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ASUS AiGuru SV1T Skype videophone gets touchscreen

, Sep 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

ASUS have rolled out a new version of their standalone Skype videophone, in the shape of the AiGuru SV1T.  The most significant change from the first-gen AiGuru SV1 is that the 7-inch 800 x 480 display now gets a touchscreen layer, meaning users no longer have to arduously navigate via the D-pad. Read The Full Story

Logitech signs up millionth Vid customer

, Sep 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

One of the cool technologies that is available now and just hasn't really caught on is video calling. You can place video calls from your computer today using a webcam, but most users still prefer to just text or IM. Read The Full Story

Hercules Dualpix HD720p high-def webcam

, Aug 27th 2009 Discuss [4]

Don't back away from the screen in terror; we've had it on good authority that the Hercules Dualpix HD720p you see here is actually considerably smaller in real life.  What such a large image does help show you, though, is that the webcam is HD 720p capable, complete with an autofocus lens and integrated microphone. Read The Full Story

OmniVision Takes a Step Toward High Definition Web and Mobile Phone Cameras

, Aug 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Today marks the day that OmniVision announced a sensor that could potentially make 1080p video capture a very real possibility in mobile devices. And not in ten years. The sensor is called the OV2710, and it can record the HD resolution at 30 frames per second, and it utilizes a 2-megapixel camera that matches the format. Keeping the megapixels low adds quite a few benefits, like lower expenses and getting better image quality in low lighting situations. Read The Full Story

Intel mix face-tracking and speech-recognition for better hands-free PC control

, Aug 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you've tried to use speech recognition to control your computer, then you may have experienced the frustration of finding "George, stop touching that!" transcribed into your letter to the bank since the system doesn't differentiate between your dictation and your asides.  Intel are hoping to put a stop to all that, with their integration of facial-recognition and speech-recognition; part of the company's Research team experimentation, the prototype uses a webcam to track facial movement and only turn on speech-control when the user is facing their monitor. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Microsoft HD LifeCam Cinema announced

, Aug 17th 2009 Discuss [2]

Microsoft announced a brand new webcam today with their LifeCam Cinema, which offers a true HD experience in 720p resolution. It can capture 30 frames per second and offers high quality at an affordable price. Read The Full Story

Logitech reveals new HD webcam, others

, Jul 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Logitech announced updates to their entire webcam line today, revealing seven brand new models, the best of which, the Webcam Pro 9000, features HD capture at 720p with supporting applications. Read The Full Story

Minoru 3D webcam gets tested [Video]

, Jul 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

We first saw the Minoru 3D webcam back in October 2008, but the first reviews are only just coming in now.  Crave managed to get their hands on the double-camera gadget and shot some test images and video, finding it to be a surprisingly straightforward way of getting a 3D effect. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony PlayStation Eye to get facial recognition

, Jul 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony have revealed plans to add facial recognition capabilities to their PlayStation Eye webcam, potentially stealing part of Microsoft's Project Natal thunder.  According to Kish Hirani, Sony Europe's head of developer services, the functionality will soon be added to the existing hardware, with developer libraries available for games studios so that they don't need to exert effort specifically coding for the new system. Read The Full Story

AndRovio: remote control Rovio from your Android phone

, Jun 17th 2009 Discuss [2]

If the thought of remotely controlling you Rovio robot webcam from a cellphone is appealing, but you don't have a BlackBerry, then AndRovio may be the solution.  Poignant Projects' app runs on Android devices, and allows full control of Rovio including live webcam viewing, camera position control and snapshots. Read The Full Story

Chiara Robot with WiFi b/g, articulated claw & Pico-ITX brain [Video]

, Jun 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Autonomous, intelligent robots are great, but when they look like classic Transformers characters they're even better.  The handiwork of Mellon University's Tekkotsu lab, the Chiara Robot has six independent legs, a claw arm with six degrees of freedom, and a combination of webcam and IR rangefinder for spotting objects and obstacles.  Even better, this is no simple lab project: the Chiara Robot will actually be manufactured and sold by RoPro Design. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

D-Link DCS-1100 and DCS-1130 IP webcam promise simple setup

, Jun 15th 2009 Discuss [1]

D-Link have announced two new network webcams which promise plug-and-play remote viewing using the company's online streaming portal.  The D-Link Network Camera DCS-1100 launches today, while the DCS-1130 - with WiFi draft-n - arrives later in the month. Both cameras can be accessed from any browser by going to D-Link's mydlink.com portal.  However they can also be used to stream live video to cellphones, with sound from the integrated microphone and remote control of 16x digital zoom and motion detection. Read The Full Story
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