupt. Camera phones lit up to catch West onstage, who stayed there until the song was done. Finally, the Roots crew closed the show. Black Thought called on the audience to keep the energy up, waving his mic and yelling, "Can I get some head. " The crowd erupted each time the Philly MC asked, causing him to... (VHI.com -- Music News)
MetaTools Announces 'Making Faces' -- Power GOO for the iPhone and iPod touch Now Available at iTunes App Store Jul 25, 2009
Making Faces was created as a result of requests from fans of the original GOO software for a similar product that could utilize the ubiquity of camera phones and the Apple touch screen for use by today's portable computing and portable device savvy generation. Apple's iPhone and iPod touch are the perfect platform for Making Faces. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cash-strapped states raid 911 funds Jul 24, 2009
Photos shot by witnesses with camera phones have already proved useful in catching bank robbers and flashers, for instance. Getting those photos to 911 centers which could get them to police faster could help solve crimes. (MSNBC -- Technology)
* Why Japans super-smart cellphones still havent gone global Jul 22, 2009
Japans lack of global clout is all the more surprising because its cellphones set the pace in almost every industry innovation: e-mail capabilities in 1999, camera phones in 2000, third-generation networks in 2001, full music downloads in 2002, electronic payments in 2004 and digital TV in 2005. Japan has 100 million users of advanced third-generation smartphones, twice the number used in the US, a much larger market. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
The New Tech Tic Jul 21, 2009
Media outlets, bloggers, and tweeters gushed about how social technologies (camera phones, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc. was empowering regular people to report from the streets of Tehran. (CBS News)
Why Japan's smartphones can't go global Jul 20, 2009
Japans lack of global clout is all the more surprising because its cell phones set the pace in almost every industry innovation: e-mail capabilities in 1999, camera phones in 2000, third-generation networks in 2001, full music downloads in 2002, electronic payments in 2004 and digital TV in 2005. Japan has 100 million users of advanced third-generation smartphones, twice the number used in the United States, a much larger market. (India Times)
'Secret' Chappelle show draws thousands in Oregon Jul 16, 2009
Chappelle arrived at about 1 a.m. to great applause and a surge of people with their camera phones aloft. There was only problem with the free event a small amplifier left the comic inaudible to most. (USA Today -- Life)
Dying shark washes up on New York shore Jul 16, 2009
A large crowd formed a semicircle around the shark Tuesday and snapped shots with their camera phones, their mouths open. "I can't believe something so big is in our waters," said Susan Webb, of Westchester. (FOX61, CT)
The Obamas Find a Church Home — Away from Home Jun 29, 2009
Even at St. John's, which is so accustomed to presidential visitors that it is known as the "Church of the Presidents," worshippers couldn't help themselves from snapping photos of Obama on their camera phones as they walked down the aisle past him to take communion. The challenge of being part of a church community but also praying in peace has long been a problem for Presidents, according to historian Carl Sferrazza Anthony. (Time.com)
FACE OF PROTEST: Video turns woman into icon of unrest Jun 23, 2009
Rules imposed last week barred independent media from street reporting and turned the people of Iran into an essential source of information on the unrest, documenting it with camera phones and e-mailing the images out to the world. At least two recordings of Soltan's death, shot from different angles by what appear to camera phones, began appearing widely online Saturday, the day thousands of protesters defied an order from Iran's supreme leader and marched to demand a new election. (USA Today)
Real-time search engine race Jun 22, 2009
A new generation of search engines hopes to help answer such questions by tapping into the torrent of Twitter messages, blog musings and online photos published from camera phones. The idea is to provide search results that include the most recent postings about a topic rather than links to Web sites that may not have been updated for years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Arena (KM900) Jun 18, 2009
Besides the aggressive noise reduction traces in the shadows or the clear blue sky, the phone produces images that are at the very least on par with other camera phones in the market. However take note that since the lens is not covered, users can expect dust, grime and even scratches in the long run. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Marketing mantra: Provoke the customer rather than cajoling Jun 16, 2009
That said, categories that are least understood or where there is most category overlap (such as smart phones vs. camera phones or hybrid cars vs. gas cars) may have a greater need to be provocatively positioned. Does provocation-based selling work well only in a business-to-business (b2b) sales transaction. (India Times)
Chicago in the News Jun 16, 2009
Finding life on Mars a snap Patrick McGuire (A.B., 89), Research Scientist in the Department of Geophysical Sciences, is leading a research team that is using camera phones in the Utah desert to test an algorithm that could identify life on Mars. A Tuesday, June 2 article in New Scientist highlighted the team s imaging algorithm, which is designed to automatically identify geological areas of interest, such as rock formations or signs of organic matter. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Dell, Covidien, Esterline, FMC, J.Crew, OmniVision: U.S. Equity Preview May 29, 2009
(OVTI US): The maker of image sensors for camera phones forecast first-quarter sales of at least $90 million. That beat the average estimate of $74. (Bloomberg -- US)
Court case reveals ugly infighting at Motorola May 23, 2009
Flip phones, camera phones, smartphones and we have them all. Special price for RAZR V3 black. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Fonts: The next battleground for handsets May 20, 2009
