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Panasonic will begin shipping its new line of Lumix digital cameras next month, which feature world-renowned Leica DC Lenses. The compact, 2-megapixel DMC-F7 features a Vario-Elmarit lens, 2x optical zoom, 2x digital zoom, and will sell for US$499.95.

Apple will open the doors to its 28th retail store on March 9 at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, North Carolina. The store’s opening will mark the first of 2002.

A new report on the 802.11b market from Cahners In-Stat Group reveals that unit shipments of wireless network devices, such as Apple’s AirPort, grew by an impressive 14 percent in the last quarter of 2001. Significant growth is expected to continue in 2002, but price reductions on 802.11b equipment will negatively affect revenue growth, according to the report.

4D has released WebSTAR 5.1, an update to the 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V that integrates FastCGI, a new rewrite plug-in for URL management, new Language Notification, and more. WebStar Server Suite V is a Mac OS X Internet server package that sells for US$299.

Willow Design today released the Flat Panel iMac Wedge, a carrying case for safely and conveniently transporting the new iMac. The design of the eight-pound case allows the iMac to be packed or unpacked in under a minute and provides extra protection for the display. The Flat Panel iMac Wedge is available now for US$207 (C$320) in black, charcoal, and navy and comes with a life-time warranty.