iPhone 3G S or iPhone 3G?

by Sascha Segan, pcmag
The iPhone 3G S comes out today, and for the first time iPhone buyers have a choice between two different versions of Apple's popular smartphone. The 3G S is more powerful though a bit more expensive; the 3G is cheaper—but is anything missing? Let us help you decide.
The price difference is smaller than you think. Yes, the 3G costs $100 less than the 3G S. But that price is a tiny fraction of what you are really paying for your phone. A 900-minute plan with 1,500 text messages will cost you $104.99 per month, which, over two years, comes to $2,519.76. That's what you're really investing here. Think of the iPhone 3G S as costing $2,720 and the 3G as costing $2,620.
If you take pictures, get a 3G S. The 3G S's camera is much, much better than the 3G's. It has autofocus, a macro mode, and video recording. If you intend to take more than a few snapshots with your iPhone's camera, choosing a 3G S will definitely pay off.
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Top 5 Digital Cameras for Father's Day

No1 - Digital Cameras for Father's Day
Sony Cyber-shot 12.1MP
This 12-megapixel (MP) camera features optical SteadyShot image stabilization and face detection technology, as well as a high-definition video mode and direct printing capability (with any PictBridge-enabled printer). The camera's high-quality lens comes from Carl Zeiss, famous for durability of construction and crispness of detail. Check price...

No2 - Digital Cameras for Father's Day
Panasonic Lumix 10.1MP
Equipped with a Leica DC lens with 10 elements in eight groups (including two aspherical lenses and three aspherical surfaces), this Panasonic offers great value for the money in a compact format. The lens also has an extra optical zoom of up to 21.4x, and MEGA Optical High-speed burst mode lets users capture images at 2 frames per second (fps) at full resolution. Check price...

No3 - Digital Cameras for Father's Day
Nikon 6.1MP Digital SLR
Offering users SLR performance at a low price, this camera captures high-resolution images of up to 3,008 by 2,000, and a three-area through-the-lens (TTL) phase detection auto-focus helps ensure perfect focus. A 2.5-inch LCD screen on the back allows for easy viewing of photos, as do playback functions like nine-segment thumbnails, slideshow and zoom, histogram indication, highlight point display, and auto image rotation. Check price...

No4 - Digital Cameras for Father's Day
Olympus Stylus Tough 12MP
Some of us take better care of our gear than others, but for those of us who need a camera that can take a knock or two, the Stylus Tough is, well, tough to beat. This Olympus is waterproof up to 33 feet and can perform in all types of extreme weather conditions. Dual image stabilization minimizes shake and vibration distortion, while a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal III LCD screen allows users to see their photos even in bright sunlight. Check price...

No5 - Digital Cameras for Father's Day
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS 10.1MP
Available in sleek silver or black, this Canon's advanced image enhancement technologies include an Auto Lighting Optimizer for highlight and shadow control and a host of picture style settings that make it easier to adjust color, contrast and sharpness in-camera. A Dust Deletion function and low-pass filter eliminates dust and debris from the image sensor for enhanced image quality, and high ISO sensitivity (up to ISO 1600) improves photo captures in varied light conditions. Check price...

Twitter grows user base almost 1,500 percent in May

by Juan Carlos Perez ,IDG News Service
Twitter grew faster than any other Web site in May, when its unique visitors rose almost 1,500 percent year-on-year to 18.2 million, according to Nielsen Online.
People also spent significantly more time on Twitter, from an average of six minutes and 19 seconds in May 2008 to 17 minutes and 21 seconds last month.
However, compared with April 2009, Twitter's performance was more modest, as unique visitors increased 7 percent and average time per person actually dropping 1 percent, Nielsen Online said Friday.
Facebook remained at the top of the heap among social networks with 144.3 million unique visitors globally in May, its seventh month in a row as the leader in this category after dethroning MySpace.
Specifically in the U.S. Facebook also ranked first in May, its fifth straight month as number one, with 75.4 million unique visitors, an increase of 190 percent over May 2008, according to Nielsen Online.