Samsung Unveils NX1000 for CSC Segement

Samsung is now trying to enter every phase of consumer electronics and after HDTV market they are focusing on budget friendly digital cameras that can compete some of the best models available in the market. Samsung has now announced the all new NX1000 SMART Compact System Camera that will offer the best photography experience to many consumers in the US market. Samsung believes that the digital camera market is really growing in the last few years and therefore they need to explore this segment as well. Samsung Electronics America has now come up with Samsung’s NX1000 SMART Compact System Camera which is now available in the stores.

Design

• On the outside, Samsung has made sure that the camera looks very much like a DSLR but a compact one. The camera is small but stunning design and portability works for the camera and can attract many buyers that are looking for smaller size cameras that they can carry on easily.
• The camera is available in black, white and pink colors that can add to the fashion statement of the buyer.
• Samsung NX1000 combines portable design with superior performance and therefore consumers can enjoy better features without any need for clunky and large camera.

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SKYPE BETA ADDS GROUP VIDEO CHAT

Windows: The latest Skype beta—released today—adds support for group video calling, allowing you to video conference with up to five people simultaneously.
Currently the group video chat feature is only available on the Windows version, and while it's currently free with the beta, there is a catch:

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Google+ introduces birthday reminders

Following the footsteps of Facebook, Google has also added birthday reminders on its social networking website, Google+. The reminder will appear on the right hand side of the main Google search page when someone in your contacts is celebrating his/her birth anniversary.

Google's birthday reminder also allows users to share a message, photo or video to wish the person a happy birthday. It may be noted here that Facebook's birthday reminder shows up a notification on the right hand side pane and lets you send a birthday greeting.

 

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Samsung reveals 16MP Galaxy Camera, with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Samsung has launched its first Android-based camera at IFA 2012. Called the Galaxy Camera, the device comes with Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor. Pricing and launch details however, have not been shared yet.

The Galaxy Camera has a 16MP BSI CMOS 1/2.3" sensor, and a wide angle (23mm) lens with 21X optical zoom. It sports a 4.77-inch 308ppi HD Super Clear LCD. On the face, the Galaxy Camera feels like a camera because of its build and physical shutter button but flip it over and the device feels like an Android smartphone. This isn't the firstAndroid camera we've heard of. Nikon recentlylaunched the 16MP Coolpix S800c, which runs on Android, and is meant to be the ideal device for those who often share on social networks. Samsung was also rumoured earlier this year to be working on an Android-based camera, though no-one expected such specificatons.

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Dell XPS Duo 12 – Convertible Ultrabook

The new Dell XPS Duo 12 is a 12-inch touchscreen flip hinge display device.

Convert it from a ultrabook to a tablet by flipping its 12-inch Full HD display . 

It is a premium built device made of machined aluminum, carbon fiber and durable Corning Gorilla Glass.


 

 
Dell XPS Duo 12 features/specifications :

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Twitter hides source app names from tweets

Twitter continues to tighten its noose around third party developers, with the micro-blogging website now deciding to remove the tag that identifies which app a tweet has come from. The move will hide the branding of apps such as Hootsuite, Tweetbot, Ecofon and a host of other third-party Twitter clients used to tweet to the Twitter stream.

It's notable that the change has already been implemented in Twitter's mobile applications. "This is part of our ongoing work to simplify Tweets and emphasize the content being shared," a Twitter spokesperson is quoted by CNET as saying.

Twitter recently announced changes to itsApplication Programming Interface (API) v1.1that had stricter rules for the third party developers. Among the top API changes includes the restriction of 100,000 users. If a developer is already at the limit, Twitter allows them to double the numbers but not after that. Now developers need authentication from Twitter before having access to the API.

The new API rules have been severely criticized by the developers. "I sure as hell wouldn't build a business on Twitter, and I don't think I'll even build any nontrivial features on it anymore," said Marco Arment, a developer who created Instapaper. "And if I were in the Twitter-client business, I'd start working on another product."

It's learnt that Tweetbot, another popular Twitter app, decided to shut down its alpha version testing due to new stricter rules. Developers of Tweetbot in a post revealed that the company had been “unable to come up with a solution that was acceptable” to Twitter.

Source: CNET

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Lava launches E-Tab Z7H budget ICS tablet

Lava has launched the E-Tab Z7H, a 7-inch budget ICS tablet, priced at Rs. 5,899.

The company hopes to compete with the host of other budget ICS tablets in the market, with its support for a majority of 3G dongles, a bouquet of content, and its Flick technology.

