2. Mobile photography is becoming a mainstream digital behavior 52.4% of US mobile subscribers took a picture on their phone in 2010 2 comScore, “2010 Mobile Year in Review,” Feb 2011
5. iPhone 4 offers 5 megapixels, which is comparable in resolution to many standalone digital cameras.
6. Equipped with pixel-sharp cellphone cameras in their pockets, it’s no wonder more people are taking photos.4 http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/mobile-photo-app-trends/
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8. Instagram allows people to “follow” individual photo streams. Users get immediate distribution in addition to instant publishing.
9. Instagram provides seamless social integration with other networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Foursquare and Tumblr5 http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/mobile-photo-app-trends/
12. Streams act more as status updates or snapshots in a timeline. The stream style of Instagram’s social network emphasizes what photos are being taken now, not who’s got the best portfolio.6 http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/mobile-photo-app-trends/
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14. Further, photo apps tap into a creative spirit in all of us and they provide a community for comments, reviews and support7 http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/mobile-photo-app-trends/