Canon adds three power-packed cameras to its PowerShot line
Canon PowerShot S95 Digital Camera
Positioned to become another photography-fan favorite, the new PowerShot S95 camera, sibling of the popular PowerShot S90 camera, has been enhanced with 720p HD video capability and in-camera HDR scene mode. For macro-photography enthusiasts, Canon has built its Hybrid IS technology into the PowerShot S95 camera to compensate for angular and shift camera shake, making it the first PowerShot model to feature Hybrid IS technology. The camera also sports a 3.8x optical zoom and an f/2.0 lens that opens up to 28mm wide with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilization technology, giving consumers a great, wide-angle lens with excellent focus. Another feature is the manual control ring on the front of the camera. For the advanced amateur shooters, the control ring allows the shooter to access manual control options and RAW shooting capabilities, allowing for more photographic creativity.
Scheduled to be available late August, the S95 camera retails for an estimated price of $449.99.*
Canon Power SD4500 IS Digital Camera
Helping to deliver exquisite image quality with its advanced features, the SD4500 IS model has a 10x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilization, providing the power to shoot distant subjects with sharp precision and details. A great tool for shooting sports, the camera also features Full 1080p HD video mode, a first for a Digital ELPH model. In addition to its HD video functionality, the camera can also shoots in Dynamic IS mode. While walking through the park on a summer day, the Dynamic IS mode, located in the camera’s continuous AUTO mode, helps stabilize video capture while the photographer is in motion, further improving the clarity of HD video. The SD4500 IS camera also consists of a Super Slow Motion Video Mode, capable of capturing a subject at 240 frames-per-second (fps) and shoots video in Smart AUTO. Consistent in delivering excellent image quality, the camera also has a high-speed burst mode of up to 8.4 fps. Adhering to the design quality of an ELPH camera, the new SD4500 IS camera, available in brown, has a slim, body type, elegant curves, and strong aesthetic features. With the mix of advanced functionality and style, the SD4500 IS camera attracts all levels of users with a plethora of great features.
Scheduled to be available in early September, the SD4500 IS camera retails for an estimated price of $399.99.*
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Digital Camera
Experience advanced features and extreme telephoto capabilities with Canon’s latest, ultra-zoom digital camera- the new PowerShot SX130 IS Digital camera. The new PowerShot SX130 IS camera has a 3.0-inch (7.6-centimetre) LCD screen and a 12x optical zoom lens with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilization technology, helping to achieve brilliant images when capturing distant objects. Continuing to serve its dual functionality, the SX130 IS camera also shoots 720p HD video with stereo sound for outstanding video quality and features Miniature Effect movie mode, adding a more creative look to any user’s video capture. Further igniting a photographer’s artistic nature within still photography, the SX130 IS camera encompasses four creative modes- Miniature, Fisheye, Poster, and Super Vivid, making it the first model in its series to offer these four modes.
Scheduled to be available late August, the SX130 IS camera retails for an estimated price of $279.99.*
Nikon’s New D3100 Empowers and Inspires Users with Simple Solutions and Enhanced Functionality
Nikon Canada Inc. announced the D3100 as the newest addition to its family of quality DX-format digital SLRs. It’s the world’s first digital SLR to introduce full-time auto-focus (AF) in Live View and D-Movie Mode, allowing users to effortlessly achieve the critical focus needed when shooting in full HD 1080p video. The 14.2 megapixel D3100 also makes it easier than ever to step-up to digital SLR photography with its enhanced in-camera Guide Mode.
The D3100 provides an easy-to-use and affordable entrance into the world of Nikon digital SLRs with its powerful features, such as the enhanced Guide Mode that makes it easy to unleash creative potential and capture memories with still images and full HD video. With the D3100, it’s like having a personal photography tutor at your fingertips. The unique Guide Mode feature provides a simple graphical interface on the camera’s LCD that guides users by suggesting and/or adjusting camera settings to achieve the desired end result images.
Packed into the compact and lightweight body of the D3100 is a host of advanced Nikon technologies, such as the new EXPEED 2 image processing engine. EXPEED 2, in conjunction with Nikon’s new 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, is the driving force behind the camera’s enhanced performance and rich image quality. The D3100 features split-second shutter response and a blazing fast 11-point AF system to help ensure tack-sharp images. For shooting in challenging lighting conditions such as indoors or in the evening hours, ISO 3200 (expandable to 12,800) enables versatility to capture the moment.
Toon Boom Launches its First App for the iPad
Emmy® Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Flipboom Lite, a free app designed to easily create simple smooth-looking animation on your iPad.
