1080p HD (also known as “full HD”) has been a standard for camcorders for some time. Recently, 1080p has found its way into pocket camcorders. Now webcams are about to enter the world of full HD. OmniVision has introduced a new CMOS image sensor which offers 1080p HD video at 30 frames per second. The more »

If you’ve ever talked to anyone on a regular notebook webcam, you know that the picture rarely looks as good as it does in demos. When it comes to any camera, lighting is always very important.

OmniVision introduced the OV7740 today, January, 13. This is an imaging solution that claims to have the “industry’s best low-light sensitivity.” If it works, people will have video chats that will be easier to see with regular light.