For Uploading Pirate copy of Super Mario Bros Wii fined $1.6m

IT'S game over for one over-zealous player who was fined $1.5m for illegally copying and uploading a pre-release version of a popular game.James Burt, 24 from Brisbane, received an early copy of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros Wii and made it available for download from a website, which has since been shut down.

As a result of his actions the Federal Court ordered Burt to pay Nintendo $1.5m in damages and also cover the $100,000 in court costs.The Super Mario Bros games are among the most popular ever produced by Nintendo with millions of copies sold around the world.

Super Mario Bros Wii, which was due for official release on November 12, 2009, was copied and offered by Burt online from November 6.The title in question was the first time the popular side-scrolling game was available for the popular Nintendo Wii console with up to four players able to join the action at the same time.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i borrows from 7D, T1i feature set

THE NEW CANON REBEL T2i DIGITAL SLR TAKES ASPIRING PHOTOGRAPHERS BEYOND THE STILL WITH ADVANCED VIDEO FEATURESThe Family Camera is Back, Introducing the EOS Rebel T2i Featuring a Large 18-Megapixel CMOS Sensor and Full HD Video Recording with Selectable Frame Rates up to 30 fps

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 8, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced the new flagship model for the Company's highly popular Rebel DSLR line: the Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera. Today's photo enthusiast is looking for a camera that will grow with them as they learn, and that is a perfect description of the new EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera. Retaining all of the traditional characteristics that have made the EOS Rebel series beloved by entry-level photographers and an industry best-seller, the new Rebel T2i succeeds in bridging the gap between an entry-level camera and a true pro-sumer camera.

Lights, Rebel, Action – EOS HD Video
Canon's EOS HD video capture has helped spark a major movement in digital imaging, empowering still photographers with the ability to experiment, learn and capture stunning high-definition video through a variety of creative lenses. Continuing this imaging revolution, the new EOS Rebel T2i puts entry-level photographers on the frontline equipped with all the latest EOS HD video features including full HD video at 1920x1080 resolution, selectable frame rates, full manual exposure control and the visual options of interchangeable lenses. Manual video exposure control provides novice filmmakers with the image control they are accustomed to in a still camera, all while shooting professional-level cinematic video. Professional photographers utilize creative lighting, adjustable depth-of-field and a variety of lenses to create powerful still images and video footage, and these are exactly the tools that the new Rebel T2i gives to budding photo and video enthusiasts.

Google is set to turn Gmail into a communications Hub

Gmail users will soon have more ways to keep up with their friends via a widget that shows quick status updates like Facebook and Twitter do, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The move would further turn Gmail, which revolutionized online e-mail, into a comprehensive communications hub. The intent is to keep people’s attention centered on Google, by making Gmail, not Facebook, people’s first stop online — and their default place to send and receive messages. Gmail users can already chat via Jabber or AIM, make video calls, and send SMS messages from Gmail’s web interface.The full extent of the new features remain unclear, but Google is inviting reporters to a launch event Tuesday on its Mountain View campus promising “some innovations in two of our most popular products,” according to an e-mail sent to reporters.

Yahoo has included similar features in its e-mail service, letting users see what photos their contacts have uploaded to Flickr, for example.Google could integrate updates from a user’s Twitter account, since most of that is public. And it could likely make it easy for Gmail users to post to Twitter as well, due to Twitter’s liberal API policy.Facebook, however, will not likely let its rival re-publish status updates, or allow users to publish to their Facebook pages through Gmail. Facebook, much like AOL and Compuserve back in the early 90s, is a controlled and sanitized version of the larger internet, but it relies on closed protocols.

Nikon Coolpix S8000 Digital Camera

The COOLPIX S8000 is perfect for those wanting a camera that delivers excellent quality photographs without having to carry a bulky camera or spend time to adjust settings. It’s easy to use with a range of automatic settings, including four advanced anti-blur functions, provides 14.2 megapixels and with a fast start-up time and DSLR class AF system it’s ready in an instant. And when a picture won’t quite capture the action, you can immediately record an HD video using the dedicated video button. The high-definition (HD) movie function with stereo sound offers a resolution of 720p and will capture all of the action at an impressive 30 frames per second.

