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Sony unveils Wi-Fi digital camera with web browser

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sonywifiWith focus on making photo sharing easier and more convenient, Sony has introduced the world’s first Wi-Fi enabled digital camera that uploads photos and videos to web sites through any public hotspot due to its built-in web browser.

The new Cyber-shot DSC-G3 digital still camera answers one of the most pressing needs for photo enthusiasts: how to share those amazing photos and video clips of family, friends and events as soon as you shoot. The Cyber-shot camera makes it easy to upload images and video directly to popular photo and video sharing sites wherever a Wi-Fi connection is available.

The camera can wirelessly connect to any public hotspot, including hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and airports. Like a computer, the camera can connect to free or fee-based hotspots, as well as to secure and unsecured access points.

The new DSC-G3 model comes with complimentary AT&T Wi-Fi access to Sony’s Easy Upload Home Page until Jan. 31, 2012. It includes Wi-Fi access at thousands of AT&T hotspots across the US, including Starbucks, selected book stores and major quick-serve restaurant locations, as well as hundreds of upscale hotels and airports.

The Cyber-shot DSC-G3 camera is now available in black for about $500.

Originally posted on January 8, 2009 @ 1:35 pm

WhatAreKidsSaying launches “The Race to 50,000”

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WhatAreKidsSaying.com, a new website for kids and teens, announced that it is going to pay the college tuition of the first three members of its website to reach 50,000 points.

Founded by University of Michigan graduate and former NFL Linebacker, Ian Gold, WhatAreKidsSaying.com offers kids and teens a platform to express their thoughts and opinions, without fear of judgment or criticism. Kids and teens can participate in a variety of creative writing contests. They will also be given their very own time capsule, where they may store personal writings, photos, and music, rediscovering their treasures for years to come.

Adding to a growing list of his “off the field” endeavors is NFL superstar Wide Receiver, Greg Jennings. The Green Bay Packer is the WhatAreKidsSaying.com National Spokesperson. Jennings, a self-proclaimed poet, is excited about the opportunity to begin encouraging kids and teens to let their voices be heard.

Originally posted on January 6, 2009 @ 12:11 pm

Threadless to announce top tees of ’08 via Bestees

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It’s awards season once again at Threadless.com, the community-centric tee shirt design company, as the company announces its 2008 Bestee Awards.

The Bestees honor outstanding achievements in design and participation of the Threadless community. New to this year’s Bestee Awards, Threadless is taking crowdsourcing one step further by granting a $20,000 cash prize to the community’s pick for Design of the Year.

Established in 2007, The Bestee Awards celebrate significant achievements in various categories of Threadless participation, acknowledging the important work of the entire community. This not only includes the designers, but also bloggers, members who submit slogans and gallery photographers – all of whom contribute to making Threadless the world’s leading crowdsourced design community.

Beginning January 12th, all 326 designs released in 2008 will be in the running for the “Design of the Year” Bestee Award. On January 19th, 20 finalists will be selected based on the highest number of community votes and will be up for another round of online voting.

Threadless will also select a Designer of the Year – focusing more on an artist’s scope of work throughout the year rather than a single design – and grant the winner a $10,000 prize. Lastly, a $1,000 cash prize will be given to individuals for outstanding achievement in the following 10 categories: Newcomer of the Year, Unprinted Designer of the Year, Blogger of the Year, Gallery Photographer of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Groundbreaking Design of the Year, Best Use of Critique, Slogan of the Year, Select of the Year and Kids Design of the Year.

Winners of The 2008 Bestee Awards will be announced on February 2, 2009 on Threadless.com.

Originally posted on January 7, 2009 @ 11:50 am

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Slate invites users to create the People’s Inaugural Address

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Slate has launched “The People’s Inaugural Address,” a collaborative, interactive feature that lets users compose, edit and vote for the speech they would want President-Elect Barack Obama to give at his inauguration. Guided by a database of inaugural addresses from past presidents, users will be able to select favorite phrases from previous inaugural speeches and use their own words to create an ideal address.

Powered by cutting-edge technology from MixedInk, “The People’s Inaugural Address” is more than a wiki since it allows anyone to write, remix and rate speeches while synthesizing a variety of opinions to determine the most popular. Slate will feature the top-rated speeches, and visitors can search for other user-generated speeches by author or phrases.

Users can create, edit, remix and rate inaugural addresses now through January 16, when Slate will highlight the top-rated speeches and ask users to cast final votes for their favorite ones. On January 19, Slate will publish the top-rated address that is truly of, by, and for the people.

Originally posted on January 6, 2009 @ 4:19 pm

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Amazon.com launches Inauguration Store

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With just 15 days until a historic presidential inauguration, Amazon.com has launched the Inauguration Store. The store features everything customers need to get ready to attend the event, host an inauguration party or watch from home.

The Inauguration Store features a countdown to the event, along with a host of product ideas to help customers prepare. Those who are attending can find top cameras, outerwear and other items to stay warm and capture history at the event. For those watching from home, the store features the latest in home entertaining and Barack Obama-related souvenirs and memorabilia.

Originally posted on January 5, 2009 @ 11:18 am