Tag: apps

Images don’t always come perfect from the camera. They usually need tools to stand out. And with mobile camera technology getting better every day, everyone has the potential to take stunning pictures. However, a great camera can only take you so far.

This is where the dozens of photo apps in the market step in. They greatly help in capturing and editing your photos, ensuring you’ll always have images worthy of a double-take (or a double-tap). But not all apps are created equal. The question is, which ones are worthy of the precious space they’ll take up on your phone?

Luckily, one-stop online portfolio website Pixpa already researched some of the best apps for you so you don’t have to waste your researching about each one. This list includes iOS and Android apps, as well as free and paid ones. Here are their top picks:

Snapseed

Snapseed is a great photo editor developed by Google. The app can process both JPG and RAW images in a precise manner, and your customized processes can be saved and applied to the photos later. There are 29 tools and filters for your perusal, including curves, lens blur, HDR Scape, double exposure, and more. The best part? It’s totally free.

Yr.no

Outdoor photographers need a reliable app that can tell current and upcoming weather conditions. This is where Yr.no comes in. Yr.no has animated effects for the 48- hour forecast period, with information on wind, temperature, and bad weather warnings. This app was built by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, meaning you can really trust it when it comes to all things weather.

Adobe Photoshop Express

Photoshop Express is a photo editing and collage-making app used by creative individuals around the world. It has a broad range of photo effects and editing tools–you can add borders and text to photos, enhance their color, add blend effects, remove atmospheric fog, and de-haze pictures to add clarity and sharpness. Photoshop Express is the go-to app for quick fixes and effects, and it’s a must-have in every smartphone photographer’s arsenal.

PhotoScan by Google Photos

Google PhotoScan comes in handy when you don’t have a scanner and want a quick digital version of a printed photo. This app can correct perspective distortion in an image, and automatically fix its edges. PhotoScan’s response time is astounding, allowing it to automatically enhance scanned photos with ease.

TouchRetouch

The TouchRetouch app is focused on the healing and cloning functionalities. This app can remove almost anything that’s bothering you in your photos. Telephone wires, dust marks, pimples–name it, TouchRetouch can erase it. With just a few taps of your fingertips, the app will analyze the picture and remove blemishes correctly.

Instagram

Who hasn’t heard of (or installed) Instagram? Probably the most popular photo-sharing app in the world, this is a great tool to get closer to the people and things you love. Though Instagram has some cool filters, which can be used to add effects to your photos and selfies, and basic editing tools for photo enhancement, its real strength lies in the ways it allows users to share their content. On IG, photographers can share their images with a broad community, directly engaging with their followers and keeping them updated with their latest works. There’s also the app’s Story feature, which lets users upload images and videos that only last for 24 hours, and IGTV, which is perfect for sharing longer videos.

Releases

This app comes in handy when photographers need legal permission from a model or property owner to stage a photo shoot and use the photos. With Releases, you can get the signature of your client on the screen and save the release form in PDF. The app has various templates by the American Society of Media Photographers, Getty Images, and Shutterstock, among other photography resources, which can be edited and used according to your needs. The app is only available for iOS users.

Skylights

If you are a photographer who regularly uses artificial lighting, then you will love this app! With Skylights, you can record the light placement and settings from your previous shoot. Diagrams can be created in this app with just a few taps; there are more than ten categories which you can drag and add. You can easily go back to previous diagrams and edit or add components as required, and you can zoom in and save them to your camera roll. The app is only available for iOS devices.

Hyperfocal DOF

Hyperfocal DOF can be used to calculate the distance closest to the lens where the objects can be focused. This app has more than 1600 camera models to choose from–you just have to set the focal length and aperture used, along with the camera model, and the app will calculate the hyperfocal distance. Hyperfocal DOF is available for both iOS and Android.

WiFi Photo Transfer

This app was developed for iOS users who find it difficult to transfer photos from their mobile phones to their computer. The app creates a Wi-Fi connection to your computer and makes the process of transferring pictures easy.

Geotag Photos Pro 2

Geotag Photos Pro 2 can record your position while you take photos. Even if your DSLR takes the images in RAW format, the app would also be able to record your position. The GPX file downloaded from the app works perfectly with Adobe Lightroom, letting you geotag your photos while editing. The app can also transfer the GPX files automatically to the cloud services of your choice. There’s a dedicated Geotag app for smartwatches like the Apple Watch, along with iOS and Android devices.

Mextures

Mextures is a paid iOS-only app which you can use to easily apply textures, filters, and effects, such as film grain, light leaks, and gradients, to your photos. Like Adobe Photoshop, the app lets you work on layers, which can be edited anytime you want. Mextures also has more than 150 textures, which can be applied using the 12 blending modes, as well as 30 film presets to give your photos the look of popular film footage.

