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iPod Shuffle 2G is no more | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Every highly-polished stainless steel lining has a cloud, it seems, and today's music player overhaul by Apple has been no different. Amidst all the excitement about moderate improvements and video cameras , we've also had to say goodbye to an old friend.
Apple pulls C64 App after Manomio shenanigans revealed | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Come on Manomio, what did you expect? Did you really think Apple would leave your C64 emulator in the App Store after it was revealed that the BASIC interpreter was still in your software, exposed with a little up, up, down, down, left, right trickery? That's a clear breach of the SDK and well, downright sneaky
Asian Market Update: Asian equities track Friday’s gains in US stocks | Forex Bull
In economic data, New Zealand's August QV house prices fell at a slower rate than in July (New Zealand Aug QV House Prices Y/Y: -2.8% v -5.0% prior), as housing price declines slowed in Auckland City and Wellington City. Australia's AIG performance ......
Stanford’s open-source camera could revolutionize photography, you’ll still use ‘Auto’ mode | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Here's the moment where you pretend that a breakthrough in a given industry would just revolutionize the way you do work, yet you know -- deep down in your heart -- that you'd never take advantage. Okay, so maybe you would, but your friend wouldn't. At any rate, a gaggle of boffins at Stanford have set out to reinvent digital photography with the advent of the open-source digital camera. The idea here is to give programmers the power to conjure up new software to teach old cameras new tricks, with the hope being to eliminate software limits that currently exist. In fact, a prototype shooter has already been developed, with the Frankencamera hinting at a future where owners can download apps to their devices and continuously improve its performance and add to its abilities.
How would you change Olympus’ E-P1? | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Just look at that little bugger. Ain't it just so cute
No floor in sight for natural gas; prices plunge (AP) | Forex Bull
Natural gas prices tumbled again Thursday, hitting new seven-year lows after the U.S. government reported more supplies were put into storage as the entire country pares down on energy usage.
Samsung’s Galaxy Lite in the wild, looks ready for low-end Android battle with HTC Click | FocuSoft Tech Blog
We've been following the saga of the i5700 Galaxy Lite since early this month when it took the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program by storm , and now it seems that French site FrAndroid may very well have exposed Samsung's second Google-ified handset to the harsh light of the real world for the first time. As its name implies, this would likely be a cheap entry to slot in beneath the Galaxy -- and the current rumor has it signed up for 3G, WiFi, possible Google Experience certification, and an honest-to-goodness trackball, a feature sorely missed on the Galaxy by some. Strangely, there doesn't seem to be a Home button which we thought was an Android requirement, but it's possible that Samsung's concealed it along the side or made it a long-press function for another button
Euro, British Pound Remain Choppy but Make Few Decisive Moves (Daily FX) | Forex Bull
See the original post: Euro, British Pound Remain Choppy but Make Few Decisive Moves (Daily FX)
Video: Creative Zii EGG development kit gets a second look | FocuSoft Tech Blog
We already know the Creative Zii EGG development edition is shipping out to eager hands , but for the even more eager eyes out there, the folks at Anything But iPod managed some pretty nice, well-lit HD video to give another illustration of how the hardware will look and feel. The narrator is quick on multiple occasions to remind viewers it's an early build running on Creative's Plazma OS only (no Android yet) and he takes issue with the feel of the thin film of plastic on the touchscreen, but that and slow load times notwithstanding, the device is looking mighty impressive. Pictures through the read link, and mosey on past the break for digital peep show.
Samsung’s upcoming WB5000 24x zoomer shoots RAW photos and HD video | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Samsung has a new one in the works, the WB5000, presumably offering the price advantages of an 24x zoomin' all-in-one with some of the features and image quality of a DSLR -- that's the dream, anyway. The camera shoots 12.5 megapixel stills, with full manual controls, face detection and support for RAW formatted images, while also offering HD recording and a relatively compact form factor. True details are scarce, but it sounds promising on the surface.
