Well, if failing to fully support their operating system  like they’ve promised us wasn’t enough sabotage, apparently the Nexus One’s hardware is starting to fail.  First, the screens are already starting to develop cracks in them after only months of having been released.  Upon inspection, apparently these cracks are a result of wear and tear from pressing buttons and (get this) being put in people’s pockets.  The representative actually said "people sometimes forget that they don't go in pockets."  Maybe companies sometimes forget that they DO go in pockets.  Only half of us have purses to carry our phones around in thank you very much.

 

Samsung’s lightweight, user friendly NX10 is receiving much attention at PMA 2010 in Anaheim California. The camera which is still listed as “coming soon” on Samsung is sure to please. It has many, many features including: 14.6 Megapixels, more battery efficient (sensor turns off viewing screen when up close to shoot, like when making a call on an iPhone), and its compact. Its dimensions are: 3.23” (123mm) x 3.43” (87mm) x 1.57” (39mm) and weighs in at 12.5oz (350g).

 

Have you ever wondered what a Google Tablet might look like? or whether Google will launch a tablet in competition with Apple's famous iPad? Well, you don't need to wonder anymore. A few developers for Chromium have revealed concept User Interface design for a possible Google Tablet.

Today, Panasonic USA revealed a new line of compact Lumix cameras - DMC-FX66, DMC-FT2, DMC-ZS5, DMC-ZS7 and DMC-ZR3. The DMC-FT2 is called the TS2 in North America. These new cameras feature the new Venus Engine VI and Venus Engine HD II. The Venus Engines supposedly perform quicker and allow for greater noise reduction.

Not only is visual media becoming easier to watch on the go, it is also becoming significantly easier to make on the go these days. Before the advent of the camcorder, making movies meant carrying around a cumbersome set of filming equipment, which relegated the job to big companies with the resources and manpower to buy/keep/use such tools. After the camcorder, in the mid 200X's came the proliferation camera-phones with motion-capture capabilities.

With developments like Hulu and Netflix, consumers have become accustomed to the idea of being able to watch what they want, when they want, and have come to expect it too. This, however is not necessarily the ultimate in media convenience, because the third aspect in the trinity of ease is still often missing: watching WHERE you want.

There is a new class of portable computing devices on the market, and at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas they made quite a show: the “smartbook.”  The technology has been around since early 2009, but companies like Lenovo and  Nvidia  have been showing an increased interest in pushing their smartbook products further since this year's *CES.*  With over 10 different brands recently released, the tech industry is certainly banking a fair amount on people's desire for this new half-computer.

Google Voice:  This app, and all future iterations from it, have been banned from the iPhone.  This fact alone should make it clear that something special is going on here.  If you already have contacts on Google then Google Voice is almost as good as calling them, and better in some ways. Now this app is available on Nexus One.

Working under the assumption that 3D television is indeed going to be a luxury reserved only for the elite early adapters for the next few years, SONY, as opposed to Philips appears to be making some of the stronger choices.  As you can see in the video below, they have foregone the glasses free version in favor of the classic polarized glasses.  However, it seems that whatever development funds and efforts would have been put into supporting the lenticular lens technology has been directed into aesthetics, content support, and 3D gaming support.

Will it sell? Experts seem to be voicing their opinions at CES 2010. Many claim that 3D television sets will change the way we approach in home entertainment but others beg to differ. Industry analysts like Mike Schuster claim that there simply won’t be enough support from the middle, or even upper middle class, to make three dimensional personal entertainments widespread. 

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2010) in Las Vegas, there are a number of newly released, or soon to be released, toys to salivate over.  The majority of the buzz this year has been centered around one particular trend: 3D television.  Hollywood’s recent obsession with 3D movies ("Avatar", "Up", "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs", etc.) has created the perfect market for the home electronics industry to capitalize on.

UK based Light Blue Optics unveiled it's Interactive projector Light Touch today.  Light touch turns any flat surface into a 10 inch touch screen. The projector has unlimited possibilities and allows users to interact with it, like they would interact with any other hand held device. This projector will be revealed to the world at the Las Vegas CES 2010 trade show. With the launch of this projector Light Blue Optics is opening up new possibilities for 'touch-sensitive displays.'

Today, Ricoh the Japanese camera manufacturer announced the release of a limited edition GR Digital III x Stussy Camera. This new version of the GR Digital III is being produced in collaboration with Stussy Inc. Stussy is a fashion brand manufacturer and is collaborating with Ricoh to offer the limited edition GR Digital III x Stussy Camera. This camera will be released as a celebration of Stussy's 30th anniversary. According to the news release on the Stussy site, it will be released in early February 2010. It will be available through various Stussy chapter stores. In this new model Stussy and Ricoh offer colorful customization of the camera.

Are you a professional photographer? Do you like having perfect lighting for your shoots? Do you draw lighting diagrams and like them to be handy? If you are a lighting diagrams freak like me you will love this new Iphone App. This week saw the launch of Strobox - an ap designed for Iphone, that allows photographers to draw lighting diagrams on their phones. The best part is, it's free.

Casio USA launched a new service called Animate and Share yesterday 12/14/2009. We decided to try out this new service and make some holiday greeting cards ourselves. The service allows customers/users to create animated greeting cards by using their personal photographs. This service comes right in time for the holiday season. It uses fun and funky graphics to allow users to create great animated Christmas cards.  Designing Christmas greetings has never been more fun. If you like taking pictures and love animating them, this is the site for you.

The site introduces users to a new virtual experience of creating Dynamic greeting cards. The site allows users to share greeting cards via email and Facebook. Unlike other sites, the cards are personal to each individual and allow for experimentation with the medium. Previously this technique (the green screen effect) has been used in Hollywood movies to create some mesmerizing effects. Now, Casio are offering it to users to develop their own Dynamic Graphics. The site is compatible with Casios Exilim camera range.