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Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - digital cameras
Who should be the nominees for best digital camera 2009? 3 November 2009 21:59 GMT
2009 has seen the digital camera arms race continue at an ever increasing speed. With Canon announcing that its profits were down over 80% in the fourth quarter of last year and the rise of the cameraphone, one might have thought it was going to be a tricky time for the...
Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD webcam announced
Low profile design for better eye contact in video chats 21 October 2009 9:42 GMT
Creative has announced the Live! Cam Socialize HD web cam that comes complete with "enhanced" Live! Central 2 software.

It's designed for video chatting on the likes of Skype, Yahoo and MSN, and for recording video in high def to post on social media sites,...
Five ways to enjoy 3D right now
Ditch the bigwigs and get user-generating 22 September 2009 11:00 GMT
Just because the broadcasters and TV manufacturers insist on spending years around board-room tables deciding how they're going to deliver 3D to our homes, it doesn't mean that we have to wait to get our fix of stereoscopic images. So, while their coffee gets cold and digestives...
PHOTOS: Microsoft's 2009/10 accessories lineup
Mice, keyboards and webcams 18 September 2009 15:24 GMT
Microsoft has shown off its full 09/10 range of mice, keyboards and webcams and Pocket-lint was on hand to get photos of everything. Most of these products we've seen before in the form of a press release, but here's some close up shots of what they look like in person.
Hercules Dualpix HD720p webcam annoucned
Auto-rotating 28 August 2009 17:15 GMT
Hercules has announced a new webcam, the Dualpix HD720p. As you might guess from the name, it's high-definition, coming with a 1-megapixel CMOS sensor that can capture 1280x800 video at 30fps, and 5-megapixel phots using interpolation.

Usefully, it can spin...
Win a Plustek TVcam VD100
Two in one 28 August 2009 14:09 GMT
Pocket-lint has teamed up with Plustek to bring you the chance of winning a Plustek TVcam VD100.

The product is a little unusual as it combines the ability to tune into global DVB-T television - allowing your laptop to pick up TV signals - with a webcam.
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema goes 720p
First consumer HD webcam 17 August 2009 17:39 GMT
The humble webcam hasn’t changed much over the past couple of years with most models topping out at about 2 Megapixels, but it now seems like Microsoft is about to change this with the soon to launch LifeCam Cinema.

This is the first consumer webcam to support...
BrickHouse offers Wi-Spi EX30 video monitor
Keep an eye on what's going on 13 August 2009 17:44 GMT
BrickHouse Security has just dropped us word of a new gadget that allows you to be more aware of what's going on around you. The Wi-Spi EX30 is a 2.75-inch LCD which clips onto the side of your monitor.

It also has a tiny camera which can stream footage wirelessly...
Logitech aim to confuse with seven new webcams
New models for every demographic you could possibly think of 29 July 2009 20:31 GMT
Not happy with launching just one webcam, Logitech has launched seven as it tries to cater for all who want to stay in touch with others over the Internet.

The new models include the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000, Logitech Portable Webcam C905, Logitech Webcam...
Sky launches free gesture-controlled webcam games
Get physical 21 July 2009 17:43 GMT
Sky Games has launched an exclusive collection of online games with gesture-recognition controls for PC users with webcams, powered by OmniMotion.

Sky says the free webcam games - which range from sports to puzzles - "put players in the middle of the action,...
Brando offers USB-stick/webcam combo device
180 degree swivelling action 22 June 2009 17:56 GMT
Brando's cooked up another USB gadget - this time it's a combo usb stick and webcam, with 2GB of onboard storage. You can either plug it in to a USB port or use the provided stand, the choice is yours.

It's got a VGA resolution (that's 640 x 480) and 30fps video...
Logitech announces Vid software for webcams
"Dramatically simplifies" video calling 17 June 2009 16:40 GMT
Logitech is offering a new, free software download for users of its webcams with the launch of "Vid" for both PCs and Macs.

Claiming to "dramatically simplify" video calling, offering a streamlined setup and a simple, intuitive interface, Vid auto-optimises...
VIDEO: Transformers 3D webcam demo
Augmented reality app lets you become Optimus Prime on screen 17 June 2009 13:45 GMT
To promote the new Transformers flick, "Revenge of the Fallen", Paramount has released a "ground-breaking" augmented reality webcam app.

