Instagram grows by 1,100% in 5 months. Yes, you're hooked

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Instagram, which is now owned by Facebook, is continuing its explosive growth. The photo sharing website is gaining critical mass at as steady pace. Instagram has boosted its user base by 1,100% since it was purchased in April by Facebook.

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Sony's full-frame RX-1 point and shoot camera leaks

It is rare to see full-frame digital cameras appear in consumer bodies and it is even rarer to see them in point-and-shoot type cameras. Full-frame sensors are the same size as 35mm film cameras. Sony is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with a rather small shooter packing a big sensor. The Sony RX-1 has a  Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 lens and is said to be packing a 24-inch sensor and a $2700 price tag that blows it right by Leica territory.

Other an an ISO range of 100-25,600, 5 frame per second continuous shooting, 1080p HD video recording, a solid magnesium body and a 3-inch LCD screen.

Olloclip adds three lenses to the iPhone 4 and 4S, now available in white

Olloclip is the phenomenal Kickstarter project (one of the first) that created a snap on lens for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S that enabled fisheye, wide angle and macro lenses to what is already one of the most popular point-and-shoot cameras out there.

The new version is available in white and will work on any iPhone 4 or 4S. It is available exclusively in Apple Stores worldwide and olloclip.com and retails for $69.99 USD. Stay tuned for an upcoming contest right here where we will will be giving readers a chance to win one of these amazing and useful accessories!.

Olympus reveals TG-1 iHS tough and pro quality camera

Olympus is innovating it's Tough line with the new TG-1 iHS which features the world’s first high-speed bright f2.0 lens on a Tough camera, and converter-lens compatibility to create a versatile system camera. Encased in a durable waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof and crushproof body, the TG-1 iHS is expected to retail for US $ 400 and brings a 12 Megapixel - CMOS 1/2.3 sensor, 4.5-18.0mm  lens with 4 x optical and 4 x digital zoom. It also features a GPS and digital compass.

Olympus is touting DSLR-quality TruePic VI image processor with in high-speed autofocus, enhanced Intelligent Auto for spectacular scene and subject recognition, and 2x Super-Resolution Zoom as a key differentiator for the TG-1 iHS in the sporty-line of point and shoot cameras.