Tired from taking constant selfies and videos with a hand-held phone? How about a small drone that can take 360-degree selfies anytime anywhere? Introducing the new Lily, a tiny, unmanned, remote control-free, ‘HD flying camera’ drone that can follow you around while taking cool aerial selfies of every fun, scary, exciting, or adventurous moment. 
All you have to do is toss Lilly into the air (it will automatically follow you like a loyal pet!) and strap on a GPS wristband (or keep it in your pocket) to wirelessly connect to and control the drone. No more remote controls! Lily can fly anywhere between 2 to 50 feet off the ground and at speed or up to 25 miles per hour without any real time control. To bring the drone back to your hand, simply use the related Lily smartphone app. 
Users can also set a list of pre-set movements or customize smart shots from the app. You can program the drone to either follow you around, move along a fixed route or simply hover in one spot and record the live footage; the drone can take cinematic tracking shots, zoom in or zoom out slowly (for auto slow motion shots), pan left or right, fly in a lazy circle around the circle or simply hover for up to 20 minutes on a single charge. The app also shows a live feed of what the drone is seeing. The companion wristband can even record audio and surrounding sounds and combine it with the video footage to give you a complete experience. 
At a mere three pounds, the disk-shaped black Lily is the lightest flying drone out there as well as being portable and waterproof. But its size is by no means an indication of quality; Lily takes very high-quality HD video footage of all your activities and special moments. The built-in camera shoots 1080p video and 12 megapixel still images. Also included inside the body is an accelerometer, barometer and GPS sensor. Invented in 2013 by a small start-up by the same name, Lily, the self-flying camera drone is a brainchild of Berkeley alumni Antoine Balaresque and Henry Bradlow. It is designed specifically for shooting HD selfies and videos without the frustration of blurred camera phone images, in other words, it is ideal for recording personal adventure sports exploits or a relaxed family vacation. The ease of access means that even seniors can use the drone without any trouble. According to Bradlow, "It's all about getting the shot. Lily takes care of all the flight."
 During a demo, the two inventers showcased a prototype built using 3D printers and a CNC machine; the duo is already working with Asian manufacturers to commercially produce the drone. Lily is expected to retail at a price of $999 in February 2016, but pre-orders on the company website are going for as low as $499. The company has already raised a staggering $1 million in funding from SV Angel, High Line Venture Partners and Upside Partnership. 
No tag for this post. First known for its gorgeous plasma sets with stunning graphics quality, Panasonic has done it again, this time coming out with a new Firefox OS-powered 4K Smart HDTV, the Viera range that is officially set to take the European market by storm. 
Initially unveiled at the CES 2015, the Mozilla Firefox-based HDTV is the result of a partnership between Panasonic and Firefox. The integrated Linux-based OS offers unique features and functionalities that gives it a distinct edge of competing brands. It comes in 6 Viera variants (CR850, CR730, CX800, CX750, CX700 and CX680) including a curved 4K Viera 65-inch, a 55-inch as well as other flat 4K CX-series models; each one has a different screen size and tech spec. Another one, the Viera TX-50CX700B boasts a 50-inch screen with 4k Ultra HD and 3D capabilities. Most smartTVs do not have a dedicated or user-friendly OS and this is what Mozilla and Panasonic hope to capitalize on as they enter the market with the new Firefox OS Smart TV. The integrated web app support will allow developers to port existing apps and services to Firefox OS with minimal effort. The TV offers a host of pre-loaded HTML5 web apps that are compatible with Firefox including Netflix, YouTube and Hulu; users can also select and download the requisite apps and pin their favourite apps on the screen for easy access. It also has well as the ability to share and stream content from all Firefox browser-enabled devices including tablets, phones and PCs. 
According to Mozilla’s chief technical officer, “Being on Firefox OS will allow users to stay connected to the web at all times and also get their favourite content on their television without difficulty. They no longer have to rely on a brand or an app ecosystem but access everything they like.” An integrated wide colour phosphor “4K Studio Master” picture engine with 3D look-up tables (LUTs) (usually used in the film industry) offers precise colour accuracy and stunning graphics quality while another range of models claims HDR and 10-bit colouration for subtle colour gradations.  The Vieras are expected to see a US and global roll out soon. According to a company statement, "it will be available worldwide in the coming months." In the meantime, the pricing and availability will be determined by the buyer’s country of residence, for instance, the CX700 model is currently tagged in the U.K. at a price of £1,000.
No tag for this post. Following up on last year’s launch of X-T1, the ultimate Fujifilm camera with retro film SLR design, stunning image quality and a price to match, Fujifilm has come out with a smaller and cheaper variant, the new X-T10 flagship model. 
The X-T10 does not compromise on Fujifilm’s high standards of image quality and beautiful aesthetics; it simply adjusts the size and price. This lightweight, compact flagship camera with sharp, angular edges, faux-leather finish and knurled control dials atop a magnesium top plate comes with interchangeable lens facility. It features the same 16.3-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor as the X-T1 with built-in phase detection autofocus while under the hood, it sports a powerful EXR Processor II. 
A renewed AF (auto focus) system with 77 sensors and variable zone sizes gives the X-T10 an edge over its competition while providing more speed and overall accuracy especially in low-light conditions and in tracking capturing moving objects or subjects without blurring them as they move across the frame. A fully automatic mode can be turned on with a single switch for casual and amateur photography while a host of other controls offer more advanced capabilities. 
There is even a new new pop-up flash integrated with its 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder. The ISO range varies from 100 to 25600 and includes an automatic ISO. The camera can click 350 images per charge and shoots 1080p video at 60 frames per second. Fujifilm also claims that the camera only has a 5-millisecond lag time between the time it takes to press the shutter till the time when the shot is captured. The X-T10 also boasts an electronic shutter (a specific light-sampling period on the sensor instead of an actual shutter that opens and closes) with a top shutter speed of 1/32,000 second. 
Even without the weather sealing features and vertical grip accessory of the X-T1, the X-T10 is still a great device for casual photographers or even professionals looking for a backup camera. A grip accessory offer better handling and management while a 3-inch tilting LCD screen completes the device. The Fujifilm X-T10 is expected to hit the shelves in Black and Silver variants this June at prices of $799.95 for the body-only model or $899.95 for the XC16-50mm kit that comes with a 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Shutterbugs can also splurge on a higher-end 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lens kit costing $1,099.95. The camera is also compatible with the XF and XC range of 18 Fujifilm lenses and third-party lenses made for X-mount. 
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