Hypocam
Let’s start off with something tasteful. Pretty much any photo editor can turn your snaps black and white, thereby instantly making them at least 50%more arty; but Hypocam adds a slew of settings to fiddle with, an inspirational news/images feed, and the means to mimic some of those superb shots by grabbing new filters and applying them to your own miniature masterpieces. Free (IAPs) / Android, iOS
Printed
You know those lovely vintage posters that trendy types make cooing noises over, with their vibrant colours and massive dots? With this app you can make one in an instant. Load up a pic, tap a filter, and your photo is instantly catapulted decades into the past. Want more control? Fiddle with dot size, saturation and border, before exporting your creation and pretending it was handmade. R30 / iOS
Snapseed
This story is from the October/November 2020 edition of Stuff Magazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October/November 2020 edition of Stuff Magazine.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Canon EOS R50
Product Review
Fujifilm X-S20
Product review
Sony A7C II
Product review
Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
We’ve been wearing this Garmin for four months. It’s a huge, but hugely impressive, all-action premium smartwatch.
THE BEST IS SWEAT TO COME
Getting out and exercising in the opening months of the year can feel bleak, but you're not on your own: we've groaned and grunted on the latest training gear to help you achieve the fitness results you're looking for
SMART SPEAKER OF THE YEAR - SONOS MOVE 2
Sonos might not be the first name that springs to mind when you think of smart speakers, but with not one but two voice assistants on board - Amazon's Alexa and Sonos's own anonymous helper - there's no doubting the Move 2's built-in brain power.
ELECTRIC CAR OF THE YEAR - VOLVO C40 RECHARGE
The first Volvo in SA that was only available in an EV format, this crossover balances in-car features with its all-electric nature and delivers a pleasing meld of the power you'd expect from a car that costs over a million and range that makes filling a gas tank seem like the relic of a past left forgotten.
DRONE / ACTION CAM OF THE YEAR INSTA360 GO 3
If the goal of an action camera is to be as lightweight and portable as possible (all the better to be mounted on your bike, head, body, surfboard or big toe), then the tiny Insta360 Go 3 is the best one around.
CAMERA OF THE YEAR FUJIFILM X-T5
Smartphone cameras may be improving all the time, but they still have nothing on a tool built specifically for the job. And in a year of excellent camera releases, this all-rounder stood out for us.
IN-EAR HEADPHONES OF THE YEAR SONY WF-1000XM5
For several product generations now, Sony has hogged the top of the tree when it comes to active noise-cancelling true wireless headphones.