Casio Introduces Hybrid GPS Enabled Digital Camera
Casio unveiled what it is calling "the world’s first Hybrid GPS enabled digital camera." The new EXILIM EX-H20G features Casio's Hybrid GPS technology, which combines GPS with autonomic positioning made possible by an internal motion sensor. This technology enables the camera to geotag your images, even if they are taken indoors. The EX-H20G can display your current location as well as geotagged photos and videos on a map. In addition, the camera has preloaded information for 10,000 sightseeing photo spots
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5 Billion Wireless Subscriptions Worldwide, Coming Right Up!
Five billion. That's a lot of faces, a lot of eyes, and a lot of ears. It's also a lot of humans talking amongst one another, and according to a new iSuppli report, that's the number of wireless subscriptions that our planet is home to. Almost, anyway. The report estimates that the grand total of wireless subscriptions in the world will surpass the 5 billion mark this month, which equals nearly 75% of the world's population. Imagine that. 3 in 4 people, with a cell phone. It's also too crazy to believe. Dr.
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Peek 9 Is 9x Faster Than Pronto, More Flexible Than Ever
Early on, the Peek was an email-exclusive handheld device. The selling point was its simplicity, as it only did email and nothing more. It was simple in every respect. Somehow, Peek has now broaden their horizons by offering the Peek 9, which is said to be 9 times faster than the Peek Pronto and capable of many, many more tasks. Over the years, Peek's devices have slowly but surely added features rather than simply refining the original formula. The guess was that some people wanted a simple way to check their
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Pentax Hits At Prosumers With K-5 DSLR Camera
The "mirrorless" camera war seems to be the most heated right now, but the DSLR war is the one that will never stop in all likelihood. Pentax has arrived to the party swinging with their new K-5 Digital SLR, aimed at advanced amateur photographers. The prosumer DSLR has a 16.3MP CMOS sensor, up to 7FPS fast shooting, an ISO range of 80 to 12800 (expandable to 51200) and widescreen 1080p video capture abilities. There's also a rare 3.5mm microphone jack, an 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF
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FringOut: a Not-so-subtle SkypeOut Competitor
Skype and Fring haven't exactly been best buds of late, and things probably won't get any better after this announcement. Fring has announced its new FringOut service, which not-so-subtly is along the lines of SkypeOut, allowing users to make phone calls to landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world. Formerly, Fring's best asset was Skype access. Since the earlier kerfuffle, however, that access no longer exists. Sadly, FringOut only works on Nokia phones currently. Meanwhile, Android and iOS support will be
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NETGEAR & StorageCraft Team Up To Shorten Backup & Disaster Recovery Times
NETGEAR and StorageCraft have teamed up to shorten the amount of time it takes businesses to back up their data. In fact, the companies are claiming their solution can "take backup and recovery times from hours to minutes." The combination of NETGEAR's ReadyNAS network storage systems and StorageCraft's ShadowProtect software gives businesses reliability, speed, and affordability for disk-based backup and disaster recovery. The combination also provides a tremendous advance over traditional tape-based solutions.
