icam case turns your iPhone into a fake digital camera

How often have you looked at your iPhone 4 and thought “wouldn’t this be better if it looked like an ugly camera?” Oh good, I’m not the only one. Don’t worry, I know this is an issue that’s been plaguing you since you accidentally spent a couple hundred bucks on that shiny glass-covered monstrosity. The good people over at Brando have a solution called the icam, and it’s cheap. For just $16 you can fool everyone into thinking your iPhone is actually just a colorful digital camera. You’ll get your choice of pink, green, white and black cases, each with their own neck strap. The lens will even extend, so you can complete the ruse by pretending...

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Redrock Micro's New LiveLens MFT™ Delivers Canon EF Lens Compatability for Micro Four-Thirds (MFT) Cameras

Razor-Sharp Canon Lenses Usable on MFT Bodies such as Panasonic AF100, GH2Hollywood, CA and Dallas, TX - Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-grade cinema accessories, announced today the release of the new Redrock Micro LiveLens MFT™. The LiveLens MFT is the first active lens mount to allow Canon EF lenses to be used with any micro four-thirds camera body, including the Panasonic AG-AF100, Panasonic GH2, and Olympus E-P3. Now, the exceptional sharpness and clarity of Canon optics can be mated with the compact, powerful capabilities of micro four-thirds cameras. Small Lens Adapter with Big Capabilities Redrock...

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Samsung Invents 16MP Camera Sensor for Smartphones, Tablets, Cameras.

Samsung Electronics has introduced a new ultra-high 16MP resolution CMOS image sensor that features Samsung's new backside illumination pixel technology is aimed not only at digital still cameras, but also at advanced mobile applications, such as tablets or even smartphones. Provided that Samsung or other vendors equip the S5K2P1 sensor with proper lenses, it will offer unprecedented picture quality on ultra-portable devices. The Samsung's S5K2P1 is a 1/2.3" image sensor that supports maximum 16MP resolution and sports advanced 1.34 micrometer (um) backside illumination (BSI) pixel technology. Using Samsung’s advanced 1.34um BSI pixel...

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Touch Revolution TRū 22 Projected Capacitive Multitouch Monitor

Touch Revolution announced the new 21.5-inch TRū 22 Projected Capacitive Multitouch Monitor that features four-finger touch capability. The new Tru monitor features 1920x1080p Full HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 270 nits of brightness and 5ms response time. The new TRū 22 features an attractive bezel-free design that is easy to maintain and use in environments ranging from kiosks and digital signage to factory floors and health care. It comes with a sturdy, minimalist matte black stand and is also available with open frame. The monitor offers D-sub and DVI-D inputs. The TRū 22 Projected Capacitive Multitouch Monitor is priced...

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$99 HP TouchPad to go on Sale Today on HP Store? [Update]

Yesterday HP employees got a chance to buy the $99 TouchPad. If there are any left, than HP might already put them on sale today on the HP Store.    HP gave their 300,000 employees a chance to buy the 16GB TouchPad for $99 in the employee purchase program. As reported, the demand was so high that the servers of the HP Store broke down. HP hosts the employee store on the same servers as the public HP consumer store. HP has remained silent on when consumers can expect to get a chance to buy the $99 TouchPad on the HP Store. Now that HP employees got the first dip, HP should know...

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Amazon Launched Kindle Touch and Cheapest Kindle Version Ever

Yesterday we said that Amazon was on fire in reference to their latest tablet, the Kindle Fire. What we failed to mention is that Amazon is really on fire having launched not just a new tablet, but also two versions of the new Kindle Touch as well as the cheapest Kindle ever, all at the same day. The two Kindle Touch models are virtually the same except featuring a touchscreen 6-inch EInk display that supports multi-touch. They also both support text-to-speech, audio books, and music (mp3s), have built-in Wi-Fi, offer free cloud backup, and makes use of the Whispersync technology. Their only notable difference is that one version has a...

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Nikon Coolpix P300 Advanced Compact Camera, $233

Nikon's Coolpix P300 is a compact camera with manual controls, an advanced point-and-shoot aimed toward casual photographers. When we reviewed the Coolpix P300 earlier this year, we thought it was a great deal for the price (then $330). Now it's an even better deal: B&H is selling the Nikon Coolpix P300 for only $233, for a limited time. (The expiration date wasn't provided, though the deal is still good as of this writing.) For hot tech bargains in your inbox every week, subscribe to the PCWorld Bargain Bulletin newsletter. See more like this: advanced point-and-shoot came...

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Kodak defends digital camera business

Chris Cheesman Kodak has defended its digital camera business following press reports that claimed it is struggling to compete against its rivals. On Monday, shares in Eastman Kodak fell more than 25% after the iconic photography brand announced it was borrowing $160m for 'general corporate purposes'. Subsequent media reports raised concerns about Kodak's strength in the digital photography arena. Among the critics was Chris Green, a technology analyst at the Davies Murphy Group, who claimed the US-based firm was in danger of becoming obsolete in the digital age. 'Unless they can keep pace they won't...