Don’t forget to display your images on a Nixplay Frame! Take advantage of our Back To School Sale to get 25% off selected frames, only until August 25!

The Nixplay Mobile App Just Got A Makeover

By Mars Salazar

On April 2, 2019

In From The Nixplay Team

We’ve given the Nixplay Mobile App a brand-new look, and you should absolutely check it out. Trust us on this.

For starters, we’ve totally revamped the interface. Our design team worked hard to give you a better user experience, and you’ll see the fruit of their efforts when you navigate around the app. Pairing your frames, uploading photos, and selecting playlists have never been this easy.

*It’s now easier than ever to manage your Nixplay Frame.*

The updated Nixplay Mobile App isn’t just eye candy. It’s also faster than ever, with our software team working double time to give the app a smoother, optimized performance. This gives the app fewer chances of lagging, and gives you more time to bask in your memories.

It’s also easier now to share photos with your loved ones using the Nixplay Mobile App. This is a crucial part of the Nixplay experience, and we’re always looking for ways to make the photo-sharing process easier for you. That’s why we improved the activity feed showing the updates of your friends. This way, you’ll never miss out again on an important milestone in the lives of those dearest to you.

*Share photos and videos of your favorite moments.*

Finally, we know how much you love watching videos of your favorite moments. That’s why we’re very pleased to announce that both iOS and Android users can now upload 15-second videos using the Nixplay Mobile App so you can see your memories on your Nixplay Frame instantly. Making your life’s highlight reel has never been this easy—or this fun!

Don’t miss a beat! Download the Nixplay Mobile App today from Google Play or the App Store to join in the fun.

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

The 5 Best Apps to Have On Your Phone This 2019

By Nixplay Team

On January 29, 2019

In Lifestyle

You probably set out to make 2019 your best year yet, packed with tons of personal and professional goals. And in a perfect world, you’d be hitting all of them, one after the other.

Sadly, the world isn’t perfect, and with your gadgets and the internet providing countless distractions, it’s so easy to get derailed from hitting your personal targets. Just when you’ve decided to start going to the gym regularly, you fall into a black hole on Netflix, and your workout time becomes binge-watching time. And when you’ve decided to look up recipes you can test in your kitchen, you get sucked watching countless videos of people making scrumptious pastries, and, in the ensuing hunger, end up ordering takeout. Such is life in the 21st century.

There are many ways to go about this unique dilemma, but one good solution is to do an audit of your smartphone apps. Uninstall the applications that needlessly drain your energy, and reallocate your phone’s memory to programs that could better benefit your life, like these below:

Autodesk SketchBook

Drawing, whether it’s a detailed illustration or a silly doodle, is a relaxing hobby with several benefits. Unfortunately, not all of us has the luxury of toting around a sketchbook—lots of us don’t even have pens on hand! That’s where SketchBook comes in. This handy digital drawing pad lets you flesh out your creative ideas anytime, anywhere, without the constraints presented by art materials. SketchBook used to be a paid app, but the full version has been made free recently.

Do you want to take your career to the next level in 2019? Then you should spend less time on your favorite social media sites and start cultivating your LinkedIn network. LinkedIn doesn’t just help you make the right professional connections—it’s also a great resource for high-quality jobs, professional presentations, and in-demand skills. If you’re a recruiter or a marketer, LinkedIn also has specialized apps that make it easier to find talent and engage leads.

Nixplay

Got a Nixplay frame but don’t have the app? You’re missing out on so much. The Nixplay Mobile App doesn’t just let you update your Nixplay Frame on the go. It also allows you to send videos to your frame, access images from Google Photos, share pictures with loved ones, and so much more. Download it now and see how easy managing your frame can be!

Headspace

In the busy, hectic world, it’s crucial to set aside a little time each day to calm your mind and meditate. Enter Headspace, one of the best meditation apps around. This well-loved app makes mindfulness easy and achievable, with short guided sessions, ranging from three to ten minutes, to begin with. Later on, you can have the option to upgrade to a paid pro pack, which has specialized meditation sessions aimed to maximize creativity, quell anxiety, and ward off fear, among other mental concerns.

Mimo

If your goal this 2019 is to study how to code, you can start by downloading Mimo, a user-friendly app that guides you as you learn the fundamentals of programming languages. Mimo will teach you how to make games, apps, websites, and more via bite-sized lessons that you can easily squeeze into your jam-packed routine. Stick to your daily lessons, and you’ll soon be on your way to mastering HTML, Python, Ruby, or any other coding language of your choice.