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Dell’s building an Android phone to be unveiled next month? We’re not holding our breath.

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Stick this one firmly in the rumor category, since all the verbiage that’s been thrown around about this story still traces back to one single source: a slightly ill-informed article done up in MarketingWeek in the UK. The article cites unspecified “senior industry sources,” and goes on about how this is Dell and Google working closely together on what is more or less the “Gphone.” Since we have no reason to believe Google is going to jeopardize its Android OS by getting extra-friendly with one specific manufacturer, the primary weight we can give to this rumor is that fact that Dell picked up a former Motorola executive, Ron Garriques, to run its Global Consumer Group early last year. Other rumors have cropped up over the years about Dell moving in this direction, so it certainly wouldn’t signal the apocalypse if a Dell-branded Android phone does show up at this rumored unveiling at 3GSM, but giving how early on Android is at the moment, we’ll believe it when we see it.

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Hands-on with the Pentax K20D DSLR

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Lookee here, the K20D, Pentax’s flagship entry in the DSLR race and replacement for the K10D. Good looking stuff here, and right off the bat you can see it’s a step above the K200D: a proper command dial in place of buttons on the back of that dust-proof (not just resistant) and weather-resistant body. But the beauty’s more than skin deep — check out the 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View 2.7-inch LCD and ISO sensitivity that peaks out at 3,200 (thanks, CMOS!). And in case you were wondering, no “scene” modes at this level, either.

Gallery: Hands-on with the Pentax K20D DSLR

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Polycom release HDX 7000 HD video conferencing solution
Polycom is pushing out an entirely new series in its HD video portfolio, the HDX 7000. This one, which caters to small and medium-sized conference rooms, features 22kHz StereoSurround for “natural voice clarity,” Lost Packet Recovery (LPR) technology, 720p video support, a 16:9 EagleEye HD camera and the ability to adjust bandwidth for content. You’ll […]

Polycom is pushing out an entirely new series in its HD video portfolio, the HDX 7000. This one, which caters to small and medium-sized conference rooms, features 22kHz StereoSurround for “natural voice clarity,” Lost Packet Recovery (LPR) technology, 720p video support, a 16:9 EagleEye HD camera and the ability to adjust bandwidth for content. You’ll also find an RS-232 control port along with DVI, USB 2.0 and a number of audio inputs and outputs. Supposedly, to-be owners can expect the HDX 7002 to land in March for $9,499, while the HDX 7001 (SD version) lures in the bargain hunters at $7,999.

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Sony Mylo Personal Communicator Model COM-2White With Wireless LAN
You can now order the stylish Wi-Fi enabled Sony Mylo personal communicator which is packed with great features infact its a revised version of Mylo internet tablet. Sony’s Mylo is sporting a cool 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen, inbuilt 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in photo editor, COM-2 also features upload and download capability so that […]

You can now order the stylish Wi-Fi enabled Sony Mylo personal communicator which is packed with great features infact its a revised version of Mylo internet tablet. Sony’s Mylo is sporting a cool 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen, inbuilt 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in photo editor, COM-2 also features upload and download capability so that you can post them directly to your blog or even to your Facebook page , all on the Mylo without the need for a PC.

On the music side it supports MP3, ATRAC, WMA (Secured and Un-Secured), AAC codecs. Mylo is equipped with enhanced web browsing and instant messaging features that let you connect with your online friends and surfing web just like a PC.

Mylo Price: USD $ 299, shipping starts 28 Jan 2008

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PQ DVD launch PQ Talking Photo
PQ (Pocket, PoQet) Computing Corporation has been famous in specialized software development for PC and pocket-sized mobile devices. PQ just launch their new software name PQ Talking Photo and it applies to its features, to be able to create a Talking Photo. PQ Talking Photo let you convert any photo into a talking character - […]

PQ (Pocket, PoQet) Computing Corporation has been famous in specialized software development for PC and pocket-sized mobile devices. PQ just launch their new software name PQ Talking Photo and it applies to its features, to be able to create a Talking Photo. PQ Talking Photo let you convert any photo into a talking character - with just a few clicks. Great for your blog, photo album, myspace, facebook. Make funny greeting card to suprise your friends. Make pet’s talk show just like what you’ve seen on Hollywood movies. The only difference is that you now can put your own animals into the show.

With PQ talk, you can even put pictures of anyone. You just need three simple steps, upload, set the feature points on the eye and mouth and you are ready to talk. This software is so cool that you can make Bill Gates become James Bond, Check out the talking photo that i create. Thanks Crystal for the info.

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Bionic Eye Gets Closer : Researchers Develop Eye Implantable Camera
Researchers at University of California L.A have for the first time developed a implantable camera that would lead us to the possibilities of Bionic eye in near future. The tiny camera(Intraocular Camera for Retinal Prosthesis) developed by Michelle Hauer and her team is small enough to be implanted directly on the eye’s lens and feeds […]

Researchers at University of California L.A have for the first time developed a implantable camera that would lead us to the possibilities of Bionic eye in near future. The tiny camera(Intraocular Camera for Retinal Prosthesis) developed by Michelle Hauer and her team is small enough to be implanted directly on the eye’s lens and feeds image data to a chip at the back of the eye which can be either used to aid the blind or can be used in the future robots .

The patent application for the research says :

Transmission of the signals from the intraocular camera to a microstimulator driver circuit may be accomplished either by a wired or wireless communication device. Power and control signals may be provided to the intraocular camera by a wired or wireless communication device, or optically by means of ambient illumination or an optical beam.

Via Engadget

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Tech Innovation: Camera Based Reading Software For Blind
Inventor Ray Kurzweil in partnership with NFB (National Federation of the Blind)have developed a camera based reading software knfbReader that works with Nokia N82 5 megapixel camera and has the ability to read out the text from the pictures of printed page. It also has a voice guiding recognition system that would help them to […]

Inventor Ray Kurzweil in partnership with NFB (National Federation of the Blind)have developed a camera based reading software knfbReader that works with Nokia N82 5 megapixel camera and has the ability to read out the text from the pictures of printed page. It also has a voice guiding recognition system that would help them to take pictures from an optimal framing point. Press a button and most printed materials will be easily read in clear synthetic speech.

Excerpts from press release:

Blind users hear the contents of the document read in clear synthetic speech, while users who can see the screen and those with learning disabilities can enlarge, read, track, and highlight printed materials using the phone’s large and easy-to-read display. The combination of text-to-speech and tracking features makes interpreting text much easier for individuals with learning disabilities.

Using the state-of-the-art Nokia N82 cell phone running on the powerful Symbian operating system with its integrated high-resolution camera, the Reader puts the best available character-recognition software together with text-to-speech conversion technology–all in a device that fits in the palm of your hand. The product includes Kurzweil’s unique intelligent image processing software to enhance real-world images captured by a handheld device.

Blind users will have access to all of the functions featured in the most advanced cell phones on the market including video and music playback, GPS, wireless communications, photography, e-mail, text messaging, calendar and task functions, and more. The combination Reader and cell phone weighs 4.2 ounces and can store thousands of printed pages with easily obtainable extra memory. Users can transfer files to computers or Braille notetakers in seconds.

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Sony laptops show off latest boutique look

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There’s a reason that Sony’s been around as long as it has, even with all the problems it’s suffered over the years. It’s all about design.

Nowhere is that more evident than in the ultraportable Vaio TZ series pictured with this item, adorned …

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