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Logitech’s collection of subtle HD webcams launched a few months ago, but an unannounced WiFi-connected camera has appeared at the FCC. Labelled up as the Logitech Broadcaster, a little bit of investigation reveals that the camera may be able to function unencumbered by cabling, similar to Livestream’s identically-named Broadcaster add-on or the ill-fated FlipLive cams. Connected through WiFi — thus explaining its appearance at the FCC — we still don’t know specifics on how it’ll be powered, whether it’s through a self-contained battery or otherwise. Until then, emissions and wavelength obsessives can direct themselves to the source for the science.

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Mystery WiFi Logitech webcam diagram appears, lacks role-reversing hardware photos originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Announced earlier this year in February the EdenTab or Eden TAB a 7″ Android 2.3.3 Android tablet (Set to be upgraded ton Android 4.0) that comes with a Samsung S5PC210 1.2GHz Dual Core CPU, comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, a WXGA resolution and SIM (Free) slot, is now set to arrive in Japan within august and will be sold between 34,800 and 36,800 Yen!

It’s been nearly half a year since Panasonic’s Lumix series of cameras got any new members, but today the company is introducing three more shooters to the family. First up is the DMC-G5, the latest addition to the company’s Micro Four Thirds lineup. It’s the successor to the G3 and packs a 16-megapixel sensor capable of shooting 1080p videos at 60fps and stills in up to 6fps bursts at a max 12,800 ISO at full resolution. The G5’s LVF has a proximity sensor to automatically switch between it and the camera’s 920,000-dot capacitive screen depending on which one you’re using to frame your shots. When the G5 goes on sale next month, you’ll have your choice of black, silver and white models.

In addition to the G5, Panasonic’s also introducing a new superzoom camera, the DMC-FZ200 and a high-end DMC-LX7 point-and-shoot. The FZ200 replaces the FZ150 and pairs a 12-megapixel sensor with a 25-600mm constant f/2.8 aperture Leica Elmarit lens with nano surface coating to reduce flare and ghosting. It has a 24x optical zoom and shoots 1080p video at up to 60fps along with stills in up to 12fps bursts, though its max ISO is only 6,400. Meanwhile, the LX7 has arrived sporting a 10-megapixel sensor and a 24-90mm, f/1.4-2.3 Leica Summilux lens with the same nano surface coating as the FZ200. Like its Lumix brethren, it shoots 1080p video at 60fps, and shares the same maximum 12,800 ISO as the G5. It’ll be available in black and pearl white when it ships in August. We got to spend some time with all three, so join us after the break to learn a bit about what its like snapping pics with this trio of Panasonics.

Continue reading Panasonic’s Lumix lineup grows: DMC-G5 Micro Four Thirds, DMC-FZ200 superzoom and DMC-LX7 hands-on and sample shots

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Panasonic’s Lumix lineup grows: DMC-G5 Micro Four Thirds, DMC-FZ200 superzoom and DMC-LX7 hands-on and sample shots originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s been a great week for two of our favorite things over at Inhabitat: LEGOs and Star Wars. First, a group of LEGO builders from LEGOLAND Windsor built the tallest LEGO tower ever, snatching the title back from South Korea and returning it to the UK. Then, using 152,455 LEGO bricks, Rolls-Royce built a half-size replica of the jet engine that powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. In one of the most ingenious LEGO constructions ever built, LEGO pro Rene Hoffmeister built a barrel organ that plays the Star Wars theme song. And in other Star Wars news, we reported on the renovation of Luke Skywalker’s boyhood home in Tatooine (actually it’s in Tunisia). And finally, we shared a photo of this 7-centimeter-tall origami Yoda — the most adorable bit of Star Wars memorabilia ever made.

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Inhabitat’s Week in Green: origami Yoda, high-speed rail line and a self powered building originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A bug has popped up in early review units for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III in its Wi-fi notifications system specifically in the tenacity behind its reminders for the user to work with wireless web when a network is near. Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S III has a feature that gives you the option to be notified if there’s a nearby Wi-fi network – simple enough, right? Though the other versions of the Galaxy S III have similar options, Verizon’s is the only with the feature that has no option to turn off – this resulting in no less than a pop up window that appears multiple times a day or more.

What you see below is the option inside the Verizon Galaxy S III’s Wi-fi settings which allows you to turn on the “Notify me” feature we’ve been speaking about above. Though it would seem simple enough, Verizon has implemented it in a way that does keeps it on even when it appears to be shut off. Whenever the device detects a Wi-fi network anywhere, at any time, it sends up an alert that requires you to select an option.

This set of options only allows you to attempt to connect, to select “always” connect, or to say no, but to remind you later. There is no “never” option, and again, this pop-up occurs quite frequently. In addition, when you do have “always auto connect” selected, the device certainly does connect – but if it does not know the password to any wi-fi networks around you, your phone will be stuck with no data at all – this feature shuts your mobile data off and continues to search for Wi-fi in vain.

We’ve reached out to Samsung on the matter and have also spoken to Verizon, who are investigating the matter now. Meanwhile have a peek at the rest of our hands-on experiences with the Samsung Galaxy S III in all of its iterations!

Also note: AT&T’s version has a notification, but it sits in the notifications pull-down menu instead of popping up, and never disconnects you from your mobile data unless you’ve got a solid connection to Wi-fi and do not need a password to do so. The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE has also been reported as having this bug live in effect.

Verizon Galaxy S III Wi-fi notifications burdon early adopters is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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