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Canon’s New Color imageCLASS Multifunction Printers Now Support AirPrint

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:25:16 +0000

Canon USA announced that two of its newest line of imageClass laser multifunction printers (MFPs) support AirPrint wireless printing from iPads, iPhones and the iPod touch. AirPrint allows users to wirelessly print photos, e-mails, web pages and documents without installing device drivers. AirPrint compatible Canon models include the Color imageClass MF8280Cw and MF8580Cdw laser multifunction more »

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Pelican Products and OmegaBrandess Offer Pelican ProGear S130 Sport Elite Bag

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:10:18 +0000

Pelican Products and OmegaBrandess introduced the Pelican ProGear S130 Sport Elite laptop/camera divider backpack. The S130 features a removable padded divider set with a high-impact, protective polymer door to protect a camera body, extra lenses and flash equipment. Remove the padded dividers and the compartment becomes a travel pack large enough to fit a few more »

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Toshiba to Release microSDHC Memory Cards for HD Content Viewing

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:22:35 +0000

Toshiba has launched a new microSDHC memory card based on SeeQVault technology. The new cards provide a platform for storing and distributing high-definition content. SeeQVault is a content protection technology developed by Toshiba Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Corporation that is licensed through NSM Initiatives. The technology applies bidirectional authentication with a more »

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Satechi Adds Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Trigger Wireless Timer Remote iOS “Appcessory”

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:29:59 +0000

The Satechi Bluetooth (BT) Smart Trigger is a new “appccessory” for prosumer photographers, allowing them to manage their DSLR directly from an iOS device. The compact wireless timer remote fits into any camera bag and features Bluetooth 4.0 technology with a range of 50 feet and a battery life of 10 years.

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Mimoco Teams with Hasbro on My Little Pony Mimobot Designer USB Flash Drives

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:22:13 +0000

Mimoco, makers of the Mimobot and MimoMicro lines of designer USB flash drives and card readers, partnered with Hasbro on the release of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic X Mimobot series of flash drives.   Available in up to 128GB of capacity and USB 3.0 speeds, the collection showcases Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash, three My Little Ponies in Mimobot stylistically illustrated flash drive form. Each drive…

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Optrix XD5 Rugged Action Video Sports Housing for the iPhone

Tracy Greene — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:01:31 +0000

Optrix XD5 is an ultra-rugged camera-optimizing system for the iPhone 5 that empowers you to record wide-angle HD videos under harsh conditions.

Optrix, designer of action video and sports specialty housings for the iPhone unveils this tough case that disasterproofs your iPhone 5. The XD5 an iPhone 5 camera system built for sports enthusiasts by sports enthusiasts.

The Optrix XD5 system enhances the 1080p HD video…

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cooltopia Adds Pro-Level Apps & Social Network Tools for Snappgrip Case/Controller

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:40:17 +0000

cooltopia announced hardware integration with pro-level photography apps and social network tools for the Snappgrip, a snap-on camera controller designed to turn smartphones into point-and-shoot cameras with one-handed control.

Snappgrip will now work with the Jag.gr 645 Pro and PureShot apps, which provide high-quality image output with a real digital camera feel, and the Eico Design Weico+ app, an Instagram-type app that integrates into all of Western and Chinese social networks and chat platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook. The…

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Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75–300mm f/4.8–6.7 II Super-Telephoto MFT Lens

RoseEllen Sanfilippo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:03:21 +0000

Olympus is making super-telephoto shooting more accessible with the introduction of its economical M.Zuiko ED 75–300mm f/4.8–6.7 II lens (150–600mm equivalent). Olympus redesigned the lens to match its OM-D E-M5 and PEN Micro Four Thirds cameras and added a ZERO (Zuiko extra-low reflection optical) coating to keep scratches off and help eliminate ghosting and lens more »

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Serif PhotoPlus X6 Digital Photo Editor

Tracy Greene — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:58:44 +0000

Serif PhotoPlus X6 is a fast and powerful photo editor for photographers who want to edit, fix, enhance and organize their digital photos.

This latest version of PhotoPlus is certified to be compatible with Windows 8, has a range of new features. The smart edge refinement tool selects and adjusts intricate parts of photos, such as hair and leaves, when used with the program’s improved selection brush.

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Argraph Pixel Battery Grips for Nikon and Canon DSLRs

Tracy Greene — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:58:02 +0000

Argraph’s latest Pixel Professional photo accessories are camera battery grips for popular Canon and Nikon DSLRs. The Pixel Vertax series of battery grips delivers a vertical shutter release, shutter and aperture control wheels (Nikon models, single wheel for Canon), exposure lock, and multifunction control buttons. They use AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable) or camera batteries, more »

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