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Just published – a quick Pentax 645D sample gallery
Nov 16th
Just Posted: A few weeks back we spent a little time with the Pentax 645D – just long enough to grab a small gallery of ‘real world’ samples using the FA 645 55mm F2.8 standard lens. The 40 megapixel 645D, which took an unprecedented 5 years to progress from announcement to production, is the company’s first digital medium format camera. We wanted to see how practical it was to use the 645D ‘in the field’ as a replacement for a smaller sensor SLR, and – aside from an aching shoulder after a day of lugging it around – we were pretty impressed with what we saw. Until we get the 645D back into the studio to complete our testing, check out our quick 24-shot gallery after the link (or click here to jump straight to the gallery page).
Video: Freestyle motorcycle riding in the French Alps film is gorgeous
Nov 3rd
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Motorcycle
Of the world’s innumerable natural wonders, the French Alps are particularly spectacular. Stretching along the border between France and Italy, the mountain chain offers exceptional vistas and, for braver folk, incredibly challenging terrain. Freestyle trials rider Julien Dupont recently brought a few friends out for a day of playing in the mountains, and Ride the World Productions tagged along to film the whole event. The camera crew spent some time playing with its own toys, including a camera-equipped Air Drone remote-control helicopter.
The result is one very well-shot, very well-edited video of some impressive freestyle motorcycle riding. Watching Dupont work his magic with mountain and machine is a real treat, and it makes us itch for a little time in the saddle ourselves. Hit the jump to check out the full video for yourself. You can also poke around the RTWprod YouTube page for more clips of awesome riding.
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Freestyle motorcycle riding in the French Alps film is gorgeous originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Megan Fox Wears Skintight Leggings and Red Stilettos in LA (PHOTOS)
Nov 2nd
Though she’ll soon be headed to Broadway, actress Megan Fox spent a little time in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, where she was seen rocking a ridiculously sexy-looking pair of skintight leggings. The 25-year-old beauty matched the leggings with a turtleneck, and also rocked some killer red stilettos as she ran some errands in and around…Read more»
PDA Alert! Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Hold Hands in Brentwood (PHOTOS)
Oct 27th
With a little time away from the kids, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were spotted getting their PDA on Thursday afternoon in Brentwood, CA. The couple, who is currently expecting their third child together, were seen holding hands as they went for a walk around town. Both Jen and Ben looked appropriately dressed for fall,…Read more»
Reviewers praise new Steve Jobs biography (Reuters)
Oct 24th
Reuters – The biography of late Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs’ hit the bookstores on Monday, and reviewers wasted little time in heaping praise on the much-anticipated book destined for the bestseller list.
Ice Cream Sandwich face unlock demo (video)
Oct 18th
When Matias Duarte tried to unlock his Nexus Galaxy on-stage at today’s Samsung event things didn’t go so well. Some combination of his makeup and the lighting conspired to keep him from getting into his device, but after spending a little time with one ourselves we can confirm that it does indeed work — and quickly. To program the feature, go into the settings and it’ll train itself to recognize your mug. As it locks in a ring of circles frames your face and, hey presto, it’s ready. After that you set up a backup form of identification and you’re good to go.
Once it’s ready we found it takes only a second or two to recognize and unlock the phone, meaning this should be even faster than swiping or punching in an unlock code. But, you still will need to do that from time to time, either when the lighting conditions are less than optimal or, apparently, when you weren’t born with it and were relying a little too much on the Maybelline.
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Ice Cream Sandwich face unlock demo (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kim Kardashian Takes Beauty Break at Beverly Hills Salon (PHOTOS)
Sep 19th
After the hustle and bustle of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Kim Kardashian has returned to the West Coast and took a little time for herself on Monday. Dressed in all black gym clothes, the reality star stopped off for a mani, pedi and massage at a salon in Beverly Hills, Calif. The whole family seems to…Read more»
Video: R/C F16 jet with swiveling pilot’s view blows our tiny little minds
Aug 31st
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Toys/Games
Toys are infinitely cooler these days than they were when we were kids. While we had to subside on crappy Lego houses and weak Nerf guns, youngsters now get to craft accurate models of the Millennium Falcon and play with a foam arsenal that would make the CIA blush with envy.
The same goes for remote-controlled vehicles. We’ve already seen exactly how much fun can be had with a point-of-view camera, an RC Jeep and a little time. Now another crafty RC aficionado has applied the same camera tech to a remote-controlled F16 fighter jet.
There aren’t words to describe how awesome this is.
By using a live feed from the camera, the pilot effectively gets the same view out of the cockpit that an actual pilot would enjoy. The creator even wired up an altimeter so the pilot can tell exactly how far off the ground the plane is at any given moment. Hit the jump to check it out. Bonus points for the Kenny Loggins soundtrack.
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R/C F16 jet with swiveling pilot’s view blows our tiny little minds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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42 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed (Mashable)
Jul 2nd
Mashable – No doubt your summer celebrations this weekend will leave you little time to catch up on reading. To help you out, we’ve compiled a handy roundup of this week’s most helpful, informative and inspiring stories.
We’ve celebrated iPhone’s birthday, we’ve pondered celebrity impact on social good, and we’ve laughed over geeky gadgets. This week Mashable overflowed with engaging content. Find out what you missed!
Kaz Hirai to become Sony Computer Entertainment Chairman, leave Andrew House with tough CEO gig
Jun 29th
When you’ve had to deal out as many public apologies as Sony has had to perform over its protracted PSN hacking saga, the typical expectation is that someone somewhere will be getting fired or “reshuffled” into a new post. No firings at PlayStation headquarters, however our old pal Kaz Hirai is getting a new position as Sony Computer Entertainment Chairman, with Andrew House succeeding him in the CEO hot seat. Mr. House was previously Sony’s PlayStation chief in Europe, so he’s simply stepping up to be responsible for the company’s global operations, but Kaz’s new duties are less clearly defined. Both changes will go into effect on September 1st, a day after current Chairman Akira Sato retires, giving both Kaz and Andrew a little time to get accustomed to their new(ish) surroundings before tackling Sony’s massively important PS Vita launch at the tail end of the year.
Kaz Hirai to become Sony Computer Entertainment Chairman, leave Andrew House with tough CEO gig originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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