As far as iPods are concerned, we get a lot of neat looking iPod casings that can really protect and put some spunk in them. But this latest iLuv iPod Nano casings is catered to the latest iPods with built-in cameras and thus provide a new dawn of iPod casings for the iPod Nano 5G.

Designed with fake lens, these are actually the ones used for visual presentations when people need it. They will retail for $24.99 though no word on when they would be out officially.

(Source) Ubergizmo

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It’s almost September but Apple is still keeping secret its upcoming iPod special event. Maybe Apple should make up its mind already as I am sure it does want lots of attention from the media. In case you want to attend this regular fall event, then you should start making travelling plans around September 9 as it looks like that’s the date we are looking for. And if all the rumors are to be believed, Apple’s keynote will concentrate on the next-gen iPods, the ones coming with a camera on top of everything and on the next iTunes version and its social networking features. The future tablet won’t be launched at this iPod only event but until everything becomes official we can still hope!

via AppleInsider

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Platinum Protection joins the home security bandwagon as it releases its own versions of remote home security to enable people to monitor their homes via a live video stream to their phone. We have seen a lot of apps and interfaces launched from recent weeks and this time we see another made for the two leading smartphones in demand in the market today.

The home security system app provides live camera feeds from your home and also allows you to remotely adjust pan-tilt cameras and review stored video footages. In the event of a break in, the system will automatically record a video clip of the burglar and immediately send the home owner a notification by text that the alarm has gone off.

Once a homeowner receives the notification, they can open the app on their phone and view the saved video clip seconds after the break in occurred.

The Platinum Protection Security System is free for download at their site.

(Source) Press

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RF Micro Devices just pushed Samsung further ahead as it has announced the its support for ramping up the Samsung’s Tocco Ultra Edition and GT-S8000 “Jet” 3G handsets with 3G cellular front-ends. These two new power amplifiers are expected to provide better power consumption and battery life as well as rich multimedia experience for smartphone users.

Both Samsung handsets, the Samsung’s Tocco Ultra Edition handset and the Samsung’s GT-S8000 Jet handset need all the power support they can get owing to their vast array of features. Among the highlighted features include an AMOLED display, GPS, media players, and built-in cameras.

With all those features stored in these Samsung handets, you know that battery consumption will be at an all-time high. However, that was before RFMD came out with their own resolution through these amplifiers, the RF3267 and RF6266.

RFMD’s RF6266 WCDMA/HSDPA PA operates in either Band 5 (824 to 849 MHz) or Band 8 (880 to 915 MHz) and delivers a similar feature set to the RF3267, with the same ultra-compact 3×3x0.9 mm package.

(Source) Press

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Here is good news for phone owners who want better images. NEC has reportedly shipped samples of their CE 131 image processing LSI chips which can be used in camera phones. The said chip allows up to 8MP or 1.6 times better resolution than the standard phone cameras today.

The LSI sits between the CMOS sensor and application processor in a mobile phone. It displays signals from the sensor on the device’s screen and makes the signals printable.

The CE131 has an interface for a 512Mbit external memory, allowing for the processing of much larger image data than the existing model.

Each LSI sample chip is said to be worth $33. Actual production will commence in October.

(Source) Mobile Wire

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If you are getting a mobile phone for the first time or maybe looking for a good spare phone, chances are the Samsung B100 is for you. The B100 is pretty basic, no cameras and no Bluetooth capability. It is perfect for prepaid phones widely used today and a good buy at $70.00.

It may not be the ideal phone that most advanced mobile phone users look for today. However, if you are on a tight budget and are dying to have a handy and compact mobile phone, you can check out the Samsung B100. It will do until the time comes you have enough for a better and more advanced-featured phone.

The B100 is basic as they come, with a 500-name phonebook, SMS and MMS messaging and a range of PIM functions that includes a calendar, alarm clock, calculator, a currency converter and sound recorder.

(Source) PCWorld

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It’s not that thieves are getting more stupid than some of them already were in the past. By stupid I mean not making an effort to earn a decent legal living of course. It’s just that technology advanced so much that it actually helps fight crime. A few weeks ago an Apple employee managed to login her MacBook remotely and identify robbers which lead to their arrest.

Here’s how technology beats thieves again: a Long Island couple in vacation in Florida, forgot their camera after having dinner in a local restaurant. Of course the two employees which found it decided to keep it. What they didn’t know was that the camera had an Eye-Fi card which conveniently connected to the first available wireless network and started transmitting pictures. The uploaded photos included the ones thieves had taken with each other.

Lucky for them the thieves were not reported to the police after returning the camera. I guess if you plan to steal something, then better get to work and check out what’s around! Technologically speaking of course.

Tags: cameras, Digital Cameras, Eye-Fi, Mobile News, Mobile News

Fujifilm USA has just released its brand new digital camera - the FinePix Z10fd. The camera is designed specifically for today’s fashion-conscious digital natives and answers the call for the demand to be “hooked up” at all times. Combining cutting edge technology with style and sophistication, the FinePix Z10fd provides tech-savvy Gen ‘Z’ users with an eye-catching digital camera that makes it easy to take great pictures and share them with the press of a button.

The sexy micro-mini camera features an ultra-portable design combined with a Fujinon 3x optical Zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD screen and packs 54MB of internal memory to give you some extra room when your memory card has had its fill. It comes in five brilliant colors – Wave Blue, Wasabi Green, Hot Pink, Sunset Orange, and Midnight Black.

The FinePix Z10fd will debut in late September at a retail price of $199.95.

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Sony is introducing a super-zoom digital camera small enough to carry to any school activity. The new 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-H3 camera has a powerful 10x optical zoom lens for those close-up shots you don’t want to miss, and yet features a super compact form so you can take the camera along anywhere.

The model features high-definition component output, putting a high-resolution spin on the family slideshow. Families can see their digital photos the same way they watch their favorite TV shows – in full 1080 HD resolution.

The DSC-H3 model includes a variety of features such as a powerful Carl Zeiss ® 10x optical zoom lens, a long-range flash that lights up subjects farther from the camera, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen that automatically adjusts for correctly exposed, sharp photos.

Equipped with Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer, originally developed for the Alpha digital SLR system, the new camera can analyze captured image data, and instantly determine the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG compression.

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H3 camera will ship next month for about $300.

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Kodak announced the availability of the entry-level Kodak EasyShare C513 digital camera incorporating Kodak’s new, innovative CMOS image sensor technology. Based on the KAC-05011 CMOS sensor, the C513 is a value-for-money camera that is both easy to use and delivers quality photos. Offering 5 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom lens, you can preview the images on a bright 2.4? LCD screen.

The EasyShare C513 also comes with Digital Image Stabilization that reduces image blur due to hand or subject movement when shooting the image. There’s also on-camera editing and video capture facility on the C513. Kodak claims excellent color reproduction and dynamic range with low electronic noise on this new camera.

There are 13 scene modes and 3 color modes. On-board, you get 16MB for some quick photography right out of the box, and it can take in SD/MMC memory cards for expansion. Packaging includes AA batteries, a USB cable, wrist strap and EasyShare software.

Priced less than US $79.95 (MSRP), the Kodak EasyShare C513 will hit the stores in August 2007.

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