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Leica to open a store in a store in the Photographic Centre in West Palm Beach | FocuSoft Tech Blog
The gadget boutique trend continues, and Leica is latest to jump in for the retail romp, opening a store within a store in West Palm Beach, Florida. That outlet will be inside the Pro Shop for Photographers, which is itself inside the new Palm Beach Photographic Centre, a 26,000 square foot facility for teaching photography, hosting exhibits, and surely cooing over some of the company's sexier special editions . It's a non-profit facility, but we're guessing Leica is hoping its little corner of it will generate a little revenue when it opens in mid-October. Fun fact: despite having all that space, the Photographic Centre doesn't have a single dark room, leaving old-school film photographers with no place to go but the closet.
Asian Market Update: Shanghai reverses 3-day rally after Chalco misses 1H earnings, denies Rio Tinto-Chinalco partnership; Fed Chief Bernanke receives Obama reappointment nod | Forex Bull
Asian equities are once again tracking the latter session trends in the US markets, where early day's gains were reversed to turn in a marginal loss. With just under two hours left in Tokyo trading, Nikkei225, Kospi, and SP/ASX are all down by ......
Apple enlists David Puddy to take on the Laptop Hunters | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Apple's created a whole new chapter in its Get a Mac ad campaign based on targeting Microsoft's successful Laptop Hunters series, and while at this point it's just a lot of back-and-forth, the gang in Cupertino managed to spice things up by bringing in an all-too-recognizable face and voice: Patrick David Puddy Warburton. Mr. Brock Samson / Joe Swanson / The Tick comes on as the top-of-the-line PC who some say has a much too fast processor but prone to viruses and causing headaches -- you knew were the narrative was going
NPD expects PS3 sales to jump 40-60% post-price cut | FocuSoft Tech Blog
It doesn't take a whole lot of analysis to figure out that a $100 price cut will result in a boost in sales, but market research group NPD seems to think that the PS3's new $299 price point could have a particularly big impact on Sony's numbers once next month's sales are tallied up. While it's obviously not a sure thing, NPD expects sales of the PS3 to jump between 40% and 60% over the course of September, noting that the USD 299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energise sales of the platform. It's also quick to point out, however, that those sales might not be enough for Sony to take the lead in US console sales for the month, adding that other systems might too take a price cut, and that content is still the key motivator of a hardware purchase decision. Update: Joystiq offers a clarification from the original quote that, historically, price cuts tend to lead to a 40 to 60 percent increase in sales over the previous, higher priced month. The group is not specifically predicting PS3's sales, just pointing out what's happened in the past -- it's a subtle but important difference
AOC’s 2436Vw does 24-inches of power sipping LCD on the cheap | FocuSoft Tech Blog
It's nothing too astonishing in the specs department (300 nits, 60,000:1 contrast, 5ms response time), and the DVI and VGA plugs are rather lonesome without an HDMI or DisplayPort plug to tag along, but we can't fault AOC for the 2436Vw's $220 pricetag. The 49W of power draw in a 24-inch 1080p display doesn't hurt either, and we're sort of digging the clean design. The 2436Vw is out now. Filed under: Displays AOC's 2436Vw does 24-inches of power sipping LCD on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds
Australian Dollar Favored for Growth and Risk Appetite (Daily FX) | Forex Bull
The Australian dollar is arguably the best, fundamentally situated currency in the market; and yet it has pulled back significantly from its highs for the year over the past few weeks.
Brando’s Ultimate 3-Point Hand Strap will help you get attached to your DSLR | FocuSoft Tech Blog
Sure, a regular wrist strap will probably stay attached to both your wrist and your camera most of the time, but why take chances when you can have something like this? Always on the cutting edge of inexpensive, occasionally useful contraptions, Brando is now offering this so-called Ultimate 3-Point Hand Strap, which attaches to your camera's tripod socket, its wrist strap attach point and, of course, your wrist -- all in the name of comfort and stability. Will it hold up to lugging your hefty DSLR around all day?
Back to School on Options, Part 1 (RealMoney by TheStreet.com) | Forex Bull
Here's a refresher on who plays what roles in the options market.
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