Filed under: Cellphones
[ Full story from Engadget ]Monday, March 31, 2008
Goodbye, iDEN: Motorola tries its hand at QChat with V950 for Sprint
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Sprint, EV-DO, CDMA
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Verizon surprises no one with XV6900, Motorola Q9c, and LG enV(2)
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, LG, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Lime green Motorola Q9c headed to Alltel, US Cellular
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Alltel, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA, US Cellular
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Sony Ericsson Z750a coming to AT&T in early April
Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, ATT, GSM, EDGE, UMTS
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]BlackBerry Curve 8330 launching on Verizon in May
Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA
Update: Sorry, scratch that. It does have GPS which Verizon touts as vzNavigator.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Sunday, March 30, 2008
LG's Verizon-branded VX8560 and VX9700 seen, pictured
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Friday, March 28, 2008
Movie Gadget Friday: 2010: The Year We Make Contact
Filed under: Features, Misc. Gadgets, Robots
Ariel Waldman contributes Movie Gadget Friday, where she highlights the lovable and lame gadgets from the world of cinema.Last week on Movie Gadget Friday we kicked off our two-part series in honor of the late Arthur C. Clarke with 2001: A Space Odyssey. This week continues our tribute as we look into some of the support systems on board Discovery 1 and the Leonov in 2010: The Year We Make Contact. While we hear Dave Bowman proclaim "My God, it's full of stars", we can't help but dig through this film full of gadgets.
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Aperture 2.1 opens the door to image tool developers
Dan Havlik (pdnonline) heard it right from the source. Senior Aperture product manager Joe Schorr tells Havlick that “we want software companies to know they have an open door to develop plug-ins for� Aperture 2.1. “We want there to be no limitations on what you can build in Aperture.� Havlik believes that “opening up Aperture 2.1 should definitely turn some heads in the professional photography community,� especially when they see Havlik’s list of developers already in the process of creating image editing plug-ins. Like to develop your own editing plug-in for Aperture 2.1? Contact us at aperturedeveloper@apple.com. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Vivitar preps budget HD pocket camcorder
Vivitar today provided early details of a new pocket video camera that will represent the company's first real move into HD. The DVR565HD will record video at a native 720p and encode the resulting video directly to H.264 that allows it to fit a large amount of footage to a small amount of space. Like Sanyo's Xacti line and standard-definition Vi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple releases Aperture 2.1 with new plug-in architecture
Apple on Friday released Aperture 2.1, an update to its post-production photography workflow software that introduces an open plug-in architecture allowing photographers to more easily use specialized third party imaging software directly from within... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE / Pickup blamed in 10-vehicle crash / Span's camera helps CHP figure out how accident occurred
The 10-vehicle pileup on the Golden Gate Bridge that injured seven people happened after a pickup truck veered into the path of another car traveling north, causing both vehicles to swerve into southbound traffic, authorities said Thursday. The crash at 2:40... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Rogers getting the LG Vu in May, too
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Rogers Wireless, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Thursday, March 27, 2008
Samsung launches 10.2-megapixel L210 point-and-shoot
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Now isn't this bugger just as cute as a button? Even if red isn't your hue of choice, Samsung's L210 point-and-shoot comes in black and silver motifs too, and while the 10.2-megapixel sensor is probably a bit much for a shooter this size, we suppose Sammy's just following the trend. Aside from the pocket-friendly design and 3x optical zoom lens, you'll also find a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, red eye correction, optical and digital image stabilization, face detection, an SVGA movie mode and ten whole megabytes of internal storage. Should that fill up on you during your outing (we know, chances are slim), you can slam an SD / SDHC / MMC card in for additional space. Not too terribly shabby for $199.95, yeah?[Via Gadgets-Weblog]
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AT&T announces AT&T Mobile TV for May launch
Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, LG, Samsung, ATT
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Nokia 6300 WiFi = 6300i
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, GSM, EDGE
We'd have never guessed that the year and a half-old Nokia 6300 would be the target of an update, so color us surprised. The 6300i is a pretty mild refresh of the 6300, offering the same physical appearance, microSD slot, 2 megapixel camera, and Series 40 underpinnings, but the "i" model's got one big ace up its sleeve: WiFi. Nokia's using the opportunity to push the promise of cheap VoIP calling hard -- a nice feature, especially considering the phone's reasonable price of €175 (about $272) -- along with fast internet access. 'Course, without 3G on board, don't stray too far from those hotspots. It looks like we can expect the 6300i (at least in places where the missing 850MHz band isn't needed) some time in the second quarter.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Motorola lets loose dual SIM card-packing MING A1800
Motorola lets loose dual SIM card-packing MING A1800
Kodak intros new EasyShare photo frames with Quick Touch borders
Giggling Star of 'Kiss of Death' Dies
(03-27) 01:25 PDT Hartford, Conn. (AP) -- He was quiet and shy by nature, but when the cameras started rolling Richard Widmark made startling transformations into killers, cops and gunslingers. Widmark, who burst onto the Hollywood scene as the giggling... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Picture of N95 with touch UI leaves us confused, hot with passion
Filed under: Software, Nokia, Symbian
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Pictures and power
Comment is free: David Hockney: Whoever controls images has social influence. Did the camera damage the church? [ Full story from Guardian Unlimited ]
Samsung debuts L210 compact
Electronics giant Samsung has introduced a new compact camera, the L210. The camera's sensor is rated at 10.2 megapixels, and it supports light sensitivity up to ISO 1600. The lens is equipped with both 3x optical zoom and hardware image stabilization; this in turn is combined with software image stabilization, in theory allowing clear images in ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 gets reviewed
CardRaider adds additional raw file support
Ecamm's CardRaider file recovery software for digital cameras works with additional raw file formats. [ Full story from Macworld ]
LG KF300: the Wine Phone goes global
Filed under: Handsets, LG, GSM, EDGE
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Windows Mobile 6.1 gets tweaked, mildly integrated into Windows Live
Filed under: Software, Windows Mobile
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Did he or didn't he? Austrian chancellor's iPhone stirs up controversy
[Thanks, Daniel F.]
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Just posted: Sony DSC T300 review
With its T range of digital cameras, Sony has looked to do away with the four-way controller (and most other buttons), and rely instead on a touch-screen interface. The T300 is the latest model, offering 10.1 MP and a 5 X zoom in a distinctly un-camera-like format. We investigate whether you can take digital photos with just four external buttons and if the results are worth it. [ Full story from Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) ]
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
LG tries to creep you out with phone that feels like human skin
LG tries to creep you out with phone that feels like human skin
A NY Times reporter was assaulted while taking photos of...
