Olympus' OM-D camera image leaks

Olympus has cemented its place in the Micro Four Thirds ILC camera segment with its PEN line of cameras and lenses. Now, it looks to revive another legendary line from its storied past, the OM  might be making a comeback and shooting straight for the prosumer-premium focused market where bodies alone start at $1,000.  The above photo looks like detail from an as of yet unreleased camera from 43 Rumours. All will be revealed February 8!  

Apple eyes Education Publishing with iBooks 2 release

Updated on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2:15PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple today announced iBooks 2 for the iPad, iTunes U for educators and the iBooks Author bookdesign Mac App at an event held in New York's iconic Guggenheim Museum. Focusing on the education market, an area that has long been important to Apple's core, the new system aims to simplify the authorship of textbooks as well as how information is displayed and accessed through the iPad's multi-touch interface.

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Kodak files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The Big Freeze: Kodak faces uncertain times. Photo from Vator.tvBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It is a sad day for many who grew up around Kodak and its film, CD and digital products.

Reports that the company has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. This is a sad, yet not altogether unexpected move. The rising tide of competition in digital cameras, which Kodak also pioneered, plus its lacklustre performance in newer industries like printers, digital photo frames and its inability to continue leveraging the sale of its patent portfolio have eventually done the company in.

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"iOS5 Developers Cookbook" from Pearson has been recalled

It has come to Pearson's attention that problems occurred during the production process of The iOS5 Developer’s Cookbook. The scope of the error was widespread and all print and eBook versions of the first printing were affected. Pearson has corrected these errors and the title has been updated. To find out if the copy you have includes errors and how to obtain a replacement copy please visit informit.com/ios5update