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With the demand for digital SLR cameras reaching unprecedented levels, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is answering the call with the announcement of the next evolution in advanced amateur digital SLR photography, the EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera with 15.1 megapixel resolution and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor.
Designed to offer [...]

Adobe announced Photoshop Elements 7 and a significant enhancement to its Photoshop.com online offering today. The software additions include expanded quick-fix tools, such as teeth whitening and blue-sky tweaking, plus guided editing sequences that take users step-by-step through a variety of processes, including adjustments for levels and distortion effects, image cropping and adding artistic effects [...]

Asus are to launch a scented laptop in their newest line. The scented laptop, to be called Asus F6, will come in four different designs and smells to choose from. The external design of the laptops will match their flower scent.
The four different designs have been named Floral Blossom, Musky Black, Morning Dew and Aqua [...]

Nokia has expanded its N-Series with the release of two new handsets designed to raise the game for mid-range mobiles – N85 and N79.
The Nokia N85 slider features a 2.6-inch OLED screen, GPS with turn by turn navigation, a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics and an FM transmitter. Nokia has also bundled 10 games [...]

Sony announced a new wireless multi-room Audio system specifically designed for iPods called the S-AIRPLAY system. The system delivers audio wirelessly to included speakers without causing interference with other household devices.
The system includes one docking station and two wireless speakers and can transmit to up to 10 speakers at the same time. Features include [...]

Apple released an update for the MacBook Air meant to resolve a longstanding problem with processor idling as well as one with video playback.
The MacBook Air Update addresses a problem reported by users on Apple’s support forums and elsewhere in which one of the two Core 2 Duo processors would shut down when heat became [...]

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced plans to introduce a new $500, 160GB PlayStation 3 bundle, as well as an updated version of its PSP handheld that will bring an improved LCD screen and built-in microphone.
The new 160GB Playstation 3 will have a wireless keypad, a new peripheral for Sixaxis and Dualshock wireless controllers that will [...]

Jessica Alena Smith, a resident of Birmingham filed a class-action lawsuit in the Alabama Northern District Court charging Apple Inc. with a breach of express and implied warranty and unjust enrichment. The suit alleges that Apple engaged in misleading advertising practices during aggressive iPhone 3G marketing campaign.
The plaintiff alleges that immediately after purchase, she noticed [...]

Intel has unveiled a touchscreen version of its Classmate PC for developing nations. The latest Classmate will feature a 8.9in, 1024 x 600 touchscreen display and the ability to swivel into a tablet design.
It will also be powered by the latest Atom processor from Intel.

Sony Computer Entertainment will soon launch a new PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) featuring an advanced LCD for high resolution display. The new PSP will be available in stores in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe from October 2008.
The new PSP version features a built-in microphone and a new screen specially made for [...]