Night Camera for iPhone

While the iPhone’s built-in camera is certainly convenient, its small aperture and slow shutter speed can make taking great pictures a challenge, particularly after the sun goes down. Night Camera gives you a few tools to make the most of the iPhone camera when light is hard to come by.

The $1 app from Sudobility bills itself as a solution for taking low-light photography. Under these conditions, the slightest bit of camera movement can result in unacceptable blur.

In Stable mode, Night Camera combats camera motion by using your iPhone’s accelerometer to detect motion, delaying the shot until the device is still. You can adjust the sensitivity of this feature in the settings. Stable mode is a wonderful feature, and it is actually helpful in all kinds of shooting situations, regardless of how much light is available.

Night Camera offers a variety of other features that you can mix and match depending upon your situation. A Timer mode allows you to set a delay from one to 60 seconds with four settings in between. The app also features filter settings, which include black-and-white, sepia, and a mode for harsh lighting conditions. All modes can take advantage of a full-screen shutter button. A time stamp overlay is handy too.

Once you’ve got your shot, you can export the image to your iPhone photo library in either 1,600-by-1,200 or 427-by-320 resolutions.

Night Camera brings some wonderful features, but the app suffers from a few flaws. It’s a memory-intensive program, so don’t be surprised if you experience a freeze from time to time that requires a restart of your iPhone. Also, when you take a photo, don’t be tempted to move your iPhone immediately upon hearing the shutter sound and seeing the spinning activity icon. The app takes the photo a split-second after that point, so you’ll miss the shot if you move too soon.

Those quirks aside, Night Camera adds many valuable features to the iPhone’s much-maligned camera. If you’re among the camera’s critics, Night Camera is worth a try for anyone looking to take better pictures via the iPhone.

Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) is breathtaking, low-noise image quality is further advanced with EXPEED image processing. Split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4.5 frames-per-second provide the power to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly, while Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System contributes to faster 11-area autofocus performance, finer white balance detection and more. The D90 delivers the control passionate photographers demand, utilizing comprehensive exposure functions and the intelligence of 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90’s cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode.

Nikon D90 DX Digital SLR Highlights

Nikon Digital SLR image quality

Exceptional image quality is a prerequisite for all Nikon D-SLRs, and the D90, featuring a new 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, fulfills that essential performance requirement with ease. Borrowing a host of technologies, including low-noise, high ISO performance, from the award-winning D300, the D90 will change the notion of what‘s expected from an enthusiast D-SLR.

New D-Movie Mode Features 720p HD cinematic quality

The D90’s creative potential explodes with the capability to record smooth 24fps, motion JPEG sound movie clips. Leveraging the D90’s 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, legendary Nikkor optical quality and the one-button Live View function, the D-Movie Mode gives still photographers a new and exciting way to express themselves in 720p HD.

Comprehensive feature set

Compact, yet powerful, the D90 captures up to 4.5 images per second. Accurate 11-point autofocus is now even faster and more intelligent, aided by Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System. The unique Nikon 420-pixel 3D Color Matrix II Metering system, now enhanced by EXPEED image processing technologies, delivers extraordinary exposure accuracy — immediately evident when reviewing images on the D90’s super-density 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor.

Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second

Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily.

Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200

High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO settings.

3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor

High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.

Built-in image sensor cleaning

Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor’s optical low pass filter.

11-point AF system with Face Priority

Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.

One-button Live View

Easy Live View access activates 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.

Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System

Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.

Comprehensive exposure control

Five Advanced Scene Modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.

Auto Active D-Lighting

Selectable and automatic, Active D-lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrasts situations in real time.

Durable, high-precision shutter

Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.

In-camera image editing

Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.

Camera designed to replace multiple camera systems

For robotic guidance and material handling/logistics systems, the new TZG01 digital 3D camera is designed to replace multiple camera systems and extend the potential of 3-D object detection. The integrated time-of-flight (ToF) sensor enables rapid spatial capture of objects and components.

