4 posts and columns on optical zoom

Giving Your Pictures Some Va Va ‘Zoom’

in The Digital Solution on January 6, 2010 at 3:24 pm PT

When basic point-and-shoot cameras aren’t enough any more, go to the next level: megazooms.
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Is Verizon’s New Early-Termination Fee Anti-Consumer?

in News on November 6, 2009 at 11:06 am PT

Beginning Nov. 15, Verizon subscribers looking to get out of their smart-phone contracts early will pay $350 for the privilege. That early-termination fee is double the current one, but Verizon insists it’s justified because of the higher prices of today’s phones. An interesting move for a carrier that just last year agreed to pay $21 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by California consumers over the very early-termination fees it is now increasing.
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Lost in Translation: How Do You Say That in Geek?

in The Mossberg Solution on January 9, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

A guide to terms and definitions used in some key technology categories. It will help you speak geek with the best of them, whether at CES or browsing products in your neighborhood electronics store.

How to Buy Your Next Digital Camera

in The Mossberg Solution on May 9, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

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.
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