Looksery analyzes faces and applies special effects to video. Looksery It’s Android time for Looksery, maker of a special-effects video app that does everything from beautify faces to give them X-ray skulls and lipstick kisses. The company got its start last year with a version of its app for Apple’s mobile operating system. That iOS …
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Panasonic debuts a pair of fast telephoto lenses
The 42.5mm lens looks more like an Olympus than a Panasonic. Panasonic Two new fast Micro Four Thirds lenses are on the horizon from Panasonic, one targeted at portrait photographers and one telephoto macro model. Both lenses incorporate image stabilization and sport metal mounts. The Lumix G 42.5 f1.7, 85mm equivalent, will be able to focus as close as 12.2 …
Read More »U.S. Cellular shakes up prices for shared data plans
U.S. Cellular looks to keep pace with the competition with new shared data plan pricing. Screen shot by Scott Webster/CNET Following the lead of some of its competitors, U.S. Cellular, in keeping pace with competition, has lowered the price for fair amount of its Shared Connect plans. Related Links Price drop: US Cellular lowers cost for its prepaid plans Latest …
Read More »Get a pair of bed
Bedphones As a general rule, headphones and beds don’t mix. The typical earbud design makes it uncomfortable at best to lie on your side, and anything worn on or over the ear? Fuhggedaboudit. So what happens if you want to listen to music, podcasts, white noise or your favorite mindfulness-meditation app as part of your bedtime routine? It’s a challenge, …
Read More »LG’s 2015 4K OLEDs start at $5K, according to retailer leak
The new OLED TVs come in both flat and curved varieties. David Katzmaier/CNET Update February 24: As of this morning B&H has removed all of the 2015 OLED TVs, and Adorama has removed all but the two EF9500 models, from the search results linked below. The prices listed were current yesterday, however, so we’re keeping this article otherwise unchanged for …
Read More »Dallas Buyers Club not sold on new anti
Pinnacle Films The publication of an industry code to address copyright infringement may hold no bearing on the case between Dallas Buyers Club LLC and iiNet, with the decision on the case due to be handed down in three weeks. On the third day of a preliminary discovery hearing, Justice Perram was pointed towards the copyright code, released late last …
Read More »Net Fix: 8 burning questions about Net neutrality
Protesters lined up outside the FCC headquarters in May in reaction to Chairman Tom Wheeler’s initial Net neutrality proposal. Getty Images Depending on whom you listen to, the Federal Communications Commission is either about to save the Internet or destroy it. The agency, led by Democrat Tom Wheeler, who was appointed as FCC chairman by President Barack Obama in 2013, …
Read More »Sony boosts Bluetooth headphone line with four new affordable models
Enlarge ImageThe new MDR-ZX770BN features both active noise cancelling and Bluetooth. David Carnoy/CNET Over the last few years Sony’s put out a number of wireless Bluetooth headphones, some better than others. Now we get four new models — the MDR-ZX770BN ($230), MDR-ZX770BT ($150), MDR-ZX330BT ($100) and MDR-AS600BT ($100) — which form the core of Sony’s entry-level and mid-range Bluetooth headphone …
Read More »Denon and Spotify announce HEOS 3 for $99
Screenshot: Ty Pendlebury/CNET The Denon HEOS 3 is a compact multi-room speaker featuring Spotify Connect which enables users to control the speaker directly from the Spotify app. The speaker promotion began on February 17 and runs until March 19, 2015, or until stock runs out. The range, which also include the HEOS 5 and HEOS 7, is able to be …
Read More »eBay offers ‘click & collect’ from Woolworths and Big W stores
eBay Online giant eBay has paired with the bricks and mortar retailer Woolworths for a trial kicking off in Sydney and Tasmania across 90 Woolworths and Big W stores. Buyers will be able to choose from 40,000 items on eBay stores and, at the checkout stage, simply choose their nearest store for delivery. According to research commissioned by eBay, one …
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