PMA Canada Expo 2009 concludes today
The fifth annual PMA Canada Expo 2009 began yesterday in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with both a strong educational component and a comprehensive trade show.
Despite the difficult economy, says Bob Moggach, Director, Canadian Activities for PMA, “this show is an all-round success.
“On the whole, exhibitors are very happy and attendees have been enjoying a good experience,” [...]
BKA explans Trekking Camera Strap line
The new Trekking Comfort Camera Strap is now in stock for immediate delivery from Brandess-Kalt-Aetna Group Inc. (BKA), Vernon Hills. Ill.
The Comfort Strap builds upon the features introduced this summer with the Trekking Safari Strap. Designed to relieve neck strain, this strap enables users to carry a DSLR or a pair of binoculars with ease. [...]
Motorola Introduces 5MP Cliq with MotoBlur
Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., introduced the Cliq 3G phone, including MotoBlur social-network features, based on the Google Android OS. In addition to numerous social networking features, including to social networks, the device includes a 5MP camera with autofocus. (The device will be called Cliq in the United States and Motorola Dext elsewhere.) Mot0Blur leverages [...]
Popular vote open for this year’s Nikon Small World Competition
Nikon Instruments, Melville, N.Y., is opening up its 35th Small World Photomicrography Competition for the public to choose its favorite image for recognition as the Popular Vote winner. Visitors to www.nikonsmallworld.com have until 5:00 pm EDT on Oct. 2 to vote for their favorite “winning image” from among the top 100 finalists chosen [...]
Companies vie to enable mobile payment services in China
In a market where 100 million users of remote payment still represents a nascent segment, China’s mobile payment services market is the focus of multiple competing companies and alternative technologies. Mobile payment services in China are characterized by two main types: local payment services and remote payment services. Local payment and bank account-based remote payment [...]
The Art of Photography Show announces winners
The fifth annual Art of Photography Show, an international competition and exhibition of photographic art, announced the top fifteen winners at the Opening Reception Gala and Awards. The winners were judged and selected from 16,000 entries from 57 countries by Charlotte Cotton, the esteemed curator and head of the Photography Department in the Los Angeles [...]
Shoot&Proof certifies digital iPhone pictures
Codasystem, Paris, France, announced Shoot&Proof, an iPhone application which it claims enables users to certified photos which constitute legally valid evidence. Patented worldwide, Shoot&Proof pictures are certified by being watermarked, encrypted, and stored, as well as geolocalised and timestamped. This data shows where the picture was taken, when it was taken, and by whom, and [...]
WD unveils redesigned My Book Essential and My Book for Mac drives
Western Digital (WD), Lake Forest, Calif., introduced its new, smaller, sleeker My Book Essential and My Book for Mac desktop external hard drives equipped with the new WD SmartWare software and hardware-based encryption. The new appliances visually present consumers’ data in a software control center, providing them peace of mind that their precious photos, videos [...]
Polaroid continues tradition of Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund support
For the 21st consecutive year Polaroid, under the new ownership of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, is taking an active role in its sponsorship of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, Sunday, Sept. 13. Polaroid will be there as Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk participants follow one of five route options, ranging from the full 26.2-mile [...]
LG debuts NAS drives for consumers
LG Electronics USA Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., introduced a Network Attached Storage NAS option for consumers looking to protect their multimedia entertainment files. With up to 2TB of storage, the N2R1 allows also includes a DVD Re-Writer and Playback feature for additional back up or file sharing options. The N2R1 will be available online and [...]
