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Fujifilm adds to compact camera line

News Fujifilm's earlier compact cameras used xD memory cards to store images, but the A800, A610 and F40fd all have a slot that accommodates SD cards as well, the company said. Fujifilm has updated its entry-level digital cameras and brought face...

5 January 2007, 10:12

Thirty photos a second with a digicam?

News Micron Technology is launching an imaging chip for compact digital cameras next year that will let amateurs maniacally click away like Austin Powers. The US chipmaker has come up with an 8-megapixel silicon imager for compact cameras that will...

18 May 2006, 12:03

Kodak debuts wireless digital camera

News Kodak has introduced a telephoto version of its compact dual lens camera that offers Bluetooth wireless technology. The V610 is a compact 6-megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom. The V610 lets people transfer images wirelessly to any other...

26 April 2006, 10:43

Photos: HP's new products focus on the image

News Here is the $249 (£135) PhotoSmart A716 Compact Photo Printer, which features a 64mm (2.5-inch) LCD screen to make sure you've selected the right picture to print. Photographers who don't need a compact model like the A716 might opt for the $149...

1 June 2006, 10:04

SLRs drive digital camera sales surge

News SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras offer snappy response, higher image quality and a range of lenses, but they also cost more and are much bulkier than compact models. They offer better profit margins than compact models, but consumer electronics...

4 April 2007, 9:42

New Google desktop tool offers customisation

News Quick Find, which shows up as part of Sidebar or as a more compact 'Deskbar', can also be used to search the Web. People who opt for the compact view can have the Deskbar sit in the Windows taskbar, or they can choose a 'Floating Deskbar' that can...

23 August 2005, 10:33

Creative's Zen Vision to battle iPod

News The device also allows for photo transfer directly from a compact flash card or up to 17 other variations of media through an optional compact flash adaptor that Creative sells. Hoping to take a bite out of Apple's iPod bounty, Creative...

4 August 2005, 10:48

Photos: Top ten portable speaker systems

News Conclusion: The Sonic Impact i-Fusion portable speaker system for the Apple iPod is a compact and efficient powerhouse that enables you to share your music with the world -- or at least with those around you.

12 July 2006, 17:18

Microsoft fixes Windows XP Embedded glitches

News Analysts questioned whether Microsoft's decision to use the full .Net Framework in Windows XP Embedded - as opposed to the smaller .Net Compact Framework - makes sense given the limited memory available in devices.

23 October 2002, 12:50

Photos: Top ten holiday gadgets

News The Digital IXUS 800 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera. For a relatively compact 3G phone, the Sony Ericsson K800i is positively dripping with features, making it ideal when you're travelling light.

26 July 2006, 11:55

Canon and Nikon revamp digicam lines

News Both are 6-megapixel models with 3x zoom lenses, a feature to fix red-eye problems commonly experienced when using a compact camera's flash. Canon also updated its compact Digital Elph line with 6-megapixel image sensors and better low-light...

23 February 2006, 10:14

Photos: Low-cost tech aids basic needs

News Solar panels power the LED bulbs in StarSight's streetlights, which are more efficient and less polluting than sodium halide lamps or compact fluorescents, and only need to be changed about once a decade.

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27 September 2007, 11:37

Samsung YP-K5 touts built-in speakers

News Samsung's new MP3 player, aimed at the party-on-the-go crowd, features a set of compact speakers that slide out from the back of the device. At first look, the YP-K5 Digital Audio Player, which is slated to be released this month, doesn't look too...

4 September 2006, 11:34

Warner Music readies CD-free 'e-label'

News Warner Music Group is creating a new music-distribution mechanism that will rely on digital downloads instead of compact discs. Edgar Bronfman Jr. Warner Music's chairman and CEO, said on Monday that the new mechanism will be called an 'e-label...

23 August 2005, 10:00

Porn and secrets: what's on your old hard drive?

News And with a proliferation of removable storage media such as compact flash cards and SD cards falling in price, the problem of sensitive data being discarded is getting worse. Companies and consumers are failing to take note of the importance of...

16 September 2005, 10:05