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Google Announces WebM Open-Source Video Format

, May 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Today, Google opened up their opening keynote for Google I/O. It's entire purpose was to talk about the Web, HTML5, and how it all can work together to move the standard forward. Part of that movement is open sourcing as much of the Internet as humanly possible, so hopefully you'll welcome WebM with open arms. It's a brand new, open-source video format that Google hopes will hit the mainstream. Read The Full Story

OmniVision Takes Samsung’s Crown of World’s Smallest 1080p Camera

, May 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

All of these companies get passed around so much, from providing one thing to another, that it can be hard to keep up. Samsung, which just last month announced that they had the smallest 1080p camera module on the market, have now just been usurped. And, sure enough, it's from OmniVision, which probably got bumped out of the iPhone HD game by LG Innotek. It's a vicious world, the tech world, but we're happy that we're viewing it from the looking glass. Read The Full Story

Samsung NX10 Comes in Black and White for a Limited Time

, Apr 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's been a few months since we've brought up the Samsung NX10, but now that it's back, apparently Samsung wanted to make sure that it caught all the passer-by's eyes. Because how many simple, boring, one color cameras can you have, right? It's always better to give your customers a little bit of choice. Even if it is just for a limited time. For example, this white and black version of Samsung's mirrorless APS camera. Read The Full Story

Leica V-Lux 20 Poses for Photo Shoot

, Apr 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

We'll never pass up any kind of gadget getting leaked ahead of a scheduled announcement date. Even if that leak is just one picture, and a few tid-bits of information short of a full press release. And while the information about the Leica V-Lux has been known for at least a little while around the Internet, this is the first image that's graced the large scene. It's a 12.1MP monster, with an additional assortment of features that may remind you of another camera. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC 1005PR with Broadcom HD decoder up for $400 preorder

, Apr 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Interest piqued by ASUS' Eee PC 1005PR, which carries the Seashell style but pairs it with a 10.1-inch 720p capable display and Broadcom's BCM 70015 HD Decoder chipset for accelerated high-def video playback?  Amazon have put the new Eee PC up for preorder, and $399.99 gets you an Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, 1GB of memory, a 250GB hard-drive and WiFi b/g/n. Read The Full Story

Samsung 1.3MP and 2.1MP webcam sensors record up to 1080p HD

, Apr 7th 2010 Discuss [2]

Samsung Electronics have announced two new laptop webcam CMOS sensors, the S5K6A1 and S5K5B3, which the company reckons are good enough to grab real-time HD video at 30fps.  Intended for video conferencing and recording, the 1.3-megapixel S5K6A1 and 2.1-megapixel S5K5B3 chips also support a high-speed VGA mode for low-bandwidth connections. Read The Full Story

Texas Instruments Blaze video demo

, Feb 16th 2010 Discuss [3]

Back when we gave you a sneak preview of Texas Instruments' OMAP4 developers device - since named the Blaze - what we really wanted to show you was video demo of its strutting its tri-display Full HD potential.  Unfortunately they weren't quite ready to go public with that, so we've had to wait until MWC 2010 this week.  While the next-gen chipset battle is nowhere near finished yet, it's certainly an exciting time for mobile devices; after the cut, the Blaze gets a video demo - including custom dual-screen Android - and TI tell us why not all ARM Cortex A8 cores are created equal. Read The Full Story

Panasonic announces pricing for compact HD and SD camcorders, on sale in March

, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [1]

The two high-end HD camcorders that shoot full 1080p with a 3MOS sensor system too much even for you?  Panasonic gives us the pricing scheme for its (expected to be much more affordable) compact HD and full-featured SD camcorder models. Read The Full Story

Panasonic unveils HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 3MOS HD camcorders

, Feb 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has uncovered the HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 HD camcorders that can shoot full 1080p resolution video at 60fps, recording via a 3MOS sensor system that offers true-to-life color and excels in low-light environments. Read The Full Story

Next iPhone may possibly record HD video in 720p?

, Feb 3rd 2010 Discuss [1]

Okay, so Apple’s iPod Nano doesn’t exactly have the best video recording of all gadgets, but HD video is gradually shaping up to be a crucial feature to be included in next-generation devices.  Some hints have surfaced that HD video may just be implemented on the next iPhone. Read The Full Story

Panasonic LUMIX TS2, ZS7 and ZR3 digicams debut

, Jan 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic have outed three new digital cameras, including the rugged LUMIX DMC-TS2, the super-zooming LUMIX DMC-ZS7, and the AVCHD Lite HD-friendly LUMIX DMC-ZR3.  Of the three, the TS2 is the most visually striking thanks to its waterproof/shockproof/freezeproof casing; still, it also has a 14.1-megapixel sensor, 4.6x optical zoom and AVCHD Lite HD video recording. Read The Full Story

FaceVsion announces first HD Webcam with Skype

, Jan 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

FaceVsion has partnered with Skype to develop a high definition webcam optimized for Skype video calling dubbed the FV TouchCam N1, which promises to make HD video calling over internet a reality.  FaceVsion claims that it has overcome the current HD video communication issues of insufficient CPU power and laggy internet connection, with the new HD webcam. Read The Full Story
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