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Aiding Narcissism

Selfie-enabling apps and attachments lend to a culture of ego

Implications - Selfie culture is taken a step further with apps and attachments to aid photographic self-documentation. "Selfies" -- shorthand for self-portraiture taken usually with a smartphone -- are now recognized as a staple in social media. This lends to the growth of a society that embraces ego and encourages self-documentation.
Trend Themes
1. Selfie Accessories - There is a growing market for accessories and attachments for smartphones, specifically for better photography and selfies.
2. Smartphone Camera Enhancements - Smartphone cameras continue to improve, and advancements in technology are providing even better quality images and more control over photo taking.
3. Personalized Photo Sharing Apps - Apps that allow for personalized photo and selfie sharing, often with a location-based or interest-based focus, are becoming more popular.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Accessories - Mobile accessory companies can tap into the growing demand for selfie and photography attachments for smartphones.
2. Smartphone Manufacturers - Smartphone manufacturers could focus on developing more advanced camera technology and customizable photo settings for better user experience and competition differentiation.
3. Social Media Platforms - Social media platforms that emphasize image-based sharing could utilize location-based and/or interest-based photo sharing to allow for more personalized connections among users.
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Featured Examples

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The Hover is a flying drone selfie camera built especially for millennials to capture the ideal angled shot without the need for a physical person to be there to take it. The camera is a compact... MORE
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The Belkin iPhone Shutter Grip Provides a Steadying Ergonomic Handhold
As convenient as smartphone cameras may be, sometimes they can also seem strangely cumbersome because they lack the easy handholds and balancing weight of an actual camera; the Belkin iPhone Shutter... MORE
Ergonomic Smartphone Camera Grips
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The Pictar Camera Grip Gives iPhone Users the Control of a DSLR
‘miggo’ recently designed a product called ‘Pictar’ that gives smartphone users the same controls as a DSLR camera. As smartphone photography becomes more popular among... MORE
Enlightening Smartphone Spotlights
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Taking photos with your smartphone these days isn’t just for snapping selfies because The Pocket Spotlight is designed to enlighten scenes for a sun-like amount of light. The iPhone add-on is... MORE
Self-Shooting Social Media Cameras
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The Memoto Life Logging Camera Captures Every Moment
The Memoto Lifelogging camera looks to add another layer to our constantly evolving social media lives. Snapping a shot every 30 minutes, the photos are then sorted into convenient sections and... MORE
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The beauty of the Tiltpod Mobile is that it is so simple, but so useful. This little iPhone accessory attaches to your key chain and acts as a mini-tripod to hold your phone up and in place. The... MORE
Selfie-Focused Smartphones
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The Sony Xperia XA Ultra Features a Hi-Res and Large-Scale Front Camera
The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is a specially designed smartphone for the millennials that are often seeking a cellular device with a high quality camera to capture selfies on. The Sony model is... MORE
Selfie-Centric Apps
Selfie-Centric Apps
This Selfie App Helps You Share Your Interests With Friends
Self’it is an innovative new selfie app, developed by a pair of Greek students, that is designed to make it easier than ever for you to harness the power of the selfie to completely change the... MORE

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