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Whether you're looking to keep up with the DCRP forums while you're commuting to work or waiting for your plane, now you can do it in style. Our forums are now compatible with the Tapatalk application, which is available for iPhone, Android, Blackberry (beta), and modern Nokia phones. The application has an easy-to-use interface that doesn't require using your web browser. It lets you read messages (and view attachments), post messages, send PMs, and more. A read-only version is available for free, while the full version sells for $2.99. Check it out in the app store of your favorite smartphone!

May 14, 2010 -- The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM for Sony and Pentax cameras. This telephoto zoom lens incorporates Sigmas original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. It offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. As compensation for camera shake is visible in the viewfinder, the photographer can easily check for accurate focus and ensure there is no subject...
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We test out Valve's Steam for Mac. The results may (not) surprise you, but there's hope for Mac users who also want to play games.



Steam - Macintosh - Microsoft Windows - Valve Corporation - Steam for Mac

Top deals: Klipsch S2 earphones, Logitech G11 gaming keyboard, 55" Samsung LCD, HP dv7 Quad.

For consumers looking for a high-end all-in-one PC, Tangent just might have the rig for you.

onOne Software has announced the second in its new series of free webinars, scheduled to take place on Monday, May 24th at 11am Pacific time. The second in the onOne University Pro Webinar series will feature fine art photographer Vincent Versace, and will introduce attendees to onOne's FocalPoint 2 software. Vincent's demonstration will explain why he feels the ability to replicate bokeh after the fact makes the science of lens blur overrated. He'll also show photographers how to to create the look of a medium format Hollywood Glamour...
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When you're looking for a safe choice in a digital camera for only a little money, it's always a good idea to check out the low-end of the Canon ELPH line. Though the Canon SD1300 is the first of the ELPH digital cameras to dip below the $200 mark, it still has what you need to get good quality shots from a pocket camera. The Canon SD1300 has a small, smooth, metal body, a 12-megapixel sensor, a 4x zoom that starts at 28mm, optical image stabilization, and a sharp 2.7-inch LCD. Even with a reduced feature set, I don't think the Canon SD1300 is missing...
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The UK's newest (and coolest) social networking business has finally launched. KoodibooK is an easy and fun way of sharing photos with friends and family, either in a unique and stunning 3D effect on-line or as a printed photo book. (PRWEB) May 13, 2010 -- After two years of development and the last few months of testing with users in various parts of the world, KoodibooK, a new photo book business has been launched. KoodibooKs co- founder...
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Computex is just a couple of weeks away and the rumors about upcoming product announcements are just starting to trickle in. Leading the way are reports that Acer will début its Chrome OS devices at the show.

New i1Profiler and PANTONE Link offer unprecedented color quality for up to 8 color printing workflows, iterative profiling, ease of use, peer-level workflow exchange, QA validation and verification against ISO, color bridging tools and spot color accuracy GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 14 2010 X-Rite, Incorporated (NASDAQ: XRIT), the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced i1Profiler, the...
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Think Tank Photo to Donate A Percentage of Sales to Fifty Crows Foundation SANTA ROSA, CALIF Created as an homage to classic photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, Think Tank Photo has created five soft-sided shoulder bags in its new Retrospective series. Designed for the professional photographer that wants to remain inconspicuous in any situation, the three shoulder bags and two lens changer bags...
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SANTA ROSA, CALIF Think Tank Photo today announced that it is dedicating a percentage of sales of its newly launched Retrospective line of shoulder bags to Fifty Crows Foundation. Fifty Crows Foundation aims to bridge the gap between venues and distribution mediums for documentary photography, and to encourage public dialogue on the issues raised through the photography. Andy Patrick, founder and executive director of Fifty Crows...
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"We love you, we just don't want our friends to get the wrong idea about you."

A new addition to the Fermi family coming soon.



GeForce - Nvidia - Fermi - Fermi's Paradox - Extraterrestrial Life

Sigma UK has announced its APO 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM optically stabilized lens will be available soon in Sony and Pentax mounts. Currently available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts, the Pentax version will start shipping from May 21, 2010 followed by the Sony version from May 28, 2010 at a suggested retail price of £766.30.

Be responsible netizens, says Germany.



Germany - Government - Travel and Tourism - European Union - Wireless

Intel’s $115 Core i3-530 doesn't include Turbo Boost technology and it doesn't boast hardware-based AES-NI, but it overclocks like a fiend. We benchmarked this dual-core, HT-equipped chip at 4.4 GHz and determined the most power-efficient overclock.



Intel Core - Intel Core i5 - Intel Turbo Boost - overclock - Technology

The update includes the new lens correction functionality first seen in Photoshop CS5.
Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Camera Raw 6.1 Release Candidate at Adobe Labs. Highlights of the update include: Newly supported camera models include: Canon EOS 550D (Digital Rebel T2i/ EOS Kiss X4 Digital), Kodak Z981, Leaf Aptus-II 8, Mamiya DM40, Olympus E-PL1, Olympus E-600, Panasonic G2, Panasonic G10 and Sony A450. Camera Raw 6.1 includes new lens correction...
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Company now offers a photo and video organizer on the web that rivals that offered by desktop software PRINCETON, N.J. -- Online photo hosting company Phanfare has announced a significant upgrade to their Web-based photo organizing experience. The new web version of the Phanfare organizer, available immediately at http://www.phanfare.com, provides an experience that mimics the interactivity and immersiveness normally found only in downloadable desktop...
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