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Holiday gift ideas: Digital photography, video and more
Nov. 16, 2009
It's amazing to see not only megapixels going up while prices go down, but the size of cameras, both for taking still images and videos, have also gotten so small. This doesn't cover the entire range of products out ...

Holiday gift ideas: AfterHours (video games and toys)
Nov. 16, 2009
Video games are not just for kids, most of us who grew up with either the Super Nintendo or Atari 2600 game systems know that. So don't feel guilty about perusing our favorite games for this holiday season, whether you ...

Vimeo launches mobile version
Nov. 13, 2009
Video-sharing site Vimeo is rolling out a mobile version of its website, aimed at users of smartphones such as the iPhone and Android devices. As well as formatting the site for easier viewing on mobile browsers, Vimeo ...

Four apps to turn your iPhone into a photo assistant
Nov. 12, 2009
The app store is overflowing with great tools that can turn a photographer's iPhone or iPod touch into a photo assistant (though it falls short in the heavy lifting department). Taking pictures of children? Use the ...

Logitech to buy HD video company for $405 million
Nov. 11, 2009
Logitech plans to acquire LifeSize Communications, a company that makes HD video communications equipment, for US$405 million in cash, the companies said Tuesday.

Speed-up iMovie clips
Nov. 09, 2009
Andy Milder (aka Dean Hodes on Showtime's Weeds), sends this question:

Finding Your Photos Online
Nov. 09, 2009
Recently, a friend of mine congratulated me for selling one of my wildlife photos. When I asked him what he meant, he sent me a link to a site that was prominently using a shot I had taken of some wolves. The problem? I ...

Netflix PS3 streaming starts tomorrow
Nov. 05, 2009
A little over a week ago, Netflix and PS3 jointly announced that the PS3 would receive Netflix streaming ability before the end of November, the two companies are delivering--early!

EU breaks deadlock in debate over right to Internet access
Nov. 05, 2009
After months of often bitter debate, European Union lawmakers reached agreement on how to preserve citizen's rights to Internet access in a meeting that ended in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Better video playback and font viewing
Nov. 03, 2009
I'm talking about video freezes – you know what it's like: You're watching the latest cute kitten video on YouTube and the playback pauses for a moment then resumes. Bad enough it does this at all but nope, it does this ...

FCC and DOT team-up, want high-tech cure for distracted driving
Nov. 04, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Transportation are teaming up to develop what they called high-tech solutions to the growing problem of distracted or inattentive drivers.

Create pause-zoom-pause effects in iMovie stills
Nov. 03, 2009
Although I typically use Final Cut Express for my video projects, I recently had a really short project to do for the family, so I thought I'd give iMovie another trial. Although I did get the project done, I found ...

Sorenson Media releases Sorenson Squeeze 6
Nov. 03, 2009
Sorenson Media has released Sorenson Squeeze 6, an update of its video encoding software package. This version is designed to let users more easily encode and publish video to the internet. It adds e-mail and text ...

Canon intros photo printing app for iPhone, iPod touch
Nov. 02, 2009
Canon has introduced Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone, a free application for iPhone and iPod touch.

27% of smartphones under $200
Oct. 30, 2009
Smartphone prices are falling as shipment volumes increase, and while in 2007 only 18 percent of smartphones on offer cost under US$200 retail that percentage has grown to 27 percent this year.

Apple intros Apple TV 3.0 Software with new iTunes support
Oct. 30, 2009
Apple has introduced new Apple TV 3.0 software featuring a redesigned main menu, which promises to make navigating favourite content simpler and faster. Recently rented or purchased movies, as well as other content ...

VHS capture tools compared
Oct. 30, 2009
Many people of a certain age have--hidden away among a lifetime of possessions--a large carton brimming with VHS tapes. Like all taped-based media, these tapes are slowly deteriorating. If some of them hold memories ...

Smith & Foulkes creates ad for web-connected printer
Oct. 30, 2009
Famed animation directing duo, Smith & Foulkes, has created a spot for HP for the launch the world's first web-connected home printer.

Ditch the projector (well, the bulky one)
Oct. 28, 2009
The MPro120 Pocket Projector, by 3M, lets you project videos, photos and presentations from a video source (such as your notebook, camcorder or even an iPhone) onto a wall or other screen surface.

Plex 0.8.3 brings extensive Snow Leopard compatibility
Oct. 27, 2009
If you want to use your Mac as a media center, there's no better app for accomplishing that objective than Plex ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ). This modern media center application features a gorgeous interface, ...

ScreenFlow 2
Oct. 27, 2009
In early 2008, I reviewed Screen Flow 1.0.2 ( Macworld rated 3.5 out of 5 mice ), one of the first "screen movie studio" applications for the Mac. At the time, I found the program a solid first effort with some room for ...

Netflix coming to the PlayStation 3
Oct. 26, 2009
Netflix will begin streaming movies and TV shows to PlayStation 3 consoles in the U.S. from November, it said on Monday.

ScreenFlow 2.0 adds powerful new editing features
Oct. 26, 2009
Telestream on Monday announced the immediate availability of ScreenFlow 2.0, an update to the company's powerful screencasting studio.

Netflix streaming on PS3 next month
Oct. 26, 2009
While it's been rumored for months, just hours ago, both parties confirmed it--the Netflix streaming service will be coming to the PlayStation 3! The "Watch Instantly" feature is set to debut on Sony's home console ...

Roxio intros Popcorn for iPod, iPhone and more
Oct. 26, 2009
Macworld Awards 2009 winner Roxio has introduced Popcorn 4, Mac software for converting video for a range of devices including iPods, iPhones, games consoles and disc.