If you were looking for a camera which can record HD videos then here is the Sanyo Xacti High Definition SDHC Camcorder with 30X Optical Zoom and Bonus Pack. This camera records videos at 1280 x 720 resolution at 30 fps in popular formats like H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC and it can store them directly on the 1GB SD card that’s included in the package. The good thing, though, is that the camera supports microSD cards of up to 32GB so that you can store hours of HD videos.

The Sanyo Xacti Camcorder has a 3-inch TFT LCD display and can record videos at 1280 x 720 resolution at 30 fps in several popular formats like H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC. At the same time, the camera can store the snaps directly on the 1GB SD card that is included in the package. You need not worry about the storage option as there’s enough storage option with the microSD card support of up to 32GB. You can even store long hours of videos with your camera without any problem.

The product will be shipped to the customers via the online retailer Amazon.

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It looks like Google has placed further commitment to its online app store business, as it has just officially announced the Google Apps Marketplace. This is targeted at customers who are currently using the Google Apps service, and the apps featured in the Google Apps Marketplace will be able to integrate well it, making things less disjointed within companies. Installed apps, with administrator approval, will be able to interact with calendar, email, documents and contact data, providing a productivity boost. Another benefit of this centralized system is that users won’t have to remember passwords for various accounts, nor worry about the hassle of syncing and sharing data. Currently there are already more than 50 companies selling applications in the Google Apps Marketplace. It looks like we’ve taken one more small step into the world of cloud computing. Video after the jump.

The Google Apps Marketplace is meant to be the go-to place for everything from accounting and finance products to Google Analytics add-ons, all designed, packaged, and sold by third-party companies not associated with Google directly, but wishing to complement the company’s Google Apps suite. Like any proper app store, each product has its own dedicated page in the Marketplace, complete with full product description, vendor information, pricing details, and recent customer reviews.

Google Apps Marketplace replaces the older Google Solutions Marketplace, a similar store for products that complement Google’s own offerings.

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Google Apps Marketplace Overview

Final Fantasy 13 is here! And what a wait it’s been. Since Final Fantasy 7 brought the traditional Japanese RPG to a mainstream audience way back in 1997 Square Enix’s long-running series has been one of video gaming’s most profitable and beloved franchises. It’s also remained resolutely loyal to Sony, with each major episode being exclusive to PlayStation hardware. How does Final Fantasy 13 extend that legacy? Read our Final Fantasy 13 review and we’ll break it down for you.

The adventure begins in the floating city of Cocoon, where humans are protected by a mysterious race called the fal’Cie. A rogue fal’Cie from Pulse, the world underneath Cocoon, breaks loose, and some humans are branded as l’Cie, servants of the aliens. They’re targeted for elimination by Cocoon’s government, but several escape and set out on a mission to rescue a friend.

There are six primary characters, and they are some of the most irritating people ever to appear in a game. There’s surly soldier Lightning, cocky stud Snow, whiny orphan Hope and spacey chatterbox Vanille — no one you’d want to have lunch with, much less spend the dozens of hours it takes to complete “XIII.” I did grow to like Sazh, who comes off at first as a Chris Tucker impersonator but turns out to be the one sensible guy in the gang, and late arrival Fang delivers some much needed sex appeal.

“Final Fantasy XIII” does pick up steam about two-thirds of the way through, as the characters’ stories coalesce and the action branches out beyond the straight-ahead path. Unfortunately, I suspect many players — especially series newbies — will lose patience long before then. Two stars out of four.

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Final Fantasy XIII Review

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Google Maps is set to provide a new option for getting around town: biking directions.

And it will be Great news for bikers: the nerds at Google have added bicycling directions to Google Maps. It appears right alongside the other options, walking, car or public transit. It doesn’t work everywhere yet – I tried to find a way from my apartment to the local bike-polo court and Google Maps just told me it couldn’t calculate a route.

The company plans to unveil what it called “the most requested addition to Google Maps” during the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. Google Maps users looking for directions between two points will now have the option of selecting “bicycling” from the current drop-down menu that lets you customize a journey with walking, driving, or public transportation options.

Anyone who has ever tried to bike across San Francisco knows the value of a good bike map in helping to avoid 200-foot hills and city streets that behave more like freeways. Google Maps users have created their own bike maps for cities like New York and Minneapolis, but Google itself hadn’t taken that step until now.

The service is, of course, in beta, and Google is soliciting feedback on the suitability of roads for biking. You can of course still do it the old-fashioned (and somewhat quicker) way: use the walking directions, which ignore road-rules and one-way streets.

Just occasionally, a bit of gear comes out that makes you wonder just whose side technology is on. And none more than this cell-phone idea from the R&D geeks at KDDI Corporation, one of Japan’s biggest cell-phone makers. Spyware by any other name, the technology will enable bosses to use the accelerometer on their employees’ phones to check up on whether they’re working or not.

The idea is simple: software is embedded into an employee’s mobile that is connected to a server that analyzes their movements via the phone’s accelerometer. At first, workers will have to input just what action they are performing into their mobiles so that their movements can be interpreted. The system becomes more accurate as time goes on, recognizing each individual’s movements. So, if your boss has asked you to hoover up the nasal hair he clipped before nipping off to lunch with his secretary, he can make sure that you’re performing the task he’s set you, rather than sitting in front of his computer and checking up on your Facebook page–or his.

Via Asiajin

Apple’s doing the Oscars up right tonight — not only was Steve Jobs making friends on the red carpet, but the company ran the first iPad ad just now during the broadcast.

The iPad is breaking out in a very mainstream fashion: an ad for the Apple device just aired during the Oscars. The ad explains why Apple CEO Steve Jobs was spotted on the red carpet earlier.

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Apple iPad Commercial During the Oscars

Samsung extended their 2D technology into the world of cellphones in the form of the Samsung SCH-W960. it’s called AMOLED 3D (SCH-W960) and features a 3.3-inch WQVGA 3D AMOLED touchscreen, DNSe 2.0, DivX support, 3MP camera with Xenon Flash and dual DMB (both S-DMB and T-DMB) like SCH-W890.

SCH-W960 also boasts the ability to convert 2D content to 3D as well as viewing a 3D TV channel while you’re on the go, neat! No idea on pricing, but it ought to hit South Korea pretty soon.

The Bluetooth 4.0 wireless specification could start to appear in devices such as headsets, smartphones and PCs by the fourth quarter.

Bluetooth 4.0 includes a low-energy specification for transmitting small bursts of data over short ranges, in addition to the high-speed data transfer capabilities introduced with Bluetooth 3.0 last April.

The new specification will be able to be used in lower-power devices than previous versions of the technology, including watches, pedometers, smart meters and other gadgets that run on coin-cell batteries.

We were glad to see Bluetooth low energy actually added to the Bluetooth 4.0 spec.

Apple finally announced the exact date of iPad availability in the U.S.: It’s Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models, while models with both Wi-Fi and 3G will be available in late April.

Pre-orders will begin on March 12th for the US version (non-3G) for that April street date, with the 3G version coming in late April along with iPads for eager buyers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

Pricing and availability are the same as announced: Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.

Take a look at iPad Keynote video,

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Incredible and Beautiful iPad Keynote

USmart’s 4.8-inch MC-1 Claiming to be the world’s smallest computer, is about the size of a man’s wallet yet manages to pack the guts of a netbook. And this tiny device has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 CPU, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of on-board storage. Like the 4.8-inch UMID MBook BZ, it has a resistive touchscreen and comes with a stylus, but USmart will also sell an external touchpad / keyboard combo that’s bound to be more comfortable. And this device available for $300 .