Adding to a growing suite of standalone apps, Facebook have today released their own spin on the camera app.

Following the acquisition of Instagram earlier this month most of the talk is currently focusing on how similar this app looks to the one we’re already so acquainted with, and it’s clear that they’ve been highly influenced on the design side. Having said that, I think the similarities only extend as far as the scrolling stream of photos and the ability to filter, and I presume it’s been in development for a while now (predating the acquisition at least). This shows that Facebook have at least recognised their highly inferior efforts in mobile photos. I won’t go into features of the app here, you can read about them on any of the big tech news sites or watch the video above. And if you’re more interested in trying it for yourself you can download it here.

The single thing I find most interesting about this is the future of Instagram. Is this going to completely steal the mobile photo market, or will people stick around and hang out in the existing photo community they’ve grown so fond of? I hope people stick around.

John Mayer: Restoring An Image, And An Instrument John Mayer’s music has always struck a chord with me: his mellow yet dynamic tones, his appreciation for quality guitar playing and his overall timbre has positioned him well in my personal repository of great music. Fighting a battle with himself, John left the limelight and took time away to reflect on his life, something which is evident in the lyrics of his new album. Rekindling his passion for music and rediscovering the why in what he does, John is back with his new album Born and Raised. In this interview on NPR’s All Things Considered, John talks candidly about his motives for taking time out and explains the seriousness and implications of his recent surgery. A great listen.
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John Mayer: Restoring An Image, And An Instrument

John Mayer’s music has always struck a chord with me: his mellow yet dynamic tones, his appreciation for quality guitar playing and his overall timbre has positioned him well in my personal repository of great music. Fighting a battle with himself, John left the limelight and took time away to reflect on his life, something which is evident in the lyrics of his new album. Rekindling his passion for music and rediscovering the why in what he does, John is back with his new album Born and Raised. In this interview on NPR’s All Things Considered, John talks candidly about his motives for taking time out and explains the seriousness and implications of his recent surgery. A great listen.