Data on target dimensions and position are provided with a single snapshot that captures and displays both a distance and a grayscale image. At up to 54 frames/s, the camera offers an acquisition range of 0.3 to 5 m. Lens, sensor, and LED are integrated into a compact, robust IP67-rated housing suitable for use in harsh end use environments exposed to moisture and particulates.

A generic programming interface, Baumer-GAPI, facilitates the camera's integration into an application. The Baumer SDK includes all libraries, help files, and tools for camera control. Standard fast Ethernet delivers data on cables up to 100 m. The camera also offers a single-cable Power over Ethernet (PoE) interface.

other 3D device：3D Engraving、3D crystal

Ubicom(R) Announces OpenWRT Compliant Router Platform

a leading provider of networking and multimedia processor solutions, announced today the availability of a Linux-based OpenWRT compliant router platform that runs on the Ubicom IP7100 Router Gateway Evaluation board. At Interop 2009, the company will demonstrate the platform that allows OEMs and ODMs to rapidly develop router products for consumer, SOHO, and SMB markets.

The platform includes comprehensive reference router software that is easily customizable. The reference router software also comes with Ubicom's StreamEngine(TM) QoS technology that can automatically classify and prioritize latency-sensitive traffic. Ubicom's rigorous software quality assurance that includes regression, white box and black box testing has been applied to this platform to ensure quality.

"We are excited to be working with Ubicom on a truly unique multi-processing platform. The combination of the Ubicom hardware and OpenWRT platform presents a fascinating glimpse into the future of open source consumer friendly devices; we look forward to future collaboration," said Mike Baker from OpenWRT.

The solution is powered by Ubicom's IP7100 series network processor and includes four Gigabit LAN ports, a Gigabit WAN port, a USB 2.0 port, two MPCI connectors, and a UART console. The IP7100 network CPU can cost effectively deliver up to 1 Gbps of system level performance and features networking interfaces such as RGMII, PCI, and T1/E1, along with on-chip hardware acceleration engines for QoS, VPN, and voice codecs. Tools for configuration enable developers to quickly configure the processor interfaces and functionality, while the GDB debugger can be used to step through code. The advanced Profiler tool leverages the ability of the IP7100 processors to run a profile thread real time non-intrusively and collect rich profile data such as CPU and memory utilization per function.

The Ubicom IP7100 family of network processors featuring the UBICOM32(TM) multithreaded architecture can be clocked at frequencies up to 600MHz. When compared with a single-threaded RISC processor, designers can expect two to three times the performance at the same frequency for most applications. Designers can also use a wide range of interface options via Ubicom's software I/O technology.

Book Review: Cisco Routers for the Desperate, 2nd Edition

predominant player in the market for IP-based networking equipment. It provides CNC router and Laser Engraving Machine,laser crystal and so on. used to direct data, voice, and video traffic. Other products include remote access servers, IP telephony equipment, optical networking components, Internet conferencing systems, set-top boxes, and network service and security systems. Basically Cisco products cover more than the entire range of enterprise network products down to the network products used in SOHO and residential blocks.

Additionally it also provides services grouped in three divisions- Application Services , Technical Services and Remote Management Services. Latest strategic push from Cisco has been the Unified Computing System(UCS) putting a high benchmark for the competition to catch up to.

Cisco routers for the desperate is concise troubleshooting book in 125 pages, including an index. In addition to some basic router concepts, the book covers topics such as troubleshooting routers and upgrading Cisco's Internetwork Operating System(IOS).

The main focus of the book is on a small network administrator facing emergency situation. There are also tips on choosing the correct ISP and setting up redundant connections to the Internet using BGP and HSRP to multiple ISPs. In addition to the technical topics, there is useful advice about the risks that should not be taken in absence of SmartNet contract with Cisco.

All in all, a helpful guide covering the key areas of Cisco Routers. Should be a good read in preparation for the desperate emergencies.

