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AgfaPhoto launches sensor 830s and 530s
With trademark red sensor button 2 March 2009 16:03 GMTAgfaPhoto has launched two new cameras at PMA 2009 which utilise the company's trademark "red sensor button" first seen in 1969.
The sensor 830s and 530s will be the first digital cameras from the company to feature the red sensor button, which will apparently... -
Blurb launches Photography.Book.Now competition
Win $25,000 for your self-published photography book 2 March 2009 15:12 GMTBlurb has launched the second Photography.Book.Now International Juried Competition, offering $25,000 for the best self-published photography book.
Noted photography book expert Darius Himes will serve as lead judge for the second year, with a panel of editors,... -
Samsung announces NX series hybrid camera range
Coming in late 2009 2 March 2009 13:51 GMTSamsung has launched its new family of hybrid digital cameras at PMA 2009 in Las Vegas.
The NX series will aim to bridge the gap between camera types and offer the image quality of a DSLR with the portability of a compact.
Like a DSLR, the NX series... -
HP launches new wireless all-in-one printer
For those who want to "do more in less time" 2 March 2009 13:00 GMTHP has announced the HP Photosmart Premium fax machine, a new addition to its wireless all-in-one printer series.
Designed for home use and those looking to "do more in less time", it will perform scanning, faxing, multi-page printing and copying, to photo,... -
General Imaging launches nine new cameras
Coming to the UK from April 2 March 2009 11:15 GMTGeneral Imaging has announced its 2009 range of GE cameras, with nine new models to be unveiled at the PMA trade show in Las Vegas.
The whole range is set to hit the UK starting with four models in April, and will apparently offer "higher resolution and more... -
Space Invaders and Cooking Mama head to the iPhone
Both available now 28 February 2009 13:24 GMTiPhone users will now be able to play retro favourite Space Invaders and DS bestseller Cooking Mama, straight from their phone.
The games are now available at the App Store to play in English and Japanese having been developed by Taito - part of Square Enix. -
Epson announces R-D1x rangefinder camera
But a Japan-only release 27 February 2009 18:24 GMTEpson has announced a new version of the R-D1 rangefinder camera ahead of PMA next week.
Placing the news on its Japanese website, the new R-D1x model will keep most of the features of its predecessor include a six megapixel APS-C sensor.
However it adds... -
Wikipedia books now available in English
Make your own encyclopaedia from scratch 27 February 2009 17:13 GMTLast year, Wikipedia announced a partnership with PediaPress in Germany that would allow people to put together their own printed version of a Wikipedia encyclopaedia, including articles of their choice.
Now, the wiki-to-print version has been activated for... -
Beer Pong and Snowboard Riot for WiiWare update
What will you spend your Wii Points on? 27 February 2009 15:00 GMTThis week's WiiWare offers up two very different sporting games, with the choice of shooting down slopes in Snowboard Riot, or testing your aim in Beer Pong: Frat Party Games.
Snowboard Riot will cost 1000 Wii Points, and will see you guiding your character... -
Sam and Max series headed for Xbox Live
And Season Two coming to Wii and PC too 27 February 2009 13:46 GMTMicrosoft has announced that Sam and Max, everyone's favourite dog and rabbit comedy duo, are headed for Xbox Live with their first two "seasons" of games.
Often referred to as gaming's first "sitcom", Sam and Max first won gamers' hearts under LucasArts when... -
Sony rumoured to launch super-zoom CyberShot DSC-HX1 at PMA
With 1080p video and HQ sound 27 February 2009 12:38 GMTWith the big PMA camera show next week, rumour mill whisperings have been centred around a new Cybershot from Sony - the DSC-HZ1 to be specific.
Probably one of the biggest giveaways is that a number of online camera shops have added placeholders for the new flagship... -
Sony rumoured to launch super-zoom Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 at PMA
With 1080p video and HQ sound 27 February 2009 12:38 GMTWith the big PMA camera show next week, rumour mill whisperings have been centred around a new Cyber-shot from Sony - the DSC-HX1 to be specific.
Probably one of the biggest giveaways is that a number of online camera shops have added placeholders for the new... -
Jessops to offer Canon Ixus 100 IS first in the UK
Black version of the slim compact available now 27 February 2009 11:57 GMTJessops has announced that it will be the first UK retailer to sell the new Canon Ixus 100 IS in black.