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Cisco's Flip Video UltraHD And MinoHD Get Revised
Recently, Cisco's Flip Video brand (previously owned by Pure Digital) has been seeing a lot of competition. Early on, the brand had no competition, and they were running away with an entire sector in the industry. It didn't take long for companies like HP, Sony and Toshiba to catch on, and now Flip Video is being forced by others to continually innovate if they wish to maintain their edge in the world of pocket camcorders. And that's exactly what they're doing. This week Cisco has revealed an all-new UltraHD
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HTC Taps into Tegra 2, Android for Upcoming Tablet
Steve Jobs and the rest of his Cupertino cohorts did two things when they released the iPad under Apple's unofficial planned obsolescence model -- you know, the one where Apple leaves off obvious features like a USB port, HDMI connectivity, upgradeable storage, and everything else you'd find on even the most thinly spec'd netbook. First, they left themselves an upgrade path for a second generation iPad, one that will undoubtedly address some, but not all, of the original iPad's shortcomings. And secondly,
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AMD Unleashes New Phenom II and Athlon II Speed Bumps
AMD is launching a half dozen new processors today, targeted at virtually all market segments, ranging from an inexpensive, mainstream dual-core Athlon II offering to a new, relatively high-end six-core Phenom II. We decided to take a look at AMD's latest six-core and higher-end quad-cores in both the Phenom II and Athlon II flavors. The full specifications for each of the processors are listed below and performance for each of the new chips is detailed on the pages ahead... AMD Unleashes New Phenom II and Athlon
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5 Tablet Offerings Explored, An Infographic
Ever since the iPad’s release, various manufacturers have been in a race to develop something as good as, or better than Apple’s current industry leading tablet. Frankly at the time of its launch, the iPad simply didn't have any real competitors with the same design elegance, polish and the total solution that Apple' s App Store brings to the table. That said, a mere six months later and manufacturers are starting to line up to give the iPad a run for its money. Here's a look at a few
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T-Mo Sued Over Medical Marijuana Related Short Code Ban
T-Mobile has been sued by mobile marketing firm EZ Texting, one of those firms that provides those short code ad campaigns (text phrase x to number y). EZ Texting alleges that T-Mobile blocked EZ Texting from access to their network because of a client, weedmaps.com (AKA legalmarijuanadispensary.com), whose site provides information on medical marijuana. It should be noted that weedmaps.com, as the suit states, works with those people who live in states where medical marijuana is legal and is thus itself legal.
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AMD Launches New Phenom II and Athlon II Processors
AMD is launching a half dozen new processors today, targeted at virtually all market segments, ranging from an inexpensive, mainstream dual-core Athlon II offering to a new, relatively high-end six-core Phenom II. The complete list of processors launching today, along with their respective price points are as follows: 3.0GHz (3.5GHz Turbo) Phenom II X6 1075T - $245 3.5GHz Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition - $185 3.3GHz Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition - $105 3.1GHz Athlon II X4 645 - $122 3.2GHz Athlon II X3 450
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Pentax Hits At Prosumers With K-5 DSLR Camera
The "mirrorless" camera war seems to be the most heated right now, but the DSLR war is the one that will never stop in all likelihood. Pentax has arrived to the party swinging with their new K-5 Digital SLR, aimed at advanced amateur photographers. The prosumer DSLR has a 16.3MP CMOS sensor, up to 7FPS fast shooting, an ISO range of 80 to 12800 (expandable to 51200) and widescreen 1080p video capture abilities.
There's also a rare 3.5mm microphone jack, an 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF assist lamp and light wavelength sensor, native support for both PENTAX PEF and Adobe DNG 14 bit RAW files, improved in-camera HDR image capture, SDXC support, and a fully weather-sealed and coldproof design. In keeping with the times, Pentax has also included a 3" LCD, a durable magnesium alloy that surrounds a rugged stainless steel chassis, 77 segment metering system, body-based Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization, HDMI output, built-in electronic level with tilt scale display in LCD panel, and a rather beefy design.
The PENTAX K-5 digital SLR will ship in October 2010 as a body kit only for $1,599.95 USD or as a lens kit with the 18-55mm WR for $1,749.95 USD, which puts it well above the competition in terms of price. But if you're willing to pay a premium for any of the very specific extras, at least you don't have long to wait.
PENTAX Announces K-5 Digital SLR for Advanced Amateur Photographers
GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENTAX Imaging Systems has announced the PENTAX K-5 digital SLR camera. The K-5 DSLR offers a true high-end prosumer design and features normally found only on the most costly of professional cameras. With exceptional reliability, user-friendly operation, and the compact, lightweight body of its predecessor, the PENTAX K-7, the new K-5 offers several important and improved features.
The pro-oriented “prosumer†features that take this latest PENTAX DSLR to the next level include:
   * High resolution 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor.
   * Fast up to 7 FPS to capture fast action shots.
   * High sensitivity 80-12800 ISO range, expandable to 51200, with improved noise performance overall.
   * Widescreen 1080p HD video at 25 FPS with sound via built-in microphone or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack.
   * Newly improved, highly responsive and accurate 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF assist lamp and light wavelength sensor.
   * Focus and shutter speed priority during AF-C.
   * Native support for both PENTAX PEF and Adobe DNG 14 bit RAW files.
   * Improved in-camera HDR image capture with more blending modes and better image alignment for handheld HDR shots.
   * SDXC memory card compatibility (via firmware update).
