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The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 ($499) is one helluva spec monster, and priced just right for the budding shooter who wants the kitchen sink without the cost of a DSLR + lenses. Some of the DMC-FZ100’s features: a whopping 24x optical zoom (25-600mm equivalent), CMOS sensor, 14.1 megapixel with the world’s fastest full resolution burst speed (11fps), AVCHD 1080p 60fps video capture with Dolby Digital stereo audio capture, continuous auto focus, Motion Deblur, Intelligent ISO, Intelligent Exposure, optical image stabilizer, 3″ tiltable LCD, and Venus Engine processor. Full specifications and press release after the jump. Buy Now: $499

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Panasonic DMC-FZ100 Hybrid

This morning Panasonic hit us with the details of the forthcoming Lumix LX5 camera, and we’ve gotta say, it sounds awesome. Previously, the Lumix LX3 was the Lumix point-and-shoot that was most coveted in the line, with Panasonic focusing that camera on being able to take fantastic photos, despite boasting fewer megapixels than competing models. The LX5 takes things to the next level

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Panasonic Lumix LX5 is the new Lumix king

The applications just keep on coming for iOS4, and there’s no slowing them down. Today’s app is one you might have heard of: Skype. Yep, that’s right, one of the largest VoIP providers out there just got a brand new version for Apple’s shiny new mobile Operating System, and it brings with it a plethora of changes and features. Dig in after the break to find out just what they are

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Skype Updated for iOS4

Excited by some of the possibilities Kinect offers for non-casual games? Then it looks like you might have a bit of a wait in store. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz , Microsoft’s VP for Interactive Entertainment in Europe, Chris Lewis, went to some length to point out that Microsoft isn’t ignoring core gamers, but would only go as far as to say that non-casual, “hybrid” games that use both Kinect and a standard controller would likely become available “over the coming 18 months or so.” Not many more details beyond that, unfortunately, but Lewis did divulge a bit of UK news, saying that sales went up “1,000 percent week-over-week with an 84 per cent market share” following the release of the new, redesigned Xbox 360. Microsoft says to expect non-casual, ‘hybrid’ Kinect games ‘over the coming 18 months’ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds

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Microsoft says to expect non-casual, ‘hybrid’ Kinect games ‘over the coming 18 months’

When Steve Jobs stood on stage last week and explained what was happening with the iPhone 4′s antenna (or, the whole mobile industry, if you really want to look at the presentation), he mentioned that the dropped call statistics from AT&T weren’t available at the time. Well, looks like that’s over and done with, because the month of May’s results have just been outed, and all because a website went out of their way to run their own poll. The site, Tech-Ex , asked its readers to confide their deepest, darkest AT&T secrets: how often do your calls get dropped? The results weren’t pretty: 4.5%, versus Verizon’s results, which stood at 1.5%, all in the month of March.

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AT&T Comments on Dropped Call Statistics

Well, it’s about time. Touted back in March as one of the pillar apps to benefit from the new multitasking API, Skype has finally been updated to iOS 4 compatibility. We’re seeing crisper, more retina display-friendly graphics and, more importantly, background VoIP (not for iPhone 3G, naturally). A notification window will pop up when you’re called or messaged, and you can use other apps while on the line chatting to international friends at reduced rates. Even on the lock screen, if you receive a call, sliding to unlock will take you immediately into the call.

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Skype updated for iOS 4, background VoIP is a go (update: no plans to charge for 3G use)

Before, during, and after the iPad’s launch, supporters and critics alike wondered how it would affect the magazine and content industry. Now, a new app is taking advantage of the popularity of social media and the innovative display and capabilities of the iPad. Flipboard is a free iPad app that bills itself as a social magazine. The app scours your social networks to find content shared by your friends and contacts.

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Download of the Day: Flipboard, a Social Magazine

Here is a little ray of sunshine for all you iOS 4 Skype users out there. Skype has just released a new version of their iPhone application, and it supports multitasking! The build is officially listed as 2.0.1 in the App Store, however the release notes read: Version 2.1 Run Skype in the background with multitasking in iOS4

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Skype released for iOS 4, receives calls in background

While there’s still no ( official ) word on when we’ll get any BlackBerry OS 6 hardware, much less that 9800 Bold , RIM has seen fit to provide us another glimpse at the software front. This time round we’re looking at multimedia features, including the photo gallery, a brand-new podcasts app and YouTube, alongside extra camera controls (including a face detection mode) and roundabout confirmation that at least some new BlackBerries will support pinch-to-zoom . Oddly enough, there’s no video showing off the new multimedia functionality, just a set of stills, but we suppose RIM realizes it’s all been done before and Crackberry addicts will take whatever they can get right now.

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RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 multimedia experience, in pictures

Sure, you may want to ascend a 45° rock-grade in your Jeep, but that doesn’t mean you want to sleep on crag. For the bed-spoiled off-roader, Jeep is introducing a new lineup of off-road utility and camping trailers to pair up with their ruggedly handsome lineup of Rubicon Wranglers (not that you have to). The collapsible Jeep Extreme Trail Edition Trailer ($11,995) features lightweight aluminum tube construction, 35″ BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain tires (up to 37″), diamond-plated black fenders, a full-length underbody skid plate, high-mounted fenders, 15″ ground clearance, 360-degree axis pintle hitch, and signature Jeep Rubicon wheels, fender flares, and tail lamps. Inside the collapsible trailer is equipped with a queen-size sofabed, stowable table, aluminum cabinetry, and 110 volt power

