Archive for July, 2009

Scosche intros iPod shuffle/iPhone 3GS-ready earphones

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Scosche IDR350M-a

Mobile and automotive accessory maker Scosche has just announced the availability of the IDR350M, a pair of noise-isolating earphones built for the iPhone 3GS, and iPod shuffle 3rd Gen.

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Nikon launches two new DSLRs, the D300S and D3000

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Nikon D300s_D3000

Nikon has updated its line of DSLR cams with two new models: the high-end D300s and the entry-level D3000.

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LG’s touch-based Chocolate unveiled

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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LG has confirmed a few more details (as well as a few official photos) for its upcoming touch-based Chocolate-branded phone. Officially known as the BL40, the new mobile is dominated by a 4-inch wide (21:9) touch-sensitive display with an 800×345 resolution that supports a twin-view option for viewing two screens at once.

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DJ Hero Renegade Edition details released

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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Activision recently provided more details for their upcoming turntable bundle for the upcoming DJ Hero game. Tagged as the DJ Hero Renegade Edition, the new bundle will come with a black turntable with gold sliders and a carrying case that doubles into a stand. The special edition bundle will also come with a two-CD pack that features previously unreleased tracks for Jay-Z and Eminem.

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Kodak unveils mobile solar charger

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Kodak solar charger

Kodak has just released a number of products, including new cameras, an HD pocket camcorder, a photo frame, and a new Theatre HD Player, but this has got to be the most interesting (because it’s something everyone could use): a solar charger that can deliver up to 1.5 charges to a cell phone, run a music player for up to 33 hours, or give enough juice to a digicam for up to 200 more shots. Named as the Solar Charger KS100-C+2 (pardon the math), this tiny device can achieve a full stored charge in 14 hours via USB or 28 hours via sunlight. The charger can also be placed on a window sill or under a desk lamp to store energy when not in use. It’s listed to sell for $39.95 in September.

Kodak announces three new digicams, the Z950, M381, and M341

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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Kodak has also unveiled two new 12MP cams under their EasyShare line: the Z950 ultrazoom (shown above), and two new compact cams, the M381 and M341. (more…)

Kodak launches 1080p HD pocket camcorder

Friday, July 31st, 2009

KodakZi8

Kodak has just unveiled a number of new products, starting with a new pocket-sized HD camcorder that can record videos in full HD 1080p quality. Tagged as the Zi8 pocket video camera, the compact 12.5mm-thick device packs a 5MP CMOS sensor with a f/2.8 fixed focus lens for snapping 5.3MP widescreen (16:9) JPEG stills or recording high-definition videos in H.264 MOV files.

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Microsoft, Yahoo! team up

Friday, July 31st, 2009

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Industry giants Yahoo! and Microsoft have announced a partnership that promises to improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers. Yahoo! search will be powered by Microsoft’s new Bing search engine, while Yahoo! handles the advertising for both companies.

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DXG launches stylish HD camcorders

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

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Digital camera company DXG has just unveiled a new Luxe Collection of compact camcorders that combine 720p HD recording with stylish exteriors. Available in two design sets in different colors, each Luxe camcorder features a 5MP sensor, a 3-inch display and an SDHC-compatible card slot, and is capable of recording up to 8MP JPEG stills and 720p HD videos in either MOV or H.264 formats.

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Super Talent unveils tiny, water-resistant 32GB USB drive

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

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Memory maker Super Talent has just announced that they’ve managed to squeeze 32GB of NAND Flash storage into their Pico Series USB drives. Measuring 1.5-inches long and 3mm thick, the Pico Drives are built to be water resistant, with transfer speeds of up to 30MB/sec.

The new 32GB Pico Drives are available in two different packages: an $85 basic drive in three colors (C Gold, E Nickel, and E Gold), and a $99 package with Pice drives that feature AES hardware encryption for better security (also available in three colors).