Many of you must have heard the fascinating fairy tale of Cinderella, where with a flick of her wand, her fairy godmother transformed her into an elegant belle to attend a ball that she wanted to go to. In case you are wondering why I’m recalling this fairy tale, it’s because the latest update of Camera Plus Pro is a little similar to this. With a flick of our wand, we have transformed Camera Plus Pro into an amazing, totally new app with the latest update. When Camera Plus Pro was first released, major focus was given to its features, providing you with a wide choice of photography options, video recording, editing and instant sharing. Well, this update is something BIG! As part of the celebration of one year in the App store, we wanted to treat you with something amazing for all the support that you have given us. This update is a keeper and you’ll agree too!

The first thing that you are going to notice about this update is the icon. We thought if the app is getting a makeover, why not the icon? The super cool icon is definitely going to tempt you to take a lot of photos! And what’s going to make you love taking photos on your iPhone, is the gorgeous new UI! Every little detail has been taken care of with the new design, so that you never have to fumble for the right keys when the perfect shot just happens to appear. Indicators on the screen, show what options you have activated such as Big Button, Anti Shake and the camera buttons now change as per the device orientation. We have also supported Video Editing, which lets you trim your videos on your iPhone 3GS, 4 and the new iPod touch. And now all your edited photos will be saved as a separate file with its tags and geo-tags intact!

With this version, batch tagging and searching for your photos and videos are a breeze. You will find it much easier now to locate all your photos and videos tagged under specific titles. For those who found the Password protection feature intimidating, this version sports a more intelligent way of managing them. You can now even Share, Tag and Sync your private photos and videos directly from the Private folder. My most favorite feature is where you can select multiple photos and videos with just a swipe of your finger or get additional options by just pressing on a photo or video.

A most sought after feature, we have also allowed you to Sync all your photos and videos at once to the Camera Roll. And another favorite is the image preview option in the Share screen. If you have selected multiple photos to be shared, you can preview them in the Share screen, apply a copyright or even remove the photos that you decide not to share at that time. You can also switch to another app, while Camera Plus Pro is uploading your photos or video.

These features are just the tip of the iceberg of this amazing update. You will be pleasantly surprised with the thought behind this update and sure going to love it. We thank you all for your support, especially our Beta tester community, who gave us great feedback and suggestions. To facilitate your understanding of the app better, we have prepared a detailed manual, which you can download and refer to. And for those who are yet to try it out, grab it or gift it today! It’s available on the App Store for just $1.99. Get it immediately and be a part of this amazing iphonegraphic revolution called Camera Plus Pro.

-Vaishnavi

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With Voila v3.0, video recording made its first appearance. The general idea was to allow you to record high quality videos off your desktop. Thus with Voila you can record tutorials or something that you are trying to explain off your desktop. But did you know that with Voila you can record your iChat sessions, Webinars, Net Meetings, videos from web-pages for personal use, etc.? That’s right! Using Voila you can record and save them for future references.

Points to keep in mind while recording an iChat session, a Webinar or a Net Meeting:

In these sessions, you have the Audio and Video streaming from both ends. Thus when you start recording on Voila, remember that you have to keep both the options checked.

1) If  you are using an external mike during your session, select the external mike (device) that is listed in the ‘Audio from’ drop-down list. If you are using your internal mike then you can select ‘Built-in Microphone’ in the ‘Audio from’ drop-down list.

2) To capture the audio from the other end, check the ‘Record Computer Audio’ option.

Points to keep in mind while recording a video from a web-page:

While recording a video from a web-page for your personal use there are certain points you need to remember. Since here you will be recording only one end of the audio, you can just keep the ‘Record Computer Audio’ option checked. Keeping both the options checked here could cause an audio overlap and it may not sound clear in the video.

Now that you know what more you can do with the Voila Video Recording feature, why don’t you try it out too? And if you are one of those who are looking out for a better and complete screen capturing solution, try out Voila today!

You’re reading the 1st post in our series, Voila Tips 101: a list that will cover features in Voila, both known and lesser known, that can help you in your work and lets you enjoy all the features of the app. Read the entire list here.

