10.23
2023-07-20
● Important Refinements !
● Note that the app's App Store Rating was Reset upon the Release of this update, v10.23.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - July 20, 2023):
● Downloads: 50.0K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 970K World, 526K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 386 !
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● i.) Our In House version of Photosets will soon become Available via an Uber/Lyft/DoorDash-style business model !
● It's intended for our upcoming SFMS Video streaming service !
● ii.) SFMS = Short Form, Multi-Scene.
● iii.) See the table at the bottom of our website's homepage, plus the Notes below it, for an Overview of Photosets.
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● High-Performance, "High-Precision" (Timing) Burst Photo Camera + Short-Form, 60-scene Video Maker (with Rock Solid A/V Sync) !
● Capture up-to "20" 12 Mpx photos/set, "25" 4K photos/set, OR "25" 8 Mpx photos/set, User-controlled on a per photo set basis, & on select iPhones, also optionally concurrently capture Audio data !
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware, Photosets offers support for "two" Burst Photo Capture Engines, each based-upon a different Apple Camera Framework:
1.) High-Performance, High-Precision capture engine that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of JPEG, HEIC, & Lossless.
2.) Native RAW / Apple ProRAW capture engine that does generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of Apple ProRAW, but NOT of Native Raw.
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● If that's confusing, here's a Quick & Easy Way to figure-out which of the "two different types" of Photos produced by Apple's Camera Frameworks you may currently be capturing:
● Specifically, ISP-processed "Fusion" Photos vs. "Neutral-looking" Photos.
● When using ANY Camera on an iPhone OR iPad, native OR third-party, if you hear a Shutter sound, you're (typically) capturing ISP-processed "Fusion" photos.
● If you don't, you're (typically) capturing "Neutral-looking" photos !
● With Photosets, replace "typically" with "always"; with other Camera Apps, you'll need to ask them.
10.22
2023-06-12
● Important Refinements & Bug Fixes !
● Among other things, the Camera's Audio Capture & the Video Maker's A/V Sync function are now more Robust !
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● Also, we've added a new "Image Stabilization" (IS) status indicator to the Camera's UI to Help Users understand where they're at, Image Stabilization-wise, as well as the Pros & Cons of each Capture Mode.
● In particular notice the difference with 4K with & without concurrent Audio capture.
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● Please note that the App Store Ratings for Photosets was Reset upon the Release of v10.22.
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware, Photosets offers support for "two" Burst Photo Capture Engines, each based-upon a different Apple Camera Framework:
1.) High-Performance, High-Precision capture engine that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of JPEG, HEIC, & Lossless.
2.) Native RAW / Apple ProRAW capture engine that does generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of Apple ProRAW, but NOT of Native Raw.
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● If that's confusing, here's a Quick & Easy Way to figure-out which of the "two different types" of Photos produced by Apple's Camera Frameworks you may currently be capturing:
● Specifically, ISP-processed "Fusion" Photos vs. "Neutral-looking" Photos.
● When using ANY Camera on an iPhone OR iPad, native OR third-party, if you hear a Shutter sound, you're (typically) capturing ISP-processed "Fusion" photos.
● If you don't, you're (typically) capturing "Neutral-looking" photos !
● With Photosets, replace "typically" with "always"; with other Camera Apps, you'll need to ask them.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - June 11, 2023):
● Downloads: 50.0K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 966K World, 524K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 385 !
10.21
2023-05-23
● Important Enhancements & Refinements !
● Among other things, we've RE-structured the app !
● We've added Key Features & Capabilities to the Base version of the app, & significantly increased its value !
● E.g., if you're using any one of the six newer "Pro" OR "Pro Max" iPhones (12P, 12PM, 13P, 13PM, 14P, OR 14PM), you now have access to the app's capture support for Lossless, Native RAW, & Apple ProRAW.
● Please note that the app's On-the-Fly Video Maker is disabled in this update; we plan to RE-enable it in the next update.
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware, Photosets offers support for "two" Burst Photo Capture Engines, each based-upon a different Apple Camera Framework:
1.) High-Performance, High-Precision capture engine that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of JPEG, HEIC, & Lossless.
