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Samsung EX2F Review

The Samsung EX2F offers great features like a bright lens, Wi-Fi, and advanced shooting modes. But, at the end of the day, it’s still a point-and-shoot.
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Motrr Galileo review

The Motrr Galileo is a gadget that automatically rotates and pans your iPhone, allowing you to capture 360-degree spherical panoramas. The device can also be used for surveillance, time-lapse videos, and other creative features.
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Canon Connect Station media hub now supports mobile backups, non-Canon cameras

Canon's new Connect Station product is a network-attached storage device designed to archive and share photos and videos from your cameras and camcorders.
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From weird to practical, 18 small travel essentials you’ll actually want to pack

These small but essential travel accessories could help make your journey a smooth one. Here are 18 of our favorites, from a weird travel pillow to a portable washing bag.
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Until space travel is available, we can ride virtually onboard Ecuador’s first satellite

In collaboration with the Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency, EarthCam will stream live video from space via a camera mounted onto Ecuador's first satellite.
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Shutterstock’s visual search engine could make browsing photos less of a chore

Stock photo agency Shutterstock has unveiled its Reverse Image Search tool that finds photos similar to any image you upload.
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Beat the freeze with these gadgets and gear for winter camping

While camping is usually thought of as a summer activity, adventurous travelers do it in the winter too. Here are essential gear to make it fun.
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The best VR apps for travel

The best VR apps for travel allow you to peruse the globe without ever leaving your couch. Here, we've rounded up a few of our favorites.
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22 last-minute gifts for last-minute travelers (or maybe for your wishlist)

From headphones to portable batteries and bags, here are the 22 best gifts for travelers on your holiday wish list.
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Samsung WB350F review

Samsung’s WB350F is a compact camera with a long 21x zoom, various shooting modes and features, and excellent use of Wi-Fi. Picture quality is good, but not perfect.
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Canon gives long-zoom SX and compact Elph series minimal refresh at 2015 CES

At CES 2015, Canon debuts five PowerShot point-and-shoot cameras. But, other than a few upgrades, these cameras are minor refreshes of existing products.
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Samsung’s 4K Gear 360 camera now lets you broadcast live on Facebook, YouTube

Samsung new Gear 360 camera now supports 4K video capture, and live-broadcasting of 360-degree video to Facebook and YouTube.
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The Zeppelin Wireless lives up to its lofty look with the sound B&W always wanted

Bowers & Wilkins’ new Zeppelin speaker ditches the iPod dock in favor of an all-wireless platform, opening up to Android users and others. But the real innovation is inside, which delivers some of the the best sound we’ve ever heard from a tabletop speaker.
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Zuli ‘presence’ home automation can now control Philips Hue lights

Zuli, maker of smart plugs that automatically turn on lights and appliances, announced its Presence technology and app now support Philips Hue lights.
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Lifeprint’s Harry Potter printer adds motion magic to photos

Harry Potter fans can now print moving photos and declare their Hogwarts House loyalty with Lifeprint's Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer and App. The instant photo printer adds AR motion elements from the Wizarding World, which you can bring to life with a smartphone.
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Olympus adds luxury touch to E-M10 Mark II with limited edition

Olympus is giving its entry-level O-MD camera a luxurious upgrade with a limited edition that wrapped in brown synthetic leather.

Less is more: How to pack your gadgets for travel, quickly and easily

When traveling with gadgets, it's best to streamline the number of things you bring. We'll guide you through the essentials, and what you can leave at home.

The best laptop backpacks and briefcases for traveling

Getting through airport security is a drag, but your laptop bag shouldn’t be. These are the best laptop bags for traveling in style while passing through fast.
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Snap to it: 9 last-minute photography gift ideas for Mother’s Day

If mom is a fan of photography or a photographer herself, we have some recommendations for gift ideas this Mother's Day, including a portable printer, camera strap, leather bag, and smartphone lens, and more.
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10 travel gear to make the most of your summer jaunts

With the school year coming to an end and summer ramping up, you and millions of others are gearing up for travel. While you’re supposed to disconnect on vacations, we know geeks can’t leave the tech at home. Whether you’re traveling by air, train, bus, or car, here are a few of our must-pack gadgets to bring along.

Here are the best Amazon Prime Day photography deals (updated)

Digital cameras and related accessories may not have a starring role in Amazon's Prime Day deals, but if you look hard enough, there are plenty of savings to be found for photographers. From action cameras to storage, here is a list of our favorite Prime Day photography deals.

Google Lens adds unprecedented intelligence to your smartphone camera

Google Lens is a sophisticated image recognition technology that lets you analyze what the camera sees, simply by pointing it at an object.
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Unlike Michael Jordan, Bill is someone we don’t want to be

If you browsed your Facebook feed, you've probably noticed several posts from friends telling you to be more like them.
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Forget multiple printer apps, Hammermill has a one-stop solution for mobile devices

Paper maker Hammerdmill has created a mobile app that lets you print documents and photos to any Wi-Fi-enabled printer, regardless of brand.
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The view all around you: How a pro photographer shoots 360-degree panoramas

Sure, the most basic of cameras can shoot panorama – they're just not so good at it. Photographer Joe Reifer tells us how it's done.
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Ricoh Theta V review

Ricoh hasn’t changed the slim, easy to use profile of the Theta V, but it upgraded the guts to deliver great image quality, 4K video, spatial audio, and faster performance.
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GoPro Hero Session review

GoPro’s affordable Hero Session compact action cam shoots good-quality videos. Add in ease of use and convenience and our review reveals a winner.
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Former Tinder love gurus introduce Ripple, a swipe-based professional network

Swiping right isn't exclusive to dating apps -- that's the idea behind Ripple, a professional network led by the former TInder CTO.
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Olympus Stylus 1 review

The Olympus Stylus 1 is a high-end bridge camera with a 10x zoom and a strong f/2.8 lens, plus fast performance. But it’s also an expensive camera that may turn away some step-up users.

Printing large digital photos the right way

Want to print your digital photos as large as you can? Follow these steps to ensure the highest quality.
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This DIY mod turns a GoPro Hero into an interchangeable lens camera

An accessory called the Ribcage lets you attach interchangeable lenses to a GoPro camera, enhancing the various views you can shoot.
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Download 400,000 high-res images from Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has made 400,000 images from its collection available for use in the public domain.

Samsung launches 5 new point-and-shoot cameras, all with Smart Wi-Fi and NFC

Despite fewer cameras introduced at CES, compact point-and-shoots made up a large chunk of the new products, Samsung included.

Canon adds several new printers to lineup, including budget wide-format model

Canon introduced several new printers last week at CES, including two affordable wide-format models. In addition, a compact photo printer and laser printer.