Sony have recently revealed details of a new ultra-compact DSLR camera with interchangeable lenses in development for launch 2010.

In 2010 Sony will introduce a new ultra-compact camera with interchangeable lenses (Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM 24mm, new Carl Zeiss wide angle lens and Super Telephoto 500mm f/4 G Lens) that teams “any time, anywhere” convenience with DSLR picture quality. Exhibited in early concept mock-up form at PMA, the camera features a newly-developed Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. It will also support HD video recording using the efficient AVCHD format.

Shown in concept mock-up form at PMA is a successor to the α700, Sony’s acclaimed mid-range camera body that has found favour with ‘prosumers’ and enthusiasts. Further new α DSLR cameras are meanwhile scheduled for launch in 2010.

Find out more and view the promo video on Sony’s YouTube channel!

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Along the way, you will encounter diverse allies, who will fight alongside you - giving you the opportunity to execute powerful attacks with weapons and magic, and summon the enigmatic Eidolons with an evolved Active Time Battle system.

With seamless transitions between real time gameplay and in-game cinematics, do you have the courage to face your destiny?

Here’s a great trailer of Final Fantasy XIII - music is “My Hands”, courtesy of the wonderful Leona Lewis from her album “Echo”.

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As champions of the Windows Mobile platform at The Gadget Monkey, the world seemed to stop spinning earlier this week when the annoyingly named Windows Phone 7 Series was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Speaking as a WinMo user, I was expecting Microsoft’s promises of a radical overhaul to be fulfilled (while bracing myself for a let down) - but the UI (known as “Metro”) for the Windows Phone 7 Series is far beyond my wildest dreams, with the adoption of the Zune HD user interface philosophy with traditional WinMo elements such as Office and the address book feeling like a marriage to a very comely virgin.

Here’s a man whose stylistic influence on Metro might just inspire a cultural revolution:

The stakes are high of course - Windows Mobile’s market has been shrinking of late, and Microsoft are insisting on a high-end minimum hardware spec for Windows Phone 7 Series, with only the HTC HD2 and a future release from Samsung so far confirmed as suitable.

Obviously this is very exciting news - there is so much to enthuse about from the way social networking is effortlessly integrated in a new and interesting way to the presentation of information in easy to view, constantly updated widgets. Except they aren’t widgets as they are part of the UI.

This ultimate comparison (to date) between Metro and the Apple iPhone OSX is a good read - but whatever your feelings on the future of Apple and Microsoft’s mobile platforms, two things are clear:

1. The iPhone UI suddenly looks old
2. Engadget and Gizmodo both loved Metro

Meanwhile, get a better look at the best UI ever on a Windows Mobile Phone at www.windowsphone7series.com.

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Thanks to the wonder of reformatting, The Gadget Monkey is able to bring you coverage of some exceptional videogames - and inFAMOUS for the PlayStation 3 is the very first!

To promote inFAMOUS, Puma have released tie in footwear and several pairs of the Basket Puma training shoes. When you’re not gaming, get out of the house and get fit in these great shoes, worth £100!

You can enter by watching the video, and clicking on the appropriate link…

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The innovative Presence Sensor detects movement and body heat of anyone in front of the TV which means when no one is watching, it switches itself off!

Moreover the Sony Bravia WE5 can be tailored to suit your viewing habits, with Picture Off and sleep mode settings that can be configured to take effect based on preset times of 5 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes.

These settings mean the TV won’t switch off while you’re watching, but if you can hear your TV from the kitchen, the five minute Picture Off mode can be very useful.

The Sony Bravia WE5

Check the infographic above to see just how much energy can be saved!

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From the ITP in the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, 2007

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Just $43 for 2GB storage

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A great report from CNN, reporting on some of the most interesting developments in green technology.

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Promoting greater energy efficiency, the Shell Eco-Marathon is an educational platform encouraging innovation and fosters the development of leading technology towards greener driving.

The Shell Eco-marathon started in 1939 after an argument over fuel mileage - in 2009 the marathon is enjoying it’s 70th anniversary, running from 7th-9th of May at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz track in Germany.
Find out more at www.shell.com

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