Video Demo: Microsoft's New Kin Phones

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Microsoft's New Kin Phones Are Designed For Social Networkers Microsoft's newest social networking phones, the Kin One and Kin Two, have a slick and intuitive user interface that's targeted at the Facebook crowd. But while the phones feature an impressive camera and ship with the Zune HD software for audio playback, the Kin OS is missing a calendar, lacks a native IM client, and has poor Twitter integration. Assistant Editor Ginny Mies shows you the good and the bad. - PCWorld Video Gadget How-Tos Use Your Camera's Macro Mode for Great Close-Ups Here's how to use your compact camera's macro mode--and add-on filters--to take close-up photos of flowers, dewdrops, and other tiny things. PCWorld's Proprietary Cable Guide With our help, you'll be able to identify every important device-specific cable out there. How to Master Your Digital Camera's Flash Let's take a look at the modern digital camera's flash and see how it works. 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