A NY Times reporter was assaulted while taking photos of some men putting up illegal posters near Madison Square Park. The rationale for his inclination not to press charges is an interesting one:
(link) [ Full story from kottke.org ]While my assailant's actions were frightening, they resulted in part from what he interpreted as provocation: that is, my taking pictures after he had explicitly warned me not to. He did not take my wallet, cash or briefcase; something he could easily have done while I was on the ground. Nor do I recall him using much more force than was needed to wrest the camera from me. He didn't kick me gratuitously when I was down. He did what he threatened to do, but no more.
In the greater scheme of things, my quarrel isn't with him, anyway. It's with the suits who made the decision in the first place to undertake an illegal marketing campaign.
Men with hobbies are a bigger threat than terrorists
“A society whose grown men seem to be more interested in the latest video game, rather than the survival of their nation or even of their own family–is doomed to failure. Three years ago, as the latest Star Wars movie opened, local television stations sent out camera crews to film the throngs camped-out all [...]
[ Full story from Go Nintendo ]
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LG's teeny tiny KF510 unleashed on providers worldwide
Samsung's AnyCall Haptic is out and UI-licious
Filed under: Handsets, Samsung
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]It's true: wolverine is thriving near Tahoe
Two more photographs of a wolverine lurking in the Tahoe National Forest were released Monday, extinguishing all doubt that the elusive predator exists in the wilds of California. The wolverine pictures, taken from remote digital cameras by U.S. Forest... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Eternity’s Child - one new screen, new info
- D-pad used for camera movement - later levels will have a higher difficulty - 500 Wii Points Thanks to Nathan for the heads up! Link
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LG's 5.1 megapixel OZ: a Casio W53CA hides behind the curtain
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras
Well lookie here, LG just announced a followup to its LH2300 Touch Web phone. This one's for the twisty-fold clamshell fans -- a design which makes it look positively Japanese superphone-like. In fact, we're pretty sure it's just the Casio W53CA with LG branding and new Hello UI for Korean consumption. Interesting given that Korea certainly isn't lacking in mega-spec'd phones. Anyway, given the Exilim underpinnings it's no surprise to find a 5.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 28-mm lens, color correction, 9-point auto focus, and built-in anti-shake technology bunged into the backside. The LCD measures 2.8-inches (down from the LH2300's 3-inch LCD) yet still manages the same 800 x 480 pixel resolution for DMB television and landscape o r portrait web browsing. Inside the little 18.9-mm thin handset you'll find 4GB NAND / 1GB SDRAM and microSD expansion for all your snaps and VGA / 30fps video. Coming to a 3G, CDMA network near you in April... just long as you live in South Korea or Japan.[ Full story from Engadget ]
Monday, March 24, 2008
GlobalStor unveils RAID for RED camera system
Globalstor Data Corporation today unveiled the ExtremeStor-DI REDe drive array, an addition to its popular line of storage servers designed specifically to offer complete compatibility for RED Digital Video footage. The RAID system is capable of streaming 2K format video at a full 24 frames-per-second across Fibre Channel, to use with a video editi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Nokia N82 gets blacked out for retail
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]RED ONE camera gets wrangled into Super 8 telecine system
Apps: CardRaider, NetFinder
CardRaider 2.0.2 ($20) utility for recovering photos and movies from digital camera memory cards. Recovered images can be sent directly to iPhoto. It can even find photos and movies on damaged or reformatted media cards that don't show up in the Finder. In addition to JPEG files, CardRaider will detect and recover professional "raw" formats, as we... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Digital Photo: Take advantage of face detection
We love photographing people. But our cameras aren’t always cooperative. They focus on the bricks in the background instead of on handsome Uncle Ted, or they set off a blinding flash that washes out playful party pictures. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Exclusive Toshiba "Cosmic Shiner" is studded with diamonds, costs 4k
Sunday, March 23, 2008
T-Mobile launches BlackBerry 8820 with WiFi
Filed under: Handsets, RIM, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]First pics of Sony Ericsson's new "Emelie" handset?
Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM, EDGE
Researchers add eye control to Da Vinci robosurgeon
Filed under: Robots
Eye-controlled interfaces are far from revolutionary, but giving one of the world's most famous robotic surgeons the ability to interpret eye movements is most definitely a huge leap forward in the pursuit of making operations less invasive. Reportedly, British researchers have implemented new software into the Da Vinci robosurgeon in order to enable human surgeons to "sit at a viewing console directing the movement of the robot's mechanical arms inside the patient's body." Additionally, the program can track eye movements and "build up a 3D map of the area of tissue the surgeon is looking at," and it seems as if the developments could eventually be used on a variety of other ER-based robots. Just make sure your doctor chugs a couple of Red Bulls before putting you under -- wouldn't want those eyes wandering aimlessly, now would we? (Psst, "no-go zones" are included, thankfully.)[Via Slashdot]
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Samsung SGH-G600 Belle comes in burgundy, includes matching nail polish
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Cellphone as microscope on the cheap, bugs beware
Filed under: Culture, Handsets, Peripherals
Go tech students! This handy idea, brought to you by the minds at University of California, Berkeley, brings up to a 60x microscope to your cell for roughly $75. The 60x attachment is useful for diagnosing things like Malaria while in the field, while its weaker 5x sibling can be used to look at skin conditions. The prototype was apparently made from off the shelf components -- including some low power LEDs that illuminate the subject -- and snaps in place with a modified belt clip. This is a pretty handy piece of kit when you consider how much easier it may be to snap a pic of something and fire it off to a lab via a data connection instead of having to physically bring a sample. We're sure the poor soul featured in the pic we have here agrees, as it looks like he / she may have a tiny shrimp infestation.[Via MAKE Blog]
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]PicApp offers ad-sponsored stock photos
Stock photography houses have been under siege from the millions of amateurs shooting quality photos and making them available for free. PicApps is working with stock photo houses to provide ad-supported images from the professionals. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Dell's leaked Latitude E6000 and E5000-series of laptops pack GPS, DisplayPort, WWAN, UWB and much more
Our week o' Dell scoops continues with what Dell calls its "mainstream" and "essential" series of Latitude E-series laptops. While the enterprise-ready, mainstream series packs just about everything (and more) that you could hope for in a balanced spec-for-size lappie, the essential series is only essential if you're on a tight budget and just can't live without the comparatively low-end chub. The 15.4-inch E6500 and 14.1-inch E6400 models will replace Dell's D830 and D630 whereas the "essential" 15.4-inch E5500 and and 14.1-inch E5400 carry on the low-end tradition of Dell's D531 and D530. With any luck, these will be Dell's first Montevina / Centrino 2 class machines if they all hit the targeted June release date as planned. AMD fans will see the E5500a and E5400a configurations at about the same time. So what can you expect under the hood? Well, just look at the 5.1-pound E6500 which reads like a suit's, geek fantasy:
[ Full story from Engadget ]
- UWB, Bluetooth 2.1, mobile broadband
- Integrated GPS, yes GPS
- New 84WHr slice batteries for "all day" computing
- LED backlighting, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, discrete nVIDIA graphics and DisplayPort out
- Hard, Hybrid, and Solid State disk drive options with eSATA jack for more
- Optional camera and mic
- Plenty of security options including contact-less smart cards and encrypted hard disks
[ Full story from Engadget ]
Friday, March 21, 2008
Steve Nash directed his own Nike commercial. Nash's original...