2.) Native RAW / Apple ProRAW capture engine that does generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of Apple ProRAW, but NOT of Native Raw.
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● If that's confusing, here's a Quick & Easy Way to figure-out which of the "two different types" of Photos produced by Apple's Camera Frameworks you may currently be capturing:
● Specifically, ISP-processed "Fusion" Photos vs. "Neutral-looking" Photos.
● When using ANY Camera on an iPhone OR iPad, native OR third-party, if you hear a Shutter sound, you're (typically) capturing ISP-processed "Fusion" photos.
● If you don't, you're (typically) capturing "Neutral-looking" photos !
● With Photosets, replace "typically" with "always"; with other Camera Apps, you'll need to ask them.
10.20
2023-04-11
● Another BIGGIE !, this is a (major) Code Clean-Up Update that includes Important Refinements & Bug Fixes !
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● Please note that Photosets+ is a "Best Fit" for anyone who has ANY of the six newer "Pro" OR "Pro Max" iPhones: 12P, 12PM, 13P, 13PM, 14P, OR 14PM.
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware, Photosets offers support for "two" Burst Photo Capture Engines, each based-upon a different Apple Camera Framework:
1.) High-Performance, High-Precision capture engine that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of JPEG, HEIC, & Lossless..
2.) Native RAW / Apple ProRAW capture engine that does generate a Shutter sound during burst photo capture of Apple ProRAW, but NOT of Native Raw.
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● If that's confusing, here's a Quick & Easy Way to figure-out which of the "two different types" of Photos produced by Apple's Camera Frameworks you may currently be capturing:
● Specifically, ISP-processed "Fusion" Photos vs. "Neutral-looking" Photos.
● When using ANY Camera on an iPhone OR iPad, native OR third-party, if you hear a Shutter sound, you're (typically) capturing ISP-processed "Fusion" photos.
● If you don't, you're (typically) capturing "Neutral-looking" photos !
● With Photosets, replace "typically" with "always"; with other Camera Apps, you'll need to ask them.
● Please see the Tech Spec tables inside the app OR on our website; they will help clarify the distinction.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - April 10, 2023):
● Downloads: 50.0K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 958K World, 519K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 383 !
10.19
2023-03-16
● Important UI Refinements & misc. Bug Fixes !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - March 16, 2023):
● Downloads: 50.0K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 954K World, 517K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 382 !
10.18
2023-02-26
● Important Enhancements & Refinements !
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● First, some important background, we had hoped to offer two versions of Photosets, a FREE "public" version for the General Public, & a "private" version for our upcoming Video Ad Maker "services" business.
● However, we've recently concluded that some, perhaps most, of our (future) Video Ad Maker customers will want direct access to ALL of the tools.
● As such, & because the App Store is currently the best option for distribution, we've decided it makes sense for us to continue to offer Photosets+ to the General Public.
● As a reminder, we're leveraging the more-Advanced Features & Capabilities of Photosets (i.e., the Features & Capabilities of Photosets+) for an Uber/Lyft/DoorDash-style Video Ad Maker "services" business.
● An idea we first came up with six monthrs OR so ago.
● And the reason for offering a "base" version of Photosets to the General Public is so that we'll have a pool of (potentially talented) individuals from which to recruit from.
● See the table inside the app.
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● Second, we've added a new Camera Fail Safe feature.
● You can think of it as a User Interaction Activity Monitor.
● Your choices are OFF, 3 minutes (the default), 4 minutes, OR 5 minutes, & you control it via the Photosets section of your Settings app.
● It controls how long the Camera is allowed to stay active without ANY User Activity.
● When the threshold is reached, Photosets automatically transitions to the Home View.
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Feb 26, 2023):
● Downloads: 50.0K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 951K World, 515K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 381 !
10.17
2023-01-18
● Updated the Home View's Index / Thumbnail Maker !
● The updated timing format is as follows: "measured" Cycle Time ; "Metadata extracted" Presentation Time.
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Jan 18, 2023):
● Downloads: 49.9K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 947K World, 513K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 380 !
10.16
2023-01-04
● Important Enhancements & Refinements !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Jan 4, 2023):
● Downloads: 49.9K World, 13.7K In the States
● Updates: 943K World, 511K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 379 !