FlipBoom Lite lets you use your fingertips to doodle, scribble or draw a sequence of images and see them move. Loaded with a sample project, Flipboom Lite offers introductory tools to learn and create animation in a fun and playful environment.”Porting our technology to mobile devices is a natural move for Toon Boom. We are pleased to release Flipboom Lite, as our first foray in that direction”, shared Joan Vogelesang, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toon Boom.
Information about Flipboom Lite is now available online.
Hip Hop Apps for iPhone G4 (Parody)
What happens when you put comedian Trixx, producers Burd & Keyz (RIP Keyz) and the kid in a room? Simple, you get my new commercial for my official iPhone App: iAm Famous (available FREE now in the App Store)!
WARNING: This isn’t your average Steve Jobs approved commercial you’d see on TV. Rappers, take note. lol.
Famous – iAm Famous App Commercial (Hip Hop Apps for iPhone G4 Parody):
Capturing long weekend memories?
The long weekend is just around the corner, and Canon has the perfect accessory for your beach adventures-the PowerShot D10 waterproof digital camera. If you are covering any outdoor activities happening this Civic holiday, the PowerShot D10 would make a great sidebar. It’s great for any outdoor excursions, whether it be a trip to the beach or a poolside bbq. Capture all of your underwater fun with this durable digital camera, that is not only waterproof, but freezeproof and shockproof as well. It’s the ideal companion to record all of your wild and memorable experiences, and won’t succumb to the elements. This unique camera is waterproof down to 33 feet, so you can take it scuba diving, snorkelling or surfing. It can withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -10 to 40 degrees Celsius, and is shockproof up to 4 feet. The Canon PowerShot D10 is available in a silver/blue combo. Suggested retail price: $379.99
Griffin Technology Announces Updated Universal Mobile Devices
iTrip Auto HandsFree
Griffin’s trend-setting iTrip FM transmitter technology has been brought together with an intuitive handsfree microphone, so users can talk on their mobile phone without taking their attention off the road. iTrip Auto HandsFree gets its power from the car’s 12 volt accessory socket, and includes a USB port for charging a mobile device with its own charging cable. And of course, iTrip Auto HandsFree includes all the features and innovation the iTrip product line is known for, like SmartScan™ easy one-button setup, SmartSound™ audio enhancement, user-customizable presets, and stereo/mono listening modes.
The handsfree control mic clips to a lapel, or attaches to any nonporous surface in the car with an included adhesive pad, and gives users fingertip control to answer calls when they come in. iTrip Auto HandsFree is a perfect in-car solution for a wide variety of devices, including iPod and iPhone, and most MP3 players and smartphones, including those made by Microsoft, Samsung, BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola, Palm, and others.
Key Features:
iTrip FM transmitter
SmartScan easy one-button setup
SmartSound audio enhancement
Handsfree control mic
USB power plug for USB-rechargeable devices
Works through the mobile device’s headphone jack
WindowSeat HandsFree
WindowSeat mounts an iPod touch, iPhone, BlackBerry, or other mobile device at eye level on the car’s windshield or dashboard, putting street maps, directions, and more safely in view and within reach. The easily adjustable mounting bracket holds the device securely—even if the device is in a case—and a thumb release allows quick removal upon arrival at the destination. WindowSeat HandsFree comes packaged with a handsfree microphone for phone calls and recording, and an auxiliary audio cable for a clean, noise-free connection to the car stereo’s AUX-in jack.
Also available is WindowSeat AUX, the same versatile windshield and dashboard mount, without the handsfree microphone.
Key Features:
Secure, adjustable mounting bracket accommodates many devices and cases
High-grip silicone suction cup attaches to windshields easily and stays put
Self-adhesive mount for dashboard
Easy, worry-free installation
Accommodates recharging by Griffin’s PowerJolt auto charger
Compatible with: iPod touch, iPhone, and most smartphone devices by Sony, Samsung, BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola, and Palm
Announcing Two New High-Quality, Affordable CanoScan LiDE Colour Image Scanners From Canon
Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new CanoScan LiDE Colour Image Scanners – the LiDE 210 and LiDE 110 scanners. These sleek and compact scanners, with the LiDE 210 being the thinnest Canon scanner to date, offer consumers affordable, high-speed scanning options without sacrificing overall image quality, making archiving photos or scanning an important document to be e-mailed extremely easy.
The new Canon CanoScan LiDE 210 and LiDE 110 scanners are not only affordable and compact but easy to use as well. With a maximum colour resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi (optical)1 for the LiDE210 and 2400 x 4800 dpi (optical) 1 for the LiDE110 scanner, users can be confident that the end result of scans will be of high quality. The addition of Auto Document Fix, which helps maintain readability of important documents by sharpening and blackening the text, and Auto Scan Mode, which automatically adjusts settings by detecting the type of original being scanned, make either of these scanners a must-have to satisfy one’s scanning needs. These colour image scanners also offer an Advanced Z-lid Expansion Top, which raises up to 20 millimetres for easy scanning of thick items such as a child’s notebook or a page in a personal scrapbook in addition to EZ-buttons which allow for seamless copying and creating e-mail attachments or turning important documents into PDFs. Powered through the USB connector in addition to being Energy Star compliant, both colour image scanners utilize low overall power consumption.