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Loewe Soundbox Speaker Dock for iPod, CD, Radio

Loewe announced the Soundbox which provides music playback from CDs, iPod/iPhone and radio. Two four-inch full range speakers and two digital stereo amplifiers give the Soundbox a full, rounded sound. Song titles saved as MP3 files and radio station RDS information are displayed on the integrated display along with the time. Music from iPod/iPhone can be played when docked and CDs will play when inserted through the top slot. Additional sources can be connected via the USB, Aux-In and headphone jacks. The top inset, under which the integrated CD drive with slot-in mechanism is concealed, is interchangeable, allowing customized colors...

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Windows Phone Web Marketplace offers browser-based app purchases

Microsoft has opened the virtual doors to its new look Windows Phone Marketplace, throwing up a new design and the ability to browse and grab your apps directly from your web browser. This means users will no longer have to install the Zune software in order to download apps from their desktop, there's no longer a mobile Marketplace-only restriction and it means Microsft has finally caught up with the likes of Apple and Android's app offerings. Just log in using your Windows Live account and click on your app of choice to bring up a selection of screenshots and reviews, as well as the ability to make the purchase...

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Apple to kill iPod classic and iPod shuffle

No September event, no more generations? The iPod classic is dead, as is the iPod shuffle. That's the message coming from TUAW, who claims a source (not an analyst) as stating that both models are "getting the axe this year". For the first time since 2005, Apple didn't hold a September event to announce super doopa new iPod models. In that year, the fifth generation classic was announced in October. It's 10 years next month since Apple first unveiled the humble iPod, the model that evolved into the classic line. The last major refresh for that range was in 2007 with...

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Toshiba Thrive 7-inch Tablet runs Android 3.2 with Tegra 2

Toshiba announced in the US its Thrive 7-inch Tablet, a compact and lightweight tablet running Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS. The 7-inch tablet is powered by dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor comes with 16GB or 32GB internal memory. The device measures just 0.47-inch thick and weighs only 0.88 pounds, allowing it to fit easily into a bag or jacket. The Thrive 7-inch comes with a 7-inch 1280X800 touchscreen with the company’s exclusive Adaptive Display and Resolution+3 video enhancement technologies, and built-in stereo speakrs tuned with sound enhancement technologies from Toshiba and SRS Labs. The new Thrive has a 5 Megapixel main...

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Isis NFC tech gets the nod from HTC, LG, Motorola, RIM, Samsung, and more

The world of NFC for payments using a mobile phone is growing rapidly with Google Wallet going official and already in use in some stores. Another competing offering that is in the NFC fight against Google is Isis. Isis is a NFC joint venture between some of the largest companies in the mobile sector including AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA, and Verizon Wireless. Isis previously vowed to rival Google Wallet and to support Android devices as well. Isis has now announced that just about all of the major smartphone vendors on the market are putting the weight behind Isis technology. HTC, LG, Motorola Mobility, RIM, Samsung Mobile and...

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Samsung Galaxy Player Mini-Tablet Headed for the U.S. in Two Sizes

Samsung has just announced that it's going to release two versions of the Galaxy Player in the U.S. next month. This device won't be a smartphone, instead it is going to be an Android-based handheld computer focused on games, video, and music. The two versions will differ in only a couple of ways, most notably display size: one will have a 5-inch WVGA (800 x 480) Touchscreen and the other with a 4-inch one of the same resolution. This will give them bigger screens than their top rival, the Apple iPod touch. And like Apple's handheld, the Galaxy Player is intended to appeal to consumers who want most of the features...

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Ambarella Announces New A7L SoC for Digital Cameras

 Ambarella announced availability of the A7L system-on-chip (SoC), enabling the development of a new generation of HD video enabled digital still cameras. The A7L supports full 1080p HD H.264 video at 60 frames per second and can capture up to thirty (!) 16-megapixel still images per second. “The A7L offers a unique combination of outstanding still image quality and full 1080p60 HD video for the next generation of hybrid digital still cameras,” said Fermi Wang, Ambarella CEO. “We believe the chip’s incredibly low power consumption will not only extend battery life but inspire innovation in new camera form factors.” Ambarella Press...

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Fujitsu-Toshiba Arrows Z ISW11F inspiring specs

When we introduced our readers to the Fujitsu-Toshiba au IS12T we were blown away by the fact that it featured a 13.2 megapixel camera on the rear, however if you were not impressed by the fact that it runs Windows Phone 7 we have some great news for you – another similar smartphone has been revealed, but this runs Google Android. This smartphone is part of Fujitsu-Toshiba’s IS Series, it is called the Arrows Z ISW11F and it features a dual-core 1.2GHz Texas Instruments OMAP4430 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of ROM, a 4.3-inch 720p LCD display, a 13.1 megapixel camera on the rear (with autofocus and capable of 1080p HD video capture)...