Steve Nash directed his own Nike commercial. Nash's original concept for the commercial is clever:
At first, the idea was to shoot on different mediums -- camera phone, 8-millimeter, 16-millimeter (the eventual choice), security footage. My idea was the city was watching me. The genesis was a lot of people film me or take a picture of me in the city on cellphones. If it's such an appetite to see me do normal things, it was an idea to do something people like.
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(link) [ Full story from kottke.org ]Jay Leno gives Tesla and Vectrix some love
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Tesla Motors, On Two Wheels, Vectrix
Anyone who knows even a little about Jay Leno knows that not only is he a car nut, but he's also environmentally aware. His large vehicle collection includes a 1909 Baker Electric and many of us know he has a biofueled super car project under way. It's not a surprise then, that on his video-centric website, Jay Leno's Garage, the Tesla Roadster is now being featured. Leno also, not so long ago, did a segment with the Vectrix two-wheel and three-wheeled maxi-scooters.
Leno starts the presentation by chatting with Tesla Big Cheese Elon Musk and goes over lots of basic information about the electric Roadster such as the origin of the chassis, the battery pack, the transmission situation and so on. The best part is when he hits the road. Because the car is so quiet, Jay can easily be heard by the camera in the chase car as he tells and shows us how much fun the thing is to drive. He quickly leaves the camera behind. Again and again.
In the Vectrix clip, Leno talks with chief marketing officer, Jeff Morrill while Dana (family name unknown), head of service, hangs out in the background ready to pounce into action should he be needed. He isn't. They cover everything from range and speed, to the starting procedure and then finally go for a drive on a couple of two-wheelers and the soon-to-be-released three wheeler. Jay admits, "I didn't want to like it but I do." He seems to have a good time but does voice a desire for a bit more speed and range. He doesn't try out the three-wheeler as he thinks it's a little dorky but allows it is fascinating engineering. I think he was just being nice.
[Source: Jay' Leno's Garage]
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Mike Johnston on the camera he would like to own, <a...
Mike Johnston on the camera he would like to own, a decisive moment digital (DMD) camera.
(link) [ Full story from kottke.org ]So there you have it: a small, light, unobtrusive carry-around camera with great handling and world-class responsiveness, capable of being used in all manner of lighting conditions and yielding DSLR-quality results on the gallery wall. The 21st-century equivalent of Henri Cartier-Bresson's stealthy street-shootin' Leica.
Why wait for the launch? Motorola MING 2 being sold in China
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Linux, GSM
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Olympus E3 Digital SLR Camera
The 10.1-megapixel E3, the top dog in Olympus's line of digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR) cameras, is an attractive package for both pros and serious amateurs. You have to be serious about your photography--and have plenty of arm strength--though, because the bulky E3 body alone costs $1700 and... 
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Geophoto 2 adds GPS coordinates, map view
Ovolab has begun shipping Geophoto 2, the next major edition of its geotagging application for photos. The software helps users sort images by where they were shot, assigning them to locations on a 3D globe with a free-roaming camera. Tagging is said to be much simpler in v2, thanks to a map view which allows positioning at street level. Additio... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Crime cameras not capturing many crimes
San Francisco's 68 controversial anti-crime cameras haven't deterred criminals from committing assaults, sex offenses or robberies - and they've only moved homicides down the block, according to a new report from UC Berkeley. Researchers found that nonviolent... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Canon EOS 450D early samples
We've just been handed a production version of the new Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi and have done our best to bring you some sample images. The London weather has done us no favors but we thought you'd be eager to find out how its 12.2 megapixel images look so we persevered. A mixture of lenses and ISO settings were used to try to give an all-round impression of the camera's behavior and, as always, you can download the original files to scrutinize. [ Full story from Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) ]
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Apple releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0
Apple today released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0 which extends RAW file compatibility for... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]
Posts from the International Association of Time Travelers forum. At...
Posts from the International Association of Time Travelers forum.
(link) [ Full story from kottke.org ]At 14:52:28, FreedomFighter69 wrote:
Reporting my first temporal excursion since joining IATT: have just returned from 1936 Berlin, having taken the place of one of Leni Riefenstahl's cameramen and assassinated Adolf Hitler during the opening of the Olympic Games. Let a free world rejoice!At 14:57:44, SilverFox316 wrote:
Back from 1936 Berlin; incapacitated FreedomFighter69 before he could pull his little stunt. Freedomfighter69, as you are a new member, please read IATT Bulletin 1147 regarding the killing of Hitler before your next excursion. Failure to do so may result in your expulsion per Bylaw 223.At 18:06:59, BigChill wrote:
Take it easy on the kid, SilverFox316; everybody kills Hitler on their first trip. I did. It always gets fixed within a few minutes, what's the harm?
