AOL to buy Bebo for US$850 million
AOL will buy Bebo, a social networking site popular in the UK, for US$850 million in cash, the companies said Thursday.
Olympus articles
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Olympus E-3 review
A successor to the Olympus pro-grade E-1, the E-3 features a 10.1-megapixel-resolution Live MOS sensor with live view and built-in image stabilization.
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Olympus FE-280 review
The eight-megapixel FE-280 costs under £100 – which looks like a bargain. However, the camera offers few manual settings, and its image quality was mediocre.
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AOL to end support for Netscape browser
An historic name in software will effectively pass into history in February as AOL discontinues development and active support for the Netscape browser, according to an official blog.
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AOL eyes mobile ad revenue
AOL launched a new mobile Web portal for the U.K. on Wednesday, part of an effort to reinvent itself from an Internet service provider into an advertising and content company.
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AOL buys Israeli startup Yedda
Time Warner's US Internet giant AOL is once again using Israeli technology to help it battle its rivals. This time AOL's answer to Google and Yahoo is Israeli start-up Yedda from Kfar Malal, the company said Monday.
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AOL launches new mobile services
AOL plans to unveil a number of new mobile services Tuesday, including the customizable MyAOL for mobile phones as well as a redesigned AOL.com portal page for mobile phones.
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Olympus E-510 review
This 10.2-megapixel camera is designed for photo enthusiasts who have a basic command of photographic technique and want a camera that can handle almost any situation.
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Olympus updates 18x zoom camera
The new Olympus SP-560 UZ continues where it’s predecessor, the SP-550 UZ, left off. Boasting an 18x wide optical zoom (equivalent to 27-486mm on a 35mm camera), this versatile camera incorporates Dual Image Stabilisation to provide double protection against blur caused by camera shake – which becomes more likely as the level of zoom increases.
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Revamped AOL News site hits performance bump
AOL launched a significant upgrade of AOL News on Tuesday, but it had to turn off some new features so that the site could handle a heavy flow of users.
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Japan show debuts 30-megapixel digital SLRs
Japanese single lens reflex (SLR) digital camera makers are focusing in on serving up new models for professional and semi-professional users. Sony, Pentax and Olympus are displaying their latest prototypes of digital cameras at the Photo Imaging Expo 2007 being held in Tokyo.
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Olympus launches "smallest digital SLR"
Olympus has announced the E-400 digital SLR camera, which the company claims is the smallest and lightest model available.
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Olympus offers nine new digital cameras
Olympus America (www.olympusamerica.com) on Wednesday rolled out a major refresh of its digital camera line coming in September, introducing new FE series and Stylus models. They run the gamut from entry-level cameras for first-time digital camera buyers to high-powered models equipped with 10-megapixel sensors.
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E-330 review
The release of Olympus’ E-330 digital SLR is something of a surprise. The company recently introduced the E-500 to replace the E-300 as the company’s entry-level digital SLR. The new E-330 is prettier, but you can’t miss the similarities between it and the E-300.
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SP-500 Ultra Zoom review
The biggest thing about the Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom is the lens: it’s an impressive 10x model that is significantly longer than those on most point-&-shoot cameras. However, it has no type of image stabilization, so this long zoom can be a mixed blessing.
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Camera adds big screens to small bodies
Digital camera may be getting smaller, but Olympus and Sony have released models with three-inch LCD screens, which take up the majority of the rears of the SP-700 and Cyber-shot N1.
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Olympus restocks camera range
Olympus has announced new cameras in many of its range, including the mid-level SP and design-led mju lines.
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Camedia 7070 Wide Zoom review
Why would Olympus introduce a 7.1mp digital camera as a follow-up to its 8mp C-8080? The reason is that this C-7070 is really an improved version of the 5mp C-5060, and is aimed at users who might be considering that model. The C-8080 has a completely different body with a flip-up/down LCD monitor.
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Olympus E-system gets 8mm fisheye lens
Oympus has announced that owners of its E-System cameras will be able to get a new view of the world next year with the introduction of the Zuiko Digital ED 8mm 1:3.5 Fisheye Lens. E-1 and E-300 photographers will be able to benefit from a full 180-degree diagonal angle of view enabling unique and eye-catching panoramic pictures to be taken.
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Olympus intros 1GB xD card, USB reader
Olympus is now offering a 1GB xD-Picture Card for digital cameras. The company also introduced the MAUSB-300, a new portable USB reader and writer for xD-Picture media.