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Sony SLT-A77 studio comparison samples

We have just posted studio test samples from the Sony SLT-A77. In the process of working on the forthcoming in-depth review of the A77, we have shot our standard studio test scene. To allow easy comparison with its peers, we have now added these shots to our comparison tool, found in our existing reviews. The A77 can now be selected from the pull-down list within any revi...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Wi-Fi arrives at the FCC

In warehouses all over the world, there are caches of the new range of Samsung Galaxy Tab devices waiting to be unleashed to the masses the moment the injunction which Apple filed against Samsung’s tablets are lifted by the courts. Good thing there is no such problem here in the US, and yet another Galaxy Tab model has arrived at the FCC – which signals an imminent release to the mass market. We’re talking about the Galaxy Tab 7.7 here, which is also known as the GT-P6810. This particular model will most probably be a Wi-Fi only version that carries with it 16GB of internal memory, and there was nothing about...

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Telstra 4G: why more speed matters

Take Control of Your Super Special Offer Ends Soon. Apply Now! Telstra 4G modem. Australia's first 4G LTE network is open to the public, but what will we do with it?Long Term Evolution, or LTE, is the next step in Australia’s mobile broadband revolution. It’s referred to as 4G even though it doesn’t technically meet the definition of 4G (we’ll need to wait for LTE Advanced). Yet marketing departments never let the facts get in the way of a good story, so Australia’s telcos are using the term 4G to describe LTE.After a limited trial with business customers, today Telstra threw open the doors to its new 4G LTE...

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Google+ app update welcomes iPhone users to Hangouts

Looking for someone to hang out with today? Grab your iPhone and slurp up the latest update to the Google+ app. Released on Friday, this refresh introduces Hangouts functionality to the iOS crowd, bringing them up to speed with Android users. The app's Huddle feature, meanwhile, has been renamed as "Messenger," and supports photos, as well. Plus, iPhone wielders can now +1 comments from their handsets, while using a slate of more granular controls to customize their notification settings. Intrigued parties can grab the update now, at the source link below. iTu...

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Apple blocks vacation dates for employees

There comes a time in life when you need to bleed for your company, and if you’re an Apple employee, next month is one of those times. It seems that rom October 9th through the 12th, and on October 14th and 15th, you won’ t be able to take a vacation – and normally this happens only when something large is looming on the horizon, which we’re thinking jives to the tune of the iPhone 5. After all, Apple will probably need just about anyone and everyone available to handle the purported swarm of eager beaver customers who want to be early adopters. Since there are two blocks of blackout dates, they certainly won’t signify the launch of...

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Coffee Table Aquarium

 The giant tank that has been holding your own personal ocean of fish is getting kind of old, and you were hoping to get something new. It’s always hard to find that perfect tank, and especially to find one that is going to give your fishies enough space to swim around without taking up an entire counter. If you want something newer and stylish, why not go for one that can also double as a coffee table? The Coffee Table Aquarium can be a centerpiece for your living room instead of being a huge, menacing fish tank that barely fits on whatever it’s on top of. This coffee table will literally bring you and your little aquatic pets ...

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Loewe Air Speaker with AirPlay for iPhone, iPod, iPad

Loewe announced a wireless speaker that plays music transmitted from an iPhone, iPod, iPad or iTunes. No docking is required. The Loewe Air Speaker uses Apple's AirPlay technology to seamlessly connect your iOS device to the speaker. The compact speaker includes two subwoofers, two tweeters and two mid-range speakers and boasts a total power of 80 watts. Additional Loewe Air Speakers can added for multi-room audio with total control from the iPhone. AirPlay data transmission occurs through the local network via LAN, WLAN or Powerline. The Air Speaker is ready to be "woken up" at any time -- the practical WakeUp on LAN/WLAN function...

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Lens Review: Canon 200mm f/2.8L II USM

canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Post a Review Reviews Views Date of last review 12 51329 7/29/2011 Recommended...

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Nikon V1

Nikon V1 system camera : Nikon has an launched a new compact system camera; the Nikon 1 V1. The Nikon V1 with its tough body construction is the perfect digital camera for technology lovers and trendsetters who want to take their photography to the next level. The Nikon V1 features an high-resolution electronic viewfinder with an 100% frame coverage. This helps you to frame shots in bright light. The Nikon V1 is equipped with an expandable multi accessory port which lets you attach an external flash and other Nikon 1 accessories. The Nikon V1 camera carries a simple design, with clean lines and minimal buttons to enhance the sleek form. ...

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