In the digital age where complacency is fatal and innovation is paramount, Polaroid are demonstrating their ability to remain relevant with the Fotobar – a concept store hoping to persuade America to print photos directly from their smartphones.

Crowned 'word of the year' by Oxford Dictionaries in 2013, the selfie has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a niche social media tag. But are selfies just a bit of harmless narcissistic fun, or is there a darker side?

Amidst endless sexting scandals, Snapchat has created a photo-sharing app where each image expires after ten seconds of viewing, and in doing so, creates a safe space for friends to express themselves through images without fear of consequence.

With smartphone cameras making it easy to snap and share, digital camera sales have declined. But by combining the simplicity of a smartphone with the image quality of a high-end camera, Canon's 100D appeals to amateurs and professionals alike.