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Podo wireless camera can be stuck on any surface

Podo wireless camera can be stuck on any surface
Podo can be stuck to jut about any surface to capture selfies from new angles
Podo can be stuck to jut about any surface to capture selfies from new angles
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Podo can be stuck to jut about any surface to capture selfies from new angles
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Podo can be stuck to jut about any surface to capture selfies from new angles
The camera pairs with iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth, with the companion app taking over control from there
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The camera pairs with iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth, with the companion app taking over control from there

If you've got the urge to take a selfie, then there's a number of ways you can go about it. While you could always just yank out your smartphone, options like the selfie stick and snap-happy drones promise to squeeze a little more in shot. Looking to fill another slot in the selfie aficionado's toolkit is the team behind Podo, a small wireless camera that can be slapped on any surface and controlled remotely with your smartphone.

Podo arrived on Kickstarter yesterday and has already attracted more than US$76,000 in funding, cruising past its $50,000 goal with more than six weeks to run on the campaign. Its claim on the selfie market is based on a solution that lets folks capture those precious moments beyond what they can reach with their outstretched arms.

The square camera measures 2 x 2 x 1 in (5.1 x 5.1 x 2.54 cm) and weighs only 1.8 oz (51 g), designed to be slipped into a pocket or backpack for easy carrying. On its backside is a micro-suction pad that according to its developers, allows it to be stuck to basically any solid surface. This backing is joined to the camera body with a hinge which allows the lens angle to be adjusted to make sure nobody's head is chopped from frame.

The camera pairs with iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth, with the companion app taking over control from there
The camera pairs with iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth, with the companion app taking over control from there

Shooting photos at 8-megapixels and video at 720p/30 fps, the camera pairs with iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth and is controlled through a companion app. Users can choose from photo mode which includes the ability to take single snaps, double exposure and burst sequences, and also video mode which records 15-second clips, optimized for sharing via Instagram. In addition, there is an Auto mode where Podo can be set to shoot time-lapses and compile the photos as animated GIFs or video. The app also controls the 8 LED flash, which is configured in a ring around the lens.

Podo comes with 4 GB of storage and runs on 600 mAh battery, with the company claiming this to be good for up to two hours of video. Available in red and blue, early pledges of $79 will put you in line for one, with shipping estimated for August 2015 if the campaign runs as planned.

You can check out the promo video below.

Source: Podo

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SaysMe
Are these weather resistant? And can you use multi cameras? I want to put three on car, one in back, and one in the front two corners to see around blind corners before going forward....