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#AltTextForAll: Improving the visual experience for blind & low vision people
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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social media
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photo sharing
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photo gallery
More than 6.6 billion images are uploaded to the internet every day, but for those who are blind or have low vision, it can be a massively limited experience.
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Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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flickr
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photo sharing
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crowdsourcing
Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.
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Adobe AI detects Photoshopped faces as war against fakes continues
Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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martech
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ai
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photoshop
Adobe, in collaboration with UC Berkeley, unveils AI tech that identifies Photoshopped faces with 99% accuracy, intensifying the battle against digital fakery.
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Hands-on review: Epson FastFoto FF-680W
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Epson FastFoto FF-680W proves invaluable in digitising a lifetime of memories with lightning speed, simplicity, and impressive output quality.
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Five changes coming to Flickr in 2019
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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flickr
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photo sharing
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photography
If you’re a Flickr community member or user, there are some big changes coming. Here are five things you need to know.
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Hands-on review: HP Sprocket, the portable instant printer
Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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reviews
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The HP Sprocket harkens back to the days of Polaroid cameras, giving you the ability to print photos anywhere, at any time.
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Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers
Thu, 11th May 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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snap
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social media
The numbers weren’t exactly super-specific, but it’s enough to make some estimates of how many units they’ve sold.
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Kiwi developer's printing app scores Google Pay rights in Australia
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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photo sharing
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mobile apps
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mea
Kiwi app developer MEA has swept its way into Australia through its Printicular app, which is now offering customers Android Pay to print photos.
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Is social media destroying our photos?
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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selfie
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photo sharing
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photography
The rise of Instagram and Snapchat has turned photos into fleeting, crafted creations rather than timeless keepsakes, reshaping our relationship with them.
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What's really going on with men, women, and their smartphone photos?
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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photo sharing
Women fail to protect their precious photos and videos on connected devices, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International.
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From cardboard heads to yetis: Weird stock images galore
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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photo sharing
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photography
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creative technologies
Stock image galleries are vast collections of every image you can imagine - from the very helpful to the downright weird.
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Nikon releases new high-performance lens
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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photo sharing
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nikon
Nikon unveils new high-performance lens for DX-format users, featuring Nano Crystal Coat technology and built-in VR.
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Print your photos now... Or else
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Vint Cerf warns that our digital data is at risk of fading away, as technology advances and old files become inaccessible.
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Instagram introduces 5 new filters - about time!
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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facebook
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instagram
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photo sharing
Instagram has today announced the release of five new filters, a move to keep up with ever-improving mobile phone cameras.
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Lady Gaga creates mobile pic printer with Polaroid
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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smartphones
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printing
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photo sharing
Lady Gaga teams up with Polaroid to revolutionize printing, unveiling a portable device for instant photo prints from phones.
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Time to Hit the Road
Fri, 1st Jan 2010
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smart home
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yahoo
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photo sharing
With bags packed and neighbours alerted, it’s time to embark on your long-awaited holiday. Make the most of your escape with our curated tips and websites.