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Sony introduces 16.41, 8.13 megapixel camera sensors

Late Wednesday Sony unveiled a 16.41-megapixel IMX081PQ camera sensor that the company says could overcome many of the traditional barriers for phone cameras. The IMX081PQ is Sony’s first Exmor R-based CMOS sensor for a phone and uses the back-illuminated sensor to cut back significantly on noise. A unique photo diode positioning has let Sony achieve […]

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Apple now shipping fourth-gen iPod touch units

Customers who preordered their 2010 model iPod touch after they were announced last Wednesday began to receive shipment notifications on Tuesday. Per MacRumors, assorted tech blogs have been lit up today with word that initial preorder units of the new, fourth-generation iPod touch model are now shipping, with delivery estimates between September 10th and 14th. […]

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Apple previews iOS 4.2 at media event, hints at additional new features

Amidst yesterday’s announcements, Apple CEO Steve Jobs offered a preview of iOS 4.2 for the iPad during the company’s special media event on Wednesday. Per the Mac Observer, the update will include wireless printing support along with multitasking. The 4.2 update will also bring folders to iPad as well, and a new feature called AirPlay, […]

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Apple unveils new iPod touch, includes Retina Display, A4 processor, dual cameras

After months of hankering for it, Apple updated its iPod touch with the same Retina Display, front facing camera, rear HD camera, and A4 processor as the iPhone 4, all in a size slimmer than last year’s media player at today’s press event. Per AppleInsider, the new iPod touch, along with the rest of the […]

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Apple releases updated nano, shuffle music players

And now, the reason you were curious about the Apple media event: new iPods. Per Macworld, Apple released dramatically updated iPod nano and shuffle music devices, the iPod nano receiving a touchscreen interface while the shuffle’s buttons were returned to its control scheme. At long last, the iPod nano has shed its Click Wheel interface […]