Next came camera phones. Then, video arrived -- clips, streaming and mobile TV broadcasts. (EETimes)
Plattsmouth Board of Education discusses conduct code changes May 15, 2009
The board is trying to make the policy more severe when what they what to punish these kids for they did when they were kids but did not get caught because there were no camera phones back in the day. (3). (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
AFC members question fairness in AFC poll May 4, 2009
It also asked FIFA to provide a directive not to allow any camera or mobile camera phones at the site of the voting. Officials close to the Salman said there were concerned that the venue of the election had been shifted from one hotel to another that provides close-circuit surveillance. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Nokia's new 'wave' and eyeSight are no empty gestures Apr 30, 2009
The Finnish giant claims to have shipped half a billion camera phones to the market. EyeSight has also ported the same algorithm to Qualcomm's Brew platform. (EETimes)
The Final Word Apr 29, 2009
That's probably so in this age of camera phones. We didn't have to worry about such things in 1971. (USA Today -- Life)
Want a New Camera Phone? Best plans here Apr 28, 2009
Camera Phones - 5 Megapixels and Above - SMH ... Camera Phones - 5 Megapixels and Above ... Camera Phones - 5 Megapixels and Above. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Blossom time Apr 19, 2009
Amateur photographers were everywhere, taking close-ups of the blossoms on their camera phones, or snapping their friends posing under the trees. The seasons are cherished in Japan. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
In 'Goodbye Solo,' two lives meet at intersection of life, death Apr 17, 2009
And yet they share wonder over the magic of camera phones and William expresses enthusiasm for the music of Hank Williams. If there's a human fault with Solo, it's that he can't leave well enough alone. (Boston Globe)
Statham Cranky Over Sex Apr 13, 2009
"Especially in a public place with a crowd of screaming extras with their little camera phones going click-click, talking pictures of your pasty white ass. I've had my fa 00004000 ir share of bedroom antics in films, but they were a little more private.". . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Classroom powers 'not being used' Apr 13, 2009
"For example if pupils misuse the internet or other camera phones to ridicule or attack you.". Schools secretary Ed Balls said he was working with the teaching union the NASUWT to launch a new leaflet to give teachers in England the information they need. (BBC News -- UK)
Man with 'addictions' lured boys for sexual gratification, say police Apr 9, 2009
In addition to setting bail, Judge Sawako Gardner imposed orders that Slye have no contact with anyone under age 18, that he continue sex offender counseling and that he refrain from possessing computers, camera phones, cameras, or cell phones. The judge also barred him from schools, arcades, parks, malls and sporting events. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'National Post' First North American Paper to Adopt 2D Barcoding Apr 8, 2009
Readers with data-enabled camera phones, such as a BlackBerry, can scan the or take a snapshot of the digital-looking barcode found alongside a Post story. Updated content from the newspaper's mobile site is then uploaded to the mobile device. (MediaWeek.com)
LETTER: Cox works to keep township roads safe Apr 1, 2009
blueyedbikergirl wrote on Mar 31, 2009 5:14 PM:" Oh yes I could see the savings Mr. Cox is providing by using a county vehicle to put up his elections signs. I know that's how I expect our tax dollars to be spent. NOT! How unethical is that? And unprofessional? Now, I'm reading on here that he's taking his kids to school too? Our tax dollars are footing the bill for gas and maintenance on that vehicle and that is not the intended use. How about the rest of you living in Charleston Township? Is... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cell phones help filmmakers reveal Africa Mar 28, 2009
"Camera phones are affordable, small and easy to maneuver," Siku told CNN. "They allowed me to work more discreetly and get closer to my subjects." ... " Siku's film has been entered into the international section of mobile phone film festival, 5th , which is being held in Paris in June. The festival organizers supported Dhelsing's mobile workshops by equipping her with camera phones. Laurence Herszberg, founder of Pocket Films, says the relative cheapness of mobile movies can serve as a... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Sony Ericsson puts U.S. focus on camera phones in '09 Mar 19, 2009
News - Sony Ericsson puts U.S. focus on camera phones in '09 by Reuters: Yahoo ... Sony Ericsson puts U.S. focus on camera phones in '09 (Reuters) ... NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Ericsson is betting heavily on camera phones in the United States this year, hoping high-end photography will convince consumers to buy a new phone or replace digital cameras. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Now, barcodes to store videos Mar 15, 2009
WASHINGTON: Scientists have developed what they claim are new barcodes big enough to hold images or video which can then be downloaded by camera phones. A team at Edith Cowan University is looking for a way out for multimedia data to be stored in barcodes and retrieved with a mobile phone camera snapshot, allowing software such as ringtones to be downloaded from mediums like magazines. (India Times, India)
Celebrities are working extra hard to protect their privacy Mar 14, 2009
Camera phones and tiny digital video cameras have made it easy to capture images of celebrities at intimate moments. With the new technology has come a dramatic growth of gossip blogs such as Just Jared and Perez Hilton that have created demand for information about celebrity marriages, engagements, divorces, and pregnancies. (Boston Globe)
Video a Hunt and Capture Memories Mar 14, 2009
