♦ Samsung's new YouTube-friendly camcorder

The SC-MX20 will be available in August for $279.99. Each month seems to bring a new YouTube-centric digital camcorder and July is no exception: Samsung has announced the SC-MX20, a $279.99 model that's the successor to the SC-MX10. It'll arrive in stores in August and come in blue, black, red, and white. According to the news release, the camcorder has a 680...	1 vote

♦ The duck as a shutterbug

As with any good inventions, there is more to Charlie than meets the eye. Hooked up to the shooter is a vacuum cleaner, printer, and MP3 player. All the devices are linked to a central controller that handles the automated operations of the robotic waterfowl.	1 vote

♦ Movies and TV shows coming to the PS3 this summer

Sony has just confirmed the rumor we all heard back in April: video downloads will be available on the PS3 this summer. Details right now are scarce, but we do know the service will first be rolled out in the United States, followed by Japan and Europe later in the year. As we mentioned before...	1 vote

♦ Garmin navigation devices run Linux

LinuxDevices has uncovered an impressive fact about Garmin's Nuvi (8xx and 5xxx series) GPS devices:They're running Linux.A quick look at the Nuvi 8xx source code indicates that the devices run a 2.6.17.7 Linux kernel on a Marvell "Monahans" processor...	1 vote

♦ This camera may outlive you in an accident

In theory, you can fix most cameras onto your helmet or bicycle by using an excessive amount of duct tape. Sure, you'll look like a mess, but your camera will look even worse if you dropped it. A better option would be Oregon Scientific's ATC5K. Designed to capture adventurers' conquests on the most dangerous trails...	1 vote

♦ Get a JVC MiniDV camcorder for $119.99

(Credit: eCost)Time was, a MiniDV camcorder would set you back $300 minimum. Now you can scoop up a JVC GR-DA30 for a measly $119.99 (plus 10 bucks or so for shipping). It's a manufacturer-recertified unit with a less-than-stellar warranty, but it's also a pretty impressive camcorder for the money. The GR-DA30 features a 30x optical zoom (!), a sliding 2.4-inch LCD on the rear of the body (!)...	1 vote

♦ Sony intros flash-based HD camcorder

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12(Credit: Sony Electronics)As it inevitably had to do, Sony today announced the flash-memory version of its HDR-SR11 hard-disk-based HD camcorder, replacing the older CX7. A tad smaller than the CX7 by one or two tenths of an inch in every dimension...	1 vote

♦ Kodak announces two cameras for fall

Kodak Z1015 IS(Credit: Kodak)Kodak updates its camera line this fall with two models. The first, a 15x megazoom, as many models are doing, wisely trades some of its telephoto reach for the wider angle--it starts at 28mm-equivalent--and incorporates a 3-inch LCD.	1 vote

♦ Apple Bluetooth Headset receives feature reduction

Apple iPhone Bluetooth Headset then (Dock included), and now (no Dock for you! Starting with the Keynote at Macworld Expo 2007, the iPhone Bluetooth Headset never got much attention. That's a good thing, because it sucked. The web page for the headset at the Apple Store was filled with comments about poor reception, static, popping, or just dying after a couple days of use.	1 vote

♦ Microsoft's role in iPhone 2.0: Exchange ActiveSync

With the recent launch of the iPhone App Store, I spent a few minutes trying to figure out if Microsoft had written any of the 500 or so applications that became available on day one. After all, Microsoft had previously said that it was looking at opportunities to make a profit off the iPhone. Having found nothing, I concluded that Microsoft is biding its time...	1 vote

♦ Diggnation helps Zune marketing team out with an intro video

The Diggnation duo talk about Zune Originals, initial setup, the Zune Pass, the Zune software, and also go over various Zune-specific features that other MP3 players don't offer. I can't say I'm a big fan of recent Zune developments and related marketing, but this one seems like a good idea.	1 vote

♦ The Second Coming: Ars goes in-depth with the iPhone 3G

Buzz about the next version of the iPhone began before even the original iPhone was released just over a year ago. Although the EDGE-capable "2G" iPhone ended up being a smash success during its one-year reign, critics wanted a 3G version from the very beginning. And so Apple giveth. Even though the iPhone 3G may not seem much different from its predecessor to the average person on the street...	1 vote

♦ CES 2008: Day Two

Check out the latest update from Day Two of our coverage at this year's colossal CES 2008. On day two we check out the latest products from Kenwood, Clarion...	1 vote

♦ Mio Knight Rider GPS brings KITT to you

Mio Knight Rider GPS(Credit: Engadget Mobile)If you ever dreamed as a child (or as an adult) of owning a car like KITT of Knight Rider fame, you're dream is about to come true...sort of. Unless you're rolling in money...	1 vote

♦ Be like Hasselhoff: Mio Knight Rider GPS makes official debut

This past weekend word leaked out that Mio Technology had a Knight Rider-themed GPS in the works, and now we can officially say that it's real. Since we were bound by NDA (nondisclosure agreement) till now, we couldn't really spill the full details when the news broke (please don't get me started on this) on Friday afternoon, but the floodgates are open now.	1 vote

♦ Motorola Ming A1600, A1800 add GPS

Motorola Ming A1600(Credit: GSM Arena)Of the growing number of smartphones with integrated GPS, you can now add the Motorola Ming to the list. Yes, you can now wheel and deal with the new Motorola Ming A1600 and the Motorola Ming A1800, which were just announced this week.	1 vote

♦ iPhone Mania in San Francisco

Approaching the Apple Store, I breathed deeply of the burnt hydrocarbons and fresh urine that is a summer morning in downtown San Francisco. The brushed-metal and glass cube was yet hidden, until I turned the corner at Market Street. A sense of anticipation and fear filled me that I could not put a name to, so I borrowed from a name (William Carlos Williams) that could. pocket. 18 months ago...	1 vote

♦ JVC adopts AVCHD, CMOS for new HD Everios

JVC Everio GZ-HD40(Credit: JVC America)Updated 6/23/08 with information about the sensors.In an interesting turn, JVC's newest hard-disk-based HD camcorders--the Everio GZ-HD40, GZ-HD30, and GZ-HD10--will support AVCHD in addition to its traditional MPEG-2 formats. This is a great idea, at least for the interim...	1 vote

♦ Y-cam Black: Internet cams need not suck

We've seen our fair share of Internet video cameras in our time, and the one thing they all have in common is the fact they're all either rubbish, broken in some way or just plain... sucky. One Internet video camera that doesn't fall into any of these categories is the Y-cam. Not only is it flippin' gorgeous and built like a brick house...	1 vote

♦ Movies and TV shows coming to the PS3 this summer

Sony has just confirmed the rumor we all heard back in April: video downloads will be available on the PS3 this summer. Details right now are scarce, but we do know the service will first be rolled out in the United States, followed by Japan and Europe later in the year. As we mentioned before...	1 vote