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AAAAAA: Americans Against All Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Readers of this column know I’m not afraid to use a cliché here and there—even trite ones, if the occasion calls for it. After all, clichés make the world go around, if you follow my drift. I am willing to use clichés because they...
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Zoe Susice was appointed Group Manager, Imaging, for Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. Susice is responsible for the company’s Imaging Group, which encompasses Lumix digital cameras and camcorders, including its high-definit...
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New Camera Mimics Design of Human Eye
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University have announced the development of a camera based on the biological design of the human eye. While it won't make a 10-megapixel digital camera obsolete, it may be a huge breakthrough in bioengineering.
Sony Introduces New Cyber-shot T-Series Digicams
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The 10.3-megapixel T700 is intended to double as a high-res portable photo frame, while the entry-level T77 offers a 3-inch LCD touch screen with additional automatic shooting modes.
Eye spy: U.S. scientists develop eye-shaped camera
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Borrowing one of nature's best designs,
U.S. scientists have built an eye-shaped camera using standard
sensor materials and say it could improve the performance of
digital cameras and enhance imaging of the human body.
Olympus, Matsushita to offer smaller SLR cameras
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Japan's Olympus Corp (7733.T) and
Matsushita (6752.T) announced a new digital camera format on
Tuesday that will make single lens reflex (SLR) models smaller
and lighter, in a bid to drive sales of their advanced
machines.
Kodak posts lower 2Q profit, revises outlook
(AP)
AP - Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 14 percent as digital inkjet-printer investments and higher costs for raw materials offset a hefty tax settlement gain. It also warned that full-year operating earnings will come in at the lower end of its previous forecast, sending its already depressed stock down more than 7 percent.
Fujifilm Announces 10-Megapixel Glam Cams
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - It's hard to believe that 10-megapixel resolution is available in point-and-shoot cameras. Fujifilm, however, has unveiled the geek-chic FinePix Z200fd, the newest model in the sleek, ultra-compact Z-series.
Adobe's Lightroom 2 Targets Avid Shutterbugs
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Adobe Systems has begun shipping Lightroom 2, the latest version of its software toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. The new program supports 64-bit operations on Macintosh computers equipped with Intel processors running for Mac OS X 10.5, as well as PCs running Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems, Adobe said.
Samsung's innov8: An 8-Megapixel Camera Phone
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - We've been hearing about 8-megapixel camera phones for a while--but the Samsung innov8 raises the bar, with smile shot, blink shot and face recognition features
Samsung Releases 'Innov8' Multi-Megapixel Smartphone
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Symbian-powered smartphone will have a powerful camera, integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, assisted GPS, and push e-mail capabilities.
Attention to lighting can make a huge difference in your photos
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - It's the middle of summer, and you have a brand-new digital camera, but your pictures aren't looking as stellar as you had hoped. Perhaps there are huge shadows under the eyes of your subjects, or a whole lot of squinting faces. It doesn't have to be that way. We checked in with Scott Kelby, author of the best-selling, two-volume The Digital Photography Book, for five basic lighting tips that can dramatically improve anyone's pictures - even those made with the most inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras.
Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives.
Panasonic Debuts New HD Camcorders, Lumix Digicams
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Panasonic announced new digital cameras and camcorders at a press conference in New York City. Most of the company's new products emphasize a greater degree of sensitivity than earlier models.
Online Digital Print Services Buyer's Guide
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - We uploaded digital files and had photos printed by Kodak Gallery, RitzPix, Shutterfly, and Wal-Mart.com. It wasn't always pretty, but one online vendor clearly earned our top marks.
Picture Leak: O2's Security Through Obscurity Can't Stop Google
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Some O2 customers' private photos taken with their mobile phones are publicly accessible online.
Sony DSC-T20 Camera Issue Causes Some to Fail
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Sony Corp. has announced that it has discovered an issue affecting certain of its DSC-T20 digital cameras that can result in an inability to take pictures.
Casio Launches Thin Exilim Digital Camera
(PC World)
PC World - Casio has expanded its Exilim digital still camera range with a slim 8-megapixel model.
HP's New PhotoSmarts Make Printing Portable
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - HP on Tuesday announced three new additions to its Photosmart printer line, including two portable printers and one stationary five-ink model.
Kodak Develops 50-Megapixel Image Sensor For Digital Cameras
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The KAF-10100 sensor can show an object the size of a notebook computer in an aerial photo of a field measuring 1.5 miles across.
Flickr turns to Getty to sell amateur photos
(AP)
AP - Flickr, a popular online photo-sharing site owned by Yahoo Inc., is teaming up with Getty Images to offer shutterbugs a chance to turn their hobby into a moneymaking endeavor.
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