Archive for December, 2009
RedEye Base Station – Turn Your iPhone Or iPod Touch Into A Universal Remote
by ruben17 on Dec.29, 2009, under iPhone/iPod
ThinkFlood has come out with their RedEye universal remote control system designed for iPhone and iPod touch.
Using a free iPhone application and the RedEye device, you will be able to convert your iPhone or iPod touch into a universal remote control that are sending out commands via the InfraRed frequencies. The free iPhone application will let you control your TV, DVD player, cable box, DVR and many other devices that receive standard infrared signals.
As easy as a touch for the button, you could watch TV, listen to music, play a video. Moreover, the custom screen layouts for each activity mean you never have to hunt for the right button.
The RedEye device also serves as a charging dock. The system supports multiple rooms, controllers and users simultaneously and RedEye users can customize the way they control their equipment with touchscreen buttons, Apple’s Multi-Touch gestures, and accelerometer controls.
Smartphone and iphone Application Developers
by ruben17 on Dec.22, 2009, under Wellnews
Most people use iPhone because we all know that today phone not only limited on communication device. For that reason, some mobile phone brands including iPhone adds more features on their applications. In fact, there is a significant improvement on this device and almost everyday we can see some new products or applications.
As an iPhone Application Developers, Appiction.Com severs you the latest development for iphone mobile phone especially about its applications. They have a solid team with revolutionary ideas. You can submit your iphone App Ideas from this site and indirectly you are connected and help to develop iphone faster. It is also concerning that they need to know what their users want and need. If they know it and the made the application, it has a strong possibility that the level of satisfaction will increase.
Besides seeing the development of iPhone applications, we can see the latest Smartphone Applications Development. Lately we can see it that Smartphone has several interesting features such as Internet, email, video camera, and also touch screen. It is considered that the users need to use computer and phone in the same time. iPhone and Smartphone can be the answer because it has supported application within.
26-Gigapixel Photo Breaks New Record
by ruben17 on Dec.19, 2009, under CAMERA, Canon, Wellnews

A new, 26-gigapixel panoramic image of Dresden, Germany, is now the world’s largest-resolution photograph. Taken from the rooftop of the “Haus der Presse” building, the giant panorama is made up of 1,665 individual shots captured with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera and a 400mm lens. This massive number of shots were taken with the help of a photo-robot, in the course of less than three hours, but the processing took 94 hours using a computer with 16 processors and a main memory cache of 48 Gigabytes.
Nikon D700
by ruben17 on Dec.12, 2009, under CAMERA, Nikon
The introduction of Nikon’s new D700 may have been one of the worst kept secrets in an industry with more leaks than the Titanic, but it was still something of a surprise coming so hot on the heels of the D3 and D300. Essentially a D3 shrunk down and squeezed into a body roughly the same size as a D300, the D700 is Nikon’s first ‘compact’ professional SLR, and in its segment of the market will compete with the recently announced Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Sony DSLR-A900.
The imaging side of the D700 is pretty much the same as the D3; it shares the acclaimed 12.1MP full frame (’FX’) sensor and has the same processing engine, so we would presume output to be almost identical. The main differences (aside from being considerably smaller) are physical; there’s a different shutter (good for 150,000 exposures rather than 300,000 on the D3), different viewfinder prism (with 95% coverage) and a slower burst rate. You also lose the rear LCD info panel (there’s no room for it) and one of the D3’s two CF card slots, but you do get a couple of extra features to soften the blow slightly; most notably a self-cleaning sensor and a built-in flash. We’ll look a little more in-depth at the differences between the D3 and D700 in a moment.
The D700 joins the D3 as a fully-fledged ‘professional’ model; it has the same tank-like build quality (though we’re sure the pop-up flash will cause a few raised eyebrows), and gets you the full pro service from Nikon. And the pricing (around $2999) reflects this; anyone hoping for an ‘affordable’ semi-pro full frame Nikon SLR will have to wait until the cost of producing such large sensors falls considerably.
Nikon D700 Key Features
- 12.1 megapixel full-frame sensor (8.45µm pixel pitch)
- Image Sensor Cleaning (vibration) *
- ISO 200 – 6400 (with boost up to ISO 25600 and down to ISO 100)
- Also supports DX lenses, viewfinder automatically masks (5.1 megapixels with DX lens)
- 14-bit A/D conversion, 12 channel readout
- Same ultra-fast startup and shutter lag as D3
- Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power)
- New Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 150,000 exposure durability *
- Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)
- Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)
- 95% coverage, 0.72x magnification viewfinder *
- Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning), fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings
- Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)
- Picture Control image parameter presets
- 5 frames per second continuous with auto-focus tracking*
- Optional MB-D10 Battery Pack (same as D300), increases burst rate to 8 fps *
- UDMA compatible single CF card slot *
- 3.0″ 922,000 pixel LCD monitor
- Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus
- Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level (like an aircraft cockpit display)
- HDMI HD video output
- ‘Active D-Lighting’ (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
- Detailed ‘Control Panel’ type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness
- Magnesium alloy body with connections and buttons sealed against moisture
- Improved Info display on main screen *
Fujifilm Finepix Z10FD Digital Camera
by ruben17 on Dec.08, 2009, under CAMERA, Fujifilm

Fujifilm has revealed a digital camera for fun and frolic. Fujifilm FinePix Z10FD Compact Digital Camera comes in exciting, seven eye catchy colours and also has been successful to emerge as a high sensation among partygoers. Fujifilm FinePix Z10FD compact digital camera is loaded with all necessary features to capture the happiest and funniest of movements shot by shot. It is designed to appeal to youngster and teenagers, who like to carry a fully loaded ultra compact digital camera for the Saturday night party. Its proportionate design and sleek finish makes this a highly tractable digital camera that you can simply slip inside your pocket or in a handbag to carry it anywhere you want.
Fujifilm FinePix Z10FD Digital Camera showcases some remarkable features packed inside the brightly polished metal body combined with light-weight plastic. Though you find Face detection technology in many digital camera, this feature is a highlight in the compact Fujifilm FinePix Z10FD model. It can automatically set the correct focus and exposure of the chosen face inside the frame. It also features an automatic Red Eye Removal and works well with face detection as well.
You can share the images with other compatible machines too. With a 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor and 3x optical zoom lens it would not miss out bringing high clarity and quality into the shots. Fujifilm FinePix Z10FD 7.2MP Digital Camera features a 2.5-inch clear and high resolution LCD screen, where you can view and share your photos as slide shows. You can work with the broad options of ISO offerings with Fujifilm FinePix Z10FD Digital Camera from ISO100 to ISO1600 of high sensitivity at the full resolution. It works with increased precision even at a high ISO 1600. Fujifilm provides 14 scene modes such as Beach, Fireworks, Snow, etc in its user friendly menu system. It can accept both SD/SDHC media cards and xD picture cards and withstand many shots with its increased battery life..
