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Instagram pulls Boomerang and Hyperlapse from app stores
Instagram has removed Boomerang and Hyperlapse from app stores.
Rylo’s 360-degree camera lets you decide what shots you want later
There are quite a few 360-degree cameras on the market now and they cover a range of needs. For professionals and major VR buffs, there's the Samsung 360 Round and for more casual videographers there are a slew of options from companies like Ricoh Theta, Garmin and Samsung. But there's now a growing market for those wanting to shoot high quality 360-degree video and decide later on during editing what images to focus on and what to cut out, minimizing how much effort is required during the actual video-capturing process. For that, there's the GoPro Fusion, the Insta360 and, as of today, the Rylo.
Microsoft's super-stable video recording arrives on PCs and phones
Microsoft's Hyperlapse is now more than just a clever idea in a research lab -- the folks in Redmond have released apps that help you record and produce super-stabilized videos on Android (in preview form), Windows and Windows Phone. Much like Instagram's software, the algorithmic tools whittle down your shaky footage into high-speed, smooth clips that your friends are more likely to watch. The big differences are in the amount of control you get. You can zip beyond Instagram's 6x speed limit, for example, and the desktop app (Hyperlapse Pro) uses 3D modelling to steady the footage from GoPros and other common action cameras.
Hidden menu in Instagram's Hyperlapse app allows 1080P recording and more
Instagram's Hyperlapse allows you to create impressive time lapse videos in an easy to use package. Controls are basic, and settings are minimal, but as noticed by Youtube user hoschdebacha, you can have some fun with a suite of advanced settings hidden with the app. The options are accessible via a four-finger tap. Just tap the screen four times with four fingers, and a new "Labs" menu will appear on the screen. Within this menu, there are options that allows you to bump up the resolution to 1080P, edit the frame rate, change the video save location and more. You can see the menu and a demo of how to find it in the YouTube video below (German). [Via LifeHacker]
Instagram's Hyperlapse app gets a sped-up selfie mode
Regular selfie vids just won't cut it anymore. We live in the age of Hyperlapse after all, and now Instagram is offering the high-speed option for that front-facing cam. With a new update to its standalone iOS app, the filter-driven outfit allows you to employ its time-lapse tool to document those vacation selfie moments and more. All you have to do is tap the appropriate icon on the app's home screen to toggle between cameras before capturing the footage and beaming it to Instagram, Facebook or your phone's library. The new version is live in the iTunes App Store now, so have at it.
Feedback Loop: Online security, the Note Edge, fitness trackers and more!
Happy Saturday, and welcome to another edition of Feedback Loop! With all the talk of online data breaches this week, we're discussing ways to better protect your data stored in the cloud. After you're done auditing your passwords, let us know what you think of Samsung's new curved Galaxy Note Edge and find out how much fitness trackers are helping your fellow readers. Make yourself comfy and join us after the break for some in-depth tech talk.
Impressive 'Bikerlapse' video showcases the awesomeness of Instagram's Hyperlapse app
Instagram recently released Hyperlapse, a time-lapse video recording tool that allows you to capture an event and condense it down to a short, professional-looking video that you can easily share. One of the best Hyperlapse videos is from Nathan Kaso, who filmed his "Bikerlapse" clip one-handed while riding around Melbourne. The video quality is pretty lo-fi but that stabilization technology is nothing short of amazing. The whole video was shot hand-held, one hand to steer and one hand to hold the camera. All of the these shots are straight out of the app, with no post stabilization or effects. I used a RØDEGrip iPhone mount for extra stability while shooting and an Arcadia USB power bank to keep my phone charged for the whole day. You can check out the Vimeo video below and let us know what you think in the comments. [Via Petapixel]
Amazon's war on e-books, LG's G Watch R and other stories you might've missed
This week, we reviewed the HTC One for Windows, investigated Amazon's controversial e-book-pricing model, played around with Hyperlapse, learned about LG's G Watch R and more! Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last seven days. Oh, and be sure to subscribe to our Flipboard magazine!
Hyperlapse by Instagram creates time lapse magic
Yesterday, the folks at Instagram unleashed yet another amazing tool for capturing your world in photos and video. Instagram revolutionized taking simple square photos, applying filters to them, and then sharing them with friends and followers. The free Hyperlapse app from Instagram adds motion to the mix -- time lapse motion -- and it's already jumped to the top of my folder of photography and videography apps. Unlike Instagram, Hyperlapse is universal. That should make those who love shooting photos and videos with their iPads happy -- and from what I see there are a growing number of people who do exactly that. Hyperlapse is insanely simple to use: you launch the app, tap on the image to set a focus and exposure point, then tap the one big button on the display to begin recording. As the recording progresses, Hyperlapse is taking a series of images and capturing the movement of the iPhone or iPad. The latter is very important, as it allows the app to provide professional-quality image stabilization without requiring a lot of processing time. While recording, you'll also see a "real" elapsed time in minutes and seconds, as well as the length of your time lapse recording at a 6X speedup. When you're done recording, just tap the button again. You see your time lapse on a simple screen with a "check mark" button for processing, a "red x" button for deleting, a time marker, and also a slider. The slider allows you to take your time lapse from a 1X speed (that is, real time) to 12X (one minute of filming yields 5 seconds of video). What happens with the 1X speed is that you get an almost cinematic quality smooth image, as if you're filming with a Steadicam or a dolly setup. Once you've selected the time lapse speed, tap the check mark button and the video is processed. Even with long recordings (several minutes long), the processing took just seconds to happen. The processed time lapse is saved to your Photo Library, you can share it on either Facebook or Instagram (up to a 15-second time lapse), or tap on a button to create a new Hyperlapse. If you decide to share your Hyperlapse on Instagram, you have the choice of adding a filter, trimming the video, and selecting a "cover shot" that is displayed before the video plays. As with all Instagram shares, you can also select Facebook and Twitter as destinations. What's also pretty nifty is that the filters appear to be a subset of the standard Instagram filters that actually work quite well with video. The following video is what a Hyperlapse shared on Instagram -- complete with filters and square cropping -- looks like: Here's a slightly longer video, taken while walking for a few minutes from a light rail train to my car yesterday: Hyperlapse is a fun and addictive video app. It's free, so go grab it now for your iPhone and/or iPad.