Touted as the slimmest ever Ixus model, it features 12.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and optical image stabiliser.
On top of the HD movie capture... -
Olympus sending the E-3 DSLR into space
To celebrate its 90th birthday 27 February 2009 10:52 GMTTo celebrate its 90th birthday, Olympus has launched the Olympus Space Project that will see its E-3 DSLR camera being taken into outer space.
Dr Koichi Wakata, an astronaut from the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), will take the E-3 and two different... -
Rock Band 2 dated for PS3, PS2 and Wii in Europe
Rocking your way in March and April 27 February 2009 10:09 GMTHarmonix has announced that Rock Band 2 will eventually see a European release for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii in the next few months.
While these consoles have had this privilege for some time in America, the game has been an Xbox-exclusive this side... -
Motorola's Razr is still going strong
New version headed to Korea with 18K gold-plating 26 February 2009 17:49 GMTWe've seen a number of different incarnations of Motorola's Razr over the years, and this white and gold version shows the company isn't ready to throw in the towel on the model just yet.
The Razr LúK is a rather flashy version of the old favourite, decked out... -
EA Sports announces its first two Wii games with MotionPlus compatibility
For more authentic gameplay 26 February 2009 16:21 GMTElectronic Arts has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis, will be the first two titles from the EA Sports label to utilise Wii MotionPlus functionality.
MotionPlus was announced in July last year, and will reflect motions made... -
Nintendo launches Wii Classic Pro controller
But only confirmed for Japan 26 February 2009 15:23 GMTA new controller for the Wii has appeared on Nintendo's Japanese website, which looks to provide those who love the Wii but hate the Wiimote with yet another option.
The Classic Controller Pro is very similar to the Classic Controller, but features handle grips... -
Halo Wars video series released
Three part series goes behind the scenes of the game 26 February 2009 15:08 GMTMicrosoft is releasing a new video series based around video game favourite, Halo Wars.
Just one part of the popular Halo franchise, Halo Wars slots into the series around 20 years before the events in Halo: Combat Evolved, and sees players attempting to save... -
Ninja Blade coming to 360 in April
Free demo available in March 26 February 2009 14:33 GMTMicrosoft has announced that the Xbox 360-exclusive Ninja Blade will be making its way to UK shores on 3 April.
Developed by FromSoftware, a company known for their work on popular franchises like Armoured Core and Tenchu, Ninja Blade follows Ken Ogawa and his... -
Microsoft announces first song pack for Lips
Plus nine new individual tracks too 26 February 2009 14:10 GMTMicrosoft has announced that its singalong game Lips is set to release its first downloadable song pack next month.
Available worldwide from 13 March, the song pack is set to feature three Coldplay songs, including "The Scientist", "Speed" and "In My Place". -
Nikon D Town website launches
Get tips and tricks on using your Nikon camera 26 February 2009 12:09 GMTA new website has been launched that aims to give Nikon DSLR owners all the tips and tricks they need to get the most from their camera.
Nikon D Town will features a weekly video hosted by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski, both authors and photography enthusiasts.
The... -
Sony confirms big name titles for PSP in 2009
LittleBigPlanet and Rock Band heading for the handheld 25 February 2009 17:08 GMTSony has confirmed some big name titles for its PSP 2009 release schedule in Europe, including some popular games previously only seen on the PlayStation 3.
These include LittleBigPlanet, one of the biggest talked about games of 2008 on the PS3, and Motorstorm:... -
Music-sharing websites to be blocked in Ireland
Irish music industry threatens ISPs with legal action 25 February 2009 16:09 GMTIrish internet users will soon be blocked from accessing popular music sharing websites, after pressure from the country's music industry was placed on service providers.
Eircom, the country's biggest internet provider, has agreed to start blocking its internet... -
Sony announces World Photography Awards 2009 shortlist
Whittled down to 186 from over 60,000 25 February 2009 14:56 GMTSony has announced the shortlist for its World Photography Awards 2009, with 186 photographers from 43 countries making it down to the final stages.
The judging committee, made up of world-renowned photographers, curators, publishers and critics whittled down the...
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