Additional important features on the new PENTAX K-5 digital SLR include:
   * A fully weather-sealed and coldproof design.
   * A large 3-inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution.
   * Durable magnesium alloy that surrounds a rugged stainless steel chassis.
   * Highly accurate 77 segment metering system.
   * Pentaprism viewfinder with 100% field of view and 0.92X magnification.
   * PENTAX body-based Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization system that works with every PENTAX lens ever made.
   * A maximum 1/8000 second shutter speed.
   * HDMI port outputs high-definition images and video (and sound).
   * A wide range of in-camera image processing and special effects filters.
   * Customizable RAW/Fx button.
   * Built-in electronic level with tilt scale display in LCD panel.
These improvements and features are a direct result of customer feedback provided to PENTAX by dedicated “prosumer†Pentaxian shooters who have helped refine the K-5 to deliver a wide feature set and make it a perfect all-purpose camera for field or studio use. The K-5 is an excellent choice for advanced enthusiasts looking for a compact, yet highly advanced camera without spending thousands of dollars more. The PENTAX K-5 digital SLR will ship in October 2010 as a body kit only for $1,599.95 USD or as a lens kit with the 18-55mm WR for $1,749.95 USD.
PENTAX Imaging also announced the smc PENTAX-DA18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR lens designed exclusively for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras. This interchangeable zoom lens features a simplified weather-resistant construction and extra-smooth autofocus operation using a built-in motor, in addition to its high 7.5X zoom ratio. This new lens will ship in October for $529.95 USD. More information is available here: www.pentaximaging.com and product images are available here: www.pentaximaging.com/press/pressfiles.html An informational video is available here: www.youtube.com/pentaxian1
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New AMD Hex-Core CPU Price Per Performance Champion
AMD has a new Hex-Core CPU in town now, and It's proving to be a mighty contender for the Price Per Performance Crown.
BMR has a review up on it.
BTW,...in the review, he states that *if* "you want to run an NVIDIA SLI setup (which, due to some weird polittical wrangling between AMD and NVIDIA, you cannot now and probably never will be able to do)"
But I have a SLI enabled AM3 board saved in my NewEgg wishlists that does SLI. It's the ASUS M4N98TD EVO AM3 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard.
Maybe I missed something in his reasoning. This new AMD x6-1075T is posting nice performance numbers and it's priced even better than the x6-1090T while almost matching it's performance. (It's also $50.00 cheaper than the 1090T)
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New Milestone
Wooot broke 3 million yesterday.
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ATI multi GPU support
With the new 9.2 drivers you can now fold with more than one GPU with out having 2 monitors.
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Cisco's Flip Video UltraHD And MinoHD Get Revised
Recently, Cisco's Flip Video brand (previously owned by Pure Digital) has been seeing a lot of competition. Early on, the brand had no competition, and they were running away with an entire sector in the industry. It didn't take long for companies like HP, Sony and Toshiba to catch on, and now Flip Video is being forced by others to continually innovate if they wish to maintain their edge in the world of pocket camcorders.
And that's exactly what they're doing. This week Cisco has revealed an all-new UltraHD and MinoHD, both of which have HD video capture capabilities, hardware-based image stabilization, expanded product personalization options, and more ways to share video using pre-loaded FlipShare software. The company also revealed Designed For Flip, a new program that will usher in a wider range of accessories (everything from wide angle lenses and external microphones to battery chargers and a portable projector) in the months to come.
These new units can capture video at 720p (60fps), and the new line is available now in the U.S. starting at $149.99. Not a bad time to upgrade!
Cisco Debuts All-New Flip Video Lineup
New Line Delivers Next-Generation Video Quality, Expanded Personalization Capabilities, and More Options for Fun
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco's Flip Video®, the world's leader in shoot-and-share video cameras, today rolled out an all-new line of affordable UltraHD™ and MinoHD™ video cameras. These new video cameras feature Flip Video simplicity, enhanced HD video quality, hardware-based image stabilization, expanded product personalization options, and more ways to share video using pre-loaded FlipShare™ software. Flip also announced today Designed for Flip™, a new program offering fun accessories from a wide range of partners that include everything from wide angle lenses and external microphones to battery chargers and a portable projector (see separate release).
