Tag: Selfie Stick

New and Improved Selfie Stick: It’s Longer and Here to Stay

In an unusual twist of events, the selfie stick has been revamped by author Mansoon and made longer, and somewhat, more absurd (if that was even possible). The selfie stick made by Mansoon is longer and has ended up achieving what it had set out to evade -extra attention in public.

The modified product is featured on the website Omocoro. Mansoon explains his intention behind the product as to avoid the embarrassment of using something a selfie stick in public. Two prop hands ordered off Amazon to make this contraption by him. Needless to say, the clothes had to be modified as well to make the prop hands look like part of his body.

In case you are interested in getting one of these for yourself, the website offers a step-by-step DIY. Take a look and try it at home (or not) if you’re tired of watching the grass grow or the paint peel off the wall.

November 23, 2015
Nikon Brings Out a Selfie Stick for its Coolpix Camera Range

Nikon seems to be keeping up with the trends. The company has come out with an ccessory for its compact line of cameras, the Nikon selfie stick. Titled as N-MP001, the selfie stick carries Nikon brand tag and is compatible with Coolpix range of point-and-shoot cameras. The handheld selfie stick can affix with the following Coolpix models: S6900, L32, AW130, S33, S7000, S3700 and S9900.

The stick weighs approximately 0.19kgs and can balance a camera of up to 0.4kgs. In its compact form, the device measures 7.28 inches, however, it can be stretched out to a full length of 28.54 inches.

N-MP001 can be attached to any compatible shooter to click selfies from a distance, or it can be connected to the tripod mount of your camera to conveniently take self-portraits. Also, there’s a tripod stand at the base of the handle for connecting it with a tripod or monopod. The foam grip of the Nikon selfie stick holds the device in place at the ground, and the hand strap has been designed for easy handling when not in use. As per Nikon, it has a fixed pan-head that allows you to change the position of the camera when attached to the Selfie stick.

Nikon’s signature product is up for pre-orders for $59.95 in select countries. The Japanese imaging company hasn’t stated when it will ship.

April 7, 2015
Podo is a Tiny Camera That You Can Stick Anywhere for a Photo Booth Experience

The Selfie culture refuses to die down. Every major pop culture personality has posted a selfie of their moment in time, even the Pope found himself in selfie. There has been a barrage of accessories in the market such as cameras, selfie sticks, drones and other products whose sole purpose is to give you that perfect self-portrait. A new Kickstarter project called Podo is a tiny camera that you can stick anywhere and use it to click selfies.

Podo is a tiny square camera that is easy to carry around and is ready to get clicking at a moment’s notice. It can take 8-megapixel photos and video at 720p/30 fps. It has 4 GB of internal storage and has a 600 mAh battery that the company says will be good enough for shooting two hours of video. The device can be controlled with an Android or iOS smartphone through Bluetooth and the companion app. It also has a ring flash with 8 LED’s which lights the scenes better than the conventional flash.

The camera offers multiple shooting options. You can set it to click single snaps, double exposure and burst sequences. You can also use the video mode that records 15-second clips for your Instagram feed. Podo also lets you shoot timelapse in Auto Mode and exports it in the form of video or animated GIF.

The USP of the device, of course, is that it can be stuck on any solid surface, as claimed by the developers. The stickable back is attached to a hinge that lets you adjust the tilt of the camera which will be convenient for the users to frame their images.

On Kickstarter, Podo has managed to generate a lot of buzz. As of now, It has gathered $93,708 against its goal of $50,000 with 47 more days to go. Early backers will get to own the device for $79 which is fairly pocket-friendly. So if you are a selfie maniac, this device looks like a must have for you.

March 5, 2015
Apple Watch and Selfie Stick are Some of Time Magazine’s Best Innovations of 2014

Time magazine has released a list of 25 best innovations of 2014 featuring Apple Watch, Selfie Stick, Mangalyaam, Blackphone, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 among others.

Apple Watch ‘wholly reimagines the computer for the wrist, using a novel interface that combines a touch screen and physical buttons’, the magazine said, noting that it can send messages, give directions, track fitness, and can even make wireless payments. The smartwatch is expected to be available early next year at a starting price of $349.

Mangalyaam also made it in the list, with the magazine describing it as ‘The Supersmart Spacecraft’. Time said, “Nobody gets Mars right on the first try. The US didn’t, Russia didn’t, the Europeans didn’t. But on September 24, India did. That’s when the Mangalyaan…went into orbit around the Red Planet, a technological feat no other Asian nation has yet achieved.”

One of the most interesting innovations that the list included was the Selfie Stick. It facilitates taking a selfie from an angle of your choice by positioning your smartphone beyond the arms’ reach. “If 2013 was the year in which selfie became a buzzword, then 2014 was the year selfies became a cultural phenomenon,” Time said, indicating that the new-found infatuation with selfies matured within a year.

Along with this, Hoverboard, Back To The Future inspired skateboard that levitates like a magic carpet, also made it to the list. Granted, there are caveats. Hendo’s hoverboard can float only an inch or so above the ground, and only over conductive materials like copper or aluminum. Just 10 are being made so far. The battery life of the hoverboard is 15 minutes—barely enough time to zoom past your enemies à la Marty McFly.

But the technology that powers it could be revolutionary. Using the $450,000+ it raised on Kickstarter, Hendo Founders Jill and Greg Henderson plan to develop magnetic ‘hovering’ technology to stabilise buildings during earthquakes, protect valuable works of art and more. “The hoverboard is the first step to bringing this technology to the world,” says Greg.

Other than this, 3D printing, wireless electricity, Blackphone, BMW i3, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also made to the Time magazine’s list of 25 Best Innovation of 2014.

November 24, 2014