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Sony hits back at RED with patent lawsuit

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Just as the NAB 2013 video and media show gets underway in Las Vegas, Sony has announced that it is suing RED for patent infringement. The Japanese giant is seeking damages and a sales injunction against products including the RED One, Epic and...

Panasonic GF6 brings NFC to Micro Four Thirds lineup

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Panasonic is announcing the next iteration in its entry-level GF line of Micro Four Thirds cameras, and while it probably won’t appease those waiting for the GX2, the GF6 makes some significant improvements over last year’s GF5. The most notable differences are the addition of Wi-Fi and NFC, allowing you to use your mobile device as a remote shutter, or download images to it straight from...

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Blackmagic announces Pocket Cinema Camera and $3,995 Production Camera 4K (hands-on)

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Last year Blackmagic Design announced its Cinema Camera, and this year at NAB the company is going both bigger and smaller with two new cameras. The company's Production Camera 4K features 12 stops of dynamic range, a Super 35-sized sensor, and a global shutter. It has SSD slots to capture your footage, and much like its predecessor, the camera's interface is run almost entirely through the touchscreen on its back. The Production Camera 4K is priced at a compelling $3,995 — a number that calls to mind RED's infamous Scarlet promise of "3K for $3K." The price and capabilities of that camera ended up changing long before it ever shipped, but Blackmagic appears ready to go in this instance, with an expected July ship date.

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EA's Vue is the company's attempt at a social sharing app

Developers are constantly churning out new social sharing apps that try to put a creative spin on posting music and photos to Facebook and Twitter, but Vue is different — because it was made by video game juggernaut Electronic Arts. The iOS app lets you create slide shows...

Google+ gains support for full-resolution photos as service looks to replace Picasa

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It's no secret that Google wants Google+ to be central to the company's services, and part of that strategy includes making it a stronger platform for sharing photos. The company has now added support for full-size photo uploads to the social network, letting users post pictures larger than 2048 pixels wide, which was the previous limit. Google originally added this feature to its Android app back in December (and there were other, less obvious ways to upload full-resolution photos before),...


Vine videos can now be embedded on the web

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Vine just announced that as of today, videos recorded with the iPhone app can be embedded publicly on the web. When sharing a video, two visual styles can be used; "Simple" is a borderless presentation that displays your six-second (or less) clip...

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Good Deal: get Sony's entry-level NEX-F3 camera with 18-55mm lens for only $369

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Autofocus and dynamic range quibbles aside, Sony's NEX-F3 still makes for a fine entry-level mirrorless camera. When we took at look at it last year, we came away impressed with its ease of use, build quality, and overall image output. So long as your photo habits don't call for the added features found in the NEX-5R, NEX-6, and NEX-7, the NEX-F3 really isn't a bad choice — especially for the price Amazon is charging today. The online...

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NASA trailer reaches crowdfunding goal, will be shown before 'Star Trek: Into Darkness'

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"We are the Explorers," an Indiegogo campaign that aims to create a 30-second trailer about the US Space Program, reached its crowdfunding goal of $33,000 this morning, just five days after launching. Created by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) of America, the campaign was inspired by a nearly three-minute video that NASA released last year.

The clip, embedded below, gives a brief overview of NASA's history and its latest...

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