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Aaron Colter

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Steady does it: Tips for shooting hand-held photos at slow shutter speeds

Pro photographer Karl Taylor offers tips for handheld shooting at slow shutter speeds.
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iLuv’s smartphone case with built-in remote shutter designed for the selfie obsessed

The iLuv Selfy is a smartphone case with a built-in wireless remote, helping you take self-portraits easily.
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Tablet fight! Nokia’s Lumia steps on Surface while iPad soars above the fray

If you battened down the hatches Tuesday for 12 hours of tablet-related product news, you would be forgiven for doing so too late to avoid Nokia's opening salvo, which landed with a barely a thud in the face of Apple's iPad onslaught.

Piper makes home security paranoia look much less intimidating

We got a sneak preview of the Piper smart home security device before it hit the stores this November.
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New Nexus 7 hits Best Buy for pre-order ahead of official unveiling

Google's head of Android and Chrome, Sundar Pichai, is expected to unveil the next iteration of the company's Nexus 7 tablet at a special event in San Francisco this morning. Trouble is, Best Buy appears to have beaten him to it.
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How LIFX is flipping the switch on corporate competitors with its LED smart bulbs

The Philips Hue may be the first Internet-controlled smart lightbulbs to hit the market, but the Kickstarter-funded LIFX become a legitimate competitor?

If ‘The Onion’ is correct, Samsung wearable gives new meaning to the term ‘hardware’ (please be correct, Onion)

The Onion's latest Tech Trends satirical report boasts a new Samsung device that promises to literally blow you out of water.

Canon EOS 70D’s autofocus feature makes your amateur movies look professional

Canon has announced the EOS 70D, a digital SLR that boasts an advanced autofocusing system that makes motion picture autofocusing a dream.
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IIHS still claiming red light cameras make us safer despite evidence to the contrary

Though the report seems to point to cameras making intersections safer, a closer looks shows that it doesn't say that at all.
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Anarchy Reigns review: Stylish, quirky fisticuffs at a bargain price

Platinum Games' Anarchy Reigns is a bizarre mashup of various gaming styles, unified by the developer's obsession with histrionic, stylized violence.

Are diesel-powered cars better than hybrids?

There are still a lot of misconceptions about diesel-powered cars in the United States, but are they really any better or worse than popular hybrids gracing the roads?
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DT’s ‘Better Than Socks’ Holiday Giveaway: Fitbit Zip

Win your own Fitbit Zip pedometer in DT's 'Better Than Socks' Holiday Giveaway: Just impress me with your favorite workout song.
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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale review: Sony apes Nintendo with unspectacular results

Sony's new fighter PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is blatantly patterned after Nintendo's Smash Bros. franchise. Whether that's a positive or negative however, is up to personal interpretation.
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Pid review: An unremarkable, unoriginal adventure

Pid is the latest in a long line of modern games that hopes to recapture the magic of old-school platforming titles. Unfortunately, it's far from the best.
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The Testament Of Sherlock Holmes review: Technical flaws are afoot

Technical flaws mar an otherwise enjoyable original take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famed detective, in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes.
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Marvel Vs Capcom Origins review: Nostalgia sells, ’nuff said

Wolverine battles Mega Man once again as Capcom offers gamers the reheated roots of the Marvel Vs Capcom franchise.

Contest: Win a Trü Protection Olympic-themed iPhone case!

Get into the Olympic spirit by entering for a chance to win your own Tru Protection Spirit of Competition iPhone case.
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Can pay-what-you-want downloads save the music industry?

Relying on fans to contribute whatever they want may sound like an idealistic pipe dream, but the concept could be radically reshaping the future of the music industry.
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Holiday gifts for foodies

We've put together a list of some of our favorite gifts to please the culinary artist on your gift list this holiday season.
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Holiday gifts for her

Check everything off your holiday shopping list with these great gifts for her.

Upgrade your camera gear: the best camera bags for every photographer

We've narrowed down the pack to the best camera bags for every DSLR photographer, whether you need a heavy-duty backpack or a classically-styled shoulder bag.

Sony BDP-S350 Review

Priced at just $299 USD, the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player is both affordable and powerful.
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Creative Zen X-Fi 8GB Review

Despite its crippled WiFi, the Zen X-Fi has a lot to offer your ears.

Toshiba XD-E500 Review

Toshiba hopes to revitalize DVD technology with their new XD-E500 upconverting DVD player.

Denon AVR-2808CI Review

Like its predecessor, this receiver sets a very high standard in its price range. Highly recommended.

Toshiba Satellite M300-S1002X Review

We can easily recommend the M300 as it's a fine all-purpose notebook that's very affordable.

Pioneer Elite X-Z9 Review

The Pioneer Elite X-Z9 is a compact solution for audiophiles that desire quality no matter the size.

Asus M70SA-X2 Review

The Asus M70S is the first laptop we have seen with 1TB of storage space. It also sports a Blu-ray drive for movie watching.

Asus Eee PC 901 Review

Asus ups the ante with their new Eee PC 901 ultra-portable laptop featuring a SSD hard drive and Intel Atom CPU.
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Nextar T30 Review

The Nextar T30 won't win any awards for features, design or compatibility, but the price is right. Or is it?

Gateway P-6860FX Review

The Gateway P-6860FX is an extremely powerful system with a small price tag. One of our current favorite systems.

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Review

Lenovo breaks out of the business mold with the stylish and hip IdeaPad U110 notebook PC.
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Samsung HT-X810 Review

This all-in-one system is sleek looking, powerful and technically advanced. So is the price.

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP Review

For around $600 you get a large 24-inch screen, lots of inputs and great image quality.