Lava Mobiles says the E-Tab Z7H is the first of a series of strategically priced tablets. It runs Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1.2GHz Cortex-A8 processor. It features Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, a 3.5mm jack, a G-sensor, and built-in storage of 4GB, along with microSD expandability up to 32GB.

The Lava E-Tab Z7H weighs in at 350 grams, and features the following dimensions: 122x204x11.9mm. Lava has bundled a number of apps with the tablet as well, such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, TOI, Nimbuzz, Google Search, Flyte Flipkart Music App, Gmail, Google Latitude and Google Voice Search.

Other preloaded and bundled content includes a few games, and even 14 ebooks (in partnership with McGraw-Hill Education), such as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Envisioning an Empowered Nation, Word Power and Dhiru Bhai Ambani’s Biography.

Lava has also partnered with Meritnation, and offers free Vedic math’s content and a discount of Rs 750 on any of meritnation.com package. LAVA has also tied up with Hungama.com, to offer the movie ‘3 Idiots’ bundled, choices worth Rs 1,250 to stream up to 6 movies from Hungama.com website, for free. Lava is also offering a Tata Photon+ dongle bundle with the tablet.

 

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Archos Gen10 XS tablet

There are so many tablets running around these days, that it can get quite hard to keep track of them – especially when you are referring to those which run off the android operating system. Well boys and girls, here is some bit of news for you – the Archos Gen10 XS tablet is the latest device to arrive from Archos’ stables, and it is their flagship model which is said to deliver extremely fast web browsing capability, coming in an extra slim design, not to mention sporting a unique magnetic Coverboard for protection (smells like the iPad cover, no?), docking and easy typing.

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LG Mouse Scanner – Copy Power in the Palm of your Hand

Computers have come a ridiculously long way. We actually had an old Radio Shack computer back in the day that used cassette tapes for programs. I remember sitting for hours watching the thing draw random lines. The one thing that hasn’t changed all that much is the mouse. Sure, they have specialty ones for gamers and the like, but nothing really amazing… a mouse was pretty much a mouse, important, but shouldn’t it be able to do more?

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All the Tools a Tech Needs

iFixit was founded in 2003 by two college students. During a quest to repair a laptop they tinkered around enough to realize the huge opportunity to share easy-to-use repair instructions. Years later, iFixit has become one of the best device repair resources on the Internet. Their library of manuals repair guides numbers into the thousands covering everything from computers to phones to gaming devices to small appliances. And most content is contributed via their community of experts. Visit iFixit if interested in contributing your knowledge!

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Touchscreen iMac?

Apple revolutionized the world of touch screens. Between the Touch, Phone and Pad – and many other brands of devices that followed – we have become a swiping, pinching, tapping sort of society. Yet the foundational product in Apple’s collection is still “touch free.” Think about it – the iMac lacks this functionality that we associate with their product brethren. Zorro Macsk, by TMDTouch, proves to change that simple fact and give you a touchscreen iMac.

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Picture Keeper makes photo backup a cinch

I am quite sure that by now, you would have amassed a fair amount of photos thanks to the digital cameras in your possession. Well, archiving those photos can get quite tricky, especially if you are not the highly organized type. Enter the Picture Keeper which will come in various capacities – 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, where they will retail for £14.99, £29.99 and £49.99, respectively.

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Sony Vaio T11

With the Sony Vaio T11, we can see the rise of a niche within what is a larger niche category. The 13-inch display size being the most popular one, anything else will be rather lonely when it comes to having direct competition. The Vaio T, in it’s 11-inch avatar, is probably meant for someone who wants an ultrabook, but wants to go the whole way with the small form factor and the ultraportable experience, even more than what a 13-inch ultrabook would offer.

Build & Design

The Sony Vaio T11 is probably one of the most understated ultrabooks we have seen. There is a very elegant element about the design, without any gaudy, glossy or shiny elements around. The Vaio and Sony logos get the chrome treatment, helping them shine out on the brushed metal lid, without actually creating a colour conflict. Sony seems to be excelling in making subtle tweaks to the designs of their laptops. TheVaio E-series that we had reviewed recently had a lid that was slightly smaller on the near side, than the rest of the laptop, creating a slightly unique look. On the T-series though, it is the other way round. The length of the lid is longer than the rest of the laptop, which means there is an inward slope top down. 

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Dell Inspiron One 2330 Price in India – All-in-One PC

The new Dell Inspiron One 2330 is a 23-inch All-in-One desktop PC powered by the latest and powerful Intel processor and optional AMD Radeon HD performance graphics. It is a premium built PC with sturdy die-cast aluminum pedestal (stand).

