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Google’s Nexus One may not be the iPhone killer, but it offers a comparable alternative to Apple’s smartphone.

With the doors shut on Detroit’s annual feast of new automotive metal, it’s time to take a look back at our favourite cars and tech from the 2010 show.

Panasonic announces four new Lumix digital cameras. The ZS7 (TZ10) features a 25mm ultra Wide-Angle 12x optical zoom Leica lens and Built-in GPS. The new ZR3 (ZX3) offers 25mm Wide-Angle too and 8x optical zoom, and the slim FX68 (FX66) comes also with 25mm Wide-Angle and 5x optical zoom. Last but not least is the model TS2 (FT2), the new 14.1-megapixel successor to the TS1 (FT1) that further strengthens its toughness to be waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m, freezeproof to -10 degrees C and dustproof…

Pentax announces 3 new digital cameras; most distinctive is the Optio I-10 with a design inspired by classic SLR cameras. The I-10 features a wide angle, 5x optical zoom lens (28mm-140mm equiv.), a 12.1 megapixel sensor, a 2.7″ LCD, and HD video capture at 720p and 30 FPS. The Optio I-10 is remote control compatible (sold separately) and will ship in February for $299.95. Pentax also introduces the Optio H90, the first model in the new Optio H line for $179.95. The most affordable is the new Optio E90, priced at just $99.95…

We all know that Apple’s debuting a product or two or three on 27 January, but what will it be? And just as importantly what will it be christened?

Though it doesn’t offer features like an interchangeable lens or a tiny size, the Canon PowerShot G11 still delivers a good shooting experience for photography enthusiasts. Plus it’s the only model that includes an optical viewfinder.

On Australia Day Eve 2010, Google unveiled the trike which will soon begin snapping Street View pics in Australia in areas inaccessible to cars.

Though the long-awaited Apple tablet is expected to take centre stage at Wednesday’s Apple event, we can’t discount the possibility that the company will drop some iPhone news as well.

Want to work smarter not harder? Check out our list of the best and most useful shortcuts for your BlackBerry smartphone.

Lousy controls and unpredictable AI means this game is in for a lifetime of twelfth-man duty.

If Steve Jobs and company are paying attention, we’ve got a handful of requests for the upcoming Apple press event.

Ortery Technologies introduces the Photosimile 5000 “Office Photography Machine”. This PC-controlled desktop photography studio integrates a 28 x 28 x 28″ light box (housing 6500K daylight bulbs, an automated camera positioning system and a built-in 3D turntable) with a Canon digital camera and powerful workflow software to simplify and automate business photography. With Photosimile 5000, anyone can create professional, shadow-free pictures ideal for web, print and daily business communication…

Take your car to the track, plug in a little black box, drive, come home and watch your track exploits via Gran Turismo 5.

CleanMyMac does a good job of cleaning out files you don’t need and freeing up space on your hard drive.

You’ve probably come across these jargon terms in reviews and brochures, but do you really know what they mean with reference to HD displays?

Less than a week before Apple is expected to announce a much-anticipated tablet, Amazon takes its first steps toward letting developers build applications for its e-reader.

With a host of new features over previous-generation chips, Intel’s new Core processor line-up offers more than just a speed bump.

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a great looking touchscreen smartphone with HD video recording to sweeten the deal.

THK Photo Products introduces three new KENKO Teleconverters: the TelePlus PRO 300 AF 2.0X DGX, MC4 AF 1.4X DGX and the MC7 AF 2.0X DGX. These new Teleconverters are available for Canon EOS (EF, not EF-S) and Nikon AF. Furthermore, THK introduces two new SLIK Ball Heads, the SBH120 DQ and the SBH100 DQ both with Quick Release. Finally, THK also introduces four new lightweight SLIK Tripods, the models F143, F153, F630 and F740, all capable of holding lightweight digital SLR camera or consumer video cameras…

Nokia has today unveiled a significantly updated version of its Ovi Maps application, which now provides users with free access to turn-by-turn navigation and traffic information, as well as travel guides from WCities, Lonely Planet and Michelin.