Canons’ EOS 600D is a delight for photography enthusiasts on the lookout for an affordable DSLR. Canon’s line of SLRs has been dominating the market since 2003, when the range was first launched. When it comes to the Canon EOS 600D, it shows very thin variation from the previous model in the range. The sensor, of 18 Megapixels is identical to that of the Canon EOS 550D, its predecessor. In addition, the DIGIC IV image processor, the 63-zone iFCL metering system as well as the 9-point AF system have also been recycled from the 550D.

However, the EOS 600D is not a complete clone of its predecessor. Quite a few noticeable changes are present in the all new design. For instance, the 3 inch screen is offered with the ability to swivel out of the body by 180° and to rotate by 270°. This feature alone offers users the ability to position and shoot videos at various different angles. The Canon EOS 600D is able to record full HD video at 1080P at different frame speeds of 24, 25 and 30 fps.

As for the external appearance, the Canon EOS 600D is very much similar to the 550D. But the 600D had been given several subtle modifications to make it appear more high end and to make it more usable. However, you will not receive a brand new AF system with the 600D. The AF system of the Canon EOS 600D is the same 9 point phase detect one from previous models where the nine points are grouped together at the centre of the frame to form a diamond. The AF point selection button is responsible for the focus selection. Although it is a decent system without fuss, it definitely feels a bit slow and outdated in comparison for similar cameras from other manufacturers.

The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II kit lens incorporates a built in system to prevent shakes from upsetting the picture. Although the internal construction of the lens is the same, the lack of a USM motor makes up for several audible noises as the lens adjusts its focus.

The most important feature of a camera is undoubtedly, the image quality. Armed with the 63-zone iFCL metering system (the same since the EOS 7D) results in well exposed images regardless of the lighting condition.  The Canon EOS 600D delivers different picture styles such as Portrait, Landscape, Standard, Neutral and Monochrome which offers a satisfactory result. In addition the user defined modes allows them to edit contrast, saturation brightness and color tone as required.

In conclusion, the Canon EOS 600D offers very little new features in comparison with the 550D. The minor additions come at a considerably high price and are guaranteed to have users questioning whether they are worth an additional £150. On the other hand, it is a great camera which belongs to the moderate price range. Although the sensor is satisfactory and the picture quality and video are impressive, the overall performance is not entirely up to expectations.

Nokia X7 is all set to be launched next month. The latest version will come with the latest update of the Symbian operating system for smart phone. The all new version of the OS installed in the X7 is dubbed as ‘Symbian Anna’

The Symbian operating system has been overshadowed bythe likes of Android an iOS. The developers of Symbian OS,believes that the Nokia X7 release will create a spike of interest in the ailing smart phone operating system.

The X7 is said to come with quite a few interesting features. A Touch screen matching that of the E7, HD video recording,and an 8.0 mega pixel camera will be featured on the X7. In addition to that, GPS, HSDPA, and Wi-Fi will also be included in the package. The Black AMOLED, 4-inch screen, is created from Gorilla glass to prevent scratch and to be a dent proof interface.

The latest reboot to the Symbian operating system is said to offer better touch screen capabilities than previous attempts. In addition, a portrait QWERTY keyboard and a modified browser that is said to be three times faster than earlier version will also be presented in the package.

The CEO of Nokia, StepehnElop had stated earlier this year that Nokia is yet to provide a smart phone that matches the experience of an Apple iPhone. He had further added that the Finnish Giant has missed quite a few trends in mobile phones along with a considerable amount of time. It is expected that the release of the smart phone X7 will bring a bit of attention back to Nokia, as well as for Symbian.

As for the retail price, information has not yet been released. Experts believe that the possibility of the price being exorbitantly high is rather low due to the unpopularity of the Symbian operating system as a choice for smart phones.

Google has issued an official announcement stating that they are currently making attempts to fix a flaw in the security. The statement was made after a German research paper highlighted that Android phone owners were facing threats to security.

The research paper, published last week, stated that services such as Picassa, Contacts, and Google Calendar were at the risk of being leaked over Wi-Fi networks. Some of the Authentication tokens for these services are sent unencrypted. Therefore, users’ personal data has a high possibility to get stolen when these services are accessed over public Wi-Fi networks. At the moment, Google is attempting to fix this security flaw.

