Announced, previewed: Sony SLT-A37, the newest Translucent Mirror camera (with samples)

The unique lineup of Translucent Mirror cameras from Sony just got a little bigger, as the company unveiled a brand new model: the Sony Alpha SLT-A37 (and we’ve just posted our hands-on preview!) Closely-related to the existing SLT-A35 model, the Sony A37 has a subtly restyled body that’s exactly the same size, but just a little heavier.

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Olympus TG-1: Can a rugged compact offer SLR image quality?

Rugged, lifestyle cameras have really taken off over the last few years, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Olympus, an early pioneer in the field of lifeproof digital cameras. Even with camera phones gobbling up compact camera market share, these solidly-built fixed-lens cameras still offer a clear advantage over your smartphone: the ability to shoot in pretty-much any conditions where you as the photographer might dare to venture

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Samsung untangles the future, with three new WiFi-connected mirrorless cameras

Demonstrating its faith in the future of the compact system camera market, and in mirrorless cameras’ ability to triumph over the SLR, Samsung has today launched three new models for its NX series. There’s much shared between the flagship Samsung NX20 , and its two siblings, the mid-range Samsung NX210 and entry-level Samsung NX1000 . All three also share DNA with the existing NX200

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Handmade particle accelerator unveiled at Milan Design Week, Higgs-Boson a no-show

When it comes to particle science, it’s not all about huge winding tunnels and god particles . Super/collider, a group that aims to promote science through eye-catching creative methods, teamed up with designer Patrick Stevenson-Keating to craft this relatively simple — but working– particle accelerator for Milan Design week. The setup involves several hand-blown bulbs, with a vacuum inside them allowing electrons to rocket from side to side, lit in a purple haze thanks to a phosphorous screen at one end

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5D III strip tease: Is beauty more than skin deep?

The best worst thing happened today: a nearly new Canon 5D Mk III came back from rental with a loose screw rattling around inside. We had to decide if it went back to Canon or if we should go looking for the screw ourselves. That’s a tough decision.

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X-Rite: new color management solutions, merger agreement

Color science company X-Rite Inc. has interesting news on a couple of fronts today, launching several new products and announcing its acquisition by Danaher Corp. Of the four new products, three are based around an updated spectrophotometer, the i1Pro 2

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The Camera Bag: Carry Your DSLR Like a Gunslinger with Capture Camera Clip

There seems to be no end to the number of smart products to give you fast yet secure access to your camera. The latest one to catch our eye is Capture Camera Clip ($80), which fastens to any belt or strap and lets you attach your camera so it’s always close at hand. Created by Peak Design and begun as a Kickstarter project — the company raised a whopping $364,698! — Capture Camera Clip is a sweet alternative to awkward, traditional neck straps.

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Cogoo’s Turntable Rider puts the ‘mix’ in BMX, ‘awesome’ in these videos

What if a company built a mixer for your BMX bike? What if said mixer could wirelessly control the music you’re grooving to while riding

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Android Design guide updated with new tips for app developers

Not all design choices are blatantly obvious, which is why it’s helpful to see fresh sections being added to Google’s official design guide for Android devs. There’s a whole new chapter on how to create a good Settings pane, including what settings to make controllable or fixed and how to describe options in plain English. There are also new tips in the Navigation section, such as how to take full advantage of Android’s ability to let different apps activate each other

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