S.F. video cameras don't deter crime, study shows
A new UC Berkeley study of San Francisco's 68 security cameras appears to indicate what many city officials have long suspected: The controversial devices perched at the city's roughest street corners don't have much of an effect on violent crime. The... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
New Digital RAW Compatibility update now available
Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 customers using a variety of new Hasselblad, Leaf Aptus, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and Sony digital cameras and camera backs will enjoy RAW file compatibility following download and installation of Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0. Released today, it’s available via Software Update or from the support site. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]
Feds Take a Look at SC Highway Patrol
A federal investigation was launched into the South Carolina Highway Patrol after dashboard camera videos showed a trooper using a racial slur and two others ramming their cruisers into fleeing suspects, a prosecutor said Thursday. "I've reviewed some... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Apple RAW update fixes hole, adds cameras
Apple today unveiled Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0 for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 7.1.2, which patches a security hole, and adds many RAW formats from several different vendors. The patch fixes a problem wherein Adobe Digital Negative files could trigger a buffer overflow condition, which could allow users to craft malicious image files wi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Apple extends RAW support to 11 new digital cams
Apple on Thursday released a small software update for users of its photo applications that adds RAW support for nearly a dozen new digital cameras. The 2.2MB Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0 extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]
Review: Canon EOS 40D
There's a lot to like about Canon's successor to the popular EOS 30D digital single-lens reflex camera. Experienced photographers will enjoy the EOS 40D's intuitive design and easy-to-use software interface, not to mention the great image quality. It's not perfect, but it's a DSLR to seriously consider. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Security/Apple: RAW update
Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0 patches a security problem and adds support for some more camera formats. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Apple Releases Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0
Apple released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.0 on Thursday. The update added support for several new digital cameras and also included a security fix
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]
Apple adds raw file support for new cameras
Apple has released software that provides support for additional camera models that produce "raw" digital files. [ Full story from Macworld ]
LG's LH2300 Touch Web phone says "Hello UI" in Korean
Filed under: Cellphones
Want the Internet in your pocket? Good, because that's what LG is offering to South Koreans with its new LG-LH2300 Touch Web phone. This ain't your father's baby Internet mind you, the LH2300 features a new "Hello UI" riding atop 800 x 480 pixels spread across a 3-inch touchscreen LCD. LG didn't stop with the web though as the LH2300 also packs T-DMB mobile TV, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD memory, and a jog wheel for easy page scrolling. Its 3 megapixel camera sports face recognition and anti-shake tech. No specifics on the included "high speed" data service. Nevertheless, that front facing camera's a pretty good clue that this pup won't be riding EDGE when it launches in Korea next month for a mere $600 US equivalent.[ Full story from Engadget ]
LG's LH2300 Touch Web phone says "Hello UI" in Korean
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]If you tell photographer Izaz Rony where you'll be at a...
If you tell photographer Izaz Rony where you'll be at a particular time, he'll come and take your picture without you knowing it.
Using information provided earlier about their weekly routine, the photographer will arrive on the scene, and unseen, take shots of the subject. The subject will be photographed walking through the streets, going about their daily business. Without posing and artifice, the camera captures only the natural beauty of the person.
Andrew Hearst calls it "surveilling yourself".
(link) [ Full story from kottke.org ]New York 2008: MDI's Air Car uncovered
Filed under: AutoblogGreen Exclusive, New York Auto Show, Green Daily, Automotive X-Prize
While wandering around near the Automotive X-Prize booth, look what we stumbled onto: MDI's air car. The green plastic-y version that had just been uncovered - I think for a video team's camera - bears only slight resemblance to the rendering that appeared on the X-Prize screen. It looks even less like the previous version of the Air Car that we've seen before. We'll be sitting down with the people behind the Air Car later today to figure out just what it is we're looking at here.
[ Full story from AutoblogGreen ]
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
LG's LH2300 Touch Web phone say "Hello UI" in Korean
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]LG's LH2300 Touch Web phone say "Hello UI" in Korean
Filed under: Cellphones
Want the Internet in your pocket? Good, because that's what LG is offering to South Koreans with its new LG-LH2300 Touch Web phone. This ain't your father's baby Internet mind you, the LH2300 features a new "Hello UI" riding atop 800 x 480 pixels spread across a 3-inch touchscreen LCD. LG didn't stop with the web though as the LH2300 also packs T-DMB mobile TV, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD memory, and a jog wheel for easy page scrolling. Its 3 megapixel camera sports face recognition and anti-shake tech. No specifics on the included "high speed" data service. Nevertheless, that front facing camera's a pretty good clue that this pup won't be riding EDGE when it launches in Korea next month for a mere $600 US equivalent.[ Full story from Engadget ]
Stanford researchers cram 12,616 tiny lenses into a 3D camera
Filed under: Digital Cameras
With the megapixel race already past the point of noticeable benefit to consumers, it looks like the next camera arms race will be the number of lenses your rig sports -- a team at Stanford is working on a 3D camera that uses 12,616 micro-lenses to generate high quality 3 megapixel images with self-contained "depth maps" that measure the distance to every object in the frame. The system works by focusing each lens above four different overlapping sensor arrays, which work in concert to determine depth -- just like your eyes. Unlike similar systems, the Stanford rig is able to use that data to create a depth map without lasers, prisms, or even complex calibration, which will allow the team to shrink the tech down to compact and cellphone camera size. Once it's ubiquitous, the teams says depth map information can be used to do anything enhance facial recognition systems to improving robot vision, but there's still a long way to go -- the team has just started trying to work out how to manufacture the system.
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Sang Da SD999 includes wireless camera -- ripped logos no extra charge
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Panasonic's touch screen camera simplifies photo taking
Panasonic will soon begin selling a compact digital still camera that makes easy work of sometimes complicated features thanks to a touch-screen display. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Review: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
With the Alpha DSLR-A700, Sony shows that it still has much to prove as a manufacturer of DSLR cameras. While the camera produces good-looking images, it has several usability quirks that will frustrate experienced photographers. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Smile: You’re now responsible for cameras
ABI Research predicts the video surveillance market will more than triple, and IT departments will have to handle the networks and servers. Get ready to take ownership [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days info
Some old/new bits - Developed by Studio H.A.N.D. - co-directed by Tomohiro Hasegawa (FF8, Kingdom Hearts) - ‘gorgeous cut-scenes’ - L and R buttons for camera control - Explore Illusiopolis, Twilight Town, Agrabah, and Wonderland - no new worlds - direct Organization XIII in multiplayer - multiplayer missions are separated from main plot of the game - bottom screen features a map, and some [...]
