Panasonic is claiming the world's first waterproof, shockproof and dustproof digital camera capable of recording 720p HD videos.

Planning on snorkeling? Take the 12.1MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 with you since it can capture video and pictures from a depth of up to 3 meters. Though you have to take it out of the water after 1 hour. The Lumix DMC-TS1 can also survive a 5-foot drop so you can take it with you in your not so high climbs as well.

Aside from being a waterproof, shockproof and dustproof camera, it has an ample 4.6x optical zoom and a 28mm wide-angle lens. The LCD screen is not that generous though at 2.7in and it is not touch-sensitive. Other features include optical image stabilization, intelligent exposure mode and face detection. It also boasts a Wind Cut technology minimizing if not blocking noise from background wind during video capture.It has seven available scene selection modes that a user can choose from.

Digital camera fanatics, be ready to pay for about $400 for this gadget which is available in silver, green or orange body colors.

We display pictures before using traditional picture frames. But with the evolution of technology, even pictures frames had been revolutionized. We now have digital picture frames. It is really nice to have this gadget as a replacement of the traditional one since you can display many pictures at a time.

There are a lot of digital picture frames in the market today. Competition is as stiff as it could get. So most companies that manufacture these digital picture frames should make it as unique and as feature packed as possible while selling it at the most competetive price. One such frame is Ceiva digital photo frames. You can buy one for as low as $29.99. Aside from the cheap price, the Ceiva digital photo frames is feature laden. This photo frame has an HD screen which guarantee you of crisp and sharp images. And the good thing with this frame is that you don't need a computer to share pictures. All you have to do is plug it in your phone line and start sharing pictures. Or you can also share your photos using the optional Wi-Fi. The frame has 8-inch active matrix digital LCD screen with 800 x 600 resolution. It is also compatible with the following memory cards Compact Flash®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Secure Digital™, SmartMedia™, MultiMedia Card™, Microdrive®, xD-Picture Card™, and miniSD™ Card (some cards require an adapter).

Sony had claimed that it has the world's thinnest LCD TV. Meet the Bravia ZX1.

The Sony Bravia ZX1 just measures 9.9mm at its slimmest point. This TV is available in three screen sizes, 42in, 46in and 52in. Though the screen sizes differs, all are packed with 1080p resolution. According to Sony, the LCDs are side-mounted to achieve the slimness as opposed to the traditional backlighting arrangement.

If you are one of those cable-free junkies, then this TV is definitely for you. The ZX1 is using “Bravia 1080 Wireless” technology. Though at 100Hz refresh rate might not be that fast, it still allows the TV to communicate wirelessly with an adaptor unit packing three HDMI ports.

No launch date yet for the ZX1 but if you cannot afford the OLED TV, then save up $3270 for the Sony ZX1 instead.

LG had joined in the netbook market with the introduction of its first netbook, the X110. The netbook though is not a truly unique LG technology. It is more of a copycat of the earlier released MSI Wind netbook. The only difference is the HSDPA 3G modem built into this device which is lacking in the MSI Wind. With the built-in modem, users of the LG X110 can browse the internet from anywhere by simply inserting a SIM card in the unit.

The LG X110 can be purchased at £299 without 3G option. But no worries since you can still connect to the internet using the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi or 10/100Mb/s Ethernet port. For the full featured netbook, expect to shell out £350.

Finally SteelSeries had released the World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse which many hardcore World of Warcraft gamers might have been waiting for.

The top features of the WoW mouse includes light in the "cracks" across the back of the mouse. The light does not convey any information though. It is simply for aesthetics. The size is unlike other mouse, it is rather large but it is nice and comfortable since it supports the player's hand. But the most uncommon feature of this mouse is the 15 individually programmable buttons. Just install the downladable Windows-only software and you can assign 160 interchangeable macros to the 15 programmable buttons.

If you are really into World of Warcraft MMO Gaming, then shell out $99 for this mouse.

US computer software company Microsoft has announced that due to the country's economic situation it will be laying off 5,000 workers. The move announcement came after Microsoft's stocks fell by 10 per cent pulling the Nasdeq index down by 3 per cent. Microsoft's second-quarter profit dropped by 11 per cent.

Currently Microsoft employs more or less 95,000 employees worldwide. The upcoming cut of 5,000 jobs comprises roughly 5% of the company's workforce. Though the laying off of workers is not immediate except for the 1,400, the company will still give up the rest within the next 18 months.

This is the first time that Microsoft will lay off employees.

