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AgfaPhoto DV-5000G: Game Console in Camera Clothing

AgfaPhoto licence holder Plawa has introduced a manageable multimedia camera, whose list of functions are not content to only stick to photography and films. The Agfa DV-5000G serves as a MP3 player, video player, and can even be misused as a webcam or gaming console. read more
Date: 03/13/2008 Source: Idealo Product News

Hercules launches Dualpix Chat and Show webcam

Hercules has announced it will be adding the Dualpix Chat and Show, a new flagship high-end webcam to its range, this month. read more
Date: 02/15/2008 Source: Pocket-lint.co.uk

NY's Paltalk Taking Internet Talk Show To Cable

Webcam chat software firm Paltalk will distribute one of its talk shows live via CRN's Digital Talk Radio cable network -- those music/talk radio channels buried in the middle of your digital cable channel guide. read more
Date: 01/28/2008 Source: Silicon Alley Insider

PostureMinder ergonomics software

PostureMinder is software that acts as a posture conscious Jiminy Cricket that reminds you when you're sitting poorly at our PC. read more
Date: 01/21/2008 Source: PC Advisor

Nepali poem recitation through webcam

This February, Nepali literature will go one extra mile ahead when the Online Nepali Literature Forum will host the first Online World Webcam Poem Competition 2008. read more
Date: 01/21/2008 Source: Nepalnews.com

iPhone as webcam - iPhoneCam turns your iPhone into a wireless Mac webcam

Mac/iPhone developer Ecamm has released a sneak-peak of their new iPhoneCam application for the, well, iPhone. read more
Date: 01/14/2008 Source: IntoMobile

Webcam Interviews Disconnect Imposters

Phone interviews allow for possible deception, but the growing use of Webcams by schools is making it more difficult to use a stand-in. read more
Date: 01/10/2008 Source: BusinessWeek

IPEVO Launches WebCam with a Point of View at CES 2008

PoV web camera lets users capture images and videos from any angle and instantly share them through IM applications and Skype. read more
Date: 01/09/2008 Source: PRLog.Org

UK. London Boat Show webcam goes live

The countdown is on! With the eagerly anticipated Collins Stewart London Boat Show, in association with the Daily Mail, (11th -20th January) set to open a week today, be sure not to miss out on a minute of the exciting build-up and Show action by logging onto the Show’s new webcams.read more
Date: 01/04/2008 Source: BYM News

gOS 2.0 Rocket to Debut at CES 2008

Good OS announced its gOS Rocket will debut at an exclusive press preview during the Consumer Electronics Show, and online at thinkgos.com.read more
Date: 01/04/2008 Source: TMCnet

USB missile launcher gets MSN hook up

Brando offers this staple of office gadgetry, the good old USB missile launcher, in a variety of guises - but this version has got to be the best.read more
Date: 01/04/2008 Source: Pocket-lint.co.uk

Site Aims to Improve Safety off North Coast

A new sea and coastal safety website has been launched that will allow people to check sea and weather conditions before setting out. read more
Date: 09/13/2007 Source: The Cornishman

Meerkats favorite webcam animal at Riverbanks Zoo

Webcam fans have voted on their favorite ZooView animal, and the active, slender-tailed meerkat has stolen the show. read more
Date: 09/10/2007 Source: Gaffney Ledger

Round-the-clock above the roofs of Zurich

The SWITCH webcam was recently set up again – this time on the roof of a high-rise block at the ETH Zurich, from where it offers a unique view over the entire inner city area of Zurich, together with the end of Lake Zurich. read more
Date: 09/06/2007 Source: Business-News

Developing a robotic presence at work

Have you ever drifted off during a dull meeting, or found yourself trapped at the water-cooler with a tiresome colleague? Then perhaps you need your own 'IvanAnywhere'. read more
Date: 09/05/2007 Source: New Scientist

Out stare England's rugby stars

O2 has launched an interactive stare-out webcam viral featuring Josh Lewsey, Mike Tindall and Tom Rees. Have you got what it takes to beat three of England's most dedicated internationals? read more
Date: 08/29/2007 Source: This is London

Microsoft develops double-sided touchscreen

Microsoft is pioneering a new touchscreen that can be operated from both the front and back. read more
Date: 08/29/2007 Source: PC Pro

mebeam Beta Launch

mebeam today launched a web-based beta version service enabling users to instantly and easily video conference with up to 8 of their friends and business associates for free. Now, with only a webcam and a microphone, Internet users will have free access to the service, without the need for download or registration, enabling high quality audio and video communications with multiple parties. read more
Date: 08/06/2007 Source: Emediawire