Dell Inspiron One 2330 key features :

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Nikon Coolpix S800c – Smart Android digital camera

The new Nikon Coolpix 800c is a 16MP smart digital camera that comes pre-loaded with the Android OS ! It is the first such Nikon Coolpix camera . It sports a large 3.5-inch touchscreen and also supports Wi-Fi connectivity . So while on Wi-Fi you can browse Internet using the browser , check your emails , play your favorite music , update your status on social media , and all this on your digital camera ! Well only SIM functionality is left and someday that will also come to the compact cameras and it will be dificult to differentiate between a camera and a phone (Nokia 808 pure view with41MP camera is a vice-versa example) . Anyway it will be good trend for camera lovers as they won’t have to spend on two different devices (phone and camera) and still get good photography options .

Nikon Coolpix 800c Android camera key features :

1. 16 MP compact digital camera
2. Android OS
3. Google Play access
4. Social networking apps pre-loaded – Facebook , Twitter , Google+
5. Wireless LAN
6. Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens
7. 3.5-inch touchscreen
8. Touchscreen Monitor
9. Full HD Video recording
10. Built-in GPS module , Google maps navigation

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SONY XPERIA T LATEST SMARTPHONE

SONY Xperia T smartphones runs with Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and powered with Dual Core processor. Most of the attraction is point out towards the camera ofSony Xperia T as it may featured with 13 MP camera at the back side and having addtional features like Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization which helps to collect more positive points.

Other details are given below:

Technical Specifications of Sony Xperia T:

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GOOGLE’S NEW FAVICON IS COMPLETELY BLUE

I think that many of us have recognized the change in Google search. Google now changed its favicon and turned form various colors to entirely Blue. Well this is remarkable and everyone knows about that till yet. The favicon is an identity that attaches to the website or can say to the brand name and foremost the favicon of Google is the most recognized favicons on the web.

The favicon is symbol through which a website can be easily recognized all around the world on the web. Last Google has changed its favicon in 2009 and the design is derived from a design by André Resende which is a undergraduate student at the University of Campinas in Brazil.

The color of the icon is very remarkable and colored blue completely and in most of the territories it places on the Google Homepage. Sometimes it creates confusion when the placement of “g” has been suffering of Google testing.

The first version is described as placing “g” at the center of the light-blue rounded square.

The other version of the favicon is 128px version placed on the Google’s servers and described as place “g” in the left of the darker blue rounded square.

SOURCE: OMG!CHROME!

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Kingston to Enable “Windows To Go” Windows 8 Feature with Bootable USB Flash Drive

One of the more enterprise-friendly features of the upcoming Windows 8 OS is Windows To Go, which essentially allows users to carry around Windows 8 on a USB stick. The specific definition is as follows, right from Microsoft’s mouth (er, well, the Windows 8 Enterprise page anyway

Windows To Go is a fully manageable corporate Windows 8 desktop on a bootable external USB stick. This will allow IT organizations to support the “Bring Your Own PC” trend and businesses can give contingent staff access to the corporate environment without compromising security.

Windows To Go not only allows users to plug into any number of PCs around the company and run their own desktop, it also makes the bring-your-own-PC trend possible.

Kingston is currently working with Microsoft to perfect a flash drive that will be ideal for supporting Windows To Go, and the stick will be fully bootable and incorporate SSD technology. Genesys Logic, Inc. and LSI Corp (with its SandForce processor) are part of the development group.

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Sony launches Xperia Ion in INDIA

Sony has officially announced the launch of the Xperia Ion in India. Priced at Rs. 36,999, the Sony Xperia Ion runs on Andriod 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor, coupled with Adreno 220 GPU, on the MSM8260 Snapdragon chipset. The device was recently spotted on online shopping website Snapdeal with a price tag of Rs. 35,999.

The Sony Xperia Ion has a 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. It has 1GB of RAM, 16GB built-in storage, and a microSD card slot. The device comes with a massive 12.1 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, apart from a front-facing 1.3MP camera. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB 2.0, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, and NFC. The Xperia Ion comes with a large 1,900 mAh battery rated to deliver 12 hours of music playback, 10 hours of talk time, and 400 hours of standby time.

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How projector lamps work

A projector lamp is a fundamental feature of any projection device, so it really pays to understand how it works, and what steps you can take to enhance its longevity. Taking adequate steps to keep your lamp happy will most certainly save $$$, and unforeseen headache, well into the future.

What constitutes a projector lamp?

The lamp comprises three components, being the bulb, reflector, and a cage.

How does a projector lamp work?