Experts believe that Google responded appropriately to the claim. Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman had stated earlier that the company was within the process of simplifying the mostly incomprehensible permission screen which appears while installing applications. According to Schmidt, the permissions are written by lawyers and are extremely complex descriptions of what the software will do. Users are pleased about the fact that Google is addressing to issues that create complications for them.

As for the security flaw, Google has admitted that certain circumstances could make personal information vulnerable to external parties. The official statement made by the Internet giant has acknowledged all Android users of the possibility of their personal information being accessible by third parties during certain situations. The security flaw is said to be effective for all Android devices except for those running on Gingerbread.

Google assures their users that the fixing of the security flaw will take effect globally within the next few days. As per the statement, user involvement will not be required for the fix to take effect. For the moment, users are advised to exercise care when sharing information across Wi-Fi networks.

Roivo, the developer of the popular game Angry Birds, has made an impressive announcement.  According to the developer, the application sensation has managed to surpass the 200 million download milestone. The recently released Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons combined with the original Angry Birds downloads has added up to make the application a world dominating franchise.

Angry Birds has risen to popularity within a short time after the game was originally released as an iPhone app. With the massive response from users, the game made a quick leap on to Google’s Android operating system. Making the addictive game available on Android as a first step for its venture in to all major mobile operating systems ensured the game’s rapid rise in to massive success.  As of now, Angry Birds is available on Apple’s AppStore, Android Marketplace, and Google’s new Chrome Store.

The attention of most Angry Birds fans is turned towards the Windows Phone 7 where Angry Birds is set out to be released next. Peter Vesterbacka, the CEO of Rovio, has revealed the latest information on the game’s anticipated venture in to Windows Phone 7. According to Vesterbacka, the game is currently held up sue to Microsoft’s complicated legal procedures.  Experts believe that the delay is unexplainable as the Angry Birds franchise has performed up to high standards on all other standards.

At the moment, the exact release date of Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 is unknown.  Although speculation about the game appearing on 3D is circulating throughout the Internet, most of the actual information is still kept under wraps. However, it is confirmed that Angry Birds will be released on Nintendo 3Ds.

Roivo has stated that Angry Birds has a long way to go towards new areas of the entertainment industry and that fans could expect plenty of growth throughout 2011.

According to the latest reports, Microsoft has also decided to step in to the 3D gaming arena.  It is believed that Microsoft will be unveiling Xbox 360 with full 3D gaming compatibility at E3 2011. Although sales figures and gamers comments are focused mainly on the disadvantages and complications of 3D gaming, manufacturers seem to be thinking otherwise. Most experts believe that 3D will remain in the spotlight for a while.

A few months ago, Aaron Greenberg from Microsoft has stated that the capability to support 3D is present in the current version of Xbox 360. This is a known fact as Call of Duty Black Ops was able to be played in stereoscopic 3D. According to Greenberg, Microsoft is not concerned whether the demand for 3D gaming actually exists. He said that Microsoft is able to wait until the market starts to show positive response.

At the moment, the PS3 comes with full HDMI 1.4 stereoscopic 3D. According to EuroGamer, the Xbox has higher capability to support 3D than the PS3. Therefore, the update will not require users to purchase any additional hardware as it would be delivered in the form of a firmware update.  Xbox users in possession of a 3DTV and a compatible game will be able to start gaming right after the update is installed.

As of now, Microsoft’s actual plans for E3, which will be held next month, are not yet defined. Since the biggest rival for Xbox, PS3 is offering admirable 3D at the moment, it is expected that 3D gaming will make a definite appearance on the company’s E3 agenda.

Experts believe that with the increasing graphic qualities and the 3D gaming compatibility of games such as Call of Duty definitely counts as positive reaction from the market.

According to a CNN report, Twitter has made arrangements to acquire TweetDeck. TweetDeck is a desktop client in use by most of Twitters’ active users. The deal is said to be worth about $40 million. As per the report, a purchase agreement was signed.

Twitter has not yet released news of the deal officially. On the company’s official public relations Twitter account, it was stated that Twitter will not be providing comments on rumors. According to massive speculation among the Internet, the deal has put an end to a tug of war between UberMedia and Twitter. However, in February, a report issued by TechCrunch had stated that TweetDeck was indeed purchased by UberMedia.

According to many tech experts, Twitter has been aggressive in the acquisition and building up a suite of applications. The social media giant purchased Tweetie in 2010 and transformed it in to Twitter for iPhone. Similarly, Summize search engine was purchased in 2008 and it was transformed and released as Twitter search.

Recently, Twitter released an Android app which generally received mixed reviews. Users gave thumbs up for the easy navigation and instant familiarity while giving thumbs down because the app was made available exclusively for Android 2.1 leaving quite a few users behind.

As for the TweetDeck acquisition, back in April, it was announced that the deal will be closed for $50 million. Back then, it was reported that Twitter was discussing the deal in detail. However, the final deal was worth significantly less than the reported amount.

The deal is yet to be officially announced. According to a source with inside information on the matter, the purchase agreement was finalized on the 23^rd of May. As for Twitter’s plans for the acquired desktop client, users are going to have to be patient until official information is released.

The latest information released by Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop suggests that the first Nokia handsets powered with Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system will be released sooner than expected. According to Elop’s statement, the handsets will be released by the fourth quarter this year. The handsets are expected to be released in the UK at first.

The decision to make Windows Phone 7 handsets is a method to turn around Nokia’s current poor performance in the smart phone market. Elop has confirmed that the Windows Phone 7 handsets will be released for six European markets at the end of this year. At the moment, Nokia’s market share is visibly decaying within the smart phone industry which is dominated by Android and iOS devices.

The six countries where the handsets will be first released include France, UK, Italy, Netherlands Germany, and Spain. Nokia has excluded their home country, Finland for the upcoming release. Experts are somewhat confused at the fact that Nokia expects to skip the release of the handset in the US as well as the manufacturer’s home country. The reasons for the decision have not yet been made officially available.

As for Microsoft, they have made official announcements for the details of the upcoming Mango update to the Windows Phone 7 platform. The announcements were made last month and according to that, the new update will boast hundreds of all new features for the operating system. The update is all set to be released in September while Nokia’s handsets are scheduled to be released in close pursuit.

The number of Windows Phone 7 devices Nokia is planning to release adds up to a rather small 125, 000. The number suggests that the company is attempting to ease any doubts the investors may be having about the partnership. As of now, Symbian Anna has disappeared in to oblivion while all the focus lies in Windows Phone 7.

Sony has launched a music application for Android handsets. The service, named Music Unlimited is expected to steal some of the spotlight of the much hyped about iCloud from rival Apple. However, Sony’s application is also a cloud based one.

Music Unlimited is similar to Apple’s iCloud in many ways. The much speculated upon service allows music streaming facilities with access to 7 million songs. In addition, Music Unlimited will also allow access to a user’s existing music collection through the data connection of their Android powered device.

The Music Unlimited application is said to be a combination of the best features of well received applications such as Spotify, Google Music and iCloud. Music Unlimited offers subscriptions to music that users are still not in possession of as well as the ability to stream music room their own music libraries.

The application is subscription based and will offer two tiers of service to its users. For a monthly fee of $4.99, users can gain access to an advertisement free radio application along with the chance to access their own libraries. This means that users will have the ability to play any song of their choice and to create their own playlists.

Apart from the services, the interface of the application was also well received. The interface was said to be a colourful and smooth one which offers easy access to the massive library from all the major record labels. Most experts preferred Music Unlimited to Google’s app.

Sony has pleased a lot of users by making the application available for all Android users instead of focusing on those who own Xperia handsets. As of now, Sony is offering a 30 day trial for the premium service. According to many experts, Music Unlimited has successfully pushed iCloud in to the shadows.

Apple has issued a confirmation that an unspecified number of their massively successful iPad 2 tablets have been recalled. This occurred due to certain issues regarding the connectivity of the devices. The issue is said to be related to their mobile equipment identifier codes.

Reports of the issue started surfacing last year and Apple has been halting shipments from their production plants in China as a result. Apple’s confirmation states that an ‘extremely small’ amount of iPad 2 tablets are being recalled at the moment.

According to a statement issued by a spokesperson from Apple has offered some details on the connectivity issue. According to the spokesperson, a few iPad 2 units had started to show flashes of duplicate MEID codes. This issue was specific to the iPad 2 units for the Verizon 3G network.

The tablet, which was unveiled earlier this year, was available in three options: Wi-Fi only or with 3G services provided by Verizon or AT & T. As of now, the actual number of devices affected by the issue is unknown. According to information provided by an Apple employee in the US, the number of sent back units adds up to over one hundred. According to the employee’s statement, the stores were given a list of serial numbers, if a match is found, it was ordered to be shipped back to the company. He further added that the issue is specific to Verizon tied units.

At the moment, Apple is dealing with the situation by offering a brand new replacement for each faulty device. While some people are beginning to think that the issue will have considerable effect on Apple’s domination of the tablet PC market, others remain optimistic that this minor ‘glitch’ will be resolved very soon.

The latest leaked information about Apple has made a revelation about the MacBook Air laptops. According to the information, the latest addition to the ultra thin range of laptops will hit the shelves this Wednesday. The information leak was announced by Chronic who is a leak-artist popular for his early revelations of undisclosed information about Apple.

The latest tip about the MacBook Air has made it certain that the device will definitely be released this Wednesday. The available information at the moment suggests that the MacBook Air will retain the same minimalist futuristic design. The updates made to the 11.6- and 13.3-inchultra thin laptops willmake sure that the storage space of the machines will be increased. In addition, the processors are expected to be faster.

According to Ming Chi-Kou, an analyst for Concord Securities, the production of all new 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch models of the MacBook Air are currently in progress. The revelation was made earlier when reports stated that Apple had placed an order for the production of 400,000 units of MacBook Air in June.

Ming Chi-Kou believes that the top ranking technology company has already made orders for the final production run of 80,000 existing dual core MacBook Air machines. However, he has stated that according to the available information, the release of the MacBook Air updates may not take place as soon as Chronic suggested.

The MacBook Air is one of the most popular device ranges from Apple. Just like every other Apple device, the MacBook Air is also subject to a great deal of hype from users and gadget enthusiasts. Experts believe that it is wise for users and fans of the ultra thin, ultra portable laptop range to keep an open mind and not to be driven by unconfirmed leaked information.

The upcoming Galaxy Tab 8.9 from Samsung has faced a delay in release. According to a report issued on the matter, the delay is a result of a shortage of components. Some experts believe that Samsung is in a big rush to catch up with Apple’s super slim and powerful iPad 2.

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was officially unveiled earlier this year along with the Galaxy Tab 10.1. As the name suggests, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be offered sporting an 8.9 inch display that uses G1F architecture to maximize the brightness of the screen while maintaining a slimmer body. The delay to the official release was made effect due to the limited availability of the components needed to create this innovative screen.

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has managed to become identified as the slimmest tablet in the world. With an impressive thickness of 8.6 millimeters, it has beaten the iPad2 in the race to create the slimmest tablet. The iPad 2 is offered at 8.8 millimeters. However, it will take a while for the product to reach the market as its key components are in a supply shortage.

Samsung plans to sell 10 million units of tablet PCs within this year. Experts are under the belief that if this supply shortage continues, the ambitious sales plan will undoubtedly be affected. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 will offer both G1F and GFF (glass fiber filter) technologies. The GFF touch screen is said to be almost 40 percent thicker than the G1F counterpart. In addition, the GFF screens are also known for poor display performance in comparison to the G1F panels.

It is believed by Samsung and tech experts that if the situation is resolved and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 manages to make it to the market as expected, it will definitely become a wide success.

According to a complaint made by the music streaming service Simfy, Apple is holding back the approval for the iPad application published by the streaming service. Apple’s upcoming iCloud service was officially announced last week and is expected to contain musical streaming elements.

As for Simfy, it is a service offering music streaming on demand. At the moment, Simfy is active within European countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Austria. According to a statement issued by the company’s CEO Gerrit Schumann, Apple just might be dreading competition from them. The company believes that a connection exists between the development of Apple’s iCloud service and the blocking of their application.

Shumann has added that they have always thought of Apple as an important partner. Simfy users have also complained about the application not being available for the iPad. The developers have stated that Apple’s actions and lack of response to legal letters are incomprehensible as well as disappointing.

Shumann further stated that Apple’s attempts to control the market in such a manner are unacceptable. Since the Apple App Store is a marketplace where applications such as Simfy can reach a lot of potential customers, the developers behind the application are disappointed in the fact that Apple has kept blocking it for months. Even the investors behind Simfy have voiced their opinion about how Apple is apparently misusing their power. Ciaran O’Leary, of VC firm Earlybird, has stated that they are well aware that their application approval has reached Apple’s senior management several weeks ago and the delayed approval is inexplicable.

As of now, no clear details on the musical components of Apple’s iCloud service have been unveiled. However, experts believe that the claims from Simfy’s developers will be proven right or wrong after iCloud has been officially unveiled at WWDC event in San Francisco.