Scan2Contacts is easy to use and accurate, add-on scanning software for Microsoft Outlook ® contacts management. The business card scanner scans business cards and automatically creates a new contact record. The textual data is extracted using OCR - Optical Character Recognition technology, and inserted to the appropriate contact fields and the image file of the card is attached.


Scan2Contacts works directly from within Outlook ®. It is fully integrated and while installing, a small toolbar is added to Outlook ® and is loaded while startup. Scan2Contacts is the only business card scanning package that does not require cards to be scanned into another application before the information can be entered into Outlook ®.

Scan2Contacts eliminates the need to manually type new leads into Outlook ®. It creates complete and accurate contact information, in a few seconds. With its small footprint mobile ScanShell 800N OCR scanner, it is the ideal business card scanner and software.

A fix for the latest Barracuda bricking fault will be available in 24 hours according to Seagate. Quoting the hard drive manufacturer, "This firmware upgrade will be available on the Seagate website within 24 hours""

The fix, which is already the second, will be a firmware update to fix the previously released firmware (SD1A) that was released to fix the original firmware (SD15) which has caused some 1TB Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives and others to quit working.

Seagate is trying its best to assure its customers that data on their drives will not be lost as the firmware faults render the drives inaccessible but doesn't cause corrupted data on the drive. It is not usual to experience manufacturing problems and bugs in the tech industry but surely it is not easy to fix once a flaw in the technology is detected.

For all the technology buffs out there who want to get their hands on Windows 7 Beta, it can now be downloaded from Microsoft's web site. Use Internet Explorer though when downloading. Download time depends on how fast your connection is but the file size are as follows. The 32-bit Windows 7 Beta is 2.41 GB while the 64-bit is 3.13GB.

Unlike Windows Vista, Windows 7 was released in a Beta to avoid the problems that Vista experienced before. That was when drivers are not readily available when the operating system was released. Now that a beta version is available for testing a lot of bugs or challenges can be fixed even before the actual release of the newest operating system from Microsoft.

First it was Walkman, then comes the portable DVD player and now we have the first portable Blu-ray player. Meet the DMP-B15 from Panasonic which is the world’s first portable Blu-ray player.

You can now watch HD movies anywhere with this portable Blu-ray player. The Panasonic DMP-B15 has an 8.9in WSVGA LCD screen. It also boasts the unique VIERA CAST™ internet accessibility and BD Live functionality. The device was designed to have a very good image quality. Thanks to the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus technology which was used in the DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player.

Though it is a portable Blu-ray player, you can still connect it to your TV via HDMI. You can also connect it to an HD-Audio compatible AV receiver with a home theater speaker system. Another I/O is an SD card slot which can let you view pictures or videos from a memory card. Battery life lasts 3 hours, enough for you to watch a movie or two.

Gadgets and movie buffs, you'll have to wait until May to get your hands on this device.

With today's fuel consumption more and more energy inclined companies are going towards the direction of renewable energy. These renewable energy developer companies need all the help they can get in terms of technology in order to succeed in their projects. Siterra System serves as the bridge for these developers and the project that they want to develop. There are a lot of renewable energy that needs to be develop. One thing in particular that Siterra can help is in the Wind Farm Development.

Siterra can help commercial renewable energy developers, including those engaged in the Wind Farm Development, better manage the entire lifecycle of their installations in terms of cost. Siterra can help from site prospecting, to permitting, leasing, construction, asset tracking, equipment maintenance and ongoing operations.

Why Siterra? Well for starters, they have the technology to have your operations online in a short span of time. With the online environment, you are assured that managers, administrators, project supervisors and field operations are all connected and share and act on current information. They will surely help as well in managing and streamlining projects, processes and business data. If you want more information on Siterra systems specifically on Wind Farm Development do check on their site.

Accenture, an outsourcing firm in the Philippines, is laying off approximately 3 percent or approximately 500 of its workforce here in the Philippines. The company said that this is being done in line with their "redundancy” program. The program is being implemented "to balance the skills of its workforce against the demand from its clients", according to Accenture.

The outsourcing firm has been operating in the Philippines for more than 20 years already and for the last few years, it had ramped up its workforce due to the outsourcing boom.

The Philippines has the third-largest headcount in Accenture's global network, next to the US and India.

The technology that we have today is very far from that of the previous years. This is true for the military technology as well. If before, combat solely depends on an army's physical and mental condition which includes strength, agility, stamina and knowledge, today technology plays a more important role in the Armed Forces.