A projector lamp operates by sending an electrical current across an ultra-high pressurised mercury vapor which causes the lamp to emit an extremely intense, bright light, shone through a DLP or LCD system in order to display images. The complex technological nature of projection lamps is very costly to produce – translating to a fairly hefty consumer price tag.

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Best 7 apps for your new tablet

So you have bought a new tablet, and want to unleash its full potential? Why not install apps from the market? From the abundance of apps, we have chosen only the best ones and gathered them below, these are must have apps for your new tablet, take a look:

Astro File Manager

Astro is not like any other normal file manager application, it takes you to next step of file administration. It helps you systematize your images, music library, video clips and other files on your phone and SD card. You can also kill processes, which consumes a lot of your battery and even backups your applications. It can also view images and backup files and apps at the same time. The free edition of this application contains ads, but they don’t obstruct the application’s features by any means.

HD Widgets

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Top 10 best gaming Laptops

Laptops in present days is somewhat a technology which is constantly developing and manufacturers are throwing a vast variety to the market, designed specifically for different purposes whether it may be used for general, office work or even gaming. But gaming is particularly a section in which laptops need to be armed with high-tech components so that it can give an outstanding experience. There are many gaming laptops available in the market, so we rolled up our sleeves and reviewed every single gaming laptop and short listed the below top 10 best gaming laptops according to their gaming capabilities, take a look:

MSI GT660R – 004US

Specifications

Processor: 1.73 GHz Intel Core i7-740QM Processor

RAM: 6GB (3 units of 2 GB) DDR3

Display: 16″ TFT-LCD Display (LED Backlight)

Video memory: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M 3D Discrete Graphics Card (DDR3 1GB VRAM)

MSI GT660R – 004US is the most powerful laptop designed specifically for gaming. This fully armed laptop contains all the specifications which lets you play all the games which has high graphics work.

Dell Alienware M17x (Core i7)

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MOZILLA TO DEVELOP OS BASED ON ANDROID!

Mozilla, who are renowned for their successful internet browser, are entering the mobile race, developing a new web-centric OS that will directly compete with Google, Apple and Microsoft.

If the name Mozilla rings any bells it's because they're the tech boffins who put together Internet Explorer, the browser that Windows defaults to. Mozilla took the leviathan computing company on with its Firefox browser, and today it stands as the second most popular browser worldwide.

Now the company who was underdog to Microsoft looks to be playing the same role, but this time against internet mogul Google.

Announced on the Mozilla discussion forum, Mozilla have begun coding for phones and tablets. The BBC revealed the mobile operating system will draw on Android code, with Mozilla writing as much fresh code as possible. The hybrid-like operating system will be named Boot To Gecko. 

It is an unusual name for an OS, until you remember Gecko is the rendering engine employed by the Firefox browser that interprets web page coding and displays it in a screen-friendly format, a homage to its origins.

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Razer Releases DeathStalker Ultimate Keyboard with Switchblade UI

Razer has given birth to what it proudly claims is "the world's smartest keyboard." Bold statements such as that one are always up for debate, but Razer's new DeathStalker Ultimate is certainly unique in the fact that it combines a high-performance gaming plank with the company's Switchblade User Interface (UI).

It boasts the same customizable LCD trackpad and LED keypad combo found on the Razer Blade laptop and Star Wars: The Old Republic gaming keyboard. There are 10 dynamic, adaptive tactile keys users can bind commands to, as well as macros, skills, spells, and other functions.

 

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Corsair Back To School Gaming System Giveaway!

Just in time for the back-to-school season, we’ve partnered up with our good friends at Corsair and are giving away yet another fully loaded, quad-core powered gaming rig! This time around, you could win a complete Intel Core i7-2600K based system with a Radeon HD 6970 graphics card, all wrapped up in some of the hottest Corsair parts and accessories available!

Here’s a look at the complete parts list and breakdown:

1. Case: Silver Graphite 600T
2. PSU: HX850 Gold PSU
3. Cooler: H80 Cooler
4. RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600 Dominator Platinum
5. Storage: Force GS 180GB SSD
6. Input: Vengeance M90 mouse
7. Input: Vengeance K90 keyboard
8. Audio: Vengeance 2000 headset
9. CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K
10. Motherboard: Z77 Express
11. GPU: Radeon HD 6970

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Fujitsu's Green Tech Recycles CDs, Uses Plastics For New Laptops

