BenQ has created the Joybee lampless and PC-free GP1 Mini LED Projector, which includes a USB video reader. The device, weighing 1.4 pounds, projects movies, photos, games and home videos. The Joybee can amplify data stored on HD devices such as digital cameras, multimedia players, PDAs, iPods, iPhones and smart phones. Content is displayed in...

Moab has announced the addition of Somerset Museum Rag — a 300gsm paper — to the company's line of coated inkjet paper. The 100 percent cotton, acid-free paper has been designed to produce richer blacks and more vibrant color.

Somerset Museum Rag is available in 20-sheet boxes in 8.5×11, 11×17, 13×19 and...

Canon has upgraded the EOS Rebel with the T2i, an 18-megapixel, 30-fps, full HD video DSLR. The camera has a 3-inch LCD monitor and shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio format. New to this camera is more HD video control. With up to 1080p shooting capabilities, users can manually adjust exposure and frame rate in video mode.

Canon has upgraded the EOS Rebel with the T2i, an 18-megapixel, 30-fps, full HD video DSLR. The camera has a 3-inch LCD monitor and shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio format. New to this camera is more...

Braided River has released photographer Amy Gulick's latest ecosystem photo book, "Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest." In the book, Gulick's images are partnered with essays and research from leading scientists, conservationists and journalists, who pose the question "How long can the biological riches of the Tongass withstand the global demands for timber, seafood, and minerals?" Contributors include...

Apple has updated its Aperture postproduction software for photographers. Aperture 1.1 features improved RAW image rendering in areas such as noise reduction, sharpening, and highlight recovery. A new set of advanced RAW controls allows photographers to adjust decode settings, such as boost, sharpening and chroma blur. A new built-in color meter displays pixel values in RGB, Lab or CMYK, and enhanced export controls make it easier to output images at specific resolutions and improve the handling of...

Porter Case has designed new injection-molded PCi cases with CART technology, ideal for all travel needs. These PCi cases feature a combination lock enabling users to secure cases while still allowing TSA agents to use a passkey for inspection. The full line of cases has 4-inch ball-bearing wheels, single-button extension handle controls, and water- and dust-resistant gaskets. CART technology allows users to turn a case into a flatbed cart capable of carrying up to...

The video-creation site Animoto has enhanced its customization options with a new set of creative video themes, the Elements Collection. Animoto users can further embellish their projects with a variety of artistic themes that now include the Elements Collection of air, wind, earth and fire designs. Air, which features elegant sun streaks woven between light, wispy clouds, became available this spring; the other themes will follow this summer. Besides the option of enhancing videos with Animoto's themes, the site offers...

Just received mailing of PhotoMedia magazine. Many thanks for the beautifully printed and organized presentation of my work [“A Specific Palette” Spring 2010]. You are the first to reach the water mark promised.

Melvin Sokolsky, Los Angeles

GigaPan has debuted the EPIC Pro, a robotic camera mount specifically designed for DSLRs to capture multi-gigapixel panorama shots. The new mount can hold up to 10 pounds. With the PRO mount, users can take the thousands of images needed to stitch together one highly detailed image. Once stitched, the image is uploaded to gigapan.com, where users can zoom and share their panoramic images. GigaPan has also redesigned its EPIC and EPIC 100 models to allow point-and-shoot cameras to also take extreme-panoramic images. Both models have a 360-degree panoramic range...

Apple has developed Aperture 3, the latest version of its raw-conversion and photo management software. It offers faster organization of a large number of images and offers more than 200 new features. Other improvements to this version include a new "faces and places" option that enables face detection and geotagging. Besides using recorded GPS information, the camera allows users to assign locations by dragging and dropping photos onto a map. An improved slideshow feature now combines photos and HD videos, while the brush feature allows...