Lexar Media Inc., introduces the Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card.The 2GB memory card, compatible with SD-compatible digital cameras, records and stores digital photos in a camera just like a standard memory card, but adds wireless uploading from camera to computer and directly to the Internet.
As anEye-Ficonnected product, the Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card features Eye-Fi technology and connects to Eye-Fi's web service to wirelessly and automatically upload photos from a digital camera to the web and to a computer. After the initial installation of Eye-Fi Manager software on a PC, the card is ready to wirelessly download copies of any photos stored on it, automatically to a computer, as soon as it comes within range of your home computer's wireless network. Without removing the card from the camera, users can back up photos to a computer or transfer them to photo-sharing, social networking, or blog sites, says Lexar. After the digital photo copies are sent, a user has to approve the transfers and they can be instantly shared. Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, the 2GB Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card will ship in October.
Memeo Share enables friends and family to automatically share high-resolution photos and videos
Friends and family can now share high-resolution photos and videos directly to each other via PC, iPhone, and Mac with the launch of Memeo Share v1.0, MemeoPhoto and Mac Memeo Share Public Preview from Memeo Inc., Aliso Viejo, Calif. Memeo added several new features since the Public Preview version of Share, including community sharing, improved filtering capabilities, and social networking components.
After software installation, users set up Sharing Circles consisting of different people to share media with, such as friends, family, and co-workers. Once created, Memeo Share runs in the background and automatically sends and receives photos and videos between everyone in a Sharing Circle, and also posts them to a private web gallery.
In addition, Memeo launched MemeoPhoto today, enabling iPhone owners to instantly share pictures and videos through Memeo Share while on the go. After installing the product, a user's Sharing Circles are automatically uploaded to the device. Whenever individuals want to share a photo taken with their iPhone, they drag and drop the desired Sharing Circle onto the picture they would like to share.
Memeo also introduced the Public Preview of Mac Memeo Share, and has opened enrollment to the general public to test the product. Individuals can visit www.memeo.com/memeoshare.php to register.
On2 Technologies unveils new advanced video compression format
On2 Technologies Inc.,Clifton Park, N.Y., announces its latest video compression format, On2 VP8. This eighth generation of On2 video is a solution for web TV, IPTV, and video conferencing companies looking to differentiate their product and service offerings by delivering higher quality video using less data and requiring less system resource for playback, says the company.
Downloading and streaming HD movies and TV shows has become commonplace, and with affordable HD web cams, digital cameras, and camcorders rapid growth in high-resolution user-generated content as well as the wide-scale adoption of high-quality video communication solutions will continue. With the introduction of On2 VP8, On2 Video says it now surpasses the compression performance of all other commercially available formats.