TECH | 3 New Fashion Apps for Fall 2014

From left: Hyperlapse | Facetune | Somebody

Fashion catches on to new technology fairly quickly and there's no doubt that smartphone apps help fashionista's stay on the top of their social media game. From revolutionising the way fashion is shared to the way clothes are bought, apps continue to enrich our lives by providing more ways to share our activities to the world. Below are three of the newest apps that have been released and are poised to become one of the biggest releases of the year.

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Hyperlapse

Fast Forward to the Future

Unleash your creativity with a powerful new app from Instagram that allows you to capture high-quality time lapse videos in motion. Utilising built-in stabilisation technology, Hyperlapse is able to create moving, handheld time lapses that possess a cinematic quality to them. An account is unnecessary - simply open up the app and get right down to business, with one tap to record and another to stop. Choose between 1x-12x playback speed after recording and your video will be ready for sharing on any social media channel you choose.

Available on iTunes.
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Facetune

Healing Brush, Clone Stamp, Dodge/Burn and Liquify all in one app

Here's something that will give Photoshop a run for its money. Introducing the Facetune app that has all the functions you'll ever need on Photoshop but without the Adobe price tag and the steep learning curve. Tools such as Patch allow you to sample another part of the face and 'patch' it onto the blemish, giving off a more natural look as opposed to a completely airbrushed face. Eye bags can also be diminished with Tones, lightening the colour of your frightening pockets. Feeling a bit puffy? The Reshape tool will have your jawline as sharp as a razor in a matter of seconds. The editing is quite addicting if I'm completely honest - just don't say I didn't warn you. 

HK$ 24, available on iTunes and Play Store.

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Somebody

Be the next Marina Abramović

Ever had the trouble of delivering a message in person? Fear not with Somebody - an app designed to have someone nearby your recipient deliver the message on your behalf! Whether it's a complete stranger or a friend in disguise, you message will be read out with your written message and the actions that you prescribe with it. In collaboration with Miu Miu (of course), artist Miranda July went all the way to ensure the interface and graphics were easy-to-use and fun to look at. If you're still a little sceptical about the whole concept, the short film by July for Miu Miu's acclaimed Women's Tales series will help illustrate the tenderness of modern relationships and the powerful functions of the app.

Available on iTunes.