Now that the tiring megapixel race has ended, what do we have to look forward to next in the digital photo space? Well, for stand alone cameras it’s more about watching the slow death of an eroding market losing out to smartphones and other mobile devices packed with cameras and powerful software. But, if one of those dying cameras happens to pack a unique feature that makes it stand apart, it’ll at least go down with glory, fighting until the last minute. But...

While the biggest number of megapixels doesn’t always transfer to the greatest picture, there’s something to be said abou ta 16-megapixel sensor for a smartphone camera. Renesas Technology has announced a new sensor of theirs that could allow up to 16-megapixel image capture. On top of that, the chip is said to support high-speed continuous shooting at 15fps at 13 megapixels. The company has already started shipping sample chips to manufacturers for testing...

For almost a year now, various members of the Canadian government and various content owner executives have been pushing for an “iPod Tax” that would levy a hefty C$75 surcharge onto every digital music player and smartphone on the market. The false guise of course relating to copyright and how the digital revolution is killing the music industry. The thought of such a bill passing didn’t make much sense then, and almost a year later still doesn’t. ...

While Apple has been rumored many times to be in the final stages of preparing a new iOS update to handle in-app subscriptions, specifically for magazines and other digital publications, new information from AllThingsD details a sticking point between Apple and publishers — consumer information. Publishers want your credit card info and Apple won’t let them have it. Apparently, the current terms that have been put forth BY Apple give publishers the access to...

For PC gamers, one of the most widely used and popular digital storefronts is Steam. Steam has a vast library, an intuitive interface, and pretty respectable prices. Microsoft’s Games for Windows Live on the other hand isn’t as big nor as popular. But one thing that does tip the scales in their favor is the ability to use Xbox Live Gamertag points on Windows Live and vice versa. The best of Xbox on the PC if you will. Up until today, Microsoft’s Games...