The most intriguing introductions from Fujifilm today were two new advanced cameras: The 16-megapixel X100S (replacing the X100) has a fixed f/2 23mm lens and cost $1300, while the 12-megapixel X20 (replacing the X10) has a 4x manual zoom ...
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Like other camcorder makers, Sony has been struggling, in part because many consumers are shooting more video on smart phones. With some estimates showing camcorder sales down significantly, Sony has introduced just 11 new full-sized HD ...
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Until now, Sony's Xperia line of smart phones might have been described as middling. But the new Xperia Z and ZL phones shown at CES today have graduated to top tier. Both Android (Jellybean) phones have 5-inch 1080P displays, ...
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Our latest test group of digital cameras includes more wireless cameras than ever before. Here are some of the features and differentiating factors you'll want to be aware of, if you're thinking of trying one out. Not all wireless ...
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At this year's CES, one major trend was confirmed: As smart phones ramp up their camera and camcorder features, companies that make the latter two devices have had to adapt to keep up and to offer features you can't find on phones (yet, ...
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In case you thought phones had gotten as large as they ever would, think again: At CES this year was the Huawei Ascend Mate, with a 6.1-inch screen, the largest we've seen on a smart phone. Consumer Reports phone expert Mike Gikas noted ...
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The Snapseed photo-editing app was originally developed by Nik Software and cost $5. But Google acquired both the company and app, and announced last week that it would offer Snapseed for free; it has a few new filters features, too. The ...
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In our most recent lab reviews of smart phones, we finally got our hands on some of the newest Windows 8 devices. While we were all excited to put the new operating system through its paces in our labs, we noticed something before we even ...
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Significant overcapacity and low LED substrate prices will affect the profitability and viability of many sapphire players in 2013 and beyond. So says a new market report 'Sapphire Substrates 2013' from analyst company Yole ...
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Think you eat too fast? A new, high-tech utensil, the HAPIFork, will let you know. It tracks how fast you eat, with the idea that the information will help you slow down so you lose weight and control acid reflux, among other health ...
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To review the year of 2012, we can see that both mobile phone products and mobile phone markets changed a lot. The configuration of smart phones developed much while the price dumped into thousand RMB. A year ago, the situation was beyond ...
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The Lenovo Environment Affairs and Specifications Communication Conference 2012, organized by Lenovo Group and sponsored by SGS, was successfully held in Shanghai and Shenzhen in Oct 2012. Over 500 representatives from Lenovo suppliers ...
Have you ever looked at your TV's soundbar speaker and thought, "Wow, what this thing really needs is tubes?" Then Samsung's 2012 audio lineup should put a smile on your face: It's expanding its lineup of gear that uses vacuum tubes to ...
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Molycorp (NYSE:MCP) has seen its share price sink to abysmal lows following numerous problems in 2012, leaving the American rare earth producer a highly appealing takeover target. Bloomberg reports that Molycorp, which owns the USA's ...
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“The most valuable commodity I know of is information.” (Gordon Gecko in “Wall Street” by Oliver Stone) Commodities have experienced a renaissance after the bursting of the internet bubble at the end of the ...
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