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Electrolux debuts intelligent "auto-focus" Inspiro oven
Worms: A Space Oddity review
A portion of a GameTap review… Pros: Commendable mastery of the Wii Remote; good mix of minigames; fine cartoon graphics style. Cons: Pacing still crawls along; herky-jerky expanded camera view; no online multiplayer mode. Full review here
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Panasonic intros wide-angle, touch Lumix
Panasonic is expanding the top end of its Lumix point-and-shoot camera line with the FX500. The compact focuses on optics rather than just its 10-megapixel sensor; the 25-125mm lens is capable both of wide-angle shots and zooming to 5X, allowing the camera to catch both unusually large subjects as well as long-distance shots. Panasonic also claim... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Sony intros two new HDMI-equipped photo printers
Adobe pulls Lightroom, Camera Raw updates
Adobe has taken the unusual step of withdrawing updates for two key pieces of photography software: Lightroom, its editing and management tool, and Camera Raw, its plug-in for support of RAW files. The principal issue is in the time stamping in EXIF information, as both Lightroom 1.4 and Camera Raw 4.4 may decide that files are out of sync with it... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Samsung preps ultra-thin 8MP phone camera
Samsung this morning revealed what it says is one of the world's smallest high-resolution cameras yet. Although capable of 8-megapixel shots, the new camera is roughly as wide as a coin and a third of an inch thick, allowing it to fit into far thinner and more compact phones than even many 5-megapixel cameras. The sensor is also more powerful tha... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K
Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-L10K is the company’s latest offering for the midrange DSLR market. It's a camera that's slightly smaller than your typical DSLR, and it has a few usability quirks, but it comes with a terrific Leica lens to help the L10K produce good-looking pictures. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Sigma 50mm f/1.4: A new standard?
Sigma bolsters its top-end EX range with the announcement of a HSM focusing-motor-equipped 50mm f/1.4 lens. Offering a moderate telephoto field of view on APS-C cameras, Sigma's DG designation means it will also work as a standard lens on full-frame digital cameras. We believe this is the first time a 50mm f/1.4 lens has been offered with a ring-type focus motor. Pricing and availability information to follow as soon as we have it. [ Full story from Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) ]
Monday, March 17, 2008
Lowly (but 3G) Nokia 3555 hits retail for T-Mobile
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE, UMTS
Right on time, the Nokia 3555 flip has come to add precisely zero spice or flair to T-Mobile's nascent 3G lineup, a ragtag group of middling phones that currently includes the Samsung t639 and t819 along with the Nokia 6263. To be fair, the $50 price on contract is plenty easy on the pocketbook, but we don't see anyone getting too excited about the VGA camera or bland styling -- and it's not like there's an expansive display here to take advantage of mobile browsing atop T-Mobile's AWS UMTS network or anything cool like that. Alas, you can get this blue bundle of joy starting today.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]FFCC: Ring of Fates review
A portion of an ArsTechnica review… There are some small but noticeable problems. Some occasional bouts of slowdown will occur with any more than two playersâ€"especially when one player jumps into the menu during a dungeon. The nonadjustable camera can also cause some occasional headaches. And, of course, the lack of online multiplayer hurts. But, if [...]
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Pentax slips out Optio V20 with 5X zoom
Pentax tonight ducked past the initial wave of camera releases this year and introduced the Optio V20. Though it runs at 8 megapixels versus the 10 or more of some high-end cameras, the point-and-shoot is balanced with a higher than average 5X optical zoom as well as a 3-inch LCD for composing shots. The camera producer also claims to deliver mor... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Briefly: Sony-Ericsson K850i review
Sony-Ericsson rarely supplies North America with its highest-end phones, which makes the K850i a rare treat for the continent: it comes equipped with 3G Internet access, a 5-megapixel camera, and a media player that draws on Sony's experience with its Walkman players. Electronista has tested the phone and in its full K850i review learns whether th... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Adobe pulls Lightroom, Camera Raw updates
Adobe has pulled recently released updates to its Photoshop Lightroom and Camera Raw software, citing EXIF and JPEG conversion problems. [ Full story from Macworld ]
These cameras have LCDs that move so you don't have to / Because not everything you want to shoot is at eye level, these models give you at least 270 degrees of photographic freedom
Canon PowerShot S3 IS Cnet rating: 7.7 out of 10 (Very good) The good: Fast and responsive; comfortable design; decent movie capture; flip and twist LCD; fast, high-quality lens with effective optical image stabilization. The bad: Tiny LCD; lacks raw support;... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Sunday, March 16, 2008
These cameras have LCDs that move so you don't have to / Because not everything you want to shoot is at eye level, these models give you at least 270 degrees of photographic freedom
Canon PowerShot S3 IS Cnet rating: 7.7 out of 10 (Very good) The good: Fast and responsive; comfortable design; decent movie capture; flip and twist LCD; fast, high-quality lens with effective optical image stabilization. The bad: Tiny LCD; lacks raw support;... [ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]
Insecticide review
A portion of a Zentendo review… Crackpot Entertainment has created a decent action/detective game with some sharp graphics and a charming story. Sadly, Insecticide is not much fun to play with such wonky controls and buggy camera mechanics, and it may seem to drag at a snail’s pace in some spots. However, honorable mention [...]
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Even the Weinermobile is downsizing! Now based on a MINI Cooper S!
The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile is one of America's automotive icons. The giant hot dogs have rolled around the country since the original appeared in 1936 promoting the brand's products. There have been numerous generations over the last seven decades built on a variety of truck and motorhome chassis. It now appears that rising fuel prices have even forced the weiner to shrink. The newest Weinermobile is built on top of a MINI Cooper S and an ABC news crew got it on camera this week. Unfortunately, ABC hasn't caught on to that whole embeddable video thing so you'll have to head over there to check out the video report.