The estimated selling price for both of these Energy Star Compliant colour image scanners is $99.99 for the LiDE210 and $69.99 for the LiDE110
Audio Suite Including WavePad, MixPad, RecordPad Switch and Zulu Now Complete for Mac Users
NCH Software, the leading provider of audio, video, business and telephony/VoIP tools and utilities worldwide, today announced that its Zulu Virtual DJ software is now available for the Mac, completing a full Mac version of the NCH Audio Suite.
Zulu for Mac provides all the same powerful features professional and amateur Disc Jockeys alike have relied on in the Windows version. Users can drag and drop music files anywhere on the Zulu D J Software interface and preview tracks before they play, and then mix music while adding special effects such as distortion, reverb, and delay on the fly.
Zulu allows for a wide range of control over a playlist, from AutoPlay mode for hands-off mixing, to powerful tools for more advanced disc jockeys including real-time pitch and tempo control, cue points, and an effects rack. With Zulu’s advanced automatic beat detection and cross-fading between decks, users can easily take their DJ skills to the next level. Additional features include:
Keyboard ‘Hot Keys’ to control Zulu DJ Software
Loop sections within a track
Separate audio output for headphones
Can be used alone or with any USB mixing console
Zulu supports most audio file formats and integrates with the rest of the NCH Audio Suite for all your audio needs, which includes WavePad audio editor, MixPad multitrack recorder and mixer, RecordPad audio recorder, and Switch audio file converter.
Griffin Technology Unveils Latest Creations for iPad
Griffin Technology Inc., maker of ingenious ways to power, play, protect, and connect, today announced their latest creations for iPad™. The new devices are versatile solutions for presentation, power, and protection: Loop™ stand for iPad, PowerBlock® Plus charger for iPad, 3 Meter USB to Dock Cable, and Elan Passport Nylon case for iPad.Telus Power of Pink campaign (video)
Go pink! TELUS has long supported charities working towards a future without breast cancer. Now, when you buy a new pink BlackBerry Curve 8530 or BlackBerry Pearl 9100, TELUS will donate $25 for the purchase of a digital mammography machine for women in your local community.
Entries for the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 To Be Accepted
Nikon Canada is pleased to announce that entries for the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 will be accepted between September 1 and November 30, 2010.Entries for the 2010-2011 contest will be accepted for two categories. The first category is a free subject category (A) and the second entitled “Energy” (B). Photos of any subject or theme are invited for the free subject category. Entries for the “Energy” category should be photos that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite you or viewers. Photos covering a broad range of subject matter from throughout the world are expected for both categories.
53 prizes awarded by a panel of international photographersEntries will be judged by photographers currently active on the world stage. Of a total of 53 prizes awarded, one photo will receive the contest Grand Prize, 16 photos from each category will receive first, second and third prizes, four photos entered by photographers aged 29 or younger will receive Emerging Talent Awards, and 16 Emerging Talent Award runners up will be selected.
Boost your Fashionista Status with YUBZ
Accessories can take an outfit to the next level, so why not use them to kick up your mobile accessories as well? Don’t let your drab mobile phone bring your outfit down a notch when you could be stylishly très chic and fabulous – introducing the Artist Retro Handsets from YUBZ (www.YUBZ.com), the newest mobile lifestyle accessory now available in Canada, to boost your “fashionista” status.
The Artist Handsets are “old-school” handsets that connect easily to mobile phones for a fashionable and trendy way to talk, matching any outfit. Available in vibrant colors and painted with artist-inspired graphic designs, the handsets are the perfect accessory to update your summer wardrobe. With a retro cord included, the YUBZ Retro Handsets are designed for daily use at the office, at home and even on the go. Simply connect the YUBZ Retro Handset to your mobile phone, and talk away. Lab-tested, the Retro Handsets can greatly reduce radiation for mobile phone users by 96 percent, and feature digital enhancement to ensure superior sound quality and reduced background noise.
Fashionistas can now keep their look trendy, upbeat and out-of-the-ordinary by amping up their tech style with the Artist Handsets from YUBZ!
