Apple's $29 Lightning adapter isn't compatible with old speakers

. As expected, Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday announced its new iPhone 5 with a smaller dock connector at a press event in San Francisco. The 9-pin Lightning dock replaces the company's 30-pin connector, which has been featured in its iPods, iPads and iPhones since 2003. To ensure compatibility with old accessories Apple also announced a $29 adapter.

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iPod classic lives to play another day

The more things change, the more they stay the same - for our old pal the iPod Classic, at least. Sure Apple went and revamped the rest of its music playing brethren, but the HDD stalwart is, as its name implies, staying true to its roots. Death rumors aside, the high-capacity player is sitting pretty over in Apple's online store.

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Sony A99 rumored specs leak: 24.3 megapixels, 921k-dot LCD and 14 bit RAW output

Sony's not unleashed a full frame camera for some time, so when a purported spec-sheet for the upcoming Alpha A99 breaks cover, we're elbowing our way to the front to see it. According to Sony Alpha Rumors, it'll be a 24.3-megapixel CMOS Exmor sensor with an ISO range of 100-25,600, 14 bit RAW output and a 1x8000 maximum shutter speed. Other nuggets of interest include a 102 point AF system, full 1080p HD video recording (at 60fps) and a 921k dot LCD (like that seen on the A77 pictured). When might we see this come to market. According to the rumor-mill, sometime in October, with an official unveiling in early September.

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Nokia Lumia screens tout Synaptics tech for gloves-on use, 920 adds outdoor-friendly brightness

Everyone who regularly deals with cold winters knows the pain of using a smartphone in January - you're usually forced to take your gloves off and risk frostbite if that call just can't wait. Nokia's new Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 phones bring in a Synaptics ClearPad Series 3 sensor whose responsiveness will keep those hands toasty. Super Sensitive Touch, as Nokia calls it, lets the capacitive surface react to more than just direct skin contact: it can recognize input through gloves, as well as from those with long fingernails. You'll want to spring for the Lumia 920 if you envision updating Twitter during a sunny skiing trip, however.

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Let Nissan teach you how to shoot your car

Anyone can take a picture of his car. But is it a good picture. Probably not. However, the folks at Nissan offer up some solid tips on getting the most out of your photo instead of trying to rely on photoshop afterward. The video above offers some great step-by-step instructions, but here are the highlights:

1. Get up early: The best light is the first and last hour of sunlight.

2. Wear kneepads: Low angle shots are often a good choice for car pictures.

3. Clean up: Bring cleaning equipment to make sure the car looks its best.

4. Avoid gray skies: Unless the photo is black and white, gray skies just depress people.

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Sprint 4G LTE coming to 100 more cities in 'coming months'

Sprint subscribers have long been waiting for the carrier to expand the reach of its 4G LTE services. The carrier has been offering 3G connectivity to its users on a fairly nation-wide scale but its 4G LTE services have been confined to only 19 metropolitan areas so far. Now, the carrier has made an announcement today, stating that it is actively working on building the infrastructure required for 4G LTE in other areas.

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Huawei unveils new Ascend G600 phone with Android ICS

Huawei has officially announced another new handset from its Ascend series - the Ascend G600. It's a mid-end device that runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and should become available in select markets starting September. The Ascend G600 features a 4.5 inch IPS qHD display, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 8MP rear camera with Led flash, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768MB of RAM, 4GB of ROM, and MicroSD card support. The handset's 1930mAh battery can be fully charged in 4 hours, and "provides more than 15 days of standby time."

The G600 will be released in two color versions: black and white.

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