Neowin News Feed for: Cameras

Android was originally intended for 'smart cameras', not phones

Andy Weir — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:04:47 +0100

Android co-founder Andy Rubin has revealed that the mobile OS was originally created not for phones or tablets, but for 'smart cameras' to be connected to PCs as part of a digital imaging platform. Read more...

RED takes on Sony over video camera patents

Paul Ferson — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:55:30 +0000

Sony and Red Digital Cinema are lawyering up over allegations of patent infringement, with two patents in particular coming under scrutiny, amid calls for the infringing products to be destroyed. Read more...

Nokia says more PureView technology on its way

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:03:43 +0000

Nokia's head of imaging technologies has said that improvements are coming to its PureView line, with efforts being made in both hardware and software, as part of a 'holistic' approach to imaging. Read more...

Trendnet home security cams not secure, feeds exposed online

Andy Weir — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:14:39 +0000

A vulnerability in home security cameras from one manufacturer has resulted in video feeds from users' homes - including some from children's bedrooms - being made available online, password-free. Read more...

If Kodak filed for bankruptcy, why are they at CES?

Owen Williams — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:37 +0000

Just a week ago Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which means things are looking bad for the company. Despite this, they've still managed to show up at CES, and it's no small booth. Read more...

Trivia Tuesday: The beauty of high-speed cameras

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:05:01 +0000

Slow motion imagery can be captivating and amazing to watch, so in today's Trivia Tuesday I take a look at the technology behind high-speed photography including the world's fastest camera. Read more...

Sony recalls 350,000 cameras

Tom Warren — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:17:03 +0100

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Sony announced Thursday it's recalling 350,000 digital cameras, a point-and-shoot model called the Cyber-shot DSC-T5 released in 2005, because of a problem that could cause metal on the bottom of the camera to cut or... Read more...

Cell phone cameras help Japanese lose weight

Slimy — Sat, 26 May 2007 18:02:27 +0100

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Some Japanese cell phone users are photographing their meals and sending the image to nutritionists for analysis and recommendations. Public health insurance offices in Osaka prefecture in western Japan have launched the service on a... Read more...

Sony adds HDTV output to digital cameras

Slimy — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:25:10 +0000

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Sony's new Cybershot cameras, which will hit global markets in March and April, will offer an output for HDTVs. Most current digital cameras support the ability to view pictures on typical standard definition television sets.... Read more...

Casio Launch New Range of Digital Cameras

Joe Cashman — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:25:58 +0100

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Casio today announced the launch of some super thin cameras. Most credit card sized cameras either feel flimsy or take mediocre pictures. Step up to the plate Casio's Exilim Card EX-S770, bringing you an all... Read more...

HP Recalls 679,000 Cameras

voidunknown — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:46:42 +0100

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About 679,000 Hewlett-Packard digital cameras are being recalled worldwide because they can cause some batteries to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station, posing a fire hazard, U.S. regulators... Read more...

Nikon adds Wi-Fi to Coolpix Digital Cameras

malebolgia — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 21:20:00 +0100

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Nikon Corp. has developed a couple of new digital still cameras with built-in wireless LAN adapters, the company said Thursday in a statement. At a basic level the Wi-Fi connection can be used in place... Read more...

Mass production of 5-megapixel CMOS digital cameras in 2H

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:25:57 +0100

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Prices for 5-megapixel CMOS digital cameras are expected to drop from around US$200 currently to US$150 in the second half of the year as local companies move into mass production, according to sources. The sources... Read more...

Kodak sues Sony over digital cameras

malebolgia — Tue, 09 Mar 2004 19:46:24 +0000

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Camera maker Eastman Kodak has launched a federal lawsuit against Sony, saying its rival's digital cameras and camcorders infringe on Kodak patents. The suit, which seeks unspecified damages and an injunction barring... Read more...

Kodak to Stop Selling Traditional Cameras in U.S.

malebolgia — Wed, 14 Jan 2004 04:56:00 +0000

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Eastman Kodak Co. on Tuesday said it will stop selling traditional film cameras in the United States, Canada and Western Europe, another move by the photography company to cut lines with declining appeal in favor... Read more...

Sexy and slim digital cameras to hit the market

UKer — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:15:44 +0100

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Soon there will be new digital cameras that have been created with a focus on the style and size of the devices. Nikon and Fuji have released information on these new accessories but - as... Read more...