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Pentax announces K-5 digital SLR

Pentax Imaging Systems (http://www.Pentaximaging.com) has announced the Pentax K-5 digital SLR camera, which is targeted to high-end prosumers with features such as a: 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor; up to seven FPS to capture fast action shots.; and an 80-12800 ISO range, expandable to 51200, with improved noise performance overall.

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Apple buys face recognition company?

Apple has purported acquired Swedish face recognition firm, Polar Rose (http://www.polarrose.com), according to a report from “Mac1” (http://mac1.no/artikkel/9307/apple-kjoper-svensk-fototeknologi). The company makes a “high performance, low level face detection and recognition library for custom integration.”

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Analyst: Verizon iPhone won’t hurt AT&T as much as first feared

AT&T was raised to “outperform” at Credit Suisse Group AG, which said Verizon’s anticipated introduction of the iPhone in the first quarter won’t hurt AT&T’s business as much as investors fear, reports “Bloomberg” http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-20/at-t-raised-at-credit-suisse-given-concern-verizon-to-get-iphone.html).

“The impact from the loss of iPhone exclusivity should be substantially less than current valuations imply,” Jonathan Chaplin, a Credit Suisse analyst, wrote in a report sent to clients today. AT&T is currently the only U.S. company that offer the iPhone.

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BMW announces iPad support

German luxury car maker BMW showed off a new iPad car mount for the new 2011 BMW X3 at the 2010 Paris auto show, reports “PadGadget” (http://www.padgadget.com/2010/09/19/bmw-first-car-company-to-support-ipad/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+padgadget+%28PadGadget%29).

BMW is the first car company to provide support for Apple’s magical gadget and are the first to introduce an iPad car mount as a new car option, the article adds. The iPad car mount allows the iPad to be positioned either horizontally or vertically to match the rear passenger’s viewing preference.

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