D-Link adds CAPTCHA to home routers to prevent against attacks

A series of recent Internet security attacks on home and small office computers are compromising networks where users least expect it - their routers. These malicious software invasions, in which users unknowingly download a Trojan horse when performing common tasks, invade the router to detect wireless capabilities, then alter the victim's domain name system (DNS) records so that all future traffic is diverted through the, attackers' network first.

In response to the growing number of these attacks and subsequent user security concerns, D-Link Systems Inc. has integrated CAPTCHA, a system, designed to detect whether responses are human or computer-generated, into its home and small office routers as an extra safety measure.

CAPTCHAs are used to prevent malicious software from performing actions that degrade the quality of service on a network, such as those found in worms, viruses and Trojan horses.

D-Link of Fountain Valley, California is a global provider of connectivity solutions for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company designs, develops and manufactures networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, small office/home office (SOHO), small to medium business (SMB), and workgroup to enterprise environments.

The term CAPTCHA is an acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.

CAPTCHA is a type of challenge-response test used in computing to ensure that responses are generated by humans, not computers. A common type of CAPTCHA requires the user to type letters or numbers from a distorted image that appears on the screen.

"Unlike other brands, the majority of D-Link routers are not as easy to be compromised since our design is proprietary. However, we're excited to be the first in the market to announce we have taken the initiative to implement CAPTCHA into our CNC router machines, thus providing yet another layer of security to our customers," said AJ Wang, chief technology officer of D-Link.

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VDIAO laser engraving machine

VDIAO Laser engraving machine is equipped with engraving and cutting feasibility, it is widely applicable for various applications in the industry. VDIAO laser engraving machine is type of equipment with CO2 glass laser, continuous circular water cooling system, original imported linear guildway, high speed stepping motor and integral steel frame structure, all these function is to ensure high precision and stability of the machine during operation.

There are basically three type of laser engraving machine model available, VD700, VD900 and VD1200. Three of these models are differentiate by the means of its marking field and laser output power.Detail specification of these models can be viewed from the manufacturer’s website.

VDIAO laser engraving machine is able to cope with wide range of application, including Wood, Bamboo, Jade, Marble, Organic glass, Crystal, Plastic, Garments, Paper, Leather, Rubber, Ceramic, Glass and other nonmetal materials.

WSJ quasi-confirms 3D camera for Xbox 360

Rumors about Microsoft’s impending attack on Nintendo have popped up here and there, but the WSJ has gone on record by saying that MS is, in fact, working on a 3D camera system that resembles the Wii’s motion system.

But the Xbox 360 version won’t require you to flail around like a bafoon with a stick in hand. The purported 3D camera will track your entire body, so you won’t have any controllers in hand while playing.

It could be announced as early as E3 in June, but the WSJ’s sources say it won’t come out until next year.

Garmin adds built-in digital camera to waterproof GPS units

Forget about cameras with built-in GPS–Garmin has just announced two new handheld GPS units with built-in digital cameras: the Garmin Oregon 500 and 500t (which is essentially the same unit preloaded with 100K U.S. topographic maps for $100 more). While the 3.2-megapixel built-in camera isn’t going to replace your dSLR just quite yet, consider how much you can do with a 2-megapixel iPhone snapshot and you’ll start to see the value here,it's price is lower than 3D camera.

As you’d expect, the Garmin Oregon 500 is capable of creating geotagged images on the fly. In fact, it automatically geotags all the photos you shoot, allowing you to easily navigate back to locations in any of your images in the future. The unit is waterproof and rugged, and includes a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated compass, so you don’t have to start moving for it to determine which way you are pointed (which is one of the things that drives me crazy about both my portable GPS device and my iPhone). And anyone who has ever tried to use an iPhone in cold weather will appreciate the Oregon 500’s “glove-friendly” 3-inch touchscreen. There’s even a built-in barometric altimeter that tracks changes in pressure to determine your precise altitude.

Available immediately, the Oregon 550 and 550t sell for $499.99 and $599.99 respectively and come with 850MB of internal memory, as well as a microSD card slot for expansion (or even viewing pictures from other devices).