For those of you who were waiting for Panasonic to start shipping the new Lumix GF2 micro four thirds camera as announced last November 2010, sorry to break the bad news folks – you will have to wait until mid-February. You read it right folks, Panasonic is officially releasing the Lumix GF2 mid-February and for more »

Panasonic has just made my decision on what digital camera to purchase, easier. I was keen on getting either the Lumix LX5 or the Lumix GF1, and then this announcement came out. The next shooter on Panasonic’s GF series will be out and ready by January 2011. That’s barely two months from now. I’m not more »

Radio Shack’s Black Friday deals have been leaked and here’s what you can expect. There are no Early Bird deals, but I still recommend you get to the store early as quantities will likely be limited! Camcorders: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 10MP HD Flash Camcorder (Red) $169.99 Vivitar DVR 865HD Flash Camcorder $69.99 Computer Accessories: Gigaware more »

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are coming, and that means Black Friday. The Black Friday ads are starting to leak and one of the first is from OfficeMax. As many experts predicted, the shaky economy is causing many consumers to rethink holiday gift giving and reign in spending, and that means retailers more »

With the economy still on a downturn, tech retailers are preparing for the upcoming holiday season by offering a variety of cheap gadgets. With no hot new must have gadget this year and consumers not as willing to snap up pricey gadgets, retailers are hoping that cheap gadgets will have enough appeal to keep their sales up.

Netbooks, digital cameras, digital picture frames and speakers are some of the items retailers are hoping will be big sellers for the frugal set. Best Buy is also hoping to cash in on the growing popularity of e-books by setting up sections in stores dedicated to several varieties of e-readers all going for less than Amazon’s Kindle. RadioShack is offering a 7 inch portable TV for $199, and Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have all slashed prices on their video game consoles. Walmart meanwhile has dropped the price of some Blu-ray players to $99.

Some retailers, such as Sears and Kmart, are hoping their layaway programs will help encourage consumers to make some big ticket purchases. Electronics are already the most popular items placed on layaway. Sears also plans to follow Best Buy’s lead and offer e-readers this holiday season.

Canon, not to be outdone by itself in announcing the VIXIA HF S11, is also announcing a number of new digital cameras and printers. The line-up includes six new digital cameras, including a new flagship PowerShot G-series, and four new printers, including two All-In-Ones with built-in Wi-Fi. It’s a barrage of products that can make it a bit hard to digest at first, with every product coming to market within the next two months.

Olympus recently announced a few new digital cameras for the FE lineup of cameras. The new digital cameras include the FE-5020, FE-4000 (shown above), and FE-26. Each share some common features and will begin shipping next month.

To start, we have the FE-5020, which is the headline camera featuring 12MP capabilities, sporting a 5x super wide zoom, 2.7 inch LCD screen, and various Magic Filters to make the pictures it takes supposedly better in quality. In addition, it features advanced face detection technology, i-Auto mode, and AF tracking. It is set to be available in white, gray, brown, and blue.

One of the main goals of camera manufacturers is to design cameras that not only work well, but also have a sleek appearance. Panasonic hopes it has achieved this with the LUMIX DMC-FS25, the newest member of the company’s LUMIX FS-Series of digital cameras.

With the new LUMIX DMC-FS25, you’ll be able to take 12.1 megapixel photos while not having to lug around a bulky unattractive camera. LUMIX DMC-FS25 is more than just a pretty face: it has features like a 5x optical zoom, a 29mm wide-angle lens, and a 3.0-inch LCD screen. It also has a tracking feature that allows the picture taker to track its subject during movement in order to keep it in focus. Additionally, the camera has the ability to monitor the lighting in an area and make adjustments as necessary. You will also get rid of that annoying shutter lag time with the new LUMIX digital camera, Panasonic reports the time to be as little as .006 seconds.

Remember back in the old days when you had to take pictures with film, then get it processed, and then finally order prints? Nowadays, you can press a few buttons on your cell phone, and your friend across the country can receive your picture. You can even upload digital pictures from your camera onto your computer for safekeeping, and then order prints with ease.

The Consumer Electronics Association sponsored a study called, Digital Imaging: A Focus on Sharing. In one part of their study, they found that 65% of all consumers are happy with the options that they have in sharing photos, protecting photos, and backing them up.

Ality, a developer of innovative digital home products, and its new Wireless PIXXA digital photo frame is the latest of its ilk to make news. It features Wi-Fi connectivity, a rechargeable battery, instant messaging, automatic news flash and weather reports, not to mention multiple user accounts, which allow each family member to personalize their own more »