Nikon’s Style Series line is one we adore for successfully merging design and power. The S8000 certainly does not disappoint! It continues the trend of narrowing the gap between high end, image-focused SLRs and conveniently pocket-sized point-and-shoots (we’re still partial to the Cannon powershot S90, but read on friends, this isn’t a bad alternative).... Read more

Lovers of fine looking cameras with mucho shallow pockets, Pentax has just released your dream camera. The compact point-and-shoot I-10 is obviously inspired by classic film SLRs of the fifties and sixties, complete with a leatherette body in either black or cream to add a classy touch to the retro body. While not a high-end camera, it boasts some great features: 12.1 MP sensor, a large 2.7-inch LCD, face-detection, 720p video-capture and Triple Shake Reduction technology that allows for crisp images in low-light situations. Coming in at only $300, it is the perfect option for the not-so-savvy photographer who’s big on style.... Read more

While not quite the cult-favorite like its GR-series brethren, the CX models have always made a great impression on us with their sharp images and integrated HDR modes. The new CX3 improves upon the last model with a back-illuminated 10 megapixel CMOS sensor and enhanced noise reduction technology sourced from their flagship GRD-III camera and will only sent you back a cool $400. It is up for pre-order on Amazon.com now!... Read more

Digital picture frames are old news but Casio has put a new spin on it with the Digital Art Frame recently unveiled at CES. The10.2-inch, WSVGA color LCD frame has a series of special effects that can transform snapshots into pieces that look like paintings.Users can create up to eight different styles of art from a photo: Water Color Painting, Color Pencil Sketch, Pastel Painting, Pointillism, Air Brush, Oil Painting, Gothic Oil Painting, and Fauvist Oil Painting. The device has 2GB of internal memory, two SD cards slots, a USB output, and wireless LAN connectivity. It will be available this spring but the price hasn’t been announced yet.... Read more

We’re not sure what exactly Sony Ericsson means by “Vivaz” but lovers of multi-media phones, especially phones that double as nice cameras, will certainly be experiencing a joi de vivre with the announcement of their new such toy. With its HD-capable, 8.1 Megapixel camera with face detection that can shoot 720p video the Vivaz also features 8GBs of storage, a 3.2” screen, out of the box Facebook and Twitter integration, and a plethora of other bells and whistles you can read about in the release below. We, for one, can’t wait to get our hands on this bad boy when it comes out later in 2010.... Read more

• Could Bing be the new Google on the iPhone?
• Got the money? You too can be on Rock Band!
• New Valentines day candy asks you to “Tweet Me“!
• Wanna read a fun article pontificating upon the upcoming Apple Conference on the 27th?
• This is interesting…the Kindle adds apps in a move that looks to respond to Apple’s forthcoming Tablet.
• How safe are your passwords?
• How to turn your Nexus One into the multi-touch beast it’s not (but was intended to be)
• The Zune Phone? It just sounds wrong.
• Firefox 3.6 is here! Check out its new features!
• Oh Tetris…how we love thee.

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Liquid Image delighted with a few picture-taking aquatic products at CES and one that dazzles us is the Swim Camera Goggle. Coming with a 62 degree lens, the goggle enables users to capture images while swimming and playing under water up to 15ft below the surface. Mentioned as he worlds first swim goggle with an integrated digital camera, the device also able to records VGA video (640×480) at a rate up to 30 frames per second with audio. It’s expected to ship in early Summer for the friendly price of $80. Other features: 4GB internal memory, LED flashlight, and a On/Off/Mode button.... Read more

Kodak is hoping to reel all you design savvy point and shoot aficionados with their Slice Touchscreen Camera. The 14 megapixel camera has a 3.5” screen that goes hand in hand with their touchscreen interface that works as a picture album of sorts letting your organize your photos by occasion, date, location, and even recognizes faces with its facial recognition feature. Most interesting is that its internal memory allegedly holds up to 5,000 HD photos. The $350 price tag is a bit steep for a point and click but if that’s all your looking for then this is your buddy. Pre-order it here.... Read more

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• One sure way to get yourself banned from the iPhone app store…make up fake reviews about your product!
• Speechless? Google now searches image.
• In the future, there will be iPod players in vacuum cleaners. For real..
• Whatever happened to Friendster?
• Microsoft  softly kills the recession-friendly priced Windows 7 Family Pack. Sniffle.
• What’s this JooJoo thing everyone’s been talkin’ about this week?
• We’ll believe it when we see it!
• A study released Wednesday from the University of California, San Diego, reports that the average American consumes a whopping 34GB of data and 100,000 words of information per day.
• Send a lot of information via your iPhone? AT&T is getting ready to milk you dry…
• Chrome for Mac!

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