"This is without question the best line of Flip Video cameras we've ever created," said Jonathan Kaplan, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco Consumer Products. "The new line combines Flip simplicity, affordability and fun with truly breakthrough video quality, image stabilization, and unlimited personalization options."
Building upon the acclaimed Flip Video user experience -- which makes it easy and fun for anyone to capture and share video -- Flip Video's new line has raised the bar again, by delivering amazing video quality without compromising Flip's hallmark simplicity. By combining its innovative, always-on image stabilization technology with 720p resolution at 60 frames per second (fps), Flip now offers the consumer stunningly clear and steady video that's both simple and affordable. The new Flip Video line is available nationwide starting at just $149.99, offering a video camera for every budget.
In addition, the entire Flip Video family is now available in personalized designs so Flip owners can express their own personal style with every Flip they buy, at no additional cost. Consumers can visit the Flip Online Store (TheFlip.com) to choose from thousands of designs from artists, celebrities, and iconic brands, or upload an image to create their own one-of-a-kind Flip video camera. Â
The new Flip video cameras also come pre-loaded with the latest version of FlipShare, which helps consumers easily organize, edit and share their videos. FlipShare upgrade now includes direct posts to Twitterâ„¢ -- joining the convenient direct-share options already popular with Facebookâ„¢ and YouTubeâ„¢. Flip Video users can count on stunning video no matter how they choose to view or share it -- on a computer, their HDTV or using the simple direct uploads to social media sites.
New UltraHD Family
The world's best-selling shoot-and-share video family -- the Flip Video UltraHD -- now offers two new models with even more reasons to own one. For the first time, the UltraHD line offers personalization through the Flip Online Store (TheFlip.com) with thousands of designs for users to create a video camera showcasing their own personal style. Along with always-on image stabilization and newly enhanced 720p/60 fps video quality, the new Flip Video UltraHD 2 hour also features a new slimmer design that fits easily in a pocket or purse. The UltraHD 2 hour is the first Flip video camera to feature FlipPort™ -- a proprietary Flip-designed connector enabling new add-ons options as part of the newly announced Designed for Flip™ accessory program.
The new Flip Video UltraHD 1 hour is the first-ever HD Flip Video camera priced at $149.99. An industry top-seller and consumer favorite, this Flip offers more for less: one hour of high-quality HD video; Flip simplicity, no-hassle built-in memory; plus a choice of magenta, blue, white or thousands of unique designs.
New Flip MinoHD Line
The new MinoHD 1 hour and 2 hour video cameras are sleek and stylish with enhanced HD video quality. Like the new UltraHD 2HR, the new MinoHD video cameras now feature the built-in image stabilization and 720p/60 fps combination allowing consumers to capture incredibly clear and steady video. Flip customers can opt for black, silver or from thousands of designs at the Flip Online Store (TheFlip.com). To express their own personal style, consumers can easily upload their own image to create a one-of-a-kind Flip MinoHD video camera.
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Sony May Look To Merge PSP With Cell Phone
A Playstation on your cell phone? The notion might not be so far-fetched. The latest news out of the Japanese electronics and gaming giant is that it's "considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid" on Sony Ericsson phones.
Once the superpower in portable music - the Walkman, launched about 30 years ago, was revolutionary and became one of the best-known brands of its time. Anyone who didn't own a Walkman owned a knockoff. The Discman, which, as it sounds, played compact discs wasn't as huge a hit, but primarily because it wasn't as huge a change as the Walkman was and because, after all, it was only recently that you could make your own CDs. Who didn't listen to a mix tape at some point or another in their Walkman?Then came the iPod and then the iPhone, and Sony's trailed Apple ever since. Did you know Sony had a Walkman Phone?
Reuters reported that the Nikkei business daily in Japan said Sony planned to start getting its team together on the project as soon as next month.
Sony PSP Phone Concept
Sony gaming phone concept draft...
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The new device would be something of a hybrid between the Sony Ericcson phones and the popular PSP, Sony's portable gaming system.
With Electronic Arts (Sims, Tetris and Tiger Woods PGA Tour) and Square Enix (Crystal Defenders and Song Summoner), among others, starting to offer gaming software for Apple products, Sony and other portable game makers see a big ol' bullseye on their doors and are trying to avoid falling to the iPhone/iPod juggernaut.Sony, Reuters said, refused comment.
