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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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Announced, previewed: Sony SLT-A37, the newest Translucent Mirror camera (with samples)
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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Olympus TG-1: Can a rugged compact offer SLR image quality?
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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Samsung untangles the future, with three new WiFi-connected mirrorless cameras
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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Handmade particle accelerator unveiled at Milan Design Week, Higgs-Boson a no-show
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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5D III strip tease: Is beauty more than skin deep?
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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X-Rite: new color management solutions, merger agreement
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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The Camera Bag: Carry Your DSLR Like a Gunslinger with Capture Camera Clip
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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Cogoo’s Turntable Rider puts the ‘mix’ in BMX, ‘awesome’ in these videos
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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Android Design guide updated with new tips for app developers
It’s no secret that one of the most popular apps to ever hit the App Store will soon be coming to Android, and if you’d prefer to be one of the very first on your block to be notified…
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Instagram opens signup page for Android port, release date still unknown
While the main thing that would make Raspberry Pi’s diminutive $25 / $35 Linux setups better would be if we could get our hands on them faster , the team behind it is already working on improvements like this prototype camera seen above.
If you found yourself longing for the minor tweaks Samsung made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany earlier this year, you may be in luck: Apple’s filed for a preliminary injunction against the slate stateside.
Let’s face it, whether you’re down at the laundromat or feeding the meter on a busy street, you can never find enough quarters when you need’em. Know what effectively sidesteps that lack of foresight? NFC , that’s what
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy! Continue reading FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012 FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 23:52:00 EDT
Ready for your latest tour through the dense and meandering wording of patent applications ? Well, dig in, because it’s Microsoft’s turn to confuse lawyers the world over with this latest USPTO doc, submitted in November of 2010. The filing describes a computer-based program that would, essentially, analyze a primary device’s installed applications, cross-reference it with a different device and then either migrate that software batch or suggest similar apps to download on a secondary unit
Having spent a little time with it, we’re impressed with how much capability the engineers managed to pack into the Canon SX150 , at such an affordable price. As you’d expect given the bargain-basement ~$179 street, it’s not without its limitations, but considering what you get, it’s pretty amazing: A capable, well-built 14-megapixel digital camera with an optically stabilized 12x zoom lens and a good assortment of features
There’s been hints of it coming as early as February , but we now have a smoking gun at the FCC: the Galaxy S III is coming to T-Mobile. A Samsung SGH-T999 has popped up at the agency sporting newly added 1,700MHz AWS support that’s the telltale sign of a T-Mobile device, along with the T999 name itself (the T989 is the network’s Galaxy S II ). It also totes 850MHz and 1,900MHz WCDMA bands being used for HSPA+ data rather than just voice, a clue that the phone is ready for refarmed GSM spectrum
Sony must stay on top of Android updates for its tablets to remain relevant to consumers. (Credit: Sony) One must wonder why Sony cannot get out of the habit of playing a fragmented and behind-the-curve Android release schedule for its devices.
(Credit: CNET) Everyone who uses Instagram , EyeEm , or other photo-sharing apps knows how easy it can be to add effects to photos and make them look even better than the original.
It’s safe to say that anticipation is high for the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview , which will become available in the first week of June.
