“The Olympus SZ-30MR is a point-and-shoot camera geared mostly towards users who want the greatest possible degree of automation.” We’ve added another Olympus SZ-30MR [QuickPrice Check] Review to our...
Archive - 2011-08-09
Canon A3200 IS Review @ TrustedReviews : a cheap compact that is a good starting point
“It’s by no means perfect and it’s also frustratingly slow to use at times, but if you’re looking for a cheap compact that can punch above its weight, then this is a good starting point as any.” We’ve...
MIT Develops Gel That Permits Portable, Affordable and Super High-Resolution 3-D Imaging
From kimoatmit While doing research for creating tactile sensors for robots to give them a sense of touch, MIT researchers realized that their system provided much higher resolution than tactile sensing required. Their...
Juno Leaves for Suicide Mission To Jupiter
From NASAKennedy Juno lifts off on an Atlas V rocket on its way to Jupiter on August 9. We reported previously that it is carrying a Junocam with a KODAK KAI-2020 Image Sensor, which is a 1600 x 1200 pixel array with up...
Sony Forges Ahead As Competitors Fuddle With Tiny Sensors
Rumors are rife that Fujifilm is planning to introduce the X10, a baby brother to the X100 but using a tiny 2/3-in. image sensor. The X10 will compete directly with the Canon G12 and Panasonic LX5. Two other cameras are...
Why The Google+ Real-Name Debate Should Matter To You
Interesting article over at AllThingD by Liz Gannes about Google+ and its Real-Name debate. In all the excitement about Google+, she asks if we are not missing something very important about the real-name debate. Why is...