Sony  on Thursday announced its smallest HD camcorder, the Handycam HDR-TG1. Measuring 4.7 by 1.3 by 2.5 inches (LWD) and weighing a mere ten ounces, this flash memory camcorder is definitely designed for the frequent traveler.

The HDR-TG1 records in the AVCHD format at full HD resolution (1920 by 1080), contains a 4-megapixel still image camera, and includes a 4GB Pro Duo Mark2 media card. It also offers the ability to see up to 8 faces within a scene and will automatically adjust focus, exposure, and color while shooting video, thanks to its face detection technology.

Using the BIONZ processing engine, the tiny camcorder has a Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens with improved dynamic range that should increase the quality of still images.

Overall, Sony seems to have a decent travel camcorder on its hands. The HDR-TG1 will retail for roughly $900 and will be available in May. 

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple Inc. updated its iPhone and iPod Touch lineup Tuesday, doubling the memory and setting a new premium price for its high-end models.

The latest iPhone features 16 gigabytes of memory and retails for $499. The previously released 8 GB version of the hybrid cell phone, multimedia player and wireless Internet device costs $399.

The new iPod Touch comes with 32 GB of memory and retails for $499. The older 16 GB and 8 GB versions of the combination multimedia player wireless Internet gadget cost $399 and $299, respectively.

The new devices are available through Apple's online and retail stores. The updated iPhone is also available through AT&T Inc.'s online and retail stores.

Apple said that all iPhone and iPod Touch models come with updated software that the company announced in January. It includes a new maps application and the ability to watch movies from the iTunes movie rental service.