APP-LICIOUS

What’s on the smartphone agenda for August?

Blackmagic Camera

Smartphone camera technology continues to develop impressively in response to the steady growth in the professional mobile videography market. And amongst the various options available, Blackmagic Camera stands out for its innovation and performance.
Developed by Blackmagic Design, a pioneer in digital filmmaking technology, the app offers users digital film camera controls and operating system features similar to those of an actual professional digital film camera.
Blackmagic Camera shoots in a high dynamic range and supports multiple resolutions, including 4K and even 6K, and is recognised for its stunning image quality.
Through the app users can adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance and ISO all in a single tap. They can also record directly to Blackmagic Cloud in industry standard 10-bit Apple ProRes files up to 4K.
Moreover, recordings saved to Blackmagic Cloud Storage allow users to collaborate on DaVinci Resolve projects with editors anywhere in the world.

Picture Bird

Picture Bird is a versatile and intelligent bird identifier app, that’s capable of recognising different bird species through photos or sound recordings.
Users can simply upload a picture of a bird or capture its call, and the app competently delivers comprehensive information about the species. The app utilises advanced machine learning for image and sound recognition, and can identify more than 10,000 bird species with remarkable precision. It analyses uploaded photos or recordings against a vast database of millions of images and sounds to provide the closest match. Users can explore a comprehensive bird encyclopaedia featuring detailed information on appearance, sound, habitat, distribution and feeding habits.
Picture Bird also enhances bird photography by automatically sharpening images when you focus on a bird, thus ensuring the best possible shots of users’ birdwatching adventures.
The app also offers tailored advice for users to determine suitable bird feed and feeders for our feathered friends.