• New York

    “Foodie” Dedicated Camera App for Food Photos

    LINE Corporation has announced the release of “Foodie,” a new camera app available for free on both iPhone and Android devices, dedicated to taking delicious photos of food.

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    Foodie is a new specialized camera app that follows the example set by, the selfie dedicated camera app B612 that has surpassed 100 million downloads worldwide. Foodie offers a cornucopia of features with a singular goal: to make food pictures look more delicious. Its 24 types of food filters are sure to make foods such as “Meats,” “Sushi,” “Cakes,” and other cuisines look delicious. Since the app’s “best angle” feature lets the user know through color when the camera is positioned horizontally above the subject, it’s a snap to take trendy flat lays like you’d see in a gourmet magazine.

    What’s more, the app includes features like an auto blurring effect to give images the air of SLR photography, as well as brightness adjustment and flashlight features to increase your shooting options. Foodie also offers the basic features expected of a camera app including sharing to social networks like Instagram and Twitter.

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    Going forward, Foodie will continue to develop food-specific features, such as filters and effects, that allow users to have more enjoyable and enriching communication experiences through food photos.

     

    Foodie Main Features

    1. Food filters make culinary photos more enticing

    With a selection of 24 filters optimized for food photography, users can take exactly the type of food photos they want.

    1. Best angle feature for stylish flat lays

    Uses on-screen color to let the user know when the camera is positioned flat, directly above the food on the table, for easy flat lay photography.

    1. Auto blurring feature for pro-style images

    Automatically recognizes food as the subject and defocuses the surrounding area that is not food, producing images like those photographed using a single lens reflex (SLR) camera.

    1. Brightness adjust and flashlight features for shooting in dark locations

    The user can manually make the image brighter or darker when taking pictures. Plus, the light can be turned on like a flashlight to enable shooting in dark environments.

    Note: 40-step (-2.0 to +2.0) brightness adjustment is possible.

    1. Sharing through a variety of services

    Processed photos can be shared not only through LINE but also on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
    Food filters for delicious food photos Best angle feature for easy flat lays

     

    App Overview

    App name: Foodie

    Supported devices: Android, iPhone

    Supported languages: Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Thai

    Supported regions: Global

    Service began: February 2, 2016

    Cost: Free

    Developer and operator: LINE Corporation

    Copyright: © LINE Corporation

    Download links:

    App Store https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1076859004

    Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linecorp.foodcam.android

  • New York

    Shopping with Isis Wallet #VZWBeauty

    Last week, my life changed because of my new phone!  My Samsung Galaxy S5 has really changed my daily life because of the amazing camera! Verizon has been great in helping me get use to my new phone and the world of Android APPS.

    I went to visit my local Duane Reade in Soho for the “DuaneReade Beauty Challenge.” I got to pick up some beauty essentials by using the Isis Mobile Wallet on the Verizon Droid MAXX.

    What did I get?  Some adorable items from POP Beauty, Demeter Butterscotch, L’Oreal Kohl Liner!

    I had fun using the Verizon Android phone taking pics of this iconic Duane Reade. #VZWBeauty team.

    The camera is great for panoramic shots, selfies and works well outside and inside.   Hard to choose but I came back with a bunch of goodies!

    The ISIS Wallet app is an easy way to pay – All you have to is pull it up, scan it at the cash register and it vibrates to confirm that you have paid. Isis allows consumers with compatible 4G LTE smartphones to load their credit cards, access store loyalty cards and take advantage of participating merchant offers and promotions. Isis is an easy, safe and secure way to pay – the app is PIN-protected, so you select a unique pin to enter each time you open the Wallet, and it also has a remote locking feature, so if your phone is lost, one call or click can freeze your Wallet.

    The smartphone that I used to tap and pay is the Droid Ultra (exclusive to Verizon Wireless). Here’s where you can view the full list of Verizon’s Isis-ready phones: http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/products/isis.html

    There are so many locations in Soho you can use the ISIS app like Duane Reade, Mackage Soho, American Apparel, Free People, Jamba Juice and Zara.


    Just link with your Wells Fargo or AMEX card and you are good to go.

    Follow @VZWNYMetro to see more adventures in the city!