Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Mobile broadband data charges are a real bugbear in Australia, which is probably why Amazon has opted to go with free 3G in all Kindles.

Turn 10 Studios’ latest racer is bigger and better than its superb predecessor in every way.

TomTom’s car mounting cradle for iPhone has been quietly snuck into the Apple Store. Unfortunately for us antipodeans, though, that’s overseas Apple Stores, not the local version.

Looking to enter the world of digital SLR photography? The next instalment of our Learning Centre on digital photography helps explain some of the terms and key features you’ll come across.

HP’s 21.5-inch monitor is fairly average for its class - however, in the face of its limitations, the price doesn’t add up.

Lexmark’s S605 carries a premium price, but the clever touchscreen features do justify it.

Popular photo sharing site Flickr has added a Facebook-style tagging application for users to label people in their photos.

Sangean’s cute DRP-69 Plus isn’t quite portable or desk bound, and isn’t quite sharp enough to make it a must-have DAB.

Daihatsu shows the Deca Deca concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009. The Deca Deca is a super box that employs low, flat floor technology and features a vast interior space that can be used for a range of hobbies. The low, flat floor and pillar less, side-by-side doors provide great flexibility and fold-away seats can be arranged in a variety of patterns to perform work inside the vehicle. The model on display at the show is fitted with a desk and a large 35″ LCD monitor to serve as the ultimate workbench for photographers on the move…

Toshiba launches its first direct methanol fuel-cell product: the Dynario, a power source that delivers power to mobile digital consumer products. Once fueled with an injection of methanol solution from its dedicated cartridge, Dynario starts to generate electricity that is delivered to a consumer product via a USB cable. Sharp has been focusing on solar cells and achieves - at the research level - the world’s highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8% and these tiny cells will eventually end up…

Voigtländer announces two limited edition lenses, the Heliar 3.5 / 50 mm and the Heliar 2.0 / 50 mm. The new lenses are introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Voigtländer-Cosina cooperation and are strictly limited to 600 pieces. Both lenses have 5 elements in 3 groups, with and 3.5 / 50 mm is fitted with a tube so that the length of the lens in the retracted state is only 23.2 mm. The lenses have an M39 screw mount cameras and an M-bayonet adapter is included. The lenses will be available in November for €749 and €699 respectively…

Mamiya announces the 645DF medium format digital camera, first introduced in March at the Photo Imaging 2009 show. The 645DF delivers advances in core-camera technology, including an innovative new selectable dual shutter system with available flash sync speeds of up to 1/1600 of a second. Designed specifically for use with digital camera backs in the Mamiya 645AF mount, the 645DF is an open platform, compatible with digital backs from Leaf, Mamiya, Phase One, and Sinar. The retail price for the 645DF body is $5,990…

Epson announces new tethering capabilities for its photo viewers P-6000 and P-7000. This feature allows you to view and save images to the viewer as they are shot. By connecting your DSLR camera to these viewers via a USB cable, the image is automatically saved onto the camera’s memory card while a backup copy is also saved to the viewer hard drive. The new Epson P-6000 and P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer tethering feature for selected Nikon and Canon DSLRs will be available in late-October as a free download…

Sony launches a new stylish multitasking DPP-F700 digital photo frame with built-in printer. The all-in-one device features a 7-inch LCD display with WVGA (800 x 480) resolution, and allows photo viewing and printing for picture lovers who enjoy displaying and sharing copies of their special memories. The device allows you to edit images before printing, and prints 4×6-inch professional quality 300×300 dpi photos instantly in just 45 seconds. The Sony DPP-F700 digital photo frame-printer will be available for about $200 in January…

In 2010, the Top Gear franchise will move from its home on SBS to the Nine Network.

Apple’s new giant iMac is in the house, and we’ve unpacked it and poked around a little.

Toshiba’s 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.

Earlier this week, at the launch of the new Dyson Air Multiplier or bladeless fan, we spoke with its inventor James Dyson about it and his other inventions.

While most vendors are simply installing Windows 7 across their existing range, a number of new laptops will be available for purchase now that Microsoft’s new operating system has hit the market.

People love sharing their music when they are out and about. We check out the best portable speakers to use with your music-playing mobile phone.