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Jeep Extreme Trail Edition Camper

Section: Audio , Portable Audio , Communications , Smartphones , Mobile , Web , Online Music/Video SugarSync has announced an updated version of their BlackBerry app. This update brings the app up to version 1.5 and along with a new number comes support for streaming music files from the cloud to your BlackBerry

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SugarSync app for BlackBerry updated to version 1.5, now offering support for streaming music

Tomorrow some MAKE friends will participate in a panel discussion called Open Retail at Eyebeam’s Summer School series in New York City. The event will also be live streamed , for all you out-of-towners. Moderated by Dustyn Roberts, Eyebeam Disscussants: Bre Pettis, MakerBot; Giana González, Hacking Couture; Becky Stern, CRAFT and MAKE Magazines, Sternlab Using Re:Group exhibited projects MakerBot and Hacking Couture as a point of departure, Open Retail will explore the intersection between the engineering and fashion industries, and the ways in which open source practices are influencing them both. Eyebeam resident artist Dustyn Roberts (engineer and author of the forthcoming book, Making Things Move ) will moderate a discussion with Bre Pettis ( MakerBot ), Giana González ( Hacking Couture ), and Becky Stern (associate editor for CRAFT and MAKE Magazines, Sternlab ), which will consider how newly emerging open hardware licenses might help spur innovation and counteract draconian patent laws, while also building sustainable business practices. Conversely, the lack of copyright in fashion has resulted in an industry focused on branding and closely guarded trade secrets

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Open Retail panel tomorrow at Eyebeam in NYC

JAVOedge has been churning out accessories for our “i” devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) for quite some time.  I’ve been happy with many of them but their recently released “Axis” case for the iPad might be one of the most innovative cases I’ve had the opportunity to use. The Axis case looks like a traditional book style iPad case, but don’t judge a book by its cover.  The Axis allows you to prop up your iPad in both the vertical and horizontal positions, a feature I’ve not yet seen on any other iPad case.

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JAVOedge Axis Case for iPad: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover

A few days ago, Google made it known that the Nexus One Android smartphone would be reaching the end of life status in short order, but we didn’t think that meant a day or two later. However, as you can see from the image above, Google’s online store is fresh out of Nexus Ones, and they won’t be restocking any more of them. Many argue that the Nexus One was, and still is, the best Android smartphone on the market.

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Google Nexus One officially sold out

We’ve already gotten our hands on the Archos 7 Home Tablet , but the Archos 8 has been considerably harder to come by, and hasn’t made much of a public showing since a brief appearance courtesy of the FCC back in May. The folks at Archos Lounge have now gotten their hands on the bezel tablet, however, and given us our first real look at the device. As you can probably tell from the form factor, this one is primarily designed to be used propped up on a table or a desk, but you can fold away the kickstand and do a bit of bezel-enhanced web browsing if you like. Head on past the break for Archos Lounge ‘s video of both tablets — en fran

Back in May , there was a pretty robust rumor making its way around the Internet, saying something to the extent that the HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible laptop would be getting a big improvement in the processor department. It launched “back in the day” with Intel’s Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, and the rumors suggested that Intel would be supplanting that with their own Core i5 CPU. And, sure enough, that’s finally happened. Coming after the launch of the Core i3 CPU variation just a few months back, the i5 is a welcomed addition to the line-up. It still features that same 12-inch multitouch touchscreen, but it can now be installed with a 1.2GHz Core i5-430UM CPU.

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HP TouchSmart tm2 Adds Core i5 Processor to List of Features, Available Now

Skype has always sort of served as one of the poster children for why iOS just had to allow applications to run in the background. I mean, come on: being able to avoid gobbling up my precious minutes without having to keep the application open all the time just so I don’t miss calls? Yes

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Skype with multitasking support now available for iPhone 4 and 3GS, 3G calls to stay free

Responding to an online poll conducted by website Tech-Ex, AT&T gave the world some indication of what their dropped-call rate actually is. Tech-Ex conducted a reader poll that indicated AT&T’s dropped-call — for its readers — was around 4.5% for March of 2010; conversely, Verizon Wireless’ rate came in at 1.5% for the same period.

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AT&T had 1.44% dropped call rate for May of 2010

Craigslist swapping : it’s not just for kinky swingers anymore . You see, 17-year old Californian Steven Oritz executed 14 swaps via Craigslist , trading from an old cell phone to a 2000 Porsche Boxster

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Uh, Congratulations?: Kid Craigslist Swaps From Old Cell Phone To Old Porsche Boxter

Nokia just recently announced their latest Symbian handset called Nokia C6 . This is S60 5th edition and includes customizable home screen similar to N97. Obviously this is a GPS enabled device and the GPS related features include Ovi Maps with free lifetime navigation, integrated GPS, and A-GPS receivers, accelerometer for correct orientation of display, automatic geotagging of images, and even a Nokia Maps loader application for a PC. Other then the GPS features Nokia C6 is still packed. You’ve got a 5MP camera, secondary camera for video calls, LED flash, a full keyboard, WiFi, and a 3.2″ touchscreen

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(photo via inhabitat) Researchers at the University of Bristol are hard at work designing robots that can draw power by digesting food . Their latest offering is Ecobot III , which feeds on processed sewage. This doesn’t sound appetizing to me, however it is apparently just the thing that its 48 microbial food cells want to munch on. The microbes extract energy from the food by digesting it, and the robot extracts some of it by harvesting the electrons put off by the microbes.

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Biomass robot eats food, requires litter box