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App of the Week: Clear Cam

Jul 8, 2013, 10:00 AM | Updated: Jul 9, 2013, 9:43 am

Clear Cam improves the resolution of your pictures. (Image Courtesy iTunes)...

Clear Cam improves the resolution of your pictures. (Image Courtesy iTunes)

(Image Courtesy iTunes)

Still waiting for the next iPhone with the coolest, up-to-date features? No need. This week’s app, according to Geekwire host Todd Bishop, can make your iPhone potentially better than the next generation iPhone.

ClearCam, a recommendation of recent guest Chris Pirillo, is an app that analyzes a number of images and combines their information.

Basically, the data within each image is interlaced to form a larger image. It’s almost as if an 18 megapixel camera is being used.

There is a countdown in which around 8 pictures are taken. After the countdown you take a couple more steps to stitch the images together to form the big picture.

“It is a cool app, I like it a lot,” says Bishop.

ClearCam is $0.99, but it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing a new iPhone.

GeekWire with Todd Bishop and John Cook can be heard on KIRO Radio every Saturday at 7 a.m. or 9 p.m. or on demand at KIRORadio.com.

Report by MyNorthwest.com intern Hannah Kadletz

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