Life in LoFi: iPhoneography | iPhone Photo News, Showcases, App Reviews » camera http://lifeinlofi.com iPhone Photo App Reviews, News, Showcases, and Musings Sun, 20 May 2012 18:35:26 +0000 en hourly 1 New iPhone? Best iPhone Photo Starter Apps http://lifeinlofi.com/2011/12/27/best-iphone-photo-starter-apps/ http://lifeinlofi.com/2011/12/27/best-iphone-photo-starter-apps/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:45:27 +0000 Marty Yawnick http://lifeinlofi.com/?p=14154 Here's our short list of the best starter apps. While there are many great photo apps available ready for you to discover, these apps will not only give you the most bang for your buck (or two), but are also super easy to learn and get up to speed quickly with.

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]]> http://lifeinlofi.com/2011/11/17/volumesnap-to-go-away-again/feed/ 9 Volume Snap: Back For Some. Gone For Others. http://lifeinlofi.com/2011/11/16/volume-snap-back-for-some-gone-for-others/ http://lifeinlofi.com/2011/11/16/volume-snap-back-for-some-gone-for-others/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:00:39 +0000 Marty Yawnick http://lifeinlofi.com/?p=13466 Consistently top-selling camera replacement app, Camera+ was updated today to version 2.4VS. Its one new feature: the return of VolumeSnap.

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