10.15
2022-12-21
● Important Bug Fix !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Dec 20, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K World, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 940K World, 510K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 378 !
10.14
2022-12-13
● Another BIGGIE !, especially for those of you who run Photosets' NON-Camera features on an Apple Silicon Mac (which BTW, is what we recommend) !
● This update offers a Significant Improvement over trying to use a Mac's Trackpad for content scrolling :) !
● Make NO mistake, this update has rare, true "Game Changer Potential" !
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● You can now scroll thru your Burst Photo Sets via the Mechanical Keyboard's "Up Arrow" & "Down Arrow" keys !
● Specifically, there are two places in the app where we're added this new support:
● 1.) The Home View's "Photo Set Navigator".
● This is where you vertically scroll thru your burst photo sets.
● 2.) The Video Maker's "Photo Set Navigator".
● This is where you "select the order" of the Video Scenes that are used to make a Video.
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● Please note that you MUST place the "curser" (from either the Trackpad OR the Mouse) above the relevant "vertical" UIScrollView implementation for it to take affect.
● That's because the implementation uses two UIHoverGestureRecognizers, one for the Home View's "Set Navigator" & one for the Video Maker's "Set Navigator", as a Safety Net.
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Dec 13, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K World, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 938K World, 508K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 377 !
10.13
2022-12-05
● Another BIGGIE !, this Update includes Important Enhancements, Refinements & Bug Fixes !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Please note that the app's App Store Rating was Reset upon the Release of this update.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Dec 5, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K World, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 935K World, 507K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 376 !
10.12
2022-11-22
● First, we've added a new "Max" photos/set option in the Camera Settings dialog !
● Here are the "Max" imits:
● up-to "60" 12 Mpx photos/set !
● up-to "75" 4K photos/set !
● up-to "75" 8 Mpx photos/set !
● And for each case, capture occurs with "High-Precision" Cycle-to-Cycle Timing Performance !
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● Second, we've also moved the 4K60 control from the In App Settings dialog to the Camera Settings dialog !
● This makes it much easier & quicker to make 4K fps changes on a per-Photo Set basis.
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● Please note that the new "Max" photos/set capture option is supported ONLY on the six iPhones with 6 GB of DRAM, & the app's Content Creator IAP is needed to enable it.
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Nov 22, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K Worldwide, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 931K Worldwide, 505K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 375 !
10.11
2022-11-18
● Important User Docs Enhancement !
● We've included a PDF of the app's recent what's new descriptions !
● Something we think Apple should offer for ALL apps !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs for Photosets (June 10, 2015 - Nov 17, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K Worldwide, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 928K Worldwide, 503K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 374 !
10.10
2022-11-16
● Important Refinements !
● The (new) "Content Creator" Auto-Renewing Sub UN-locks ALL Features & Capabilities for six months !
● Among other things, we've updated the In App User Guide :) !
● Among other things, the updated User Guide describes using Photosets on your iPhone for Burst Photo Capture & using Photosets on your Apple Silicon Mac for crafting "multi-User," multi-scene Videos (& that's naturally with Photosets' Rock Solid A/V Sync support) !
● Which BTW, has been Available to App Store consumers & high-end iPhone owners since Sept 18th, the day v10.3 was released !
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● So why then, has no one used it to make a name for oneself ?
● That's the BIG UN-known !
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● Make NO mistake, what is described is very-likely the single-best example of running an iOS app on an Apple Silicon Mac !
● When we say "Inside the Apple Park Home Run," we have the technical accomplishments to back it up :) !
● We've done our job !
● Apple's "curated" iOS App Store has yet to do their job !
● Until that happens, OR alternatively, Apple finally gets some much-needed third-party "App Discovery" competition, Photosets will continue to remain an UN-Discovered Gem !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Please note that the app's App Store Rating was Reset upon the Release of this update, v10.10.
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If you have an Apple Silicon Mac:
● Photosets on an iPhone for Burst Photo capture !
● Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac for crafting "multi-User" multi-scene Videos !
● Photosets TV/Studio in-between providing custom App Group-based content sharing !
