All these assertions are to be verified as they are not necessarily very accurate. However, many rumors say an iPad refresh would occur very soon, maybe early next year.

Apple has made regular upgrades of its iOS devices, usually once a year. It may simply try to schedule any launch closer to late January, which is the anniversary of the iPad’s unveiling rather than accelerating launches. Competition is moving very fast in the tablet space, much faster than it did in smartphones, and has considered the camera as a possible edge. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy Tab sports both a front and a back camera that could be used not only for video chat but also for applications that require a back camera, such as barcode readers or augmented reality.

A lower price could also be obtained by adopting a smaller design. A reduced size could equally solve the complaints of those who consider the iPad that weighs 1.5 pounds as being too heavy and too big for reading.

Just from the start, Microsoft’s Studio offers a mount for notebooks and flat-panel displays and also a tripod mount for horizontal surfaces. The manufacturer officially supports its camera for Windows, even if it’s believed it could also work with Mac OS X on at least a basic level.

The new LifeCam is already available at Best Buy’s online store, under a $100 price tag; the retail side is expected to have the device in store by October.

The most important rumors related to the EOS 60D have suggested it would be not only a major upgrade to the two-year old 50D, but also to the whole Canon line. The device would have an 18-megapixel sensor, 1,080-pixel video recording similar to the EOS 7D and a DIGIC IV processor. It would also have support for wireless flash synchronization and, most of all, would be the first DSLR in Canon’s recent history sporting an articulating screen as well as a mysterious feature never seen before.

The camera would have a nine-point AF as well as five crosstype sensors. When continuously shooting, the ESO 60D would be slightly slower, with only six frames per second. Its viewfinder would have 98 percent coverage. It would also keep the 50D’s weather sealing against dust and rain.

The T99 is a conventional camera with a touchscreen-driven body and uses a 14-megapixel CCD. It supports 2D sweep panorama. The camera is priced at $250 and will ship in September this year.

The WX5 and TX9 use the sweep panorama mode to create 3D images viewable on a computer or TV, through an HDMI output. A sweep multi angle, composes fifteen different angles in order to create a complex 3D image able to simulate 3D even on the 2D display of the camera.

They both have 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensors, back-illuminated, able to improve their sensitivity when the light is low and playing a key role in certain multi-shot photo effects. There is a new automatic mode which is capable of recognizing whether multiple shots are necessary or not in order to improve the final quality of the image. It is able to shoot twice for natural flashes that use a shot for reference to reduce the so-called “washed-out” effect, and the pseudo-bokeh effect which compares two shots in order to defocus the image’s background like a lens with wide aperture. Both cameras are able to shoot up to ten frames per second in bursts, although a lower resolution is possible.

Both cameras will shoot widescreen 1080i (equivalent to 4:3 1080-pixel) AVCHD/H.264 video. They differ mostly by bodies and lenses. The TX9 camera is the ultra-compact model of Sony and has a 4X (or 25-100mm equivalent) lens and also exclusively touchscreen control. The WX5 comes back to manual controls but has a 5X lens (24-120mm equivalent) with an f2.8 maximum aperture, which is relatively wide.

The WX5 and TX9 will be available this year in September. The price of the WX5 will be $300, while the TX9 will cost $400.

Photographers also get some extra improvements, which include upgrades to the standard 2D Sweep Panorama mode. Both NEX cameras should be able to start faster in low light conditions and should as well lose less power when turned off.

The new downloads are applicable to any camera which already has the original 01 firmware. Newer variants of the camera which have version 02 installed will benefit from the new features and fixes when purchased.

The operating system for the Vivaz will be the 5th Edition of Symbian S60. The handset also sports Wi-Fi, GPS and DLNA media sharing, as well as a 640×360 touchscreen. The device is relatively fast thanks to its 720MHz CPU and PowerVR SGX graphics. A memory card of 8GB is also provided. Integration of social networks like Twitter and Facebook is also provided.

The handset has not been announced yet by AT&T, but is expected to be delivered soon by the carrier. The price might be between $100 and $150 if paired with new contracts.

Source: Details about the release of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz

The next generation of Nikon’s Coolpix cameras is expected to come out in the first half of August. Therefore, the new camera could be out this year. The new generation of cameras could also include a direct, much rumored competitor for Canon’s G11, which will most likely benefit from DSLR technology, even if remaining only a point-and-shoot camera.

The camera was first shown in September 2009. It will sport a 3-inch LCD display, a 77-segment AE sensor and also an Analog Front End. Users can save their pictures on a SD card. The camera is able to shoot 3FPS burst RAW images for up to 21 shots; it will also tout a high dynamic range mode, which will offer the possibility to bracket five different shots together.

The 23× digital zoom is provided by the Panasonic iA Zoom. A two-channel microphone is made to remove wind noise and is able to record Dolby Digital in stereo mode. Face recognition mode is supported and can detect up to six faces.

The camera is available in different colors like white, grey, violet and gold. It will ship in Japan on the 1st of July and will cost the equivalent of $814. An eventual US launch has not been mentioned, but most of Samsung’s camcorders are exported.

The NX5 camera has been detailed so far only for Europe and should have a price of 699 euros, which is the equivalent of about $859. It is uncertain whether international launches will be available or not. While the Samsung NX10 is shipped in the United States, the NX5 will not necessarily follow it.