In an instant, an era is ending at Polaroid (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
In spring, it will stop making the instant film that helped it become an icon.
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Mobile Firefox seeks more UI feedback (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 22, 2008 — The Mozilla Foundation has released a new prototype user interface (UI) for its upcoming mobile version of Firefox, and is seeking comments. In addition, the code has now been ported to Windows Mobile, according to a blog post by Mozilla developer and project lead Doug Turner. …
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Multimedia-oriented SoC gains Windows CE 5.0 support (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 22, 2008 — 3D Labs has announced Windows CE support for its ARM-based mobile applications processor. The DMS-02 system on chip (SoC) is also offered with a new development system that includes a touchscreen, WiFi, a camera, storage, and other PC-style features, according to the company. …
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Vehicle-mount computer runs Windows XP Embedded (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 22, 2008 — LXE has announced the Trux Tx800 Triton, a vehicle-mount computer that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe).
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Windows dominates point-of-service market (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 22, 2008 — Microsoft dominated the 2007 North American POS (point of sales/service) terminal market, with a 68.3 percent share, according to figures released by IHL Group. Linux grew its installed base by nearly a third, but still trailed in third place overall behind IBM’s 4690 terminals.
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Digital Camera Buyer’s Guide 2008 (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)
Here’s how to find a DSLR, point-and-shoot, or ultra-compact digital camera that’s right for you, with a look at models from Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Canon, and FujiFilm.
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Claimed-first Menlow board debuts (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 22, 2008 — Lippert Embedded Computers has released what it says is the first board based on Intel’s Menlow chipset.
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Mapping device runs Windows Mobile (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 21, 2008 — Magellan has introduced a new Windows Mobile-based handheld GPS receiver for GIS (geographic information system) data collection.
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Features and Case Studies (ZDNet Australia)
Blade server innovation can be hard to find, until you look into the small print to see who is doing what. How do you know if your Web site is working properly, attracting the right audience and giving them what they need? Follow this guide to streamlining and fine-tuning your site’s performance.
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Instant consternation (Boston Globe)
As coroner of Cayuga County in New York, James Dolan has seen many an untimely death. He documents each of them with snapshots from a Polaroid camera.
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Kodak sensor targets camera phone performance (WindowsForDevices)
— Feb. 15, 2008 — Kodak has announced a 1.4-micron, five-megapixel sensor for camera phones.
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World Digital Camera Market to Reach 122 Million Units by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts (PRWeb)
Driven by widespread consumer awareness, lifestyle trends and growing compatibility among equipments because of standardization, the world digital camera market is projected to reach 122 million units by the year 2010. Asia-Pacific is expected to offer strong growth backed by the growing affluence of the population in this region. With consumers fast replacing their conventional 35mms cameras …
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World Digital Camera Market to Reach 122 Million Units by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Driven by widespread consumer awareness, lifestyle trends and growing compatibility among equipments because of standardization, the world digital camera market is projected to reach 122 million units by the year 2010.
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Leica removes leader of camera business (CNET)
Steven Lee has been replaced as leader of Leica Camera, a maker of prestigious but pricey cameras.
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