Using face-tracking tech, the app lets Transformers fans use their webcam to picture themselves with the original 3D CGI...
Microsoft talks Windows 7 hardware
Mouse, keyboard and webcam compatibility 3 June 2009 13:32 GMT
Following the news that Windows 7 will see general availability on 22 October, Microsoft Hardware has confirmed that its current line of mice, keyboards, webcams and other accessories will be fully compatible with the new OS, and has revealed when product software will...
Microsoft LifeCam VX-2000 webcam debuts
Entry-level model promise to connect "just minutes after opening the box" 19 May 2009 23:42 GMT
Microsoft is continuing to plug away at the webcam market with the launch of a low-end device aiming to entice those not making video calls to do so.

Announced in the US on Tuesday, the company is hoping the LifeCam VX-2000 will be the "easy-to-use" solution...
Retro SLR webcam launches
A bit of vintage style for your web chats 8 May 2009 9:59 GMT
Brando is offering this cool webcam that looks like a vintage SLR as "another little fancy stuff on your desk".

With "lens rotation" for adjusting the images, the retro-cam is compatible with Skype, MSN, etc, is powered by USB and works with Windows XP, Vista...
HP launches new webcam, mice, keyboard
Including an "Eco" mouse 17 February 2009 15:57 GMT
As well as mice for girls, HP has announced the launch of more unisex new PC peripherals for the UK market.

The company promises high-def video conferencing with the HP Elite Autofocus Webcam that offers a 3-megapixel sensor that's capable of up to 12-megapixel...
VIDEO: Eye security webcam
MMS-ing camera caught on film 23 January 2009 13:40 GMT
We brought you news of this new spy camera that monitors your home or office remotely and then sends you pictures when something happens recently, and now we've got the video to back it up.

Here, Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles talks us through the FABs of this...
Spy camera that phones in the bad news hits UK
Sends you an email or MMS 16 January 2009 12:03 GMT
A new spy camera that monitors your home or office remotely and then sends you pictures when something happens has been launched in the UK.

Called the Eye Camera, the device comes fitted with a SIM card so it can send you and nine other people up to five images...
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte on sale for £950
Or £560 on contract 18 December 2008 13:05 GMT
Got a spare grand kicking around to splash on a swanky handset? No, us neither, but there are folk out there who might like to know that the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is on sale in the UK now for a shade under that.

Online retailer eXpansys is offering the high-end...
Credit Crunch Christmas: 8GB iPod nano 3G for £70
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 20 days to go 5 December 2008 10:23 GMT
Today's Christmas bargain takes the form of an 8GB iPod nano that's offered for a shade under £70.

One of eXpansys' one-day special offers, the price drop is only available between 11am and 4pm today - and only via the links below - so you'll need to be quick...
Credit Crunch Christmas: WowWee Rovio
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 24 days to go 1 December 2008 10:00 GMT
In the first of our Credit Crunch Christmas gift suggestions, we are bringing you news of an offer from online retailer eXpansys that sees £55 off the cost of a WowWee Rovio mobile Wi-Fi webcam robot.

However, you'll have to be quick smart about it if you want...
Earth Trek launches "Travelling Webcam Hub"
Portable model that doesn't need to attach to your PC 28 November 2008 16:59 GMT
Earth Trek, the company which launched what was the world's smallest projector way back in May, has now come out with a new webcam.

It is claiming its new Travelling Webcam Hub is unique because it, errrrrrr, doesn't scratch your LCD screen because it doesn't...
Panasonic releases new additions to network camera range
BL-C160 and BL-C140 now help you monitor your home 4 November 2008 18:04 GMT
Panasonic has announced two new additions to its range of network cameras that allow you to view real time images over the internet.

This means you can keep an eye on your home or office from any location, including from your mobile phone.

The BL-C160 and...
Hercules Dualpix Infinite webcam announced
"High-end" offering for webchats 28 October 2008 10:00 GMT
Hercules has announced the Dualpix Infinite webcam to be launched this November.

The company claims it delivers "infinitely superior technical specifications, boasting many firsts, unprecedented software functionality and an elegant design with a high tech...