Nikon COOLPIX S8000 specifications

Sensor
• 1/2.3" Type CCD
• 14.2 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 4320 x 3240 (14M)
• 3264 x 2448 (8M)
• 2592 x 1944 (5M)
• 2048 x 1536 (3M)
• 1024 x 768 (PC)
• 640 x 480 (VGA)
• 4224 x 2376 (16:9)　
Movie
• 1280 x 720 pixels (HD)
• 640 x 480 pixels
• 320 x 240 pixels
Lens
• 10x Zoom-Nikkor (30-300mm equiv.)
• f/3.5-5.6
• f= 5.4-54.0mm
Image stabilizaton Optical Digital zoom Up to 2x Focus distance
• 50cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞)
• Macro close-up mode: 1cm (1.2 in.) to infinity (∞) [
ISO sensitivity
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
• Auto (auto gain ISO 100-1600)
• Fixed range auto (ISO 100-400, 100-800)
Aperture f/3.5 - f/5.6 Flash
• Built-in
LCD monitor
• 3.0-in TFT LCD wide viewing angle TFT LCD
• 921,000-dot
Connectivity
• HDMI
• USB
• AV out
Storage
• SD / SDHC card (optional)
• Approx 32MB internal memory
Power
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
• Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P Battery Life Approx. 210 shots with EN-EL12 battery
Weight (with batt) Approx. 183 g (6.5 oz.)
Dimensions Approx. 103 x 57 x 27 mm (4.1 x 2.3 x 1.1 in.)
Supplied accessories
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
• Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P
• USB Cable UC-E6
• Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
• Strap AN-CP19
• Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional accessories
• AC Adapter EH-62F
• Battery Charger MH-65

Micromax Q5 Affordable QWERTY Dual SIM Moblie Announced

Micromax has announced the launch of the Q5, its latest dual SIM handset complete with a QWERTY keyboard and a track ball, in the Indian market.The phone, a GSM+GSM variant, comes with a 2.2 inch QVGA screen and tips the scales at 95grams. At the rear, it has a 2-megapixel camera for casual imaging. The same camera can also be used for video recording at unknown resolutions. It comes with a microUSB port for transfer of data and supports Bluetooth with A2DP. Mobile Internet can be accessed, thanks to full GPRS, EDGE and WAP 2.0. support.

It comes with 15MB of onboard memory, which can be expanded upto 8 GB using MicroSd cards. It also comes with a Facebook application and an IM application for multiclient chats. For browsing, Opera Mini is preinstalled. The phone supports various audio formats including MP3, AMR, MIDI and WAV formats. There's an FM Radio as well with support for an interesting feature called Schedule FM record is also present. Using this feature, you can schedule the FM in the phone to start at a particular time.

The 1000Mah looks capable enough to power this phone for up to 5 hours if you talk continuously. The claimed standby time is 180 hours. The phone is now available across the country and will set you back by Rs. 5,100.

Micromax Q5 Mobile Features:
-Dual Sim (GSM+GSM)
-Built-in Social Media (Facebook, Messenger)
-QWERTY Keypad with Track Ball
-Opera Mini Browser
-Audio/Video Player

Micromax Q5fb Ezpad Technical Specification:
-Dual GSM-Dual-Band 900/1800 MHz
-EDGE/GPRS/WAP
-2.2″ inch (320×240 pixels) QVGA Display
-2 Megapixel Camera
-Stereo FM Radio
-Internal Memory: 15MB
-MicroSD card slot (up to 8GB)
-Bluetooth with A2DP
-Phonebook Memory: 1000
-SMS Memory: 1000
-1000mAh Li-ion Battery
-Talk Time: Up to 5 hours
-Dimensions: 115×62x12.5mm
-Weight: 95 gm

Nasa's Space Shuttle Endeavour With Its Crew Of Six Astronauts Has Blasted Off

The fifth-to-last mission of the space shuttle program got under way early Monday, as the shuttle Endeavour rocketed up from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin a 13-day mission to the International Space Station. The orbiter launched at 4:14 A.M. (Eastern Standard Time), after a launch opportunity Sunday morning was scrapped due to cloud cover.

The STS-130 mission will deliver to the station two major pieces of European-built hardware: a pressurized node known as Tranquility that will house life-support and exercise equipment, and an observation cupola that will be mated to Tranquility to provide panoramic views of the station, Earth and the stars. Once Tranquility and its cupola are installed, the station will be about 90 percent complete, according to NASA.

A flight plan compiled for Spaceflight Now states that the crew will begin its robotic-arm survey of the orbiter's heat shield late Monday night, a standard procedure to look for damage sustained during launch that could threaten the shuttle during atmospheric re-entry. Endeavour will close in on the space station Tuesday night before a planned docking at 12:53 A.M. Wednesday.The four remaining shuttle missions, the last of which is currently scheduled for September, are also construction runs to the space station. Beyond those missions, the future of manned spaceflight in the U.S. is unclear. President Obama's 2011 budget request, delivered February 1, would cancel the successor program to the shuttle, known as Constellation, and rely on the private sector to eventually return astronauts to orbit.