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Camo was developed by British software company Reincubate. The app runs on [[macOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] PCs and is compatible with [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] and Android phones.<ref name=computerworld.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3664335/how-iphone-users-with-windows-pcs-can-get-continuity-camera-features-now.html |title=How iPhone users with Windows PCs can get Continuity Camera features now|last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=17 June 2022 |work=ComputerWorld |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=techadvisor.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/741494/use-iphone-as-webcam.html |title=How to use an iPhone as a webcam |last=Painter |first=Lewis |date=30 September 2020 |work=Tech Advisor |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref>
Camo was developed by British software company Reincubate. The app runs on [[macOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] PCs and is compatible with [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] and Android phones.<ref name=computerworld.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3664335/how-iphone-users-with-windows-pcs-can-get-continuity-camera-features-now.html |title=How iPhone users with Windows PCs can get Continuity Camera features now|last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=17 June 2022 |work=ComputerWorld |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=techadvisor.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/741494/use-iphone-as-webcam.html |title=How to use an iPhone as a webcam |last=Painter |first=Lewis |date=30 September 2020 |work=Tech Advisor |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref>


The app comes in a free and paid Pro version. The free version uses the mobile device’s main camera.<ref name=computerworld.comfeb>{{cite news |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3649750/is-camo-an-essential-app-for-remote-workers-with-an-iphone.html |title=Is Camo an essential app for remote workers with an iPhone? |last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=10 February 2022 |work=ComputerWorld |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=Macworld.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/234444/camo-review.html |title=Camo review: Turn your iPhone into a stunningly capable Mac webcam |last=Cross |first=Jason |date=27 July 2020 |work=Macworld |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> The Pro version accesses all cameras on mobile devices.<ref name=techadvisor.com />
The app comes in a free and Pro version. The free version uses the mobile device’s main camera.<ref name=computerworld.comfeb>{{cite news |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3649750/is-camo-an-essential-app-for-remote-workers-with-an-iphone.html |title=Is Camo an essential app for remote workers with an iPhone? |last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=10 February 2022 |work=ComputerWorld |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=Macworld.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/234444/camo-review.html |title=Camo review: Turn your iPhone into a stunningly capable Mac webcam |last=Cross |first=Jason |date=27 July 2020 |work=Macworld |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> The Pro version accesses all cameras on mobile devices.<ref name=techadvisor.com />


Using Camo requires downloading an app to the mobile device and a counterpart app, Camo Studio, to the computer to support both power and data transfer.<ref name=techadvisor.com /><ref name=cnbc.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/guide/using-iphone-as-webcam-for-mac-video-conferencing/ |title=How to use your iPhone as a webcam on a Mac so your video chats are much clearer |last=Haselton |first=Todd |date=27 February 2021 |work=CNBC |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=businessinsider.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/iphone-android-as-webcam-with-camo-app?r=US&IR=T |title=You'll soon be able to use an iPhone as a webcam, but there's already an app for that|last=Villas-Boas |first=Antonio |date=7 June 2022 |work=Business Insider |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>
Using Camo requires downloading an app to the mobile device and a counterpart app, Camo Studio, to the computer to support both power and data transfer.<ref name=techadvisor.com /><ref name=cnbc.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/guide/using-iphone-as-webcam-for-mac-video-conferencing/ |title=How to use your iPhone as a webcam on a Mac so your video chats are much clearer |last=Haselton |first=Todd |date=27 February 2021 |work=CNBC |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=businessinsider.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/iphone-android-as-webcam-with-camo-app?r=US&IR=T |title=You'll soon be able to use an iPhone as a webcam, but there's already an app for that|last=Villas-Boas |first=Antonio |date=7 June 2022 |work=Business Insider |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:46, 5 December 2022

Camo
Original author(s)Reincubate Ltd.
Developer(s)Reincubate Ltd.
Initial releaseJune 16, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-16)
Operating systemWindows, macOS, iOS, Android (operating system)
Available in11 languages
List of languages
English, French, Italian, Russian, others
TypeLive streaming
LicenseProprietary
Websitereincubate.com/camo

Camo is a webcam app for video streaming, recording and conferencing. It enables phones and other mobile devices to be used as webcams and document cameras.[1][2]

Camo was developed by British software company Reincubate. The app runs on macOS and Microsoft Windows PCs and is compatible with iOS and Android phones.[3][4]

The app comes in a free and Pro version. The free version uses the mobile device’s main camera.[5][6] The Pro version accesses all cameras on mobile devices.[4]

Using Camo requires downloading an app to the mobile device and a counterpart app, Camo Studio, to the computer to support both power and data transfer.[4][7][1]

Camo integrates with video collaboration services and with streaming and broadcasting apps.

References

  1. ^ a b Villas-Boas, Antonio (7 June 2022). "You'll soon be able to use an iPhone as a webcam, but there's already an app for that". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ Clark, Mitchell (16 June 2022). "Camo update lets you overlay graphics and text when using your phone as a webcam". The Verge. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ Evans, Jonny (17 June 2022). "How iPhone users with Windows PCs can get Continuity Camera features now". ComputerWorld. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Painter, Lewis (30 September 2020). "How to use an iPhone as a webcam". Tech Advisor. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ Evans, Jonny (10 February 2022). "Is Camo an essential app for remote workers with an iPhone?". ComputerWorld. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. ^ Cross, Jason (27 July 2020). "Camo review: Turn your iPhone into a stunningly capable Mac webcam". Macworld. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. ^ Haselton, Todd (27 February 2021). "How to use your iPhone as a webcam on a Mac so your video chats are much clearer". CNBC. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

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