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Cameras

Panasonic Lumix ZS20: The Slimmest 20x Zoom Camera Yet

9:00AM February 1, 2012 | Mario Aguilar

The Panasonic Lumix ZS20 crams a 20x Leica zoom lens into a camera that measures just 2.8cm thick. But it’s more than just a slender beauty — the ZS20 is packed with tech from some of Panasonic’s most advanced compact cameras. More »


Computing

WiGig’s Super-Fast Transfer Demo Is A Glimpse Of A Magical Future World

10:15AM January 31, 2012 | Kyle Wagner

WiGig, the wireless tech that can dump massive amount of data extremely quickly over the 60GHz spectrum, is very awesome, but its relatively tiny 1-3m range makes it tough to come up with practical applications that are worth it to most people. This hyper-fast tablet-to-entertainment-system demo seems to be one of them. More »


Cameras

Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review

12:00PM January 27, 2012 | Mario Aguilar

The Panasonic GF1 helped convince a lot of photographers that a compact shooter could feel delightfully professional. The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic’s most evolved micro four thirds camera yet, and it delivers huge on that promise — but is it enough? More »


Entertainment

Channel 7 Newsroom Gets 3 103-Inch Plasmas

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4:00PM January 16, 2012 | Nick Broughall

You know what makes television newsrooms more productive, more accurate and more engaging? A big-ass 103-inch plasma, that’s what. So we’re expecting something amazing from Channel 7 given that it has just installed three of them in its Sydney newsroom. More »


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Panasonic’s Third Eye Camera Concept: Terrible Haircut Required!

2:15PM January 13, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Panasonic’s designers cooked up this concept camera that users wear like a set of behind-the-head earbuds. I like the fact that it packs Wi-Fi, letting your smartphone record or stream everything your third eye is seeing. More »


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Panasonic’s New Plasmas Are Built For The 99%

1:58PM January 10, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

Sure, you can spend $US6,000 (or more) for a top-of-the-line HDTV with more bells and whistles than you can shake a remote at. But if you’re on a budget, Panasonic’s newest line of plasma HDTV’s offer top-flight features for bargain-bin prices. More »


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The Time A Panasonic Exec Dropped A Tablet On Stage

12:30PM January 10, 2012 | Sam Biddle

Is dropping a Panasonic Toughbook during the middle of a CES press conference embarrassing, or the best product demo ever? More »


Gadgets

The Best Christmas Gadget I Ever Received

2:00PM December 29, 2011 | Mat Honan

When I was a kid, I’m not sure how old, I got a little red Panasonic RQ-44A cassette player for Christmas. I learned about design, music, and even audio engineering on it. I still kind of miss it. More »


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Giz Smart TV Buying Guide: Latest Models Roundup

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4:15PM November 30, 2011 | Alex Kidman

So far we’ve looked at the basics of Smart TVs and examined what you can expect from each of the major vendor’s App stores. But which models should you be getting excited by? Let’s take a look at the top of the range from each Smart TV vendor. More »


Entertainment

Panasonic AE7000E, AR1000E Projectors Hands-On

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10:00AM November 18, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Panasonic ducked by the Gizmodo offices to give me some hands-on time with its new ultra-bright and 3D home theatre projectors. They’re not pitched as TV replacements, but for those who want a 100-inch display without breaking the bank. More »