Logitech makes some of the most popular consumer-oriented computer webcams, including entry-level 720p models that sell for as little as $20, and higher-priced models with support for 1080p, 60fps video in a range of lighting conditions. Now the company is launching a new high-end model that Logitech says is its “most advanced” to date, with support […]
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TVPRO HD6 is a $146 mini PC that looks like a webcam (for video conferencing)
I’ve got a Logitech webcam that sits on top of my monitor waiting for me to plug it in when I’m making a video call. It’s held in place by a small clip that grabs the edge of my display. And when I saw a picture of the new TVPRO HD6 computer, my first thought was […]
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Kimdecent B12 Android TV stick packs a webcam
Chinese device maker Kimdecent has released yet another Android TV stick with a Rockchip RK3066 dual core processor and Android 4.1 software. It’s got a USB port at one end and an HDMI port at the other. But in between you’ll find something unusual on the Kimdecent B12 — a 2MP webcam. That means you […]
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Using Skype on an MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC
The MK802 is a USB thumb-drive sized computer that ships with Android 4.0 software and the ability to download and run apps from the Google Play Store. But it also comes with a number of apps preloaded, including media players and the Skype app for voice and video chat. That last one is an odd […]
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Enable Google Talk Voice and Video chat in Chrome OS and Chromium OS
Confusingly, when Google builds a new product the company doesn’t always make sure it plays nicely with the company’s existing (and often extremely popular) offerings. Take Google Chrome, for example. When the web browser was launched (and even to this day), frustrated users still want to know why they can’t access their Google Bookmarks out-of-the-box […]
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Firstview 7 inch Android tablet with functioning webcam
Chinese companies have been pumping out Google Android tablets like nobody’s business for the last few months. But the folks at Shanzai.com snagged some hands-on time with one of the first to feature a fully functional webcam. There’s nothing that special about an Android device with a webcam. After all, most Android smartphones have cameras. […]
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HP: The iPad is for consuming media, Our slate lets you create it too
HP wants you to remember that they’ve got a slate PC coming out soon too… and it can do some things that the Apple iPad can’t. No, it can’t whip people up into enough of a frenzy for HP to sell 300,000 on launch day — at least I don’t think it can. But it […]
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Would you pay $800 for a netbook? (Also, testing the latest Classmate PC webcam)
This morning Nokia and Best Buy announced that the retailer would be the exclusive distributor of the Nokia Booklet 3G in the US. There’s still no final word on pricing, and since the Booklet 3G comes with an integrated 3G modem, I’m guessing it’s going to sell for far less than the $800 price that’s […]
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Blue Microphones Eyeball 2.0 could be the cure for the crappy netbook webcam
Blue Microphones makes a range of decent USB mics for computers. It turns out the company also has a line of webcams, with built-in high quality mics. The company’s latest is the Eyeball 2.0, a 2 megapixel camera that can record HD video with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. The whole thing comes in […]
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How to fix the dark webcam on the HP Mini 1000
The HP Mini 1000 netbook has an excellent keyboard, a thin and light case, and a bunch of customization options. But the mini-laptop has a few quirks too, including a glossy display that reflects glare, and a webcam that takes awfully dark images. It turns out there’s a good reason for the dark camera: HP […]