Tag Results For: webcam

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iSentry: Motion Detection App Uses Webcam & Saves To Local Drive [Mac]

We’ve covered several apps that allow you to use your webcam as a small scale security camera. iSentry is a Mac app that is similar in functionality, but diverse; in addition to detecting motion in the camera’s view, it lets you capture it as either a video or as a series photos. The videos and [...] (more…)

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Motion FX Augments Your Movies & Pictures With 5 Effects [Mac]

Webcams have become pretty much of an everyday accessory/feature in computers, whether you buy them separately or they come built in to your systems, they are as common now as speakers. Under the premise that most people have a webcam and have Skyped with friends and family and even trolled a few people on ChatRoulette, [...] (more…)

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QR Journal: Scan QR Codes Using Your Webcam [Mac]

QR code readers are more of an Android thing. Sure, you can scan them on an iPhone, but they made their mark on Android long before debuting on anything from Apple. Regardless of the ‘whose idea was it first’ debate, QR codes are now widely used. QR Journal is an app for Mac, allowing you [...] (more…)

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My Webcam Broadcaster Snaps Periodic Pictures & Archives Them [Mac]

Security is nothing anyone takes lightly; whether you think an alien attack is imminent or you’ve had just one too many domestic disturbances in your neighborhood, caution is always a safe course of action. For those of you who aren’t about to go out and install a military level surveillance system in your home, but [...] (more…)

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SimpleRetro: Add Retro Filters To Facebook, Twitter & Webcam Photos [Web]

Want to give your Facebook, Twitter or webcam photos some unique retro effects? SimpleRetro is a nifty web app that adds some amazing effects to your photos, and lets you quickly share with your friends on Facebook or Twitter. There are many photo editing web apps out there, but SimpleRetro brings to the table an additional [...] (more…)

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Capture And Share Elements Of App Windows & Webcam Images With JShot

We have previously covered a number of screenshot taking tools, GreenShot, Shotty, WebKut, just to name a few. Recently, we came across another feature-rich screenshot taking application, called JShot. It is a cross-platform application that provides many robust screenshot taking options. It enables grabbing screenshots of the whole desktop, current window and widgets (specific area [...] (more…)

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WebCamImageSave: Capture Still Images Periodically From Webcam

Ever wanted to keep an eye on valuables in your room via Webcam? WebCamImageSave is a portable application from Nirsoft, that lets you capture still images from Webcam after defined number of seconds and save them at any local or network location. The utility supports JPG, BMP and PNG image format and overlays current date and [...] (more…)

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Simpper Video Mail: Easily Record And Send Video Messages With A Click

A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures. Now you can easily send video messages and pictures to your friends and family with Simpper Video Mail. It begins recording with a single click, and allows direct sharing it with your Gmail and Facebook friends. If you don’t want [...] (more…)

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Rotate Wallpaper, Take Screenshots And Capture Webcam With Wallch

We have previously covered a few Windows 7 style wallpaper changers for Ubuntu, which are, DesktopNova and Desktop Drapes. Just recently, I came across another wallpaper rotator for Ubuntu which has even better options. Wallch is a Wallpaper Changer for Linux based operating system of the Gnome desktop, which provides the additional option to take screenshots [...] (more…)

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Red Cyan 3D Camera – Capture 3D Photos With Two Cameras Or Webcams

If 3D photography intrigues you (like almost every other technology enthusiast) but you can’t afford a 3D camera or just aren’t crazed enough to spend the required amount of dough, say hello to Red Cyan 3D Camera – the next best thing. The freeware lets you capture Red-Cyan 3D images using dual cameras. You can use webcams [...] (more…)

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PhotoBooth For Windows 7 Brings Mac Style Photo Booth To Windows

Photo Booth is a photo taking application which comes pre-installed with Mac OS X and iPad 2. It allows taking pictures and applying effects to them such as Thermal Camera, Mirror, X Ray, Light Tunnel, Kaleidoscope, Squeeze, Twirl, and Stretch. If you are a fan of Photo Booth and would like to use it on [...] (more…)

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Cammster – Use Your Webcam As Online Motion Detecting Security System

Security, whether it’s online or for your home, neither should be taken lightly and while there are several little or no-cost measures you can take to protect your online security,  home security isn’t really that cheap. For those of you who feel they need a complete surveillance system to protect their home, they will inadvertently [...] (more…)