Since September, spreads on telecoms bonds have narrowed sharply, implying that they are perceived to be less risky, though they still remain eye-wateringly wide by the standards of other industry debt.

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Additional new features include HDR panoramic, which takes wide-angle, or "fish-eye, " shots that normally require an expensive digital single-lens reflex camera.

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Packed with advanced imaging technology, the HTC TITAN II features a 16-megapixel camera with a wide-angle lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, red eye reduction, image stabilization, a backside-illuminated sensor and a physical camera button, offering a viable replacement for digital point-and-shoot cameras.

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The challenges incorporate a wide range of skill sets involving the use of prosthetics, 3-D design, sculpting, eye enhancers, casting, and molding.

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It has a 4.8-inch display and can be used for 23 mm wide-angle photos which, according to Samsung, is a wider field of view than the unaided human eye can see without swiveling your head.

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