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Crews Search NYC Crane Collapse Rubble
Search dogs sniffed the rubble. Rescuers aimed thermal-imaging cameras and listening devices into crevices. Some pulled at bricks with their gloved hands. Crews worked through the night and into the morning Sunday, sifting mounds of debris in search of... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Crane Crushes NYC Buildings; 4 Killed
Search dogs sniffed the rubble. Rescuers aimed thermal-imaging cameras and listening devices into crevices. Some pulled at bricks with their gloved hands. Crews working through the night sifted mounds of debris in search of survivors after a towering crane at... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Saturday, March 15, 2008
InnoDisk intros 128GB FiD 2.5-inch SATA 10000 SSD
Filed under: Storage
If you were impressed with OCZ's latest 2.5-inch SSDs, chances are you'll be thoroughly enamored by InnoDisk's FiD 2.5-inch SATA 10000. 'Course, it's certainly not the first 128GB solid state disc we've seen, but it does boast a rugged metal enclosure and promises sustained read / write rates of up to 110Mbps / 90Mbps. Reportedly, this SLC NAND flash drive will see its way out to samplers later this month, and it s hould start shipping in volume sometime during Q2.[Via FarEastGizmos]
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Dallas considers shutting off red light cams, since they're working too well and harming revenue
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Transportation
There's just one, fairly ironic, flaw to the otherwise totally lovable red light cameras that adorn Dallas: they work too well. Turns out the cams have curtailed red light infractions by 50 percent, which in turn has put a budget crunch on City Hall. The city is now considering stopping its planned rollout of more cameras, or shutting down the cameras on a rotating basis -- upkeep when off is next to nothing, but the city pays $3,799 per month per online camera to its service provider. That sounds like quite a spend y broadband bill, but we're not the experts here. Just remember kids, your government wants what's best for you, and what's best for you is a well-funded government, alright?[Via Fark]
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Dallas is considers shutting off red light cams, since they're working too well and harming revenue
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Transportation
There's just one, fairly ironic, flaw to the otherwise totally lovable red light cameras that adorn Dallas: they work too well. Turns out the cams have curtailed red light infractions by 50 percent, which in turn has put a budget crunch on City Hall. The city is now considering stopping its planned rollout of more cameras, or shutting down the cameras on a rotating basis -- upkeep when off is next to nothing, but the city pays $3,799 per month per online camera to its service provider. That sounds like quite a spend y broadband bill, but we're not the experts here. Just remember kids, your government wants what's best for you, and what's best for you is a well-funded government, alright?[Via Fark]
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LG VX9700 looks to be Verizon's Prada-like touchscreen phone
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Verizon Wireless
Can't leave the comforts of your speedy, reliable network, but aren't ready to carry the brick-like Voyager to appease that touchscreen hankering? Verizon might finally have a solution with the LG VX9700, which just passed the FCC. The above leaked image of the phone shows it to be similar to LG's Prada phone, but apparently there's no designer branding to be had here -- just like AT&T's upcoming Prada-inspired LG Vu. Other than that, erm, innovative menu, rumored infos include a 3.2 megapixel camera, micro USB, microSDHC, and an on-screen QWERTY keyboard for text input. Word is the phone was slated for the end of the month, but now might be delayed until April. We suppose we'll be finding out soon enough.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Friday, March 14, 2008
Varioptic and Seiko to start manufacturing liquid camera lenses
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Could it be that liquid lenses for cellphone cameras are finally about to go from promising-but-undelivered tech to the real thing? We're not holding out hope -- they didn't rock the world when they popped up in a couple nondescript Samsung ph ones before -- but Varioptic and Seiko have just announced a deal to crank out 500,000 of the goopy buggers a month starting in Q3, but it's not clear exactly what cellphones these are going to turn up in, apart from being targeted at 5 megapixel camera modules that require continuous auto-focus in video mode.[Via Phone Scoop]
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Varioptic and Seiko to start manufacturing liquid camera lenses
Filed under: Misc
Could it be that liquid lenses for cellphone cameras are finally about to go from promising-but-undelivered tech to the real thing? We're not holding out hope -- they didn't rock the world when they popped up in a couple nondescript Samsung phones before -- but Varioptic and Seiko have just announced a deal to crank out 500,000 of the goopy buggers a month starting in Q3, but it's not clear exactly what cellphones these are going to turn up in, apart from being targeted at 5 megapixel camera modules that require continuous auto-focus in video mode.[Via Phone Scoop]
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Verizon's Motorola Z6cx offers global roaming without the pesky camera
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, GSM, EV-DO, CDMA
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Adobe updates Lightroom, Camera Raw
Adobe has released updated versions of its Photoshop Lightroom software and Camera Raw Photoshop plug-in. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Just posted! Ricoh R8 review
Just posted! Our concise review of the R8. Ricoh has been updating its R series of digital cameras pretty consistently in a 6 months cycle and the R8 has been launched bang on schedule as well. It comes with the same versatile 28-200mm zoom as its predecessor, a 10MP sensor and a bunch of other interesting features. With the advent of the new camera Ricoh has decided to drop the 'Caplio' name from the R series and make the R8 sound like a Leica, but can it truly deliver the goods? Find out after the link... [ Full story from Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) ]
Adobe Camera Raw 4.4 Adds Support for More Cameras
Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 4.4 slipped out the door on Friday with support for additional camera models from Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Huckleberry 3 iSight reflector debuts
Ecamm Network has announced the Huckleberry 3 MacBook mirror. Consisting of two acrylic mirrors and two durable mounting brackets, Huckleberry attaches to your screen to reflect the built-in camera's field of view. Instead of filming yourself, it will now film what's in front of you. The new Huckleberry 3 features an enhanced design, fits both MacB... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
New York 2008 preview: Automotive X-Prize will name title sponsor, big bucks prize purse
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Green Culture, New York Auto Show, Green Daily, Automotive X-Prize
I'll forgive you if you thought the Automotive X Prize had started already. Not the actual race, of course, which is coming in 2009-2010, but the preliminary parts. I guess all of those teams that have signed letters of intent to participate were active in the pre-preliminary-phase. The official start of the Automotive X Prize will be a week from today at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. That's when the organizers will be announcing not only the title sponsor of the event but also the exact amount of the multimillion dollar prize purse. We'll be on hand for the big reveal, next week and we'll be checking out which of the 60 announced teams will be on hand for our cameras and recorders. More details after the jump.Press Release:
Automotive X PRIZE to Announce Title Sponsor and Multimillion Dollar Prize Purse at 2008 New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 13, 2008)
Automotive X PRIZE
WHAT/WHY: The Automotive X PRIZE, an international, multimillion dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, will announce its much anticipated title sponsor and multimillion dollar prize purse at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). This announcement signals the official beginning of the Automotive X PRIZE competition.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, March 20, 1 p.m. EDT The New York International Auto Show; Crystal Plaza at Jacob Javits Center
VISUALS: A sel ect number of teams with their vehicles and representatives from the to-be-announced title sponsor will join the Automotive X PRIZE in the booth for photos and interviews.
THE GOAL: The independent and technology-neutral Automotive X PRIZE competition is open to teams from around the world that can design, build and bring to market 100 MPG or equivalent (MPGe) vehicles that people want to buy and that meet market needs for price, size, capability, safety and performance.
RACE PARTICIPANTS: To date, more than 60 teams from nine countries have signed a Letter of Intent to compete for a share of the multimillion dollar prize purse and global publicity.
OTHER SHOW A NNOUNCEMENTS: In addition to the major announcements of the Automotive X PRIZE title sponsor and multimillion dollar prize purse, X PRIZE officials will unveil new details on the entry process, rigorous cross-country stage races planned for 2009 and 2010, and the process for becoming an Automotive X PRIZE Host City.
ABOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE X PRIZE:
The Automotive X PRIZE is a project of the X PRIZE Foundation, which creates and manages prizes that drive innovators to solve the world's greatest challenges. The X PRIZE Foundation first captured world headlines in 2004, when Mojave Aerospace Ventures, led by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan and Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen, built and flew the world's first private vehicle to space twice in two weeks to win the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE. The Automotive X PRIZE is being designed with the generous help of world-class experts, advisors and organizations who represent a broad and diverse group of interests and share the organization's concerns and goals. For more detail, see our advisors, supporters, and blog at http://auto.xprize.org.
[Source: Automotive X Prize]
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Robotic robuCAB takes you on a slow speed, autonomous ride of doom
General Mobile's DST3G does two SIMs the 3G way
Filed under: Handsets, Others, GSM, EDGE, UMTS
It's not the prettiest thing we've ever seen, but like several of mysterious manufacturer General Mobile's models, the DST3G candybar supports exactly twice as many SIM cards as your average handset. The whole dual SIM thing is kinda played out at this point, though, so what other ace can you pull out of your sleeve to separate yourself from the crowd? For the DST3G, that ace just happens to be support for UMTS 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 (in addition to GSM with EDGE on 900 / 1800 / 1900), making it a world 3G traveler. Quadband 3G phones are rare enough as it is, but the dual SIM capability on top of that is just about unprecedented. Other goodies include a 2 megapixel camera, microSD slot, and QVGA display; look for it next month for a to-be-announced price.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]AT&T gets official with BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Filed under: Handsets, RIM, ATT, GSM, EDGE
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Update: EvoCam 3.6.2
Evological's webcam software adds support for more network cameras and improves stability. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Canon rolls three 10MP PowerShot IS cameras
Canon today made image stabilization a near-universal element of its camera line by introducing three PowerShot compacts that come with the feature out of the box. The SD770 IS, SD790 IS, and SD890 IS all shoot at 10 megapixels with an optical stabilization element to produce clear shots; for the first time, model differences are separated by desi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Canon's new PowerShots: SD890 IS, SD790 IS, and SD770 IS
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Canon's got another three new PowerShots going out this evening. What you need to know:- SD890 IS (above) - 10 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 2.5-inch display, sub 1-inch macro
- SD790 IS - 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 3-inch display
- SD770 IS - 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch display
[Thanks, Dave]
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Canon announces Powershot SD790 and SD770
Canon has today announced two new additions to its line of Powershot SD compact cameras, the Powershot SD790 (IXUS 90 in Europe) and the Powershot SD770 (IXUS 85 in Europe). The two models share the same 10MP sensor and 3x (35-105mm equiv.) zoom lens. Key differences are the LCD size (3.0” on the SD790, 2.5” on the SD770) and the design. More after the click... [ Full story from Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) ]
Canon announces Powershot SD890 IS
Canon has announced the Powershot SD890 IS (or IXUS 970 IS if you're in Europe). This confusingly polyonymous digital camera features improved versions of features such as face detection and image stabilization, Canon says. It also features 10 million pixels in a 1/2.3 " (6.2 x 4.6 mm) sensor and an ISO 3200 mode. It also has a 5x zoom (the longest ever on the SD/IXUS series), covering a 37 - 185mm (equiv.) range which would be more impressive if it was a bit wider. [ Full story from Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) ]
Sprint re-launches LG Rumor, this time with more green
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Sprint, EV-DO, CDMA
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]EOS-5D Mk. II specs leaked, to best 1D Mk. III?
Specifications for the successor to Canon's pro-level EOS-5D camera have been leaked, an undisclosed source claims. The Mk. II allegedly features a new, 15.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, one that may in fact be superior to those used in Canon's top-level 1D Mk. III series; this is due to an improved sensitivity, which may capture as much as two stops' w... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
LightZone 3.5 Improves Camera Compatibility, More
Light Crafts announced the immediate availability of LightZone 3.5 on Wednesday. The new version of the digital photo enhancement application added support for more cameras along with access to a video learning center
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Alltel chimes in on the Glimmer: March 13 for $250
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Alltel, EV-DO, CDMA
Just a day after LG's admission, Alltel's getting real with its mighty Glimmer touchscreen slider, a phone that combines the Shine series' glamor with t he Viewty's touchscreen sensibility. As expected, the phone features a 2 megapixel camera, comprehensive media and gaming capability thanks to 128MB of integrated memory, microSD expansion, 3D graphics acceleration, and an MP3 player. GPS is in the mix too, so all told, we'd say the $249.99 on-contract price after rebates is roughly within the realm of reason. Expect Alltel to accept cash or credit in exchange for goods -- the Glimmer, specifically -- starting tomorrow.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Police gets to grips with body cameras
Case Study: How software is helping make video evidence count 
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Review: Aperture 2.0.1
The latest version of Apple's photo management tools features some much-needed upgrades, such as better performance and added tools for editing RAW files from your camera. Find out if Aperture 2.0 is worth its price. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Casio's EX-F1 camera with 60fps burst and 1200fps video -- March 28th
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Oh great lorf of frames per second shooters. Casio's Exilim Pro EX-F1 just snagged a ship date. It'll cost you ¥130,000 (tax inclusive) when it hits on March 28th in Japan. Still, we expect many people will be swayed by this 6 megapixel novelty with the ability to burst at 60fps while shooting up to 1200fps video. Still no US or European release where it's expected to pop for $ 999 (pre tax), but it can't be long now. [Via I4U]
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PICTO's MP3 playing 7 megapixel DigiArt i90 camera
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Millbrae teacher in drug case suspected of filming girls in bathroom
A Millbrae high school teacher has been arrested on drug charges in an investigation sparked by allegations that he secretly videotaped girls using cameras in a campus bathroom, authorities said today. David Lista, 35, an English teacher at Mills High School,... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Millbrae high school teacher accused of videotaping girls
Millbrae police are sifting through evidence today against a Mills High School teacher who allegedly confessed to videotaping girls using cameras he installed in the main bathroom at the high school. David Lista, 35, an English teacher and student body... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Alltel's LG Glimmer is real -- LG says so
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Alltel, EV-DO, CDMA
Alltel employees will be eligible to purchase the LG Glimmer two weeks after the launch date to make sure there is enough product available for our Customers.
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]New: Huckleberry 3
Ecamm Network's Huckleberry 3 is a clip-on accessory for the MacBook and MacBook Pro that redirects the built-in iSight camera's field of view by 180 degrees. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]
Motorola to unveil a slew of new handsets at CTIA?
