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rCard from CEO IQ : The rCard from CEO IQ is the first technology device about the size of a business card with an interactive screen that displays photos, text, slide shows and graphics for less than $40.00. Jump Lab, a division of CEO IQ, is the exclusive distributor of the rCard and will be delivering the first rCards to the market this month. The business card sized rCard offers companies a groundbreaking solution of introducing services to others through this innovative communication card.
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By Beth Braverman Fall fashion has arrived, and this year, that means a slimmed-down silhouette, dark colors, heavier fabrics and weighty, dramatic jewelry to accent it all. In apparel, the ubiquitous dress continues its reign, but this season’s frocks have a tighter fit and a primmer feel. As clothing gets heavier, jewelry will get weightier as well. Thick, luxe fabrics like velvet and brocade will re-emerge this autumn, providing the perfect palette for heavy gold chains and medallions.
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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD lens : Olympus released, next to its new E-3 DSLR camera, three new Zuiko Digital lenses and a tele converter. Among them is the Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD lens. This 100% digital-specific optic incorporates Olympus’ new Supersonic Wave Drive technology, to provide ultra-fast, whisper-quiet auto focus (AF) speed, and offer several impressive distinctions. Two compact SWD devices power auto focus at a very high speed by exciting unique elliptical oscillations.
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Milan, Italy—Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron will be the new “it” girl for Italian luxury brand Breil Milano.

Images of the actress, glamorous in a black cocktail dress and cascading blonde curls, have already appeared as part of the brand’s fall ad campaign, which was shot in Los Angeles in July and debuted in Italy on Oct. 7. It will also be running in the United States, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Holland and the United Kingdom.
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DP Review has reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 and gives it a rating of ‘above average’. They write - ‘So then, the W80 is a camera that is capable of producing surprisingly good results in good light at ISO 100 and is perfectly usable at ISO 400-800 in low light if you don’t want big prints (the church interiors in the samples gallery, for example, are better than I expected), but a camera that falls down in what I consider to be one of the most important areas for a camera such as this; pictures of people indoors in low light - with or without flash.
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Scanning software Hamrick VueScan : Hamrick Software has released its latest version 8.4.39 - containing more than 30 improvements since the last major release in February 2007 and support for 50 new scanners. VueScan has now been downloaded more than 5 million times. “When people use third party scanning software - they frequently have very specific needs. We listen very carefully to our customers, and as a result, release frequent upgrades to the product.
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New York—Di Modolo has announced that actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will be the new face of the company, representing all facets of the brand including its new Tempia Timepiece Collection and Di Modolo Haute Couture line. The debut of the pairing will occur in the November 2007 issues of fashion and lifestyle publications including In Style, Town and Country, Vogue and W. “I am delighted to be working with Di Modolo,” Zeta-Jones said in a media release.
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Sleek, sexy, stylish… not words you often hear when talking about compact digital cameras. But hear them you will if you take Samsung’s NV11 out to take pictures. Samsung’s NV line certainly looks good, and the NV11 looks just as stylish as its siblings in the line. How do the images that come out of it compare to its flashy exterior? Let’s take a look. The NV11 keeps the 10.1-megapixel output of its NV10 predecessor, with a new lens with extended zoom range and a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture.
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Kata digital photo system : Fast becoming the choice of serious photographers, Kata has established a strong reputation for innovative design, superior quality, and extreme protection. Now, a brand new range called Digital Photo System (DPS) brings all the Kata benefits to enthusiast and amateur photographers alike with features specifically designed for digital. Two backpacks combine padded protection for your camera kit and a daypack area for you day-to-day essentials - there’s even a pocket for your iPod!
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New York—In a last-minute burst of inspiration, former President Bill Clinton took the stage last night at the VH1 Save the Music 10th Anniversary Gala sporting Simmons Jewelry Co.’s “Green Bracelet.” Simmons Jewelry Co. co-owner Russell Simmons saw the former president backstage at the event and seized the opportunity to tell him about the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF). Simmons explained to Clinton that more than $20 of the profit from each Green Bracelet sold goes to the benefit of the DEF, the initiative founded by Simmons with the mission of giving back to Africa.
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