laptop-review: October 2012

Wednesday 31 October 2012

Five tips for shooting great Halloween photos

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		Five tips for shooting great Halloween photos 10.25.2012 3:00 AM No matter what kind of camera you're using, learn about the best time to shoot, the best way to light your subjects, and the best ways to capture spooky photos.

		PhotoPlus Expo: The coolest new cameras of 2012 10.29.2012 3:00 AM At the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, some intriguing new cameras introduced themselves to prospective holiday shoppers.

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		Take engaging photos using the rule of thirds 11.23.2012 6:00 AM A simple compositional trick for the ages, the rule of thirds ensures a more interesting photo.

		Say cheese! This Instagram costume takes real photos 10.29.2012 10:15 AM Eric Micotto makes a working Instagram camera Halloween costume.

		Farewell Photoshop: Edit your photos for free 10.29.2012 6:15 PM We're living in a golden age of free photo editing thanks to a wealth of online options.

		Get the big picture with iOS 6 panoramas 10.30.2012 3:00 AM The new iOS 6 panorama feature can change the look of your slideshows and books, as well as your still images.

		Simple tips for shooting close-ups 11.09.2012 6:00 AM Take a close-up photo gives you a unique perspective on your subject. Here's some simple techniques for a great shot.

		Photoshop helps rid your close-ups of dust and scratches 11.01.2012 3:00 AM If you took your close-up or macro photo under less than ideal conditions, you may need some cleanup later. Here's how to do it in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.

		Coming soon: Cameras that never stop taking pictures 10.27.2012 7:51 AM The advantage is that by taking many more pictures, you're more likely to capture unexpected or better images.

		The periodic table of tech 10.26.2012 3:00 AM All of your tech gear starts with science. Check out this list to see which elements contribute to popular products.

		Memoto is a wearable lifeblogging camera that captures your entire existence 10.24.2012 1:00 PM Meet Memoto, the small, wearable camera that takes a photo of your life every 30 seconds.

Election watchdogs keep wary eye on paperless e-voting systems

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		Election watchdogs keep wary eye on paperless e-voting systems 10.30.2012 11:45 AM As the clock winds down to what could turn out to be an extremely close presidential race, some election watchdogs are keeping a wary eye on paperless electronic voting machines that are scheduled to be used in several key states and jurisdictions around the country.

		LG introduces 23-inch touch monitor for Windows 8 10.31.2012 8:24 AM For users who want a regular monitor, but still want to control Windows 8 using touch gestures, LG Electronics has introduced the Touch 10 monitor.

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		Twitter app for Windows 8 is in the works 10.30.2012 12:15 PM Microsoft finally gets high-profile app partnersTwitter, Dropbox, ESPNfor its Windows Store.

		ARM introduces 64-bit processors for phones, tablets and servers 10.30.2012 12:45 PM ARM on Tuesday introduced its first 64-bit Cortex-A50 series processor designs as the company tries to preserve its dominance in smartphones and tablets while catching up with Intel in servers.

		Google simplifies the way you will compose Gmails 10.30.2012 12:57 PM Gmail will update the look for its compose and reply functions that will simplify message creation with an updated look.

		Review: Auslogics Duplicate File Finder frees up hard drive space quickly 10.30.2012 1:39 PM Auslogics Duplicate File Finder provides a simple and easy way to get rid of duplicate files. It's not the most full-featured program of its type, but works just fine...and it's free.

		Windows 8/RT touch interface confuses, frustrates early users 10.30.2012 2:00 PM Some early users of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet say they are confused or frustrated by the touch interface on the 10.6-in. display and are relying instead on the attachable keyboard with its more conventional track pad and arrow keys to input commands.

		Apple delays next iTunes release until November 10.30.2012 2:15 PM Apple has delayed the release of the next major update to iTunes, which is now expected before the end of November.

		Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 SDK 10.30.2012 2:35 PM One day after the launch of its next generation mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has released the SDK (software development kit) that will allow programmers to write applications for the new platform.

		Ubuntu Linux's Amazon integration gets a thumbs-down from the EFF 10.30.2012 2:38 PM Online search results should be disabled by default, the advocacy group says.

		Six key messages Microsoft is sending to Windows 8 developers 10.30.2012 3:30 PM Microsoft made its pitch to Windows 8 developers -- and by extension, consumers -- during the opening session of its Build conference Tuesday. Sitting in the audience, Melissa Perenson spotted five trends surrounding the company's efforts to promote its new operating system.

		Ballmer pitches Windows Phone 8 live tiles in video ad 10.30.2012 4:00 PM Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer touts the personalization features of Windows Phone 8 in a new 46-second video ad.