Filed under: GPS, Transportation
For the acronym-challenged, Audi is getting serious about its Multi Media Interface. The automaker’s present system is widely regarded as the best of the best already, but it’s staying one step ahead of itself with the revamped version prepped for the A8 luxury sedan. Within the whip, you’ll find a 7-inch LCD […]
Jul 21 2008
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Filed under: GPS
Just by a month after the net got all fired up about the problematic AVIC F-Series navigators, Pioneer has come to the rescue (we hope, anyway) with a free firmware update. Aimed specifically at the US-based AVIC-F90BT, AVIC-F900BT and AVIC-F700BT, the update will reportedly “improve overall system performance and resolve assured software issues.” […]
Jul 21 2008
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Filed under: GPS
GPS on the moon may seem a bit far-fetched… that is, until you remember the US military’s plans to launch a WiFi router into space. The same Ohio State University researcher who developed software for the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity is now developing a GPS-like system that would enable astronauts to navigate […]
Polarizing filters are an fundamental accessory for every DSLR owner. They cut through haze, deepen blue skies and assemble colours more vibrant. They’re additionally one of the few filters which can’t be simulated with software. In our video workshop at DSLR Tips we’ll show you how to use polarizing filters to improve your landscape photos, […]
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
A heaping handful of fresh alleged screen shots of S60 Touch’s user interface are floating around, apparently yoinked off the platform’s PC-based theme editor — not as cool as whether they’d been lifted from a Tube, granted, but still good abundant to give us some clutch insight into where Nokia’s taking that […]
Jul 21 2008
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Filed under: Cellphones
Call it a hunch, but you shouldn’t have to wait too awfully distant (like, hours / days / weeks) to secure Nokia’s North American E71 today. Said handset is now available at the company’s flagship store in Chicago, complete with a QWERTY keyboard and US-friendly 3G. Eager to grab one? Total cost will […]
Panasonic launches the new Lumix 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX37 with a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens and almighty 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 25mm to 125 mm on a 35mm film camera. The iA (intelligent auto) mode makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos, and the newly added AF Tracking operate automatically tracks the subject […]
Panasonic introduces the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera featuring a F2.0 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, 10 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for that model. Making an intentional choice to limit the number of megapixels to 10.1 on its CCD, Panasonic was able to give more space for each pixel and additionally redesigned […]
Panasonic adds the Lumix DMC-FZ28 digital camera with an 18x optical zoom, 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens. The 10.1 Megapixel digital camera additionally features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), and with the new auto focus Tracking function, it makes it easier for you to shoot sharp, well-focused photos, even when the subject is moving. The […]
Panasonic adds the14.7 Mp DMC-FX150 model to its FX Premium Series of digital cameras. With a 28mm wide-angle lens, the FX150 lets you capture images of expansive scenery just as they seem to the naked eye. The wide-angle lens additionally makes it possible to fit an entire big building or other architectural structure in a […]