Kodak is aiming to combat the problem of low quality photos taken by camera phones. The company has introduced a new Image Sensor - the world’s first 1.4 micron, 5 megapixel device.

It combines Kodak’s recently announced Color Filter Pattern technology with a new CMOS pixel. It’s called the KODAK KAC-05020 Image Sensor.

“Camera phones and other small-pixel consumer imaging devices often suffer from poor performance, especially under low light conditions. To manufacture sensors that utilize these very small pixels – only two to three times the wavelength of visible light – we needed to challenge everything we knew about pixel and sensor design,” said Chris McNiffe, General Manager of Kodak’s Image Sensor Solutions business. “By completely rethinking the design of the CMOS pixel and leveraging our work with high sensitivity color filter patterns and algorithms, Kodak was able to develop this remarkable new sensor that will enable a level of imaging performance previously unavailable from CMOS devices.”

The sensors are scheduled to begin shipping in the second quarter of this year.

Being how it’s almost Super Bowl Sunday, why not look at a Super Bowl tech story.

Mike Sachoff at WebProNews writes that EA Sports through simulated play via Madden 08, has predicted that the New England Patriots will beat the New York Giants, 38-30.

EA Sports says the Patriots and Giants got off to a close start with two touchdowns by running back Laurence Maroney and three field goals by Giant’s kicker Lawrence Tynes who helped the Giants get to the Super Bowl by kicking the game winning kick over the Green Bay Packers.

Towards the end of the third quarter the Patriots led by only one 24-23. They added to their lead with a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady to wide receiver Randy Moss. In the fourth quarter the Giants were down 31-23 and a chance to tie the game. A tipped pass by quarterback Eli Manning dashed those hopes as the Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel made an interception. The Patriots would score one more time to take the lead 38-23.

Apparently they have predicted the correct winners the last 5 years. I personally don’t think we really need a simulation to tell who’s going to win this one. I wish there was a way they could both lose.