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Windows Mobile
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[ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]ReceiptWallet 2.0 adds cataloging
GGT Enterprises has announced the release of ReceiptWallet 2.0, an upgrade to the company's receipt and document management application for Mac OS X. This release adds new features for cataloging non-receipt documents, an updated interface, support for on-the-road document scanning via Apple's iSight camera and the ability to organize documents in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]
Ecamm Unveils Huckleberry 3 for MacBook, MacBook Pro
Ecamm Network announced the immediate availability of the Huckleberry 3 mirror for the MacBook and MacBook Pro on Tuesday. The mirror system mounts to your laptop lid so you can use the built-in iSight camera to record what's behind your computer.
 Huckleberry turns MacBook, MacBook Pro camera around
Ecamm Network is now shipping the third revision to its Huckleberry device, which turns iSight video around 180 degrees on the MacBook and MacBook Pro. [ Full story from Macworld ]
Tiscali Tight-Lipped over Management Changes
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Camera's, Digital, Camcorder's, Cphones Anything your heart wants can be found here at Wellwoods A To Z. Monday, March 10, 2008Sprint's Sanyo Katana LX gets the FCC rundownFiled under: Handsets, Sanyo, Sprint, CDMA That rumored Katana II replacement, the creatively-named Katana LX, is looking more real than ever now that the FCC's labs have put it through the ringer. If the remainder of the rumor ends up checking out, the LX ended up passing the federal checkpoint just in the nick of time en route to an April launch. One thing that concerns us just a tad is that we're having a hard time finding an external display or a camera, though we imagine it's possible that one or both are crammed into that black area near the hinge; if not, this bad boy's going to make a pretty miserable Katana II successor since the older model carried both features. Needless to say, EV-DO isn't in the cards either way.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]RIM patent locks down cameras the old fashioned way: with a keyFiled under: Multimedia, RIM [Via CellPassion]
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Check out SXSWi on CNET TV
While CNET News.com has been all over South by Southwest Interactive, CNET TV has had its cameras out as well. Come see what they've been covering. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]
Assystem City Car - yes, you can laughFiled under: Hybrid, Geneva Motor Show  Perhaps if the Assystem City Car didn't look like a time traveling street sweeper from Uranus it wouldn't be the butt of so many jokes (So very sorry). Of course, what do you expect from Swiss designer Franco Sbarro, a man with a history of, um, interesting designs. It is a bit of a shame, too, because this thing actually has lots of very neat-o tech incorporated into it as well as several green features. For example, according to their website, it's a hybrid. The front wheel has an electric motor in it whilst the back is petrol driven. Also, it's 95 percent recyclable or re-useable, which ought to come in handy shortly after the conclusion of the Geneva Motor Show where it made its debut. On the tech side, the Assystem City Car has external cameras which recognize highway signs, pedestrians and traffic lights and "reinforces" them inside your windshield. Other subsystems which show up on your HUD include telephony, hi-fi, video, and oh, navigation in case you actually want to drive somewhere after you're done being entertained. Safety is not forgotten in this concept either. Not only will the biometric iris analyzer let you know if you are too [Source: Assystem via Wired Autopia]
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Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Sunday, March 09, 2008Britain makes camera that 'sees' under clothes
British company develops a camera that can detect weapons, drugs or explosives hidden under people's clothes from up to 25 meters away. LONDON--A British company has developed a camera that can detect weapons, drugs or explosives hidden under people's clothes from up to 25 meters away in... [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Britain makes camera that "sees" under clothes
LONDON (Reuters) - A British company has developed a camera that can detect weapons, drugs or explosives hidden under people's clothes from up to 25 meters away in what could be a breakthrough for the security industry. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Saturday, March 08, 2008Vectrix scooter eligible for $1,500 rebate in CaliforniaFiled under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, USA, Vectrix
According to a news item posted on the Vectrix website, California will be offering a $1,500 rebate for purchasers of the electric Vectrix scooter. Early adopters will not be punished either, as the rebate is retroactive to purchases of these $11,000 EVs made as far back as May 2007. In other news, and as a follow-up to our recent article regarding police in the U.K. riding on Vectrix scooters to patrol parking lots, we decided to let you know that the city of Sacramento, CA, has also chosen to use the all electric maxi-scooter for certain enforcement duties. We imagine that the choice was made easier by the fact that the scooters were practically given to them, cosing only $1 each for four months, but whatever. The City of Sacramento is the first to take advantage of the offer from Vectrix but, at that price, they may not be the last. [Source: Vectrix]
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Friday, March 07, 2008LG's KF240 and KF310 break coverFiled under: Handsets, LG, GSM [Via Unwired View]
Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Sony Ericsson files patent on haptic gaming device, doesn't call it PSPhoneFiled under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson [Via Unwired View]
Read | Permalink | Ema il this | Linking Blogs | Comments [ Full story from Engadget Mobile ]Photo has outdoors experts thinking wolverine
A dark photograph of a ferocious-looking animal with an almond-colored stripe is being touted as the first documented wolverine in California in more than three-quarters of a century. The digital picture, taken by a camera planted in the Tahoe National... [ Full story from SFGate: Top News Stories ]
Canon to boost China output of digital cameras
With increase in China, new laser-printer plant in Vietnam, company would affirm position as world's biggest digital-camera maker. Canon said on Friday it planned to boost production of digital cameras in China and build a new laser printer plant in Vietnam, aiming to meet booming demand in developing... [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]
Tactile Wand concept aims to aid the visually impairedThursday, March 06, 2008Canon to boost China output of digital cameras
TOKYO (Reuters) - Canon Inc said on Friday it planned to boost production of digital cameras in China and build a new laser printer plant in Vietnam, aiming to meet booming demand in developing countries. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]
Sega Bass Fishing review
A portion of a GamesRadar review… You’ll love * Post-cast pole controls * Learning the lures * Snagging really big bass You’ll hate * Pre-set casting path * Twitchy fish-sensitive camera * Repetitious background music Full review here
Geneva 2008: GM's Bob Lutz and Mark Adams on biofuels and Saab 9-x (video)Filed under: Ethanol, GM, Saab, Geneva Motor Show  GM's biofuel parade in Geneva marches on with GM vice chairman Bob Lutz and Mark Adams, vp of design of GM Europe, talk to the Newspress cameras about bioethanol and the new Saab 9-X BioHybrid. Lutz talks mostly about how ethanol is the best short-term way to use less gasoline. For those of you interested in why Mr. Crock of Sh*t's would care about using less gas, he says that reducing CO2 emissions is just as important as reducing oil imports from unfriendly countries. Speaking about th e 9-X BioHybrid, Adams explains a bit about the concept's aeronautic heritage (see the rear window) and talks a bit about the next-generation GM Hybrid system. Watch 'em both after the jump. [Source: Newspress]
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