Software : Angry Bird Space shatters records, now fastest growing mobile game ever |
| Angry Bird Space shatters records, now fastest growing mobile game ever Posted:  Who said Angry Birds was so 2011? The undisputed king of mobile gaming has reached new heights by surpassing its own download record. The newest installment in the series, Angry Birds Space, has obtained 50 million downloads in the 35 days since it arrived on the various app stores. That makes the app the fastest growing mobile game ever, reaching the mark faster than its own Angry Birds Rio title. In a statement on the Rovio website, the company said: "Angry Birds Space hit 50 million downloads within 35 days, making it the fastest growing mobile game yet and breaking all our previous records. This has been simply amazing, and the whole Rovio team is thrilled to see such a fantastic reception for the game. Something bigger?Rovio, which released 10 new levels for the game last week, also promised that they have plenty in mind to keep the franchise rolling. "There's only one conclusion to draw: something even bigger is on its way! Stay tuned and keep flinging those Birds!" Notice the word "draw"? Could that mean Angry Birds meets Draw Something? Probably not, but if you want to talk about bigger... |
| New iPhone app triggers your DSLR camera, enhances time-lapse skills Posted:  A new photography app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has launched, with the aim of revolutionising time-lapse photography on your DSLR camera. The Triggertrap Mobile app for iOS follows the launch of the Kickstarter-funded physical unit and pairs up with your snapper through a dongle, and can be used to trigger the shutter through a host of innovative means. The app, which will work with over 300 cameras, specialises in distance-lapse and time-lapse photography, allowing you to create beautiful videos of journeys or roadtrips, just by positioning the camera and letting the app to the rest. Distance-Lapse mode uses the iPhone's GPS connectivity to take a photo ever a set distance, meaning when stitched together the whole journey appears to have taken place at the same speed, regardless of the traffic jam you were caught in. Alternatively, Eased Timelapse creates sweet effects by using mathematical formulae to ensure stitched videos speed up at the beginning and slow down towards the end. Not just time-lapseBeyond those time-lapse features, there are 12 other trigger modes, including facial, sound and motion recognition. The press release mentions "a load of other triggering modes built in, including facial recognition, a shock sensor, a motion sensor, a magnetometer, a sound sensor, automatic High Dynamic Range (HDR) bracketing with up to 19 exposures per set and configurable steps between each exposure, a HDR timelapse mode and Star Trail photography mode." For advanced users, the app brings three different shutter channels that can be tailored to the photographers specific needs. For example, you can trigger just the camera or add a separate flash into the mix or even two flashes if that floats your boat. Shutter time and delay can also be programmed. Free and premiumThe free version of the app contains three of the above modes, but you'll need to fork out £6.99 for the fully-baked version. You'll also need a dongle and cable to connect the dots. Without the cable and dongle, the app will simply make use of your iPhone's more-than-capable snapper. Check out what Triggertrap mobile is capable of in the video below. |
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