HoverCam uses camera to scan
Old-tech scanners are bulky, according to San Diego, Calif.-based Pathway Innovations & Technologies. The company’s HoverCam streamlines scanning by holding a digital camera over the documents, a “nimble design that works with over-sized and irregular documents with ease,” the company says. The aluminum structure positions the USB-powered camera over documents. It can also be used [...]
“Explosion proof” video conferencing
When we read that Pixavi’s rugged camera was explosion proof, we first thought, “Whoa — that is a really tough camera!” But in reality, “explosion proof” means that the device is certified to not cause explosions when used in volatile situations such as a chemical plants, oil and gas, shipyards, mines, and other environments requiring [...]
Washington Report: Estate Tax Repealed
At the end of last year, the Senate did not go along with a House-passed bill to freeze permanently the estate tax top marginal rate at 45 percent and the individual exemption of $3.5 million. As a result, as of Jan. 1, 2010, the estate tax is repealed. Unfortunately, on Jan. 1, 2011, the estate [...]
Lifehacker site endorses five “best” photo printing sites
Lifehacker, the popular tips-and-tricks website, published a review of five photo printing websites, and recommended these: Snapfish, Shutterfly, Mpix, AdoramaPix, and Costco Photocenter. “Once upon a time people took photos and dutifully carted their film down to the photo shop to get developed, waiting to see how the photos turned out,” begins the review. “Now [...]
Optimalprint’s business card photo competition starts
Online printing company Optimalprint, Warwick, U.K., is sponsoring a business card photo contest. Contestants are challenged with the task of sending in a photograph that is suitable for a business card. There are no limitations on the genre of photographs to be sent in, but contestants are encouraged to be creative. The first 15 eligible [...]
U.S. Consumer Confidence reaches highest level since September 2008, according to RBC Index
After declining throughout much of 2009, American consumer confidence improved sharply this month, returning to levels not seen since the financial crisis began in September 2008, according to the most recent results of the CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index from RBC, New York, N.Y. Driven by the largest-single-month gain in expectations for [...]
comScore releases December 2009 U.S. search engine rankings
comScore Inc., Reston, Va., released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In December 2009, Americans conducted 14.7 billion core searches, with Google Sites accounting for 65.7 percent search market share, virtually unchanged from 65.6 percent in November. Microsoft Sites grabbed 10.7 percent market share, up 0.4 percentage points versus November. Google [...]
Simple ways your business can help the people of Haiti
Many large companies are sending money and other donations to the people of Haiti devastated by last week’s earthquake, but there are ways for smaller companies to help, too. One simple method is by placing this link on your website: http://www.redcross.org/Haitibanners. It provides a banner visitors to your site can click to donate to the [...]
Samsung adds five cameras
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, N.J., has extended its SL-Series of digital cameras with the SL630, scheduled for March availability. This 12.2-megapixel point-and-shoot model offers a 5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent), Dual Image Stabilization (optical and digital), and a number of smart features. These include scene recognition technology known as Smart Auto (analyzes key [...]
EFI announces two-meter VUTEk superwide printer
EFI, Foster City, Calif., unveiled the VUTEk QS220, a direct-to-substrate, two-meter UV-curing flatbed printer with High-Definition Print (HDP) quality and superwide productivity boasting lower ink running costs than traditional wide-format printers and unique applications. VUTEk’s HDP technology provides resolution up to 1080 dpi and produces four- or six-color images, and features a special seventh channel [...]
