If you own an HP / Compaq notebook or laptop with a built-in camera, you need a software to capture a photo of you directly using the built-in camera.

The HP MediaSmart Webcam software is the best choice for you. It enables you to get the most out of your laptop’s built-in camera, with useful functions like photo editing, photo uploading and sharing via YouTube or other social networks.

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The immediate update of PHP 5.3.9 had been officially released. The new release focuses on improving stability of the PHP 5.3.x branch which fixed more than 90 bugs. Some of them are security related bug fixes. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to PHP 5.3.9.

According to the release announcement, here are the list key features and enhancements available in the PHP 5.3.9:

• Added max_input_vars directive to prevent attacks based on hash collisions. (CVE-2011-4885)
• Fixed bug #60150 (Integer overflow during the parsing of invalid exif header). (CVE-2011-4566)
• Fixed bug #55475 (is_a() triggers autoloader, new optional 3rd argument to is_a and is_subclass_of).
• Fixed bug #55609 (mysqlnd cannot be built shared)
• Many changes to the FPM SAPI module

For more details about the changes can be found in the Changelog. You can download the source file from the PHP download page.

Nokia just recently unveiled the Lumia 900, the most anticipated and the first Nokia’s LTE capable phone in International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 event held in Las Vegas, United States. AT&T will distribute the device around the country.

Check out the Nokia Lumia 900 first looks and hands-on after the break!

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Just got a notification in my BlackBerry Curve 9300 that a new update of BlackBerry Messenger is now available for download. It’s updated to version 6.1.0.49.

The new update adds several new cool features as follows:

• Support for Animated Avatars – display pictures can now be animated!
• Enjoy a new selection of Emoticons
• Double the space to update your Personal Messages
• Customize the color of chat bubbles for your contacts
• Simpler display picture update from the camera app – snap a picture and display it on BBM right away

This BBM update should be automatically delivered to your device. If not, you can check it manually.

NOTE: It is better to BACK UP your contact list before updating to the new version to avoid losing your contact though I didn’t experience any problems while updating.

You can download the update directly from your device or via App World.

To reach more customers in the Greater China, Europe and Latin America, Motorola just released two stylish and unique Android 2.3 Gingerbread powered phone, Motorola MOTOLUXE and Motorola DEFY MINI.

The Motorola MOTOLUXE, though it is not quite new phone since it has been already seen in China as Motorola XT615, is a hip and slim touch screen device and has a higher specs than the DEFY MINI, which features 4-inch display, an 8-megapixel autofocus camera, front facing VGA camera, 1400 mAh battery for up-to 6.5 hours of talk time and available in licorice and white colors.

The lower end one, the Motorola DEFY MINI is the ideal life proof phone for active users because of its dust-proof and water-resistant. It features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera with flash, a front-facing VGA camera, 1650 mAh battery for up to 10 hours of talk time.

Both Motorola devices will be available in those countries area starting in February 2012. More details about these phones can be found at the press release. [via]