Broadcaster.com Launches Live Social Video Network

Broadcaster, Inc. has released its free Social Video Network – a two-way interactive video and chat interface and community-building tool – which the company predicts will be the next evolutionary step in online social communication. This new video paradigm complements Broadcaster’s existing interactive community. read more
Date: 07/24/2007 Source: StreamingMedia.com

Webcam project a big hit on Garden Route

A Swiss information technology entrepreneur living in Victoria Bay is working with a local partner to install a network of webcams at strategic locations along the Southern Cape to allow subscribers to monitor the weather and beach and sea conditions at their leisure. read more
Date: 07/24/2007 Source: The Herald Eastern Cape

Motion Tracking Webcam In Sight

The upcoming release of the Pro-Q Motion Tracking Webcam may be the next big thing for webcam users, as this new product from Anyware Computer Accessories has sophisticated tracking motors that enable the unit to turn and tilt whenever needed. read more
Date: 07/24/2007 Source: Smart House

Frankie's open webcam home

A Somerset couple are due to be broadcast across the world wide web 24 hours a day. Parish and town councillor Chris Byrne and his partner Dennis Heymer, are having 15 webcams installed in their home and garden in Cross. read more
Date: 07/23/2007 Source: Weston and Somerset Mercury

Logitech turn to Carl Zeiss to improve webcam performance

Webcam maker Logitech and Lens maker Carl Zeiss has announced a collaboration to improve webcam image quality. read more
Date: 06/28/2007 Source: Pocket-lint.co.uk

GeekPark's peeble-shaped webcams

With adjustable heads, legs and arms this family of Lego-like webcam figures can be posed exactly how you want them. read more
Date: 06/18/2007 Source: Pocket-lint.co.uk

WebCam Markets are Anticipated to Reach $6.2 Billion by 2013

Research and Markets has announced the addition of WebCam Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2007 to 2013 to their offering. read more
Date: 05/31/2007 Source: Business Wire

NCH Software Releases Debut Video Recording Software

NCH Software announces the release of video and screen capturing software, Debut. A small, but powerful video recorder allows the user to record from their webcam or capture virtually anything on their screen and save to a popular video format. read more
Date: 05/31/2007 Source: Emediawire

Beye, a Cyclops Webcam

Beye is the name of this conceptual webcam created by the French designers at FellAddicted.com. This webcam looks just like an eye, and will follow every little movement that you do with its bubble eye. read more
Date: 05/28/2007 Source: Coolest Gadgets

Alcatel Introduces Leather Mobile Phone with Webcam

Alcatel Mobile Phones has launched a new handset, the smokey brown OT-C825, with a chrome casing and leather effect frontage. The sliding phone is packed full of features including a built in MP3 player, 1.3 megapixel camera, video recording and webcam function. read more
Date: 05/15/2007 Source: SlashPhone

Wal-Mart to sell Skype gear

Internet based telephony got a mainstream boost on Monday, with mega retailer Wal-Mart announcing that it start selling Skype-certified gear such as headsets, handsets and Webcams. read more
Date: 05/14/2007 Source: InfoWorld

GoFish and Icebox Reveal More Hidden Celebrity Webcam

GoFish Corp. announced the upcoming launch of its latest Internet series, HIDDEN CELEBRITY WEBCAM. The interactive program, sponsored by the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, will premiere on the GoFish Network May 17, 2007. read more
Date: 05/14/2007 Source: Animation World Network

Brica ViewArt 1000 - MP3 Player, WebCam, DVR

Brica ViewArt 1000 works as a video camera, digital camera, webcam for PC, FM tuner, e-book reader, MP3 player, audio recorder, video player (built-in TV output), and digital video recorder (with its TV input). read more
Date: 05/07/2007 Source: SlashGear

PlayStation Eye getting ready for summer release

Sony have announced the PlayStation Eye, a multifunctional gaming webcam which doesn't skimp on features. read more
Date: 04/26/2007 Source: Shiny Media

Go Birding With Craigslist's Craig Newmark

Craig Newmark has set up a webcam on his rear deck to snoop on his neighbors -- and it's open to anyone on the internet. But fear not; Newmark's no peeping tom. The webcam is a remote-controlled bird-watching cam, and it can be manipulated by thousands of virtual bird watchers simultaneously. read more
Date: 04/23/2007 Source: Wired News