From low-cost, 6-megapixel , to camera phones, to digital recorders, capturing outdoor moments has never been easier. However, making a quality video of a hunt, one that allows participants to relive the hunt as remembered and provides viewers who weren t with exciting video, requires the right stuff good equipment, a big-picture view and some skill. (Suite101.com)
Check out my hot bod: Wait, I can get that back, right? Mar 5, 2009
Sgt. Scanlan says parents who arm their kids with Internet-capable cellphones are fuelling the problem, which is likely to persist as camera phones become standard. She and other experts stress keeping the communication lines open with teens, and teaching them to report abuses. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Review of The Veronicas at St Kilda's Palais Feb 25, 2009
The fun was captured on more than the sea of camera phones -- the sisters filmed last night's show for a live DVD.. The twins also dedicated ballad Heavily Broken to the victims of Victoria's bushfires, while fans were shocked when lesbian VJ Ruby Rose was dragged on stage to have the love song I Could Get Used to This sung to her -- Jess was snapped kissing Rose last year. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Dream goes on for `Slumdog' love interest Feb 25, 2009
Camera phones come out along with small scraps of paper for autographs. "When I watched the film in Toronto for the first time, I didn't know what I was getting into," she says, sitting down to a plate of roti and chutney. (AZCentral -- Style)
Bromstad's HGTV show a hit Feb 25, 2009
"Then I have people who don't know how to work their camera phones, and they are shaking.". His advice for the latter: "Relax," he tells them. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The shape of phones to come Feb 23, 2009
"Now you've got the address book and perhaps a calendar, all the photos and maybe some video that you've taken, and hundreds of SMS messages. "People also have a devil of a time getting information off their phone," Brix says. "Something like 77 per cent of people who own camera phones can't figure out how to get photos off their phone. The approach we've taken with My Phone is to mirror everything onto the web and from there you can download photos to your PC and delete them from the phone, so... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The perils of modern day mobile technology Feb 23, 2009
Respect peoples privacy: Now is the time for us to seriously consider the unethical or invasive ways camera phones are being used. How would you feel if you learned that someone used a camera phone to take photos of you without your knowledge. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Local Industry News & Notes Feb 19, 2009
7 The Beat FM, prizes, free food from Mi Amore Pizza, free camera phones and a drawing for a Bluetooth headset. Lompoc Phone ess is a Verizon retailer in the Longs Drug shopping center on H Street and Central in Lompoc. (Santa Maria Times)
TI sees projectors as new camera phones Feb 17, 2009
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:55pm GMT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc (TXN.N) has unveiled new versions of its chips for advanced mobile features, including mini-projector technology it sees as the next big thing after the now ubiquitous cell phone camera. (Reuters)
Spice announces S-590 phone with Popat VAS application Feb 17, 2009
The new mobile phone is one of the most affordable video camera phones available in India. The phone integrates host of great features along with a unique VAS application. (Mobiletor.com)
Bell Canada's Olympian ambition Feb 17, 2009
In this one arena alone, the network is built to handle calls, text messages and photos dispatched by camera phones by every single spectator - all at once. "It's all about winning new customers, and our brand in the West," said Norm Silins, general manager of Olympic services at Bell. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Sony Ericssons new 8MP, 12MP phones Feb 16, 2009
BARCELONA: Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson unveiled an 8 megapixel and 12 megapixel camera phones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company also unveiled an unlimited movie download service for mobile phones. (Times of India)
A whole latte love Feb 15, 2009
A few people who had just stopped by for coffee decided to stay for the ceremony, and some snapped pictures with their camera phones. "Look at that dress! Isn't she cute?" said Tere Murphy of Angier, who was out furniture shopping with her husband, Jim. (News & Observer)
Biggest online threat is peers, not predators Feb 14, 2009
A related issue girls sending provocative photos of themselves to boys is on the rise with the spread of camera phones with e-mail capabilities. Twenty percent of teens say they have sent or posted a nude or semi-nude photo of themselves, according to a recent survey by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Jess' Weight Tony's Fault Feb 11, 2009
"I don t think what he did was wrong necessarily. We've all partied and done things we shouldn't have done. It's just those darn camera phones that did him.". Spotted or Snapped a Star. (Fox News)
Google and Amazon to put more books on cellphones Feb 8, 2009
But just as camera phones have not replaced digital cameras, smartphones are not likely to replace dedicated e-book readers like the Kindle or the Reader from Sony, analysts said. These specialized devices have screens about the size of a paperback book and use a technology that does not require backlighting, which makes them easier to read in most light conditions. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
This Week In Apps Feb 8, 2009
With the advent of camera phones people were given the ability to photographically document any moment with unparalleled convenience and discretion. Anyone armed with a camera phone can be considered a spy, documentarian, or even an amateur pornographer. (IGN Wireless Games)
Wellington horse world Phelps learns Feb 8, 2009
You name it, you shoot it, you post it, thanks to camera phones that deputize everyone as a member of the paparazzi. Is it any wonder that gossip magnet Derek Jeter has called the camera phone "the worst invention ever". (The Palm Beach Post)
