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Taiwan-based Foxconn has launched its new DS-C350 digital camera model with 12 megapixels to boot, just as the megapixel race seemed to be tapering off at 7 or 8MP. The Foxconn DS-C350 sports a 2.5†LTPS LCD screen, 3x optical zoom, 32MB built-in memory and an anti-shake function. It employs a 1/18-inch CCD image sensor …
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CrazyTalk4 is a new software package that enables you to create virtual animated actors from digital photos, just like the virtual newscaster Ananova or Max Headroom of the 1980’s. All you need is one picture – yours, your dog’s or your mother-in-law’s – plus recorded or imported sound and you’re set. CrazyTalk’s 3D photo morphing …
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Roxio proudly announced Friday that all components of their Easy Media Creator 9 have passed the rigorous compatibility, functionality and reliability testing required by the Windows Vista operating system. Well, congratulations. I know the experience. I, too, have to pass through all the hoops to get my Vista to work properly on my PC and …
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PNY Technologies has expanded its range of mobile flash memory solutions with the launch of its 2GB Micro SD card. The micro SD card has become the format of choice for the latest mobile phones due its very small footprint. A 2GB Micro SD card can store up to 34 hours of MP3s, 12 hours …
Last Friday, Kodak headlined its press release with a Q1 report of $2.119 billion dollars in sales. That’s an awful lot of money, impressive and huge, that is, until you break it down to the bottom line. The company reported “a $172 million year-over-year improvement†which actually meant the company lost $151 million or 53 …
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The UK-based Professional Photographer of the Year is now calling for entries to the 2007 edition of its photo competition. Participants must be located in the UK and earn an income from photography or studying photography at the higher education level to qualify for entry. The contest is divided into eight subject-based sections, with two …
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Fantasea Line has released its FD-40X waterproof camera housing for the Nikon D40 and D40X digital SLRs. This underwater housing, with gasket seal between the front and back halves, can dive to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The company says the FD-40X’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers …
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Here’s a neat trick for you to try the next time you’re confronted with an underwhelming photo and you’re stumped on how to get the color just right. This guy uses the Match Color function of Photoshop to enhance the color of his photos. And where does he get his colors? From the old master …
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The book is written for the underwater photographer who is taking a serious plunge into digital photography and digital processing for the first time. The diver who is transitioning from film to digital will find this quite useful. Even the beginning digital photographer who is not a diver will find the book very instructive. If …
Plextor has added the 160GB PX-PH16U2 to its line of portable hard disk drives. The drive is quite small – 74.2 x 128.6 x 12.5mm, 170g – and very easy in the pocket. It’s easy on the pocket too, Plextor promises, although no price has yet been revealed beyond saying that the new drive will …
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