But even if we or an individual has the latest in the Armed Forces technology, the usefulness and effectivity of that still relies on the soldier or the individual who is using it. We cannot eliminate the human factor. It is analogous to the guns and ammunitions that a military or law enforcement personnel is using. It is already tied up to their jobs. Even if they are using complex gadgets and tools, they still need the basics. They will always need guns and gun accessories. Not to mention the tactical gear and other gadgets that they are using.

Of course there are a lot of suppliers where someone can get their military gear and gun accessories. But if I were to suggest, better get it from Brigade Quartermasters. They are offering Tapco Guns which had been around for 20 years. Nothing except quality can make one last that long.

At long last Asus already confirmed that they are all set for the Eee Phone. That was according to the firm’s Chairman Johnny Shih.

Shih said, during an interview with the New York Times, that “Eee phone may become an interactive control”. Sadly his statement says little else about the Eee phone’s functionality. Will it support 7.2Mb/s HSDPA and have a full touchscreen? Will it be thinner than a Post It, yet as strong as carbon fibre? Many questions remains unanswered. And will remain a mystery up until Asus gives us more information about it.

The Eee phone is not Asus’ first mobile, though. It already unveiled “the fastest business PDA phone in the world” – the P565, which is powered by an 800MHz Marvell processor. It’s rumoured that the Eee phone will run Google’s Android OS and hit the market in March. Again, all this will remain a rumor in the mobile technology world.

Nothing beats good sound quality when playing a game. Be it an RPG online or just a LAN game it is very engaging if the sound is of great quality.

Psyko Audio Labs 5.1 Surround Gaming Headset might be the right gaming headset to use. Surely this beauty will break the heart of hard core gamers. Psyko 5.1 Surround Gaming Headset was designed to replicate the multimedia room surround experience. I'm not sure about the technology used, I heard it was Waveguide Technology, but surely an array of speakers are shrunk to fit in your ear cups. The Psyko 5.1 Surround Gaming Headset has 3 front speakers, 2 rear drivers, plus a subwoofer amplifying your gaming experience.

If you still can't afford a state-of-the-art audio room, then you might as well invest in this Surround Gaming Headset which will cost you around $300.

With all the technology, electronic gadgets, games and other things in the internet that we have today, more and more people are being lazy or are spending more time in front of a computer and is taking less time outdoors to exercise. This is true for most of us especially those who are working full time. This is true too for the younger generation since most kids nowadays are easily being hooked up in front of the computer or gaming console.

But it is not only technology and gadgets that are evolving. The way we live our lives and stay healty is also taking a different path to suit our needs. If you still want to spend more time on Earth then be healthy, be SOGO Active. That is right, dont just be active but be SOGO Active. SOGO Active is a fitness initiative that is geared towards young Canadians to inspire them and encourage them to be part of group activity in a community. It is unique in a way that it gives the youth, specifically young Canadians, the tools to design, change and control their own individual get active plan. It was even called "the sickest way to live healthy."

Most health related program tends to be boring but do check the sogoactive.com web site and you'll be in for a surprise. It is not boring at all.

Gadgets nowadays does not just function as whatit is supposed to. We have computers that can double up as your TV. You have a mobile phone that functions as a camera as well. And also most if not all digital cameras can also take videos. And not only that, these little cameras are now geared to take HD pictures or even videos. Take a look at Nikon's D90 SLR. It is claimed by Nikon that the D90 is the world's first DSLR to take and record HD video.

The D90 Weighs 700g including the battery and card. It has a dimension of 132 x 103 x 77mm with a 3in LCD screen.

Nowadays the career competition is very stiff. You need to be a top caliber IT professional if you want to get a job from some of the world’s top corporations. Or even landing a job in an established IT company is not that easy especially if you don’t have any certifications. Even if you had already specialized in an IT field, like Networking, it is still recommended if not a must to get a certification.

Yes you might be a networking guru but companies nowadays are looking for the best people to hire. If you are into networking, then you might as well get a Network+ Training and then Network+ Certification. There are a lot of institutions offering certification for IT individuals who are seeking to be certified in their chosen field. CompTIA’s Network+ is one of those offering a technical competency validation in the field of in networking administration and support. Getting certified in Network Plus means that your critical knowledge and skills in media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation and network support had been evaluated thoroughly and passes the standard that most companies require.

You can get CompTIA’s Network+ Certification Training Course easily from QuickCert as long as you have approximately nine months experience in network support or administration. Why QuickCert? Simply because they ensure that you will receive the necessary training and knowledge in order to succeed and pass the certification.

Looking for a WiFi ready Camera? Meet the Sony Cybershot G3 - claimed to be the only point and shoot digital camera that is Wifi ready.