-Vaishnavi

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Camera Plus Pro v2.6 has been quite some work where we have addressed issues hounding some of you. The release of the new iPod touch, also saw most of you demanding for a compatible version of Camera Plus Pro. Well, we are proud to say that you can now enjoy great photography and video recording on your new iPod touch with Camera Plus Pro! With this release we have also fixed issues and enhanced a few features. Read on to know more:

You must be aware that earlier photos and videos once synced to the Camera Roll, lost all their Meta Data. This was because the  iPhone OS did not support the export of EXIF tags from 3rd party apps. But with the latest iOS update 4.1 and a little bit of tinkering from our side, you are now able to sync all your photos and videos with the Meta Data intact.

Most of you are going to find this useful. Whenever we upload a photo or a video to Twitter, we unintentionally utilize all the 140 characters, thereby leaving almost no space for the URL to appear. To fix this, we have limited the number of characters in the description field to 114 characters to ensure that the entire tweet is visible.

Good news for those who had issues with the video recording duration being limited. We have been trying out different algorithms on how we could increase the video recording duration in the secret underground bunkers that form the Global Delight headquarters! Thus in this version you can enjoy unlimited video recording, along with improved video quality. Furthermore, the unexpected pop-ups that appear when you get a call or a message are now not recorded along with the actual recording. Sweet!

The Video Zoom has been an essential feature in Camera Plus Pro and we know exactly how important this feature is. To allow you to be able to zoom in while recording videos, we made use of this API CGImageRef UIGetScreenImage();. But this API is not a public API anymore. And since Apple does not allow for use of private APIs, we had to do away with this feature. However, Apple has provided a AV Foundation Framework Reference, with which we can now provide better quality video recording and photo capturing.

Apart from these, we have included some nifty features. To make saving photos easier, we have done away with manual save. Now all the photos are saved in the background, enabling you to focus on capturing those great shots. We have also added better looking labels taking advantage of the Retina Display on your iPhone 4 and the new iPod touch. This version is completely compatible with iOS 4.1 or later and we recommend you to update your iOS to enjoy all the features that Camera Plus Pro has to offer.

We have also fixed issues such as:

* The issue of uploads not appearing on the Twitter timeline

* Camera switch and Flash button disappearing

* Geo-Tagging feature not working offline

* Auto Focus not working after using the Tap to Focus feature

Camera Plus Pro v2.6 is thus a corrective version, fixing all the issues that some of you reported. We are grateful to all of you who got back to us with your issues, and your relentless support in helping us troubleshoot them. This has helped us in making Camera Plus Pro truly the best camera app on the App Store. If you think some of your issues have not been addressed, feel free to drop in a line. To know more about Camera Plus Pro and its amazing features, check it out on the App Store! We are working on a major update of Camera Plus Pro, which is definitely going to blow your minds! That’s all I can say, before I hit back to the bunker! Peace

-Vaishnavi

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It definitely is one of those Rafael Nadal moments after a great shot, when we can fist pump in the air and yell, “Yeah”! With Camera Plus Pro crossing 200,000 downloads in less than 7 months, we have just proved how a good photography and video recording application with useful features, is the real deal that iPhone users are looking for.

We thank all of you for your support, with your feedback and suggestions and most importantly for using Camera Plus Pro. We have a couple of surprises up our sleeves planned for Camera Plus Pro, so keep watching this space.

-Vaishnavi

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Since the launch of the iPhone 4 most of you must have been waiting to get your hands on one. We were too, for more reasons than one. We couldn’t wait to explore the new possibilities available for us to make Camera Plus Pro even more awesome for you on the iPhone 4. With this update, Camera Plus Pro takes full advantage of the amazing features that the iPhone 4 has to offer.

The introduction of the front facing camera was a revolution taking mobile conversations to a new high. Using this technology Camera Plus Pro enables you to take self photos without fumbling for the camera button. With just a tap you can switch between cameras, and capture photos or videos.

Another notable feature is the powerful LED flash which has also been incorporated into Camera Plus Pro. With just a tap you can turn it Off and On or choose the Auto Flash function for photos. The 5-mega pixel camera on the iPhone 4 is amazing and I’m sure most of you are going to love it for that.

Camera Plus Pro is a pioneer on its own merit, being the first app on the App Store to support both Photo and Video recording and real-time Editing, Zoom and Filters for video. And it promises to get bigger and better and we have more surprises in store for all of you. If you have a brand new iPhone 4 and are looking for a camera app to start with, Camera Plus Pro is definitely your call. Get it today from the App Store!

-Vaishnavi

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