This isn't the first time the idea has made the rounds of the rumor mill. Back in 2007, Latest-Mobile carried a report saying rumors of a PSPhone had been both confirmed and denied. Interestingly, Sony Ericsson has had a patent in place for some time now. It makes perfect sense to us actually. Just bring it.
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AMD Unleashes New Phenom II and Athlon II Speed Bumps
AMD is launching a half dozen new processors today, targeted at virtually all market segments, ranging from an inexpensive, mainstream dual-core Athlon II offering to a new, relatively high-end six-core Phenom II. We decided to take a look at AMD's latest six-core and higher-end quad-cores in both the Phenom II and Athlon II flavors. The full specifications for each of the processors are listed below and performance for each of the new chips is detailed on the pages ahead...
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My $800 intel core Gaming Computer
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Hi guys. I'm building a new computer. I enjoy gaming and watching videos. I'm ordering all the parts from this site (http://www.superbiiz.com/system_category.php?id=3). This place was recommended to me by a coworker.
Here's the current build list:
• Case: Antec Six Hundred No PS Mid Tower Gaming Case
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7500 2.93GHz 1066MHz 3MB LGA775 CPU, Retail
• Motherboard: Asus P5N-D Core 2 Quad/ nForce 750i SLI/ DDR2-800/ SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard
• Memory: Kingston KHX8500D2K2/4G DDR2-1066 4GB HyperX Memory Kit
• Video Card: GIGABYTE ATI Radeon HD4550 512MB DDR3 DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card
• Hard Drive: Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive
• Optical Drive: Samsung SH-S223C/BEBE 22X SATA DVD+/-RW Internal Drive (Black), Bulk w/o Software
• Power Supply: Topower/Epower ZUMAX ZU-500W 500W 20/24pin ATX V2.0 Power Supply
• Keyboard & Mouse: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
• Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit(1-Pack), OEM
• Monitor: Acer V193WEJbd 19 inch Widescreen 50000:1 5ms DVI(HDCP) LCD Monitor (Black)
Any advice on that would be appreciated.
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[ asus p5q realtek audio ] line-in recording distortions in audio.
Hello friends,
**PREPARATIONS:
I updated my bios and installed the latest Realtek audio sound drivers from asus.com.
I still have the files.
**SPECS overview
Asus p5q
Intel core 2 duo
Corsair 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
Intel ssd 40gig + Sata 160gig
8800 GTS
I have Direct X9
Windows XP service Pack 3
Realtek on-board audio HD.
**PROBLEM:
I am using on-board audio, and I have an audio source (a DJ mixer with good sound, tested and it works) that plugs in to the line-in blue jack. (I've tried the mic jack also and the ones on the front panel, all give the same effect)
the sound is audible, but its muffled and distorted. its volume level varies based on the other audio sources that are being played in windows, IE: a youtube video or winamp. volume spikes and raises when other audio sources play. ( leads to suspect audio driver or OS issue )
so basicall; my line-in audio quality is dependent on whatever other audio source is playing in the stereo mix, IE Winamp, WMP 11, or anything that I can hear. It goes up when I play something, and diminishes to a faint murmur the moment I stop.
**DESIRED OUTCOME
I just want my line-in source to play clearly in the windows environment, so I can record it with audacity.
If I cant fix this I'll have to buy a sound card,
please help, I'm trying to record a mix-tape
(email: toussant@gmail.com)
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FringOut: a Not-so-subtle SkypeOut Competitor
Skype and Fring haven't exactly been best buds of late, and things probably won't get any better after this announcement. Fring has announced its new FringOut service, which not-so-subtly is along the lines of SkypeOut, allowing users to make phone calls to landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world.
Formerly, Fring's best asset was Skype access. Since the earlier kerfuffle, however, that access no longer exists.
Sadly, FringOut only works on Nokia phones currently. Meanwhile, Android and iOS support will be "soon available," according to Fring’s press release (below). For those who want to do comparison shopping, there’s a rate calculator at the Fring website.
Meanwhile, Fring has released a video, ironically, on Google's YouTube (Google recently announced similar plans for world domination in the same market space via its Google Voice service).
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