No more hassle in logging in to your computer or connecting to the internet using your laptop because you can upload your pictures to the internet using the recently launched Sony Cybershot G3. With its WiFi capability, just go to a hotspot and you are ready to upload your pictures.

Though the Cybershot G3 is only 3/4 of an inch thick, it has a 10 megapixel CCD and 4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lens. The display is 3.5in LCD screen with Xtra Fine LCD technology, meaning you can display HD quality on such a small screen. It also comes with 4GB of internal memory which can let you take up to 1000 high resolution pictures.

The Cybershot G3 is also packaged with the standard Sony technology like Smile Shutter Capability which capture images when everybody is smiling, Dynamic Range Optimizer which chooses best settings for the given environment, face detection technology, Intelligent Scene Recognition and Optical Steady Shot for blur free images.

Expect to pay around $500 for the Sony Cybershot G3. Downside is it is only available in one color -black.

Sony showed its concept Flexi OLED laptop recently in CES. Though this might take a few years before being realized, it is such a nice concept and is quite interesting. There were three gadgets that was displayed, a Future Concept Reader, Walkman and Vaio notebook, all are using the curved OLED screens which Sony calls as "flexible bio plastic".

The Vaio is really a head turner with the screen and keyboard fused in one OLED that is touch-sensitive. The Walkman looks like a bangle which boasts a touch-sensitive surface that enables user to change tracks. The reader is totally different from what Sony has now but it is banking on the low power draw of the OLED screen so future users will not be using the monochrome screens of today.

Sony unveiled today a 8in notebook or an "ultra-portable PC" as what Sony calls it. The Vaio P mini laptop boasts a better than netbook specs while weighing only 640g. The display is a LED-backlit display with a 1600 x 768 resolution.


As seen on the picture, the height of the display might be a little short for some windows or applications. But the Vaio P has a button that will reposition and reposition open windows side by side to fit the screen.

Other specs include HSDPA 3G, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and it has a GPS pick-up too. Built in 2GB of memory, a 128GB SSD and a 1.6GHz CPU (not disclosed if Atom or Core 2). The mini laptop runs on Vista and can last up to 4 hours with the bundled "standard capacity" battery. I/O ports are a headphone jack and a pair of USB 2.0 ports only.

If you are budget conscious then the Sony Vaio P is not for you. It cost $900.

With the evolution of technology and competition in career nowadays it is really advantageous for an IT professional to become certified in his or her chosen field.

Becoming a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is a really big edge for an IT professional since majority of the people and even businesses around the world are using Microsoft's product. It will give you an edge over everybody if you are a certified IT professional. There are a lot of companies who are giving certifications for MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer). But be wise in choosing the company that you want to get your certification with. Be sure that they are giving the best materials and trainings that one can have. Like the one that QuickCert is offering for the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Windows Server 2003 training course. You can be guaranteed that you will know how to design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions. And not only that, you will be prepared to analyze business requirements as well. After undergoing the training modules, you will be more confident that you can pass the certification exam. Once certified, you can easily seek employment and boast about your knowledge of the most advanced Windows operating system, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server.

Dell recently launched its newest model in its low-cost Inspiron laptop line - the Inspiron 15.

Dell Inspiron 15 is equipped with a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor. It can store up to 320GB of data in its hard drive. And it uses a 4GB DDR2 memory. It has a 15.6in LCD display with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1366 x 768 pixel resolution which is ideal for watching movies according to Dell. If you are really into movies, you can opt for a Blu-ray drive instead of the usual ones.

The new Inspiron 15 can be bought, maybe by end of January, for about $600.

Do you have the latest in technology and gadget? Yes you might since the Holidays was just over. But have you ever thought of protection? Not only from the internet but from other natural and man made elements as well like lightning, short circuit or even water damage. It is nice to have a lot of nice stuff at home especially the latest gadgets and electronics. But all will come to waste once damage. A single drop of water can render your device useless. How much more if your basement, or worse your house, had been flooded.

But good thing is Water Restoration 911 can take care of any water damage that you might or is experiencing right now. Not that they can save your damaged gadgets but they can surely take care of the water that is troubling you. Damage might be inevitable but definitely they can help prevent further damage. What's also good about the company is that they are offering their service 24/7 in case of emergency and can be on the scene in 30 minutes within the continental United States.

You can call Water Restoration 911 if you have Water Damage, Water Restoration, Wet Basement or Water in Basement, Basement Leak or a Broken Pipe, Carpet Drying or Fire Water Removal problems.