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Casio has pulled the wraps off a pair of new digital cameras for its EXILIM line of point-and-shoot offerings. The new cameras include the EX-H50 and the EX-ZR1000. The first camera is the H50 with a resolution of 16.1-megapixels. The camera uses a 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD and has a 24 mm wide-angle lens.

That lens supports 24x optical zoom, and the camera has a three-inch monitor on the back for viewing images. Casio integrates CCD-shift image stabilization, and the camera has a number of auto modes for taking quality photos and offers eight photo effects. The camera can also record 720p HD resolution video. Pricing and availability of the camera are unannounced.

The other camera is the ZR1000 also featuring a 24 mm wide-angle lens. The camera offers 12.5x optical zoom and has a tilting LCD on the back for better visibility. The camera is powered by Casio’s EXILIM Engine HS with the goal of eliminating lag time, blur, and camera shake. Casio promises the camera will start up in less than one second.

The camera also features a high-speed night shot mode that eliminates camera shake in dark environments supporting up to ISO 25,600. Casio gave the camera and the ability to shoot 30 frame bursts at six frames per second. The camera also has a macro mode for shooting objects close to the lens and supports HDR technology. It also has a number of automatic functions and artistic filters. Pricing and availability are also unannounced for this camera.

Casio unveils new EX-H50 and EX-ZR1000 digital cameras is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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There we were, thinking touch-based versions of gaming classics were a bad idea on a device intended for gaming — and then we saw Sonic the Hedgehog 2 running on a Nook Simple Touch. YouTube user “ndncnbvcuyuys” rooted his touch-based Barnes & Noble e-reader, installed the Android 2.1 OS on it, and hooked up a Sega Genesis emulator. The results are not what we’d call “ideal,” but as the hacker says, “It is playable.” Sure, technically speaking, the on-screen virtual buttons allow interaction with Sonic and his buddy Tails, but whether it’s any fun at all is another question altogether. “ndncnbvcuyuys” seems to have a penchant for the impossibly fast games on touch-based e-readers, as he got PlayStation 1’s WipeOut running on the Nook Simple Touch just a few weeks back. Might we suggest a PlayStation Vita instead?

[Thanks, Ron]

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We talked about the video game Dance Central 3 in the past, and we know that the video game will launch on October 16 in the US and on October 19 in Europe. Today retailer exclusives and pre-order incentives for gamers in the UK interested in Dance Central 3 have been announced by Harmonix and Microsoft for the Xbox 360.

People who pre-order the game from GAME will get a bonus track from Lady Gaga called Paparazzi. Buyers who purchase from Amazon will get Usher’s Euphoria. Buying at Tesco will get a Lady Gaga track called Alejandro. Buyers who purchase at HMV, Play.com, or Blockbuster will get the Usher track Twisted.

There are a limited number of these pre-order versions of the game available with the additional track. While the special pre-order tracks were announced, 10 more tracks from the game’s normal soundtrack that players will be dancing to were also unveiled. The tracks are some of the most popular on the radio right now so fans should be excited.

The tracks include: Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”, Flo Rida ft. Sia – “Wild Ones”, Heavy D & The Boyz – “Now That We Found Love”, Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull – “On The Floor”, Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend”, Katy Perry – “Firework”, New Kids On The Block – “You’ve Got It (The Right Stuff)”, Nicki Minaj – “Starships”, Panjabi MC – “Beware Of The Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)”, Shannon – “Let The Music Play”.

Harmonix talks Dance Central 3 bonuses for the UK is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Tough news if you were hoping Apple’s iPhone 5 supply shortage would ease ahead of the sixth-gen smartphone’s release on Friday. Availability via Apple’s online store continues to tighten, in fact, with new orders now facing 3-4 week delays before their shiny iOS 6 toy can be expected to ship.

That’s up from the 2-3 weeks we saw orders slip to shortly after presales began, with it taking less than an hour in the US for the launch-day stock to be depleted. The 3-4 week delay currently affects orders in Apple’s US store, though we wouldn’t be surprised to see similar extensions impact international stores too.

Although initial reactions to the iPhone 5 were mixed, with some unimpressed by the new handset’s 4-inch display and slender construction, that didn’t appear to affect presale demand. In fact, over 2m preorders were placed in the first 24 hours of availability.

Of course, if you’re still on the fence about whether to order the iPhone 5 (or take a chance at your local store on Friday) we have you covered. Check out our full iPhone 5 review for everything you need to know.

iPhone 5 stock situation worsens: 3-4 week preorder delay is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Watch out, Samsung MV900F, there’s a new self-portrait cam in town. Many camera manufacturers may not consider high-end models from Casio to be a threat to their own market share, but the company’s new Exilim EX-ZR1000 has more that a few tricks up its €350 barrel. First and foremost is the 180-degree swiveling LCD, which, like Samsung’s MultiView flavor, flips all the way forward to simplify composition for self-portraits, but it also offers some nifty gesture controls, letting you wave briefly to trigger a two-second countdown, for example. The camera also includes features that should appease more-advanced users, such as a dedicated mode dial, a versatile lens ring control, a top ISO sensitivity of 25,600 and a 6 frames-per-second burst mode. There’s also a 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and Casio’s Exilim Engine HS 3 on board to handle processing.

We caught up with the snappy shooter at Photokina, and were pleasantly surprised with its looks and performance. Its body construction may not make it feel like a premium shooter, despite the decidedly high-end price tag, but performance was speedy and the 3-inch LCD looked quite nice, even when viewed at an angle. As we mentioned, that display flips up and faces forward, but it can also tilt at various other angles, enabling below-the-waist or overhead shooting, too. The mode and lens dials had a reasonable amount of resistance, and the camera focused quickly and accurately. We can’t speak to image quality, unfortunately, but shots we captured appeared to be sharp and properly exposed based on what we were able to gather from the display. Overall, the Exilim EX-ZR1000 seems to be a pretty capable shooter, and we’re eager to see how it performs after it makes a formal debut this November. Catch our hands-on gallery below, followed by a video walkthrough after the break.

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