Shaftesbury's game wins International Emmy

An online game developed by Toronto-based Shaftesbury Films as part of the ReGenesis TV show won an International Emmy Award this week in the interactive category at MIPTV, an exhibition held in Cannes, France. read more
Date: 04/21/2007 Source: Globe and Mail

Webcam lets your face be your password

A Canadian company on Wednesday in the US announced a new camera that doubles as a security system that scans a face in three dimensions and a Webcam for online video. read more
Date: 03/29/2007 Source: Builder AU

Aspiring Writer and Film Maker Brian Laesch Gets More Than Just Exposure on SMS.ac

Webcam Murder Series videos are being streamed live using the SMS.ac pay-per-view system. His videos are being streamed online around the world using a pay-per-view system developed by SMS.ac and are available to their member base of 50 million film and video enthusiasts. read more
Date: 03/12/2007 Source: PR Web

Another Star Discovered on YouTube

Billy Mann, a songwriter who has penned hits for Jessica Simpson and Pink, traveled all the way to the tiny Dutch village of Oosterbeek to sign 18-year-old YouTube favorite Esmee Denters. read more
Date: 03/11/2007 Source: EZ-Tracks

Sports Video Sharing Site Launches with NCAA Tournament

FreeTheFan.com is a social network centered on sports talk. Now the average sports fan can make predictions and analyze the upcoming game just like a professional sportscaster. Fans can communicate by uploading videos, making text comments and creating groups around their favorite teams. read more
Date: 03/07/2007 Source: PR Newswire

Baby rhino birth watched on web

Thousands of people around the world have witnessed the birth of a rare black rhino in Devon. read more
Date: 03/06/2007 Source: CBBC Newsround

Elluminate Announces Free, Full-Function Web Conferencing vRoom

Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of live eLearning and web collaboration solutions for the real-time organization, announced today the general availability of Elluminate vRoom, a free, three-seat virtual office for both academic and corporate users that features most of the functionality of the company's award-winning Elluminate Live! products. read more
Date: 03/06/2007 Source: Market Wire

Worldwide wetlands

The Cheyenne Bottoms web camera allows nature lovers a glimpse of the great outdoors anytime of day. read more
Date: 03/04/2007 Source: Kansas.com

Hidden Camera/Recorder utilizes motion detection

Offering 3 modes of operation, Digital Private Eye surveillance system automatically records images onto SD Memory Card upon detecting motion. read more
Date: 02/26/2007 Source: ThomasNet Industrial News Room

Multi-Functional Digital Camcorders From Mustek

The new Mustek DV700TZ and DV530TZ camcorders are simple to use as point-and-shoot cameras. These new camcoders are designed to be very compact and portable with multi functions such as built-in digital still camera, digital voice recorder, MP3 player and webcam. read more
Date: 02/26/2007 Source: SlashGear

All-in-one Digital Camcorder, Camera, Webcam and Personal Media Player/Recorder

MediaREADY, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MRED), a leading provider of interactive, media- convergent home entertainment devices, today announced the introduction of the MediaREADY Recon line. The Recon combines digital camcorder, digital still camera, and personal media player and recording functionality into the ultimate travel accessory. read more
Date: 02/26/2007 Source: DMN Newswire

Nickelodeon Gives TV Time to Kids

The last few years have seen Nickelodeon ramp up its digital interactive sector on the web. First came TurboNick, which enabled kids to watch clips from 30 seconds to 22 minutes in length, then Nicktropolis, which allows for an entire interactive community of kids. Now the company is rolling out an unprecedented user-created platform called ME:TV. Here's the kicker: It's entirely kid-driven. read more
Date: 02/19/2007 Source: iMedia Connection

Keep Your Face-to-Face Interview Skills Sharp

If you have a big meeting or interview coming up, and you have a webcam, take a look at InterviewTrue.com. read more
Date: 02/19/2007 Source: WebWorkerDaily

Digi-Watcher.com announces Watcher 2.32

Digi-Watcher.com announces the release of Watcher 2.32, a Windows program that works with a webcam not only to provide security for home and business, but also to provide video broadcasting capability. read more
Date: 02/16/2007 Source: ITBusiness.ca

Tech company offers an eyeful: Video ringtones

Just when you thought you'd heard it all, a New York company has unveiled a new technology that has to be seen to believed: video ringtones. read more
Date: 02/05/2007 Source: Indianapolis Star