Here's a quick summary of what's involved:
i.) With Photosets running on your iPhone:
1.) Via the app's In App Settings, enable concurrent Audio capture.
2.) Using the app's Camera, capture Burst Photo Sets & their companion Audio data.
3.) Via the app's In App Settings, set the "AirDrop with HSPX" switch to ON.
4.) Using the app's "AirDrop by Date" feature, transfer your Burst Photo Sets & their companion, concurrently captured Audio data to your Apple Silicon Mac.
Using AirDrop by Date (with HSPX enabled) ensures that companion, concurrently captured Audio data is automatically transferred during the AirDrop operation.
ii.) After you Download & Install both Photosets & our macOS app, Photosets TV/Studio, to your Apple Silicon Mac:
(Please note, Photosets is available via the Mac App Store, our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio is available ONLY via our website.)
5.) Launch Photosets TV/Studio on your Apple Silicon Mac, & then use it to move the .hspx files in your ~/Downloads folder to the App Group Rx container folder shared with Photosets.
The .hspx files are your "Inputs" to Photosets.
6.) Launch Photosets on your Apple Silicon Mac.
This step will trigger Photosets to extract the contents of the .hspx files.
7.) Using Photosets' multi-scene Video Maker, craft your Videos.
Your videos are your "Outputs" from Photosets.
To access them, you'll need to use Photosets TV/Studio to move them from the App Group Tx container folder shared with Photosets, to your ~/Downloads folder.
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● Please note, we're trying something new with this update related to Requesting an App Rating.
● Upon the completion of your first .hspx AirDrop transfer (e.g., to your Apple Silicon Mac), Photosets will ask you "is now a good time to Rate the App ?"
● If you respond with Yes, Photosets will then make a request to iOS to have the Apple-controlled "In App Ratings dialog" presented.
● Whether it gets presented OR NOT is fully under Apple's control.
● To get to this point, you would have needed to capture at least one Burst Photo Set, set the app's "AirDrop with HSPX" switch to ON, & initiate an AirDrop transfer.
10.9
2022-10-31
● Important Refinements !
● Thanks in Advance to those willing to Rate & Review !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Oct 31, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K Worldwide, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 923K Worldwide, 500K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 372 !
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● The app's App Store Rating was Reset upon the release of this update, v10.9.
10.8
2022-10-24
● This update builds-upon the native RAW & Apple ProRAW Burst Photo Capture support added in v10.7 !
● Please see the what's new description for v10.7 for reference.
● Please note that if you're using the FREE Base version of Photosets, you'll now need to "Rate in App Store" (from inside the app) to get Photosets' "Max FREE" Burst Photo Capture support; 2.5x vs 5x from what the Pro & Pro Sub IAPs support & offer.
● Small price to pay for an app that has as many R&D hours into it as Photosets, 32K, & is well-positioned to become the planet's first-ever de-facto Burst Photo Camera App !
● Thanks in Advance if you're willing to Rate & Review !
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
● Photosets' "silent" Burst Photo Camera Engine is its Higher-Performance, Higher-Precision Capture Engine !
● Supports JPEG, HEIC, & Lossless photo capture up-to 60 fps !
● See the "High-Level Overview" table inside the app.
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● As a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
● See the what's new descriptions for v10.0 thru v10.3 for the technical details.
● You might be very surprised to find-out what Photosets is fully capable of !
● Simply put, Light Years Ahead of ALL other Camera Apps in its category !
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Oct 24, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 920K WW, 499K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 371 !
10.7
2022-10-17
● Important Refinements & Bug Fixes !
● Among other things, v10.7 adds support for:
● Capturing up-to "30" 12 Mpx photos/set in native RAW @ 15 fps !
● Capturing up-to "20" 12 Mpx photos/set in Apple ProRAW @ 2 fps.
● Please note that support for both is limited to Pro & Pro Max iPhones with 6 GB of DRAM.
● And, you will need either the "Pro" OR "Pro Sub" IAP to enable support for native RAW & ProRAW capture.
● Which BTW, is the same set of restrictions for Photosets' "Lossless" burst photo capture support (i.e., RGB2 & RGB3).