A few years back, you could hardly talk about electronics without hearing some "green" slant. Eco-friendly this, and energy-efficient that. Nowadays, green is still "in," but it's not spoken of with nearly the same amount of vigor. That Fujitsu's making green sexy again, and its new technology truly is impressive. The company announced this week that it has created the industry's first recycling system that collects used CDs and DVDs at Fujitsu Group recycling centers and reuses the plastic in the bodies of notebook PCs. Fujitsu began using this recycled plastic for part of the front panel of its LIFEBOOK P772/E notebook PC for enterprise customers, a model in its summer 2012 lineup, but now it seems that the experiment will stretch its arms a bit. Here's a bit more on the process from the company itself:

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8000

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 8000 (also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 or Samsung Galaxy Note 2) is a 10.1-inch touchscreen tablet loaded with the latest Android ICS OS . It s the big brother/successor of the hugely popular 5.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Note . Again , it comes with the Samsung’s S Pen stylus and handwriting recognition support . The new tablet features high speed 3G HSDPA connectivity and is powered by a powerful 1.4GHz quad core processo . The S Pen enables you to take notes , sketching, drawing , and cut-pasting .

   

Samsung Galaxy Note 8000 key features :

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Zen Ultratab A100– 7-inch Android Tablet

Zen mobiles has launched its first tablet in the market – Zen Ultratab A100 – a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen tablet loaded with the latest Android ICS OS . It is a powerful performance tablet powered by a 1.2Ghz processor and loaded with 512MB RAM . On connectivity front , the ultratab supports wireless LAN and optional 3G connectivity with external 3G data card support (USB port) . If you do not have WiFi network and still want to connect to the Internet , no worry , it has Ethernet LAN support through microUSB to Ethernet cable . There is not SIM support option , hence you can not use your network operators SIM . The front camera is of good resolution and can be used for video calling (on Wi-Fi) with Skype or GMail or any other voice chat software . On the form factor front , it is quite slim (only 10.5mm thick) and light-weight .

Zen Ultratab A100 tablet specifications :

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Micromax A84 Superfone Elite

The new Micromax A84 (also known as Micromax Superfone Elite) is a large 4-inch touchscreen IPS display smartphone . It is powered by a 1GHz processor and supports high speed 3G and WiFi connectivity options .It is loaded with the older version of Android (Gingerbread) OS .

     
      Micromax A84 Superfone Elite key features :

1. Large multi-touch , high-clarity IPS display
2. Android OS
3. Dual camera – front (video calling) , rear
4. Powerful processor with multitasking and Enhanced gaming experience
5. Pre-loaded apps – MiBuddy , TOI , Facebook , Google Play , Google apps
6. G Sensors

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Lemon Tab P50 – 7-inch Android ICS tablet

The new Lemon Tab P50 is a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen tablet running the Android ICS OS . It is the first tablet from Lemon mobiles and is powered by a 1GHz processor . It sports in-built Wi-Fi connectivity and support for external 3G data card .

1. First Lemon tablet
2. Android ICS OS
3. High resolution 7-inch multi-touch display
4. Powerful processor
5. Ultra Powerful battery
6. Gravity sensor
7. Wireless LAN
8. 3G Dongle support (almost all WCDMA & EVDO data cards)
9. Front camera with video calling support
10. 3D Menu with Enhanced Graphics
11. Pre-loaded applications : Lemon Education, News Hunt, Lemon care, Word, Excel, PPt, Yahoo Mail, Cricket update, Bollywood Hungama, I Browser, Teen patti Online, Nimbuzz, Android games
12. Color availability : Black , white

Lemon Tab P50 specifications :

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Canon releases firmware 2.0 update for the EOS 7D

Canon has lived up to the promise it made a couple of months ago and released the updated version 2.0 firmware that's supposed to breathe new life into the EOS Canon 7D.

The two major upgrades that EOS Canon 7D firmware 2.0 update brings is the expansion of RAW buffer from 15 images to 25, meaning that sports shooters and those who just love shooting at the full 8 frames per second will have a little more room to play with. The second key feature being added to the 7D is the ability to set manual audio levels.

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Samsung Focus 2

Samsung and AT&T are hoping to attract customers who want a sleek Windows Phone at an affordable price with the Samsung Focus 2. The Focus 2 is Samsung's first 4G LTE Windows Phone. It's also the third Windows Phone from AT&T that connects to the carrier's 4G LTE network. AT&T's 4G LTE network is currently available in 47 markets which covers over 74 million Americans.

Running on Windows Phone 7.5 (codenamed Mango), the Focus 2 features a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor, and a 5-megapixel camera. With Windows Phone 7.5, you'll get Live Tiles which gives you real time updates directly from the Start Screen; you can see calendar appointments, emails, social media updates, and more with a quick glance thanks to Live Tiles.

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