DXG-506V ‘all-in-one’ camcorder combo available in four colors

DXG USA has announced the DXG-506V 5-megapixel combo digital camcorder/camera/MP3 player/voice recorder/webcam—an (as you’ve probably guessed) all-in-one device. It sports 32MB of built-in storage and comes in four colors: Deep-Sea Blue, Metallic Pink, Midnight Black, and Classic Silver. read more
Date: 02/05/2007 Source: Macsimum

Students Get E-mail When Laundry Is Done

Students at the University of Iowa can now get e-mail alerts when it's time to put their clothes in the dryer. Software installed along with new high-efficiency washers makes the notification system possible. Students can also watch their wash on a webcam. read more
Date: 02/02/2007 Source: NBC4.TV

Skype 2.5 for Mac Released

On Wednesday, Skype announced that Skype for Mac 2.5 has gone gold according to an article on Macworld News. The new version of the software is capable of sending Short Message Service (SMS) messages to mobile phones (i.e., text messaging), supports audio-based conference calls between as many as 10 people and supports one-on-one videoconferencing. read more
Date: 01/31/2007 Source: O'Grady's Power Page

Southern Illinois Miners Lauch Web Cam

The Southern Illinois Miners announced the launch of their new stadium webcam. The webcam can be viewed by logging on the Southern Illinois Miners website. read more
Date: 01/19/2007 Source: OurSports Central

Live webcam puts cheddar in every home

Less than a week into 2007 and already there is a contender for the year’s most bizarre story: a webcam that allows consumers to watch a block of cheddar cheese ripen in real time. read more
Date: 01/05/2007 Source: NutraIngredients-usa.com

USB Flash Drive with WebCam

The Korean company Sydnt has added a new flash drive to their Volvox product line. The Volvox USB webcam looks and acts like a USB flash drive, and comes in capacities of 512MB, 1Gb and 2GB. read more
Date: 12/21/2006 Source: Slippery Brick

Use Windows Mobile phone as a webcam - new specialized application released

Specialization is always good - so it is good to see application especially designed to be a webcam. read more
Date: 12/16/2006 Source: msmobiles.com

YouTube Unveils Real-time Webcam Recording Feature

If you have a webcam, you can now record quick clips right to YouTube without having to upload anything. read more
Date: 12/09/2006 Source: CrunchGear

Nokia 870 Tablet Revealed

New to the 870 internet tablet is an integrated webcam for video conferencing. Storage space has been upgraded to 180MB as well, though the operating system remains unchanged from the 770. Once again, the screen on the Nokia tablet is touch sensitive but the user can use the interface buttons for menus. read more
Date: 11/30/2006 Source: DailyTech

Flash Animation Contest for Webcam Effects Announced

DigitalPeers, an industry-leading developer of video chat applications, has announced a Flash animations contest for CamTrack with $1,250(US) in prizes for winning animations. read more
Date: 11/28/2006 Source: PR Web

Webcam Is Latest Addition to USRobotics’ Skype Product Family

USRobotics, a Platinum Equity company, announced the addition of the USR9640 USR Mini Cam for Skype to its Skype product family today. The webcam joins the company’s other Skype products, including USB handsets, a speakerphone, and the cordless dual phone and accessory handset. read more
Date: 11/19/2006 Source: Business Wire

Lenovo unveils Y-series notebooks

Lenovo this week unveiled its Y-series notebooks in China, they are aimed at the consumer market with reasonable pricing and multimedia functionality. read more
Date: 11/17/2006 Source: NotebookReview.com

Kiwi Webcam Man Set To Unplug Today

More than 120,000 people have logged on to check out New Zealand's first 24 hour webcam voyeuristic internet site. Fans of the site have been able to log onto www.filtered.co.nz to watch a man live in an Akl CBD window for the past 6 days. read more
Date: 11/10/2006 Source: Scoop.co.nz

Online Auctions via VoIP

Buyers and sellers of Luvoauctions.com now have the ability to see products live via webcam and speak with each other anywhere in the world using VoIP. Products that can be sold include cars, stereos, cell phones, entertainment units, real estate and any other item. read more
Date: 11/09/2006 Source: TMCnet

Webcam zaps unwanted noise

With Webcams, what you see is often interrupted by what you hear - extraneous noise the microphone picks up. That noise makes it harder for people to hear what you are saying, especially if you are in a coffee shop or an airport. Adding an extra microphone can allow the Webcam to pick up sound more selectively. A new model from Creative Technology, the Live! Cam Voice, uses two microphones and special software to minimize unwanted sounds and echoes. read more
Date: 11/09/2006 Source: International Herald Tribune