VoiceSkins Launches Star Wars™ Yoda GPS Voice
Bring the Star Wars™ Universe to your TomTom GPS system with Yoda! That’s right, Lucasfilm’s official Star Wars™ characters are now available on all TomTom GPS systems. Launching today, the Star Wars™ Yoda VoiceSkin gives you wise Jedi counsel as he guides you to your destination with directions like:
“Right you should turn, then sharp left…control, control, if a Jedi, you wish to be.” “After 200 yards turn right… then bear left…but not to the darkside.” “Your destination you have reached. Powerful you have become. Remember the Force will be with you always.”
Join the Rebel Alliance as Star Wars™ Yoda VoiceSkin guides you to your destination. The Star Wars™ Yoda GPS Voice is available now for all TomTom GPS systems for $12.95.
Griffin Technology and Frontier Design Group Present GuitarConnect and iShred LIVE
Griffin Technology Inc. today announced availability of Griffin’s GuitarConnect cable and Frontier’s iShred LIVE. With this combination of cable and app, your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad becomes a mobile guitar workstation that is both fun and useful to musicians of all skill levels.
Driven to Collect at the Petersen Automotive Museum
During his lifetime, Robert E. Petersen, together with his wife Margie, acquired dozens of important automobiles on behalf of the Petersen Automotive Museum. Each one of these vehicles helps the Museum explore the history of the automobile and the thriving car culture he helped create. Today the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection contains one of the most diverse samplings of important vehicles ever assembled. From stylish hot rods to Presidential limousines, from elegant classics to vintage exotics, and from the dramatic to the unusual, the Margie and Robert E. Petersen: Driven to Collect exhibit features the highlights of their amazing collection. This exhibit is scheduled to run through February 13, 2011.
Vehicles on display include:
1925/34 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe “Round Door Rolls”
1927 Ford Hot Rod Magazine 50th Anniversary Track T Roadster
1929 Ruxton Model C Roadster
1932 Duesenberg Model J Roadster by Murphy
1932 Ford Hot Rod “Ray Brown Roadster”
1939 Bugatti 57C by Vanvooren originally owned be the Shah of Iran
1942/46 Lincoln Presidential Limousine used by Presidents Roosevelt and Truman
1948 Tucker 48 originally owned by Preston Tucker
1952/56 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton used by President Eisenhower
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Barchetta originally owned by Henry Ford II
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe by Ghia originally owned by Rita Hayworth, and seen in Iron Man 2
1953 Cunningham C-3 Vingale Coupe
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” Coupe
1959 Scimitar retractable hard top designed by Brooks Stevens
1967 Toyota 2000GT
1969 Barber Shop Car by Joe Bailon
1970 Campbell V-8 Juice Roadster by George Barris
1971 DeTomaso Pantera formerly owned by Elvis Presley
1993 Harley Davidson Hot Rod Magazine 45th Anniversary Motorcycle
Official Star Wars™ C-3PO VoiceSkin Reports for GPS Navigation Duty!
Bring the Star Wars™ universe to your TomTom GPS system with C-3PO! That’s right, Lucasfilms’ official Star Wars™ VoiceSkins are now available for TomTom GPS systems. Compatible with all TomTom GPS, the recently launched C-3PO VoiceSkin gives you navigation directions in a protocol droid kind of way, with directions like: 
Young Canadian entrepreneurs launch new Eco friendly product
KIWI Choice, Inc. has unveiled the state of the art KIWI U-Powered, a Solar & USB-powered portable charger for mobile devices. KIWI U-Powered is the first in a family of four innovative and environmentally-friendly products to be introduced by KIWI Choice in summer and fall of 2010. Unlike other portable chargers, KIWI U-Powered can be charged from any power source such as a USB port, car charger, wall charger or the sun. Once charged, KIWI U-Powered is used both as a backup power source for electronics, such as cell phones, Blackberries, iPods, iPhones, digital cameras, and universal chargers for all these devices. KIWI U-Powered is now available for sale at www.kiwichoice.com.
Based in Ottawa, KIWI Choice is a leader in developing eco friendly consumer electronics in North America. Specializing in the design and manufacture of electronic and solar products to help reduce energy waste, KIWI Choice is available to both individual and corporate customers with co-branding services available. For more information on KIWI Choice, please visitwww.kiwichoice.com or call toll-free (888) 737-5494.
Bang & Olufsen introduces BeoVision 8-40 LCD
Bang & Olufsen, the worldwide provider of high-end home theaters and custom multi-room music systems, announces its fifth video product launched in less than 12 months — the BeoVision 8-40 LCD. The new40-inch version of the acclaimed BeoVision 8 television combines a technologically advanced home cinema viewing experience due to its motion compensation and contrast improvement technology. It allows for maximum flexibility in placement options, as this compact television can easily be moved around and placed high or low. BeoVision 8-40 will be available in all Bang & Olufsen retail locations by summer 2010 and includes the Bang & Olufsen three-year international warranty. MSRP $5400.