Three Cameras in Focus at CES

Some electronics companies are making digital cameras “smarter” by adding more Wi-Fi capabilities and apps; others are focusing on doing what they do best — taking pictures.
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Cameras Act Like a Pro, but Are as Easy as Pie

Nikon and Sony recently introduced cameras that offer many of the features of much larger models but are simple to use.
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Microsoft Offers Lync to Connect Enterprise Communications

Microsoft today launched Lync, the successor to the Office Communications Server and, to hear the company tell it, a great supplement or replacement for PBX systems. In addition to providing a single interface to manage instant messages, voice calls, video calls, meetings and shared whiteboard sessions, Lync integrates enterprise VoIP. Happy customers already include Boeing, Estée Lauder, France Telecom, Nikon and Orange. A free 180-day trial is available now.

Digital Cameras Improve Zooms, HD Function

Katie compares digital cameras for potential buyers as they begin their search for gifts during the holiday season.

Video Editing Made Easier

Katie tests Adobe’s Premiere Elements 9 video-editing software program.

Giving Your Pictures Some Va Va ‘Zoom’

When basic point-and-shoot cameras aren’t enough any more, go to the next level: megazooms.

Weekend Update: 10.10.09–The Textplosion Edition

Sometimes life’s irony smacks you in the face. Sometimes BoomTown smacks you with it instead.

Downloading Pictures Wirelessly

Walt Mossberg answers questions about downloading pictures from a digital camera wirelessly, dealing with corrupted files when using automatic backups and connecting your computers to a home-theater system.

No Excuses: a Wire-Free Way to Upload Photos

Most camera users don’t want to hassle with USB cords and slow upload speeds when transferring images onto a computer or photo-sharing site. The $100 Eye-Fi Card is a carefree solution to the aggravation.

How to Buy Your Next Digital Camera

Digital cameras have evolved recently to include more capabilities, sharper, larger viewing screens and slimmer builds. The Mossberg Solution offers an overview of what you’ll need to know when buying a new camera.