Instagram's new Hyperlapse video app is a time lapse powerhouse
The video capabilities of the iPhone took a massive leap forward today with the release of Hyperlapse, a powerful new time lapse photography app from Instagram. Hyperlapse uses Instagram's stabilization technology to shoot cinematic time lapse videos. Instagram's stabilization technology smooths out your videos, removing any odd bumps or shakes, to create professional-looking time lapse videos from the palm of your hand. Normally getting shots like this would require a Steadicam or expensive tracking equipment for your camera. Videos shot with Hyperlapse can be sped up to 12 times their original speed, then shared to Instagram, Facebook, or your camera roll. Best of all, the app doesn't require you to make an account or log in before you can get started. You just download, point, shoot, and watch. You can download Hyperlapse for free right now in the iTunes store, and watch a preview of what Hyperlapse videos look like below. If you're interested in the development of the app, Wired has put together a wonderful piece interviewing the team behind it, which you can read right here. TUAW will feature a full hands-on review of Hyperlapse in the next few days.
Engadget Daily: Instagram's Hyperlapse, messaging's mission impossible and more!
Today, we look at Instagram's new video sharing app called Hyperlapse, imagine a world with a truly unified inbox, prepare for school with the 10 best tablets available, and more! Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours.
A taste of the amazing videos made with Instagram's new app, Hyperlapse
This morning, Facebook-owned Instagram released a new, free iOS app for making time-lapse videos. It's called Hyperlapse. Though it sounds simple, the app is anything but: it adds beautiful image-stabilization to normally shaky-cam. We've compiled half a dozen of the best videos we've seen thus far, but we'd love to add more to our collection as the day goes on. Let us know about your favorites in the comments below, on Twitter/Facebook/G+/the Engadget forums, by carrier pigeon -- really, whatever means you'd like. Preferably not smoke signals
Instagram's Hyperlapse app turns shaky video into smooth time-lapse
The videos you see on Instagram right now are rarely worth writing home about -- after all, most people just slap filters on them and cast them out into the social ether. As it turns out, the folks at Instagram have cooked up a new to create truly beautiful shareable videos with a new app they call Hyperlapse. In traditional Instagram fashion, it's a breeze to use: all of the heavy lifting is done behind the scenes, so all you have to do is record what's happening in front of you and choose how fast (between 1x and 12x) you want the resulting creation to play back. The end result? Some incredibly smooth, downright entrancing time-lapse videos that don't require a desktop to make.
Microsoft's found a way to smooth out your GoPro shakycam footage
GoPro footage is great when well-shot, but the jittery results from less-talented individuals can induce nausea or seizures. If you're interested in doing sped-up time lapse shots, however, Microsoft researchers have created an algorithm that makes them video game-smooth. Their technique is not like regular video stabilization, however. Instead, the "Hyperlapse" method first calculates a 3D camera path and rough geometry of the scene. Then it creates a smooth new optimized camera path, which is used to stitch and blend existing frames to create new output frames. The team has created several sample videos as shown below, and we've got to hand it to them -- despite some artifacts, the final results feel like nearly like flying.
BitGym will let you exercise your way through Street View scenery (video)
Exercise-driven video tours are nothing new, but Active Theory may have a found a way to keep them interesting with its upcoming BitGym app for Android and iOS. The motion-tracking fitness title will now include Street View Hyperlapse videos that take athletes across whole regions, like New York City or a European country, in less than 40 minutes. Only six videos will be available to start, but the company won't have trouble adding more tours when there's plenty of places to go in Street View. Active Theory warns that Hyperlapse might disappear; Google's terms of service for Street View reportedly leave such clips in a gray area, which could lead to a takedown. If you're willing to take a chance on the concept, however, you can fund BitGym's Kickstarter project today.
Google Street View Hyperlapse animates your planned journey, shows the places you'll go
Taking Google's maps and Street View imagery, design firm Teehan+Lax Labs has moulded them into an unofficial time-lapse animation site. While there's some predetermined (and beautiful) routes offered up on the maker's site, you can also plug in your own favorite journeys from A to B -- perfect for reliving that milk run. If you're looking for something a little more aspirational, however, we've added a video of one of the lab's examples after the break.
