Close-Up on Hollywood's Creature Teacher Jun 25, 2009
When Alvarez started the school back in 1997, computer graphics (CG) were just breaking out. Jurassic Park, Independence Day, and Toy Story had proved the box-office appeal of visual effects and 3-D animation (a 3-D representation of 2-D images, not the stereo 3-D camera and projection technology that's all the rage today). (FastCompany)
Review: Wii gets rare shooter in 'The Conduit' Jun 25, 2009
The graphics may not dazzle, but they're crisp and even, occasionally, beautiful. More significantly, "The Conduit" lets you use the Wii remote the way you've always wanted to: as a gun. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
How to determine the protocol for your SAN Jun 25, 2009
He previously was a strategic storage specialist for the Americas for Silicon Graphics and a senior systems engineer for EMC.. Rate this Tip. (Search Storage)
Drug graphics Jun 25, 2009
World drugs in graphics. A UN agency has published a comprehensive report on the worldwide illicit drugs market, the World Drug Report 2009. (BBC News)
Virtualization: The coming display protocol wars Jun 25, 2009
They include the Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA); a WAN-optimized protocol from Sun Microsystems Inc. called Appliance Link Protocol (ALP); Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP); Remote Graphics Software (RGS) from Hewlett-Packard Co.; and Smart Protocol for Internet Cellular Exchange (SPICE) from Red Hat Inc., which acquired the protocol when it bought Qumranet. Related Articles. (FCW.com)
Adobe Flash Player 10 Gets Ready to Mobilize Jun 25, 2009
The multimedia content player will enable smartphone owners to watch videos embedded in Web sites and will provide a smoother Web browsing experience with improved audio and graphics, according to Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE). For developers, it means they can build Web-based applications usable by phone owners. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Intel and Nokia band together Jun 24, 2009
We are seeing some exciting iPhone-like capability out there like graphics interactivity, multi-touch, video, lots of multi-media and the like. "All those things are exciting in the industry but they are not pervasive and I think maybe this collaboration will help create that," Mr Purdy told BBC News. (BBC News -- Business)
Pervasive Games Takes Gaming into Three Dimensions Jun 24, 2009
Game designers explore the unfolding possibilities of using the world as the gamespace. BOSTON, June 23 /PRNewswire. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
10 things to love about iPhone's OS 3.0 Jun 24, 2009
It's a series of little graphics that can be seen and used throughout all iPhone apps - including text messages to other iPhones. My favorite emoji-enabling app is "Typing Genius" at 99 cents (if only because you get emoji enabled in addition to having a typing speed challenge app). (CNN -- Tech)
Competition ratchets up for TI Jun 23, 2009
Smaller than a fingernail, application processors are essentially the engines that make cool software run on wireless devices, such as e-mail with still or moving images, audio, video and graphics. And though they are something of an emerging market, they have generated excitement because they are used in high-end smart phones, one of the fastest-growing segments of the wireless market. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
iPhone 3GS keeps Apple ahead of the curve Jun 23, 2009
s main processor is a Samsung S5PC100 that runs at 600MHz and includes a central processing unit, a graphics processing and a memory controller. Vronko says that these functions are typically stored on different chips, but that the S5PC100 creates a more efficient device by placing them on the same chip. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Jun 21, 2009
Company says battery life and graphics acceleration convinced it to go with Nvidia's first processor built for power-frugal handhelds. Beyond Binary. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
IPhone 3G S cements Apple's place at the top Jun 21, 2009
It's got a faster processor (reportedly a 600 MHz CPU compared with a 412 MHz chip in the 3G), double the RAM and a better graphics chip. That means applications launch more quickly and some can operate with a little more zip. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Parents turn to cell phones as high-tech rattles Jun 21, 2009
A free rattle application, Baby Rattle Bab Bab Lite, showed spinning graphics and chimes when Eve moved it around. It stopped her most intense crying when she was coming off pain medication, Annamarie said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Getting a grip on JavaFX 1.2 for Rich Internet ... Jun 20, 2009
