Friday, June 7, 2013

Reviewed.com: Smartphone cameras are taking over

<p>Smartphone camera use has grown dramatically over the past few years, displacing point-and-shoot cameras.(Photo: mauro calvone, iStockPhoto)Story HighlightsSmartphones are quickly replacing low-cost point-and-shoot camerasSocial sharing sites, improved image sensors and editing tools fueling surge</p><p>Whether you consider them "real" cameras or not, the easy connectivity and creative possibilities provided by smartphones are kicking off a new photography boom and your cat couldn't be more ready for his close-up.</p><p>The days of the low-cost point-and-shoot camera the venerable go-to gift for a decade of lazy holiday shoppers are at an end. Smartphones have taken over, and it's about time.</p><p>We share our lives one photo at a time these days, staying connected through an ever-growing mass of snapshots and impromptu videos, all funneled through social media sharing sites such as Facebook, Flickr and Instagram.</p><p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/06/06/reviewed-smartphones-replace-point-and-shoots/2373375/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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