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Toshiba's XDE technology "revitalises" DVDs

Toshiba may have pulled the plug on HD DVD, and conceded the HD format war to Blu-ray, but the company has a new HD technology up its sleeve.

Electronics heavyweights unite to develop wireless HD video

Sony, Samsung and other consumer electronics heavyweights are uniting to support a technology that could send high definition video signals wirelessly from a single set-top box to screens around the home.

Upside-down CMOS sensor may spark digital revolution

OmniVision engineers a new camera sensor, promising better image quality and lower cost.

Think of Sony's HDR-TG1 as a high-def Net-Sharing cam

Ever since the Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 turned up on the company's Australian Web site, we've been wondering what it's all about.

Canon loses SLR share, as Nikon surges

For 2007, Canon kept its top-dog status in compact and SLR camera shipments. But Nikon gained major ground in the strategic SLR market, IDC said.

Micron carves out image-sensor division

Micron says its image-sensor division, now called Aptina, is more independent and responsive. Also new: better sensors and even smaller mobile phone cameras.

Kodak aims for 5-megapixel phone cameras

Eastman Kodak has new image sensor technology it says will make 5-megapixel cameras worthwhile even on mainstream phones.

New CMOS sensors catching on in cameras

Mainstream CMOS chip making technology is becoming more competitive for digital-camera image sensors. It's swept the high-end SLR market.

PMA 2008: Pre-show predictions

What will the world's largest international photo imaging event showcase? We dare some predictions.

Samsung's 5-megapixel camera phone

Samsung today showed off its answer to the Nokia N95 with the Samsung SGH-G800 at CES 2008.

Are new Canon SLRs coming in January?

A Swedish Canon executive says announcements are planned for January. My guesses include sequels to two SLRs, the EOS 400D and 5D.

'Lucky' camera boosts telescope

Photographers take multiple shots to reduce the chance that pictures will be marred by blinking or grimacing subjects. Now astronomers are applying the same technique to improve images of distant objects.

New technology makes resizing images a snap

While it's currently only proof of concept, this new technology will change the way we view images.

Canon fights back with two SLRs

Facing new competition, top camera maker Canon announced two SLR cameras, a top-end model with a whopping 21.1-megapixel sensor due in November and a 10.1-megapixel model for advanced amateurs arriving by the end of the week.

Where's the SLR-style compact camera?

Choices are sparse for camera buyers looking for some of the performance and control of an SLR but not its bulk. The options could improve soon.

Panasonic gooses megapixels, zoom

An early entrant into the 12-megapixel race, the Lumix FX100 also comes with novel optical zoom technology.

Camera market to peak in 2010, IDC says

As markets saturate, shipments will drop 2 percent in 2011, but SLR segment will still grow, according to market researcher.

SLRs lead digital camera sales surge

Canon remains the top SLR seller, but Sony quickly jumps into third in a market that grew 39 percent in 2006.

Wireless, widescreen and wafer-thin: Altec Lansing's new gear

Get set to annoy your neighbours: three new speaker systems from Altec Lansing will be hitting our shores very soon.

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