● Companion JPEG/HEIC photos are also (optionally) captured on a per-Photo Set basis.
● Post-capture, see the Main Menu's "Manage RAW".
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● See the Main Menu's "Advanced Tools" dialog BEFORE transitioning to the Camera (that's where you enable it).
● When enabled, a new Camera Settings dialog is presented, one custom for RAW capture.
● And BTW, it's (intentionally) NOT sticky; you'll need to enable/RE-enable it whenever freshly launching the app.
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● Also, we've dropped the Apple-controlled In App Ratings Dialog in favor of a User-controlled Manual approach; see the Home View's Main Menu.
● We did so because Photosets has had over "300" App Review Approvals since its last App Store User Review here in the States !
● Regardless, never once did we let Apple's "Stranglehold on App Discovery" prevent us from Keeping the (R&D) Pedal to the Metal !
● As such, & because its been Flying Under the Radar for six plus years now, Photosets is "many" Light Years Ahead of ALL other Camera Apps in its category, & that includes the native BPCs by Apple, Samsung, & Pixel, as well as ALL other third-party BPCs !
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● Those who are smart-enough NOT to let others "play them for fools," have a chance to NOT ONLY be the first on their block to Use & Master the most-advanced & highest-performance Camera App in the history of smartphones, but also, possibly make a name for themselves !
● And by that we mean, anyone who masters Photosets can produce innovative content that will very-likely get them noticed on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
● Make NO mistake, Photosets is an UN-Discovered Gem !
● Held back ONLY by the App Store's limitations, NOT by the app itself !
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● For reference, Apple acquired SnappyCam in late-2013 & then did nothing with the Technology OR the Application, & was subsequently Leapfrogged by us in both with Photosets !
● Yet to date, to our knowledge, Apple has never once Recommended OR Promoted ANY third-party Camera App !
● Make NO mistake, App Store consumers, high-end iPhone owners, cellular service provides, & AAPL shareholders, both BIG & small, have ALL missed-out BIG time on the benefits the past six plus years !
● As a reminder, Photosets has been a rare, true Flagship-caliber Burst Photo Camera App since the release of the (3 GB) 2106 iPhone 7+ !
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● Also as a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's native RAW & Apple ProRAW capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
● Photosets' "silent" Burst Photo Camera Engine is its Higher-Performance, Higher-Precision Capture Engine !
● Supports JPEG, HEIC, & Lossless photo capture up-to 60 fps !
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● Also as a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
● See the what's new descriptions for v10.0 thru v10.3 for the technical details.
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● FYI, the app's App Store "Ratings" was Reset upon the release of v10.7 !
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● Finally, please note that this update, v10.7, includes a new Settings App switch for Photosets, called "BPC Badge Notification," & which is set to OFF by default.
● Use it to zero-out the Badge Notification, & then disable it.
10.6
2022-10-04
● Important Refinements !
● Also, importantly, we've coined a brand-new term, "BPC," which stands for "Burst Photo Camera," & which we're using (for the first time ever) in the updated subtitle.
● Because we are the Technology & Applications Leader in A/V Burst Photo Sets, & have been for quite some time, we've decided to (now) move forward on the Marketing front as well !
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● If App Store consumers & iPhone owners knew what they've been missing out on the past six plus years, many, perhaps most, might NOT be so happy !
● The Good News is, if you jump in now, you'll be starting with something that is "many" Light Years Ahead of ALL other Camera Apps in its category !
● NOT even Hollywood, just up the coast from us here in San Diego, has the Features & Capabilities that Photosets supports & offers !
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● As always, see the Photosets webpage on our website for ALL the Tech Specs !
● A PDF of the Tech Specs is available inside the app, as well.
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● As a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
● See the what's new descriptions for v10.0 thru v10.3 for the technical details.
● You might be very surprised to find-out what Photosets is fully capable of !
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● Also as a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Referring to the screenshots, Photosets supports both Landscape orientation & Portrait orientation.
● Capture capability is the same, whether in Landscape OR Portrait, but outside the Camera, more features are available when in Portrait orientation.
● For example, the ALL-important Main Menu on the Home View.
