Posts Tagged ‘selfie’

New arrivals: ASUS LolliFlash – LED flash for smartphone selfies

Tuesday, June 30th, 2015

The ASUS LolliFlash is an ultra-portable external LED flash for taking smartphone selfies in dim light. The LolliFlash comes with dual-LED light and multi-colour filters for a fun photography experience.

Available from today at S$17.90 at ASUS Online Store.

ASUS LolliFlash dual-LED light with three colour filters for taking smartphone selfies. Shown here with an ASUS ZenFone2 but compatible with any Android smartphone.

ASUS LolliFlash dual-LED light with three colour filters for taking smartphone selfies. Shown here with an ASUS ZenFone2 but compatible with any Android smartphone.

Many smartphones today ship with an LED flash for the main camera at the rear for taking photos in dim lighting.

The filter sleeve merge the light from the two LED light sources.

The filter sleeve merge the light from the two LED light sources.

Most smartphones, however, do not have a front-facing LED for taking selfies with the front camera.

The new LolliFlash from ASUS addresses this need for avid selfie photographers.

The LolliFlash is a compact dual-colour LED light that can be easily attached to any mobile phone to provide ample light in low light conditions, promising realistic skin tones in every photo.

Small and lightweight at only 8g, the wireless LolliFlash can be placed anywhere on the phone.

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New arrivals: FantaStick BA700 selfie stick w shutter & battery

Monday, January 19th, 2015

The FantaStick BA700 is an extendable smartphone monopod with detachable remote shutter and external power bank. Available at S$89 at ante@Tangs Orchard Level 3, EpiCentre, EpiLife and istudio.

The FantaStick BA700 is available in 6 vibrant colours – Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Red and Orange.

The FantaStick BA700 is available in 6 vibrant colours – Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Red and Orange.

The 3-in-1 FantaStick from Ye!! comes with a built-in wireless Bluetooth Remote Shutter and 2,800mAh external power bank.

The FantaStick BA700 measures 2.8 x 2.8 x 113cm and weighs 280g.

The FantaStick BA700 measures 2.8 x 2.8 x 113cm and weighs 280g.

The FantaStick has an adjustable phone holder that fits all phone width ranging from 5.5cm to 8.5cm and is padded with soft EVA for securing the phone in place without scratching it.

The FantaStick has a swivel head for multiple-angle shoots.

The connection point of the phone holder features a ¼”-20 male thread that is also compatible with compact cameras or camcorders.

The stick is constructed in 5-sections, which can be extended from 25cm to 113cm, great for capturing photos or videos overhead.

The 2,800mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery keeps the Bluetooth remote shutter running with a good store of power to spare for charging your smartphones, tablets and other devices via its 2.4A fast-charging output port.

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New arrivals: Casio EXILIM EX-MR1 with mirror for selfies

Wednesday, November 26th, 2014

The Casio EXILIM EX-MR1 (S$429) is available in Singapore at SITEX 2014 and selected Casio authorised retailers from 27 November 2014.

The front surface is mirrored with the lens directly behind it.

The front surface is mirrored with the lens directly behind it.

The 14-megapixel EXILIM EX-MR1 is the latest in Casio’s EXILIM range of compact digital cameras.

Designed to optimise the user experience when taking self-portraits, the EX-MR1 has a novel front-facing mirror so that ladies can adjust their appearance to their liking when taking selfies.

The Casio EXILIM EX-MR1 comes in Green, Pink and White (shown here).

The Casio EXILIM EX-MR1 comes in Green, Pink and White (shown here).

The mirrored front surface of the EX-MR1 is has special coating that allows light to pass through to the lens while also reflecting it out to the user.

With the camera lens directly behind the mirror, ladies are able to snap away while looking directly at their reflection and maintain eye contact with the lens.

Subjects are able to check their appearances and experiment with different poses while the photographer views the image through the LCD monitor.

Weighing ony 133g, the EX-MR1 is simple, chic and ergonomically designed to fit nicely in a lady’s palm.

The shutter button is placed along the side of the camera.

The EX-MR1 has a 21-mm wide angle lens suited for ‘selfies’ and an Auto Rotation function to easily preview both landscape and portrait images.

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Apps: Windows Phone apps for taking Selfies with Nokia Lumia smartphones

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

If you use a Nokia Lumia phone and love taking Selfies, Nokia has recommended these four FREE apps for you: Instagram Beta, SophieLens HD, Nokia Glam Me, Phototastic.

Four Nokia Lumia apps for those who love to take selfies.

Four Nokia Lumia apps for those who love to take selfies.

Check these out by following the links on your phone.

Instagram BETA (free) for Nokia Lumia smartphones.

Instagram BETA

Instagram is now available for Windows Phone! Instagram is the perfect place to post all of your selfies!

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POTD: Pit Lane Walk at 2013 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Friday, September 20th, 2013

More than 2,500 F1 fans joined S. Iswaran, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Trade and Industry in the Pit Lane Walk at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Some 2,500 F1 fans thronged the pit lanes at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Every which way I looked, there was somebody taking a selfie. Photo taken with a Samsung NX2000 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a 20-50mm lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

Some 2,500 F1 fans thronged the pit lanes at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Every which way I looked, there was somebody taking a selfie. Photo taken with a Samsung NX2000 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a 20-50mm lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

For the first time in the six short years of Singapore Grand Prix history, members of the public were invited onto the Marina Bay Street Circuit a day before the Circuit Park’s official opening.

Race officials/volunteers taking stock of the pit lane walk. Photo taken with a Nikon D7100 with AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

Race officials/volunteers taking stock of the pit lane walk. Photo taken with a Nikon D7100 with AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

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