Archive for December, 2009

New Zealand issues 4G spectrum

Monday, December 21st, 2009

New Zealand has made a push towards 4G network services, with its government confirming the initial frequency allocation from the old analog tv spectrum.

Ricoh special edition GR DIGITAL III x STUSSY

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Ricoh announces the GR DIGITAL III x STUSSY, a collaboration model with US fashion brand manufacturer STUSSY. The new camera is a modified version of the GR DIGITAL III camera with a royal blue color of several parts such as the ring cap and shutter button, the area around the mode dial. Another original feature is that the labels on the buttons, etc. are in the STUSSY font. The special edition model is to be released as a part of the commemoration in 2010 of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the STUSSY fashion brand…

Review: James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game

Monday, December 21st, 2009

This disappointing film tie-in transforms the magical into the mundane.

Feature: 15 best keyboard shortcuts ever

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Speed up your computing life immeasurably with these shortcuts for multiple programs and OSes.

Feature: Ask Us: What is FLAC?

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

FLAC is a lossless audio format or codec. Craig Simms explains the quality vs. file size trade-offs.

Hottest modded rides at the 2009 LA Motor Show

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Modified rides are a part of west coast culture, so it’s little surprise to see them turn out en masse at the 2009 LA Motor Show.

GPS deals for Christmas

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

It’s Christmas and the season for giving, whether it be to loved ones or oneself. We check out what deals GPS makers are willing to make to separate us from our cash.

Review: Kodak EasyShare P730

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The P730 is fine for a cheap photo frame to remind you of happy memories, but falls down fast when you take a closer look at image quality.

Review: Dvico TViX HD M-6600N

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The M-6600N is a feature-rich PVR let down badly by stability issues.

3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

PlayStation 3 owners will not need a new Blu-ray player to watch 3D films such as Up and Avatar, as the final specifications for 3D Blu-ray are announced

In the labs: Nokia N900

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The Nokia N900 is in the CNET testing labs now. Don’t miss your chance to ask us anything about this phone before the review is finished.

Review: Nokia E72

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Nokia E72 is a smartphone with loads of attitude and great features , well-suited for busy business people or anyone looking for a cool piece of technology.

DIY: Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you’ll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

Canon 5D shoots 26 Gigapixel Dresden panorama

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

On the roof of the building “Haus der Presse” on a cold bright day in September, a Canon 5D Mk II with a 400mm lens mounted on a photo-robot started a 172 minute tour to record a panorama of the city of Dresden. The tour resulted in 1.665 full format pictures of 21.4 Megapixels. The subsequent conversion of a whopping 102 GB of raw data by a computer with a main memory of 48 GB and 16 processors took a staggering 94 hours. With a total resolution of 297.500 x 87.500 pixels - or 26 Gigapixels - the picture is the largest in the world to date…

Leica releases D-LUX 4 firmware update version 2.2

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Leica releases firmware update version 2.2 for the D-LUX 4 digital camera. This major update offers the following improvements: 1. Improved auto white balance 2. Auto Focus speed-up 3. Aspect ratio of 1:1 added 4. A white balance bracket function has been added 5. [HIGH DYNAMIC] added to scene mode 6. [LENS RESUME] added to the [SETUP] menu. 7. [MENU RESUME] added to the [SETUP] menu. 8. The exposure compensation and the auto bracket compensation can now be set up to ±3EV…

ZINK introduces next generation ZINKR technology

Friday, December 18th, 2009

ZINK imaging announces the Next Generation of ZINKR Technology, which offers several chemistry, physics, and manufacturing process enhancements resulting in the improved performance. The first new products will be paper with new 3×4-inch and 4×6-inch format sizes. The first photo printer to benefit from these advancements is the recently announced Pandigital Portable Photo Printer, the world’s first Zero Ink 4×6-inch printer. Additional partners and product announcements that leverage the new Paper formats are expected early 2010….

New Audi A8 to come with Google Earth

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Audi has announced that its flagship luxury sedan, the new A8, will come with Google Earth and Google point-of-interest searching - just don’t hold your breath Aussies.

Hands-on: Bing for iPhone

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Snigger as you will over Microsoft’s decision to call Bing, its overhauled search engine, a “decision engine”, but know this: Bing is the real deal.

Review: Netgear Stora MS2110

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

One of the cheapest network storage units on the market, the Netgear Stora comes with lots of features and with minimal hassle.

Podcast: Digital Life #79: Adios, farewell and goodnight

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

A little tear falls from our collective cheek as we say a fond farewell to 2009 on Digital Life.