The basic nature of JavaFX continues to be creation of GUIs (Graphic User Interfaces) in a declarative language format that defines interface components from Java's well developed "Swing" interface toolkit plus a variety of display effects including animation, vector graphics, audio tracks and video, all running in a Java JVM. Many of the new features in 1. 2 are related to flashy display effects. (Search Webservices)
New Sony Notebook Delivers Stunning Blu-ray Entertainment at Entry-Level Price Jun 20, 2009
An optional dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 4570 graphics card makes it perfect for watching movies. It comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
hi-tech tennis Jun 20, 2009
These stats are collated and converted by the computers in the bunker into graphics for the broadcasters, information for the commentators and players and a real-time fix for all the tennis addicts around the world keeping an eye on Wimbledon via its website. They will also drive tweets for the tournament's first official Twitter feed - for those who like their live match info in 140 character soundbites. (BBC News -- Technology)
MBJ wins 10 TPA awards Jun 20, 2009
Third-place honors were given for Best Graphics and Best Special Issue (Executive Living). MBJ also won three honorable mentions. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
CPUs gear up for--and some avoid--Hot Chips Jun 19, 2009
However there are no graphics processor papers on the program. The next-generation graphics chips are expected to launch following the release this fall of Microsoft's Windows 7 and its DirectX 11 ... It supports a new DirectX Compute ability to manage multiple cores on graphics and host processors, handling similar jobs as the OpenCL software supported by Apple and Nvidia's CUDA parallel programming environment. (EETimes)
The 3D Modeling and Animation Market Shows Resilience says New Study by Jon Peddie Research Jun 19, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jon Peddie Research (JPR) the industry's research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, has just released a new report on the 3D modeling and animation market is poised for growth ... Ironically, although the 3D modeling and animation market has been one of relatively slow growth, it has been more stable than other graphics markets during this economic downturn, says JPR analyst Kathleen Maher, author of the new report ... About Jon Peddie Research Jon Peddie... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NBA 2K10 Cover Athlete Jun 19, 2009
Coming this fall, NBA 2K10 is expected to deliver the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise ; from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features. Developed by , NBA 2K10 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Wii system... (IGN PS2)
Arena (KM900) Jun 18, 2009
Everything from the four homescreens to the drop down menus roll, sweep in, unfold and revolve smoothly thanks to the built-in hardware graphics acceleration. Navigating the list of contacts, images and videos is easy with a rolodex-style rotating menu but it can get laggy when you have many of those to scroll. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Heart and head agree on Apple's new iPhone Jun 18, 2009
Now you can paste text and graphics from a Web site into an e-mail message, for example, or copy an address from a text message into your calendar. In short, the substantially improve 000021A5 d, still elegant iPhone 3G S makes it dangerously easy for your heart and your head to agree. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
SIGGRAPH 2009 Announces Plans to Benefit New Orleans Jun 18, 2009
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches this August, SIGGRAPH 2009 is poised to host thousands of international computer graphics and interactive techniques professionals in the city of New Orleans ... Algiers Technical Academy: A charter high school that is part of the Algiers Charter Schools Association, features several courses to train students in computer graphics ... SIGGRAPH is performing a complete makeover of the schools computer room and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The smarts behind the smartphone revolution Jun 16, 2009
"Applications that can have their own storage on your computer, so that when you go to an application many, many times, the data is there and is fast because it's locally stored. You can access the graphics subsystems of the computer, so that you can do 3D graphics and other crazy things that you wouldn't have thought possible in the browser.". At the heart of this revolution, though, is the age-old conflict between proprietary and open-source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Acrobat.com Learns a New Trick: Presentations Jun 16, 2009
Placing and resizing graphics is simple and intuitive. You can also import movie files, although only Flash video (FLV) files, so far. (IntranetJournal)
A Brief History of Online Poker Jun 16, 2009
As graphics vastly improved, so did the quantity and quality of the players. This was aided by the fact that IRC poker used virtual money so novice players could gain experience and learn without having to risk money. (Suite101.com)
