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Sony unveils Wi-Fi digital camera with web browser

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sonywifiWith focus on making photo sharing easier and more convenient, Sony has introduced the world’s first Wi-Fi enabled digital camera that uploads photos and videos to web sites through any public hotspot due to its built-in web browser.

The new Cyber-shot DSC-G3 digital still camera answers one of the most pressing needs for photo enthusiasts: how to share those amazing photos and video clips of family, friends and events as soon as you shoot. The Cyber-shot camera makes it easy to upload images and video directly to popular photo and video sharing sites wherever a Wi-Fi connection is available.

The camera can wirelessly connect to any public hotspot, including hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and airports. Like a computer, the camera can connect to free or fee-based hotspots, as well as to secure and unsecured access points.

The new DSC-G3 model comes with complimentary AT&T Wi-Fi access to Sony’s Easy Upload Home Page until Jan. 31, 2012. It includes Wi-Fi access at thousands of AT&T hotspots across the US, including Starbucks, selected book stores and major quick-serve restaurant locations, as well as hundreds of upscale hotels and airports.

The Cyber-shot DSC-G3 camera is now available in black for about $500.

Originally posted on January 8, 2009 @ 1:35 pm

SnapMyLife raises $5 million in new funding for mobile photo-sharing community

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Mobile photo-sharing site SnapMyLife has raised a new $5 million round of funding, led by current investors North Bridge Venture Partners and Carmel Ventures. This investment will be used to further expand SnapMyLife’s service with new features, stronger international presence and global partnerships.

“Three billion mobile phones worldwide enable people to instantly capture and share moments of their lives. SnapMyLife is the first mobile-oriented service to allow a wide range of consumers to easily share photos, while building a global community of friends,” said George Grey, founder and CEO of SnapMyLife. “SnapMyLife’s premium demographic, high quality content and location-based services set us apart and offer advertisers a unique opportunity to reach older and more affluent consumers. The additional commitment from current investors will enable us to expand our global footprint and add new services in the future.”

SnapMyLife was launched in April, 2008 and has quickly grown to more than 1.5 million unique visitors per month and over 500,000 registered users. Mobile phone users from every country in the world use SnapMyLife to share pictures, make friends, see location-tagged pictures on interactive maps, add favorites, comment and chat.

Originally posted on December 11, 2008 @ 12:04 pm

ILovePhotos releases in beta; web-based version also introduced

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iLovePhotos announced the official release of its public beta. The free Mac software takes a fresh approach to addressing the billions of photos that are left unorganized and forgotten with its face detection, visual tagging, automated sharing, and intelligent slide show technology to let people effortlessly organize, share, and enjoy their photos.

Alongside the launch of its public beta, iLovePhotos introduced a new Flash-based version of its Mac application. Users can access the online software from any Mac or PC without downloading any software. And people can even bring their photos straight in from Flickr.

Originally posted on September 24, 2008 @ 10:37 am

Fotolog hits milestone with 20 million members

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Hi-Media Group announced that Fotolog, the photo-blogging website and social network, has passed the 20 million member mark. Since the website’s acquisition by Hi-Media Group was announced in 2007, Fotolog’s rapidly-growing and highly-engaged community has achieved key milestones:

• Sharply accelerated growth rate going from 10-20 million members in the past year (previously, Fotolog had built a 10-million member community in 5 years).

• Rolled out the m.fotolog.com mobile service worldwide and introduced the Allopass micro-payments platform in Latin America.

• Key market growth worldwide: the #2 social network in Spain; US unique visitors doubled in 2008.

Originally posted on August 20, 2008 @ 10:47 pm

Drawing Day Embraces Web 2.0

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Artists, make sure to mark June 7 on your calendar this year. Coined Drawing Day, the celebration aims to push artists and illustrators to bring attention to their art by utilizing Web 2.0. The goal is quite lofty; to upload 1 million drawings in a single day.

“It’s time artists embraced social networking as a way to showcase their art,” says founder Mick Gow. “One million drawings for our first year of this event may seem hard to imagine. Artists always dream big, so are we.”

Drawings can be created via any graphics software or by simply scanning drawings created on paper. Participants then submit these drawings to one of several social networking websites listed at drawingday.org.

If you’re interested in joining a unified front designed to remind people of the joy of drawing, regardless of their artistic ability, the Website has a series of banners and buttons available to help promote the event.

Originally posted on May 14, 2008 @ 12:34 pm