● Please note that a few revs back we added support for running the multi-scene A/V-enabled Video Maker in Landscape orientation, so that it NO longer restricted to ONLY Portrait orientation.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Oct 4, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 914K WW, 495K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 369
10.5
2022-10-01
● Important Refinements !
● NOT Rocket Science, the best way to circumvent Apple's "stranglehold on App Discovery" is to make the app 100% FREE & with NO strings attached !
● From a technical perspective, Photosets has been well-positioned to become the planet's first-ever de facto Burst Photo Camera App.
● Now, it's much-better positioned from a Marketing & Business Development / Partnership perspective to achieve that goal.
● BTW, Photosets' 8-Year R&D Anniversary Edition was earlier this month, which pretty much says it ALL (& is the primary Catalyst for our Business Strategy pivot) !
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● As a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
● See the what's new descriptions for v10.0 thru v10.3 for the technical details.
● You might be very surprised to find-out what Photosets is fully capable of !
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● Also as a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Sept 30, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 912K WW, 494K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 368
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● Photosets' App Store Rating was Reset upon the Release of this Update.
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● Last but NOT least, what do you need to master Photosets ?
● User Guide ?, App Notes ?, Video Tutorials ?, ALL three ?
● Help us prioritize via an App Store "User Review," thanks !
10.4
2022-09-26
● Important Enhancements & Refinements:
● 1.) Dropped the app's pseudo 48 Mpx & pseudo 8K capture support.
● 2.) Brought-back the app's RGB2 & RGB3 capture support !
● 3.) Dropped the app's AVIF Camera Settings dialog placeholder.
● 4.) Added a "Wide 2x" option to the Camera Settings dialog for those with a 14 Pro OR 14 Pro Max !
● 5.) 4K capture now prioritizes "Cinematic Extended" Image Stabilization !
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● As a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
● See the what's new descriptions for v10.0 thru v10.3 for the technical details.
● You might be very surprised to find-out what Photosets is fully capable of !
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● Also as a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Sept 25, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.9K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 910K WW, 493K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 367
10.3
2022-09-18
● Because v10.0 (Sept 7th), v10.1 (Sept 8th), & v10.2 (Sept 12th) flew under the radar this past ALL-important week in Apple's tightly-controlled, "curated" iOS App Store, we're gonna claim this update, v10.3, is another BIGGIE !
● And rightfully so, as v10.0-v10.3 is potentially greater than anything Apple announced on Sept 7th !
● In fact, we challenge everyone, including Tim, Phil, & Matt, to put v10.3 thru its paces, & present your results as an App Store User Review, & very importantly, to include a statement OR two stating whether you think we out-did Apple OR NOT.
● And BTW, v10.0-v10.2 may have flown under the radar this past week simply because someone OR someones were afraid we might Steal their Thunder OR Rain on Their Parade.
● And yes, Photosets is now "just that good" !
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● On the flip side, ONLY an UN-Discovered, Flagship-caliber (Burst Photo) Camera & (multi-scene, A/V-enabled) Video Maker App with Unique & Innovative Features & Capabilities has the potential to help Apple sell more high-end iPhones & Apple Silicon Macs.
● And in the iOS App Store, ONLY Photosets fits that description !
● And that's more than just Food for Thought !
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● "Delete by Date" now gives you the Option to also delete all relevant companion, concurrently captured Audio Data files for the specified date.
● And, it's a BIG deal because ... deleting UN-necessary Audio Data files (greatly) speeds-up the Video Maker's ALL-important A/V Sync function !
● And, it reduces the potential for A/V Sync "conflicts" when running Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac & crafting Videos with the app's multi-scene A/V-enabled Video Maker "with content from Multiple Users" !
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● As a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
● See the what's new descriptions for v10.0 thru v10.2 for the technical details.
● You might be very surprised to find-out what Photosets is fully capable of !
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● Also as a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Sept 17, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.8K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 907K WW, 491K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 366
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● Disclaimer: We've yet NOT tested Photosets on a 14 Pro OR 14 Pro Max.
● Both were released yesterday, & we've NOT yet been able to get our hands on either one.
● The ONLY UN-known is the 48 Mpx image sensor in the Back Wide Camera.