Shuttle to launch Wednesday morning Jun 16, 2009
Latest news and analysis from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Monday, June 15, 2009. (Florida Today)
COMPUTEX TAIPEI Wraps-up with Record Size, Scale & Turn-out; Top ICT Event Shifts into a Multi-industry Info-hub Jun 6, 2009
And it was here where AMD launched the world's first DirectX 11 graphics processor. Asus unveiled 11-inch Eee PC Seashell. (JCN Network, Japan)
Intel Buys Wind River to Push Linux Jun 6, 2009
Beyond mobile and embedded processors, the chip maker could also extend Wind River's technology to high-end multicore processors like Intel's Larrabee graphics chip, McCarron said ... The Larrabee graphics processor uses an array of X86 cores with vector processors, and a chip-level operating system is needed to coordinate software execution across those cores. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Japan bans 'sexual torture' software Jun 6, 2009
However, the law did not criminalise possession of such materials, and the ban also failed to cover child porn in animation and computer graphics, often categorised as "hentai" (pervert) content. AFP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Japanese software regulator bans rape "games" Jun 6, 2009
com - Japanese software regulator bans rape games. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Small wonders Jun 6, 2009
Best known for its graphics chips, the Californian company is focussed on its Tegra design, a "complete system on a chip" aimed at powering netbooks and even smaller internet connected computers ... AMD gave reporters a brief glimpse of its newest graphics chip, which will be able to run next-generation DirectX 11 games ... DirectX is a part of Windows which helps PCs run games, and version 11, which may launch with Windows 7 (or be provided as a free update at a later point, and which will also... (BBC News -- Technology)
Avatar update Jun 5, 2009
The graphics, from the little we saw, were impressive and on a par with how stunning Crysis was when it made its public debut. Foliage, creatures, characters, and weapons are superbly rendered. (BBC News -- Americas)
Cyber Scammers Preying On Twitter, Google Jun 4, 2009
One Scam Leads People To Spoof Porn Pages That Infect Victims With The Fake Antivirus Malware. All about the digital world, from computers and gadgets to industry news and hot tech trends. (CBS News)
IPTV Set Top market is cooling down Jun 3, 2009
Among the key technology trends are improved power management and support for 3D graphics, multiple codecs, and open software platforms. The average bill of materials for an HD IP set top box will fall below $50 (or 35) in 2010. (Multichannel News)
Nintendo builds on winning formula at E3 Jun 3, 2009
Fils-Aime acknowledged online critics that have complained about Wii lacking videogames for hardcore gamers enthralled by rich graphics, slick game play, and battle action. "I read the blogs too, and I've been a gamer myself for a long time," Fils-Aime said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
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MCAD Commentary Jun 3, 2009
Welcome to MCADCafe - Page Not Found. Jeff Rowe Siemens PLM Software announced Solid Edge software with Synchronous Technology 2. (MCADCafe)
Lots of rivals pop up for YouSendIt file-transfer service Jun 3, 2009
is a website offering a way to get video clips, music files, huge photos or graphics files to friends and clients without clogging up e-mail in-boxes. You simply upload your material to the site, and it takes care of the rest. (USA Today -- Tech)
Intelligence community wrestles with Web 2.0 tools for info sharing Jun 3, 2009
The growing volume of information depicted via graphics and geospatial representations is further complicating the move to develop better discovery capabilities. Many intelligence and law enforcement agencies continue to rely heavily on text-based reports, so tools for displaying and indexing graphical information might not be widely implemented. (FCW.com)
"Tetris" still a videogame star at age 25 Jun 3, 2009
"It's awesome when you look at the industry and everyone spending millions on graphics and music and more and here we are with Tetris just kicking ass," Rogers said. "It is an enviable position.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Teaching Computers To Recognize Objects Jun 3, 2009
11, 2009) Computer games are being developed at an ever more rapid pace, and the technical demands are rising, not least regarding graphics boards. Researchers have now found a solution to a problem that often. (Science Daily)
Intel outlines an ultra-thin future Jun 3, 2009
It will also feature an increased graphics core frequency for improved visuals. It is a 2-chip platform, with graphics and memory controller moving on to the processor, resulting in a smaller overall footprint that enables smaller, thinner designs and lower platform cost. (EETimes)
Mac News Briefs: Comic