Patent applications are frequently one of the biggest sources of rumors in the technology industry. On Feb 25,2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published one such patent application by Apple that has helped fuel more rumors about the upcoming next generation iPhone, the iPhone 4G. The patent involves a new concept in which the user can control their incoming calls and voicemail by simply swiping their finger over the camera lens. With this you can control rewinding and fast-forwarding of voicemail.

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Samsung haven’t been very active on the camera market lately, but the products they’ve unveiled at PMA 2010 are a good indication that this is about to change soon. The most advanced model introduced was the TL500, which features an ultra-bright and very fast f/1.8 lens, and a rather large sensor for its class.

The sensor used in the camera is the very same that you can find in some very advanced models, such as Canon’s PowerShot G11 and the PowerShot S90, but the TL500 outperforms both of them when it comes

If you’re looking to buy a new digital camera with good characteristics, hold on! Woot!, the Internet retailer based in Texas, are offering the Casio Exilim EX-S5PE camera as their hot deal of the day.

The deal is only valid till the end of the day though, and we wouldn’t advise you to miss it – it’s a really attractive one, as the camera should satisfy the needs of even those who require something with a bit more power and flexibility.

Right now, the camera is offered at a price of $69.99,

Casio’s Exilim line of digital cameras goes all cute with the Rilakkuma edition. Normally you might expect the image of Hello Kitty, but this time you get the image of an adorable teddy bear on the front of the camera with the Exilim EX-Z330.

Some features of this 12.1-megapixel shooter include a 3x optical zoom, face detection, Eye-Fi connectivity, HD recording, an SDHC/SD memory card slot and a 2.7″ LCD display. It’s available in Japan for $290 and includes a pouch so you can carry it in style.

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Pentax finally has a release date for its rugged Optio W90 in the UK. This rugged digital camera features 12.1 megapixels which is all good up six meters in depth. It will also handle drops of up to 1.2 meters.

Aside from that, the W90 is also dustproof and can survive in freezing temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius better than you can. The Optio W90 also features 720p. It should appear in the UK at the end of March for £269.99.

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Along with the rugged Optio W90 digital camera, Pentax has also unveiled a new superzoom camera called the X90. When they say superzoom, Pentax isn’t kidding around.

The camera has a 26x optical zoom lens equating to 26-676mm. The camera has a macro mode that can focus on objects only an inch away and a 12.1MP sensor. Other features include a 2.7-inch LCD, triple shake reduction, and 11fps burst shooting.

That burst shooting should mean you could get some nice action shots. The camera has HDMI out, but there is no mention of HD video

We have already talked about the cool new W90 from Pentax making its way to the UK soon. Those of us here in America really only want to know when the W90 will be available on this side of the pond. Pentax has offered up the details.

The W90 will ship in the US in April for $329.95. At the same time Pentax will offer an IR remote control for all Optio models that is waterproof for $29.95. With that thing you can take under water pics without having to hold the cam, I say strap the W90 to the back of a dolphin.

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You’ve probably missed out on some good shots because it takes you too long to pull your DSLR camera out of the camera bag. By the time you do, the moment has passed. The Cloak Bag might just help you get your shot. It’s the “world’s first and only shoot-through camera bag”.

When it’s time to take a picture, just unzip the bottom of the bag, and roll it up. This lets you quickly take pictures with the camera, while still protecting the camera body. There are also slits on the side of the bag, so you can grip the camera and

Sigma announced the new SD15 digital SLR camera that is the successor to the SD14. The new SD15 is equipped with a 14 Megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor and TRUE II image processing engine. It has a 3-inch LCD screen.

The Sigma SD15 features 77-Segment AE sensor, 5-point Auto Focus, ISO 50-3200, RAW recording, built-in flash with 17mm angle of coverage and a durable shutter mechanism, which has a life of over 100,000 actuations. The DSLR includes also mirror lock-up mechanism and two motor system for preventing camera shake. It uses the

General Imaging unveils the new Power Pro Series X5 ultra-zoom camera to replace the 12x zoom X3. The new GE X5 features a 15x optical zoom lens, along with its 14.1 Megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch LCD display and SD/SDHC card slot.

General Imaging X5 boasts Face Detection, Blink Detection, Smile Detection, Electronic Image Stabilization, Pan-capture panorama and Auto Scene detection functions. It supports PictBridge and ExifPrint. It will be released in Q2 for $149.99.

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