Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2010 Edition Has Brooklyn Decker, Where is my iPad?

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The second biggest event in Sports for people who are not interested in Sports after the Super Bowl (for the ads) is the release of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition just got unveiled with model Brooklyn Decker on the cover.
Sports Illustrated has already launched their huge online photo gallery featuring photos and videos of all their swimsuit models in the 2010 edition.
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Posted on Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:09:52 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nikon Coolpix L110 and L22 Unveiled

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Nikon has unveiled the new L110 and L22 point-and-shoot digital cameras today. The L110 us a 12.1MP camera with 15x optical zoom lens that covers 28mm to 420mm focal range. The camera has a 3-inch rear LCD and can record 720p resolution HD movies.

It has optical image stabilization, Hybrid VR image stabilization, and a high ISO capability. The cam will ship this month for $279.99. The L22 is a compact digital camera with a 12MP resolution with 3.6x optical zoom. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Nikon Coolpix P100 Superzoom unveiled

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Nikon has offered up a new digital camera that flash into the superzoom category called the P100. The point-and-shoot camera offers a massive 26x zoom lens and can record full HD movies.

The P100 uses a CMOS image sensor and can record full 1080p HD video. The rear LCD is a 3-inch variable angle unit with 460k dot resolution. The sensor has 10.3MP and the new CMOS sensor uses backside illumination for improved detail. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Canon Unveils New MPEG-2 Full HD 4:2:2 File-based Recording Codec

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Canon is talking about the new MPEG-2 full HD file-based recording codec that it will be using in a pro video camera that it is currently working on. The new codec will also the camera to record 1920 x 1080 full HD video using 4:2:2 color sampling.

Other camera standards like HDV use 4:2:0 profiles that don't allow as much colors reproduction as the new Canon format. The new format will also allow a maximum data volume of 50Mbps, which is twice the data volume of HDV. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Nikon Debuts Coolpix S8000, S6000, S4000 and S3000 Cameras

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Nikon's new S series of Coolpix cameras has several different models to choose form including the S8000, the S6000, S4000, and S3000. The S8000 is a 10x optical zoom camera with a 14.2MP sensor. It has a 3-inch rear LCD and can shoot at 4 fps for 45 frames. It will ship this month for $299.95.

The S6000 is a 14.2MP camera with 7x optical zoom and 720p HD recording mode. The rear LCD of the camera is 2.7-inches and it has HDMI out for connecting to a HDTV among other features. The cam will ship in March for $249.95. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Unveils New GZ-HM340 Everio HD Camcorder

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JVC has announced the addition of a new camcorder to its Everio line called the GZ-HM340. The camera is a full HD unit that records to 16GB of internal flash memory and has an SDHC card slot if you need more recording time.

The camera sports low light recording capability and image stabilization and has an auto recording and time lapse feature. The Advanced Image Stabilization system steadies images at wide setting to 5x optical zoom. The camera has a 20x zoom lens, presumably after 5x the optical stabilizations don't work. Read more

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 05:55:17 CST | by Shane McGlaun

H-Cell 2.0 Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Launched by Horizon Fuel Cell

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Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies launched the world's first personal hydrogen fuel station at the CES 2010.
Today Horizon unveiled a new world's first hydrogen fuel cell power system for hobby-grade radio controlled vehicles. The new H-Cell 2.0 is compatible with the model-scale hydrogen refueling stations.

The new add-on kit replicates the function of real-scale zero emission hydrogen cars currently being developed by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. You can watch a video of the H-Cell 2.0 radio controlled car in action below (the cars are fast).
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Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2010 01:42:55 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cardo Systems Unveils G4 Bluetooth Headsets for Motorcycles

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Cardo Systems has announced the scala rider G4 Bluetooth intercom for motorcyclists. The system acts as a standalone intercom for connecting riders on the same bike or on different bikes to allow conversation while on the road.

The device has a wireless range of up to one mile, is compatible with Bluetooth mobile phones, and supports A2DP streaming music and GPS units. The intercoms will work with up to four riders, typical systems only support two riders. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Nuance Voice Control Automotive Platform Unveiled

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Nuance has been in the voice control and recognition business for a long time. The company is most familiar to many with its line of Dragon Naturally Speaking software that lets users skip the keyboard and speak what they want to type.

Dragon is also getting into voice control and interface software for other uses and industries as well. Nuance has announced the industry's first integrated speech interface for on and off-board service. The latest platform from the company is called Nuance Voice Control Automotive. The platform is the industry's first solution to provide one-button, seamless access to all services on-board and connected with a single user interface. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Cocoon Innovations Debuts Messenger Sling for iPad

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With the iPad being unveiled by Apple last week, the accessories for the iPad are coming at a fast pace. The first new iPad accessory I have seen this week is the Gramercy messenger sling bag by Cocoon Innovations.

The bag is an over the shoulder style with room for the new iPad and several other gadgets. The bag has a windowed pocket for the iPhone, iPod, or other smartphone that lets you see the device while you keep it secured during travel. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Amazon Q4 Sales Boom

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Amazon revealed its earnings report for Q4 this week and the online giant had massive sales success over the holiday quarter with sales of $9.5 billion. That number is up 42% compared to Q4 2008. Amazon reports that cash flow increased 114% to $2.92 billion in 2009 compared to 1.36 billion in 2008.

Amazon says that counting out a favorable impact from changes in foreign currency; sales would have still increased 37% over the quarter compared to 2008. Net income for the quarter increased 71% to $384 million compared to the $225 million from 2008. Read more

Posted on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun