"Skylanders Giants" extends the franchise this year with new collectable figures that connect with gaming consoles to create a sort of video game magic.

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As with the prior version, PowerDVD 13 uses Cyberlink's TrueTheater video technology to enhance picture quality but now it can apply that black magic to 1080p and Blu-ray video as well.

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The slender and affordable Olympus VG-160 is packed with in-camera Magic Art Filters, HD Video and an intelligent, iAuto.

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