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It’s about to become a heck of a lot easier to get your hands on a consumer light-field camera. The Lytro, that marvel of post-picture-taking-focusing, is finally expanding its reach well beyond the confines of its own site. The camera will be hitting Amazon and Best Buy and Target’s sites come October 9th. That same day, Canadians will be able to pick the lipstick-shaped device up via Future Shop, followed by retail availability in Canada on the 10th. In mid-October, it’ll be hitting stores in Singapore and Hong Kong, swinging back around to the States in November for availability in CityTarget stores in select locations.

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Sure, we’ve all got a camera on us at all times, thanks to the prevalence of smartphones and point-and-shoots, but these devices present an issue when it comes to that modern human desire to electronically capture everything that happens everywhere ever: having to actually take the pictures. That’s why the unsettlingly giddily-named OMG Life is working to unleash the Autographer, a hands-free, wearable camera that promises to take “thousands of photographs a day” via its wearable lens. Just drape it on your person and it will uses its six on-board sensors (GPS, color, accelerometer, motion detector, magnetometer and thermometer) to determine the right moment to snap one of its unwieldy volume of images. Says the company,

For instance, Autographer might capture an image when the wearer speeds up as they run for the bus, moves from a warm pub to a snowy street or turns around to greet a friend.

Also, you know, stuff like your wedding and the birth of your child. The camera’s got a five-megapixel sensor, OLED display, 8GB of on-board storage and built-in Bluetooth for sharing those pictures. The company’s currently aiming for a November release, just in time for capturing every single moment of the holiday season. In the meantime, the press info is after the break.

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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.

Sometimes your gadget needs are a bit more diverse. For those who are in need of devices that do more than enhance your current computer, this round of links may be just what you’re looking for. From living room speakers to a 50-inch plasma HDTV, there’s a duo that could make football season more enjoyable. If you’re home entertainment setup is already covered, perhaps a new 24-inch display or a digital SLR kit could get some use in your arsenal. Enough with the chatter, though, head on past the break to take a look — but keep a careful eye on those discount codes and rebates.

Continue reading Slickdeals’ best in tech for September 24th: Dell UltraSharp display, 50-inch LG HDTV and a Canon Rebel T3 bundle

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Are you one of those who love to have an adrenaline rush by indulging in activities that tend to result in a raise in your insurance premiums? If you have answered in the affirmative, then surely you would be interested in recording your adventures from your point of view, so that regaling those death defying tales to a circle of wide-eyed audience is made easier, and they will be able to know that you are not simply making things up in order impress them, but rather, sharing the gospel truth. Well, what kind of devices out there are able to keep up with your rough and tumble lifestyle? Perhaps the Looxcie HD video cam will be able to help, and good thing this puppy is not only battle-ready to meet any challenges coming your way, it will also feature built-in Wi-Fi connectivity that comes in handy to stream video in real time to an audience watching remotely, although you would need a pretty decent data connection for that to happen.

Thanks to the ability to handle full 1080p recording and built-in Wi-Fi, the Looxcie HD can capture razor-sharp video while simultaneously share a live video stream for those connected. This is the first wearable cam of its kind that delivers direct-to-Facebook live streaming, where you are able to create your own personal broadcasting network, in addition to starting either a public broadcast or a private stream.

Don’t worry if you are going to use the Looxcie HD during winter or the rainy season, it has a new water-resistant design, while a low-light camera sensor allows you to make the most of even dark situations. There is also a unique Instant Clip button for creating “instant replays” of what just happened, while a protective lens filter adds an extra layer of durability. The battery can be replaced, so you can always bring a spare with you, while additional memory can be extended via a microSD memory card.

If you are interested in having the Looxcie HD share your adventures in the future, then you will be able to place a pre-order from Looxcie.com or from Amazon.com already, where depending on the kind of configuration that you select, it will retail from $279.99 and goes all the way to $349.99. Any takers?

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