● Specifically, does it support 30 fps when configured for 12 Mpx, & 30 fps & 60 fps capture rates when configured for 4K ?
● We assume it does, but it does need to be verified.
● If you're an End User with a 14 Pro OR 14 Pro Max, & would like to be First on your Block with pixel-binned 12 Mpx & 4K Burst Photo Sets, give Photosets a try :) !
● Pixel-binned 12 Mpx & 4K Burst Photo Sets should offer a noticeable improvement in low-light applications.
● E.g., Burst Photo Modeling along the Beach Shoreline in the late afternoon (here on the West Coast of the States, that is).
● It will be interesting to see what kind of low-light Burst Photo applications End Users will go after.
● We are now ALL in UN-chartered waters !
10.2
2022-09-12
● Important Enhancements & Refinements !
● 1.) You can now run the multi-scene Video Maker in Landscape orientation !
● 2.) When you run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac, the multi-scene Video Maker now has NO restrictions (i.e., for this case, it's NO longer limited to just 4K P3 D65 Port orientation Photos as input) !
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● In v10.0, one of our most-important updates ever, we added support for running Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● And in particular, the app's multi-scene A/V-enabled Video Maker.
● Unfortunately, when running ANY iOS app on an Apple Silicon Mac, ONLY the most-basic UIAlertController-based designs are supported by macOS.
● As such, when running Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac, we had to limit the app's Video Maker to ONLY 4K P3 D65 (aka Display P3) Portrait-orientation Photos.
● This update, v10.2, includes our custom replacement for Apple's UIAlertController, which circumvents that limitation !
● Now, Photosets looks, acts, & feels the same whether it's running on an iOS device, OR on an Apple Silicon Mac !
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● And just so it's crystal clear to everyone, one BIG benefit of running Photosets' Video Maker on a Apple Silicon Mac is that it enables you to Offload your Burst Photo Sets (& their companion, concurrently captured Audio Data) from your iPhone !
● i.e., once the AirDrop transfer is complete (& successful), you can delete them from your iPhone !
● And naturally, using Photosets' "AirDrop by Date" & "Delete by Date" features :) !
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● As a reminder, you'll need our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+ to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● The combo of the two apps support custom App Group-based content sharing.
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● Also as a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple (Video-oriented) Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● Also as a reminder, just-before v10.0 we added the following two cool new features:
● pseudo 8K = capture (UN-compressed photos) in 4K @ 30-60 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 8K in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
● pseudo 48 Mpx = capture (UN-compressed photos) in 12 Mpx @ 30 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 48 Mpx in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
● Photosets offers support for pseudo 8K & pseudo 48 Mpx capture on ALL Cameras on ALL 11, 12, & 13 Pro & Pro Max iPhones !
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● Finally, as always, we highly-recommend spending some time reading the what's new description for past updates !
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Sept 11, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.8K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 904K WW, 489K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 365
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● Please don't let Photosets' lack-of-success in Apple's "curated" iOS App Store fool you.
● If Apple had "App Discovery" competition, Photosets would be a Household Name !
● Flagship-caliber Features & Capabilities since the release of the 2016 iPhone 7+ !
10.1
2022-09-08
● Important Refinements !
● Among other things, v10.1 includes an updated User Guide !
● It focuses on the Features & Capabilities that make v10.0 special !
● i.e., the ability to (effectively & efficiently) run Photosets' multi-scene A/V-enabled Video Maker on an Apple Silicon Mac (with the assistance of our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio v1.1+).
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● As a reminder, Photosets uses an Apple (Video-oriented) Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● As a reminder:
● pseudo 8K = capture (UN-compressed photos) in 4K @ 30-60 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 8K in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
● pseudo 48 Mpx = capture (UN-compressed photos) in Full-Res 12 Mpx @ 30 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 48 Mpx in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Sept 8, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.8K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 901K WW, 488K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 364
10.0
2022-09-07
● Another BIGGIE !
● v10.0 is our 8-Year R&D Anniversary Edition !
● The combo of (the the latest updates of) Photosets & Photosets TV/Studio "adds support for running Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac" !
● And in particular, that means the app's 60-scene, 2-minute A/V-enabled Video Maker !
● Please note that you will need to use our macOS app Photosets TV/Studio to get content into & out-of Photosets when Photosets is running on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● Please also note that when running Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac, the multi-scene Video Maker currently ONLY supports 4K P3 D65 Portrait-orientation Photos as input.
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● When running Photosets on an Apple Silicon Mac, the combo of Photosets & Photosets TV/Studio supports "App Group-based Content Sharing".
● You'll need to use Photosets TV/Studio to move the .hspx & .hspa files in your ~/Downloads folder into Photosets, as well as the Videos crafted by Photosets into your ~/Downloads folder.
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● When you specify "AirDrop by Date" (& have the AirDrop with HSPX switch set to ON), Photosets is now setup to AirDrop both your Burst Photo Sets & their companion concurrently captured Audio Data !
● And, that's precisely how we'd like Users to use Photosets for transferring content from the instance of Photosets running on an iOS device to the instance of Photosets running on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● It works beautifully !
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● When an iOS app is running on an Apple Silicon Mac, ONLY the most-basic UIAlertController-based designs work; as such, we're in the process of developing our own custom replacement for UIAlertController so that Photosets will work equally well on iOS & macOS.
● You can see the difference when running the app's Video Maker on iOS vs. on an Apple Silicon Mac.
● And that's why, at this time, we had to limit the Video Maker to ONLY 4K P3 D65 Port Photos (when running the Video Maker on an Apple Silicon Mac).
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware, Photosets uses an Apple (Video-oriented) Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware:
● pseudo 8K = capture (UN-compressed photos) in 4K @ 30-60 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 8K in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
● pseudo 48 Mpx = capture (UN-compressed photos) in Full-Res 12 Mpx @ 30 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 48 Mpx in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
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● Key STATs (June 10, 2015 - Sept 7, 2022):
● Downloads: 49.8K WW, 13.6K In the States
● Updates: 900K WW, 487K In the States
● # of App Review Approvals: 363
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● Please don't let Photosets' lack-of-success in Apple's "curated" iOS App Store fool you.
● If Apple had "App Discovery" competition, Photosets would be a Household Name !
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● FYI, we Reset the app's App Store Rating upon the Release of this Update.
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● Disclaimer: Photosets is NOT a good fit for everyone, a MIN IQ is required to master the app; it is what it is.
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● BTW, the App Store "Preview Video" was crafted by Photosets using the app's "Last 3 Sets/Date" Video Maker option; see the last two iPhone screenshots.
● Starting with this update, the "First 3 Sets/Date" & "Last 3 Sets/Date" options now include Analysis by Photosets, in which the app Cherry Picks the Best Sets :) !
● The important point here is that this is the very first time Photosets has Analyzed & Cherry Picked the Best Sets !
● BTW, the same Video (WITH AUDIO !) is also included inside the app, as an Example Video.
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● The App Store Preview Video illustrates just one of the Key Applications supported by Photosets !
● And BTW, it was the 315+ Fireworks burst photo sets (+ Audio) that we captured with Photosets that enabled us to take the app to the next level !
9.62
2022-08-25
● Important Refinements & Bug Fixes !
● Among other things, we've added User-selectable pseudo 8K / pseudo 48 Mpx support (see the Advanced Tools dialog).
● We've also Improved the Performance of the Video Maker's A/V Sync function (now good to +- 83.33 us "on a per-Video Scene basis," 4x better than before) !
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● Please see the what's new for v9.61 for additional important details !
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware, Photosets uses an Apple (Video-oriented) Camera Framework for capturing UN-compressed Photos that does NOT generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture.
● The ONLY exception to this is the app's RAW DNG capture support, which uses a different Apple Camera Framework (which does generate a Shutter sound during Photo capture).
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● As a reminder, OR for those who are UN-aware:
● pseudo 8K = capture (UN-compressed photos) in 4K @ 30-60 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 8K in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.
● pseudo 48 Mpx = capture (UN-compressed photos) in Full-Res 12 Mpx @ 30 fps, & then Upscale (prior to JPEG OR HEIC compression) to 48 Mpx in the Camera's Capture Pipeline.