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The Canon PowerShot N is a fun camera that is designed to work in harmony with a smartphone. It is designed to be easy to use, but take higher quality images than the average phone. The 12.1-million-pixel PowerShot N100 builds on this, but adds a unique feature, a second lens on the back that allows you take a selfie at the same time as photographing something else. When the rear camera (equivalent focal length 25mm) is in use the scene framed by the lens is displayed as a picture-in-picture on the LCD screen, thus allowing both images to be previewed at the same time. The N100 is a little larger than the N having a slightly more conventional shape and omitting the control ring around the lens. Instead there's a shutter release button on the top-plate, which has zoom control around it. The main lens has a focal length equivalent to 24-120mm on a 35mm film camera. Casual observers may mistake the rear lens of the N100 for a viewfinder as it is positioned exactly where you would ex...

News from CES that LG is making a play for the fitness tracker space is nothing new – it did just the same thing last year. But this time around, things have got smarter and more oddly designed, with the new LifeBand Touch offering functionality beyond just wandering around and seeing a number raise up. That's obviously a large part of the raison d'être for the LifeBand, but there's loads more functionality that makes it a more compelling (and sometimes cheaper) option for those looking to have something help explore the data in their life. The design of the LifeBand is definitely something that will take getting used to – it was almost repellent the first time I picked it up. Featuring a not insubstantial break in the ring to allow you to put it on, the design oddity is compounded by the fact the screen element is so much heavier. This meant that not only does it not connect all the way around your wrist, it will wobble about thanks to being top-heavy. This problem was re...

The 7-inch Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a rugged Windows 8.1 Pro tablet that slots into the ever-increasing Toughpad range alongside the FZ-G1 and under the new Toughpad 4K. Announced at CES 2014 , it also comes in a Windows 7 version should you decide that you don't want to migrate to Microsoft's latest OS. Aside from the ruggedization, the most interesting thing is that it is features a powerful Core i5-level processor, yet is completely fanless - though, as you'll hear, all this power and protection comes at a cost (a financial one). That's because it uses a new low power variant of the latest generation (Haswell) Core i5 processors, known as the 1.6GHz Core i5-4302Y vPro. It has a power consumption of just 4.5 Watts, removing the need to reduce heat. Another advantage is that it's always quiet. Don't expect super thin design with the FZ-M1 – this is a corporate tablet that's designed for use on the move and in difficult conditions. However, it's ar...