Month: September 2013

Canon Brings HD To IP Video Security

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. is showcasing their new line of Full HD IP Video security cameras at ASIS 2013. Canon will have eight models available including Pan-Tilt-Zoom, Fixed Dome and Box style cameras. Canon is boasting precision optics and outstanding image quality. Maybe the days of those blurry convenience store robbery images are over.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

The Developer Interviews

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Hey readers! Just want to make a quick announcement. Starting tomorrow September 26th, we’re going to bring you a feature called The Developer Interviews. We’re going to be interviewing developers from Android, iOS and hopefully Windows.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Structure Sensor By Occipital

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So how cool would it be to able to capture the things around you in 3D, all from your mobile device? The makers of the Structure Sensor (Occipital) claim their device can not only scan things in 3D, but it will allow you to “play augmented reality games, develop mobile applications and capture models of rooms.” Here’s just a little more of what the folks at Occipital had to say.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Is A Free PS4 Worth Eating Taco Bell?

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC  and Taco Bell have teamed up to give away some PlayStation® 4s to hungry fans. This is not the first time Sony and The Bell have teamed up for a promotion like this, last year they did the same with PS Vita. This go around the duo has named the promotion “Play the Future First” and it runs in the U.S. only from September 26 to November 10.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Rant Editorial: HTC One Four Months Later

It has been a little over four months since I sold my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and purchased the HTC One. You can find my thoughts and reasons for this switch over on Android Dissected.  I had some harsh words for Samsung and some sharp criticism for one of their flagship phones. So what is life like now, four months later, with the HTC One? I’ll go over some of my experiences and cover weather or not I am still enjoying the HTC One.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Lenovo Starts A Trade In Program

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Lenovo, in partnership with NextWorth, announced today their Consumer Electronics Trade-In Program. Like any other trade-in program out there these days, Lenovo’s allows you to trade in used electronics like laptops, tablets and digital cameras towards a Lenovo gift card.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Apple Updates The iMac

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Apple has announced a performance update to their all in one desktop line up, the iMac. With the fourth generation Intel quad-core processor, new graphics, next-gen Wi-Fi and faster flash storage. The bumped up specs will certainly entice any would be buyer. Here’s what Apple had to say about the improved specifications.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Samsung Announces ISOCELL Image Sensor For Mobile

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Samsung announced a new leap forward for CMOS sensors in mobile cameras today dubbed, ISOCELL. The ISOCELL tech is supposed to increase the sensors light sensitivity which in turn would help control electron absorption giving the end result higher color fidelity even in low-light conditions.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

The 4.7b Dollar BlackBerry Deal

BlackberryInvertedLogoYesterday we reported on the woes of Blackberry. There was also speculation that Blackberry would be up for bid to try and save the struggling mobile company from sinking into oblivion. Today Blackberry announced a Letter of Intent led by Fairfax Financial, who already owned some of Blackberry. Below is an excerpt from the Blackberry press release.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Why You Should Consider iPhone And iOS For Your Next Mobile Platform

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A few days ago I brought you just a few reasons why you should consider Android as your next mobile platform. Today I will give you some reasons why iOS could be your choice in mobile. As I did in my Android article, I am going to focus on the good points of iOS and the iPhone. There are plenty of resources on the internet that will give you their reasons not to adopt iOS (I have my own as well), but for this article, I am focusing on why you should consider iOS.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Nikon 1 AW1 Waterproof Shockproof With Interchangeable Lenses

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Nikon just announced the world’s first waterproof and shockproof interchangeable lens camera, the Nikon 1 AW1. Bundled along with the AW1 are two brand new NIKKOR AW lenses with the same attributes as the body of the camera. I would say this is pretty impressive and could potentially be a popular model for Nikon.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Curiosity Shows Methane Lacking In Mars Atmosphere

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NASA’s Curiosity rover has sent back data showing that the Mars environment does not contain methane gas. Previous data had shown that there was methane gas on Mars so this latest report has left scientists puzzled. Curiosity has been on a mission to find traces of methane in the atmosphere because methane gas is an indicator of potential life.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.

Why You Should Consider Android For Your Next Mobile Platform

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The mobile market is the most intense in competition than it has been in years. The platform players have been shaved down to three major runners, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone (one can make an argument for Blackberry pulling up the rear). The intensity of competition even rings through websites and social networks, where loyal users from each camp take up arms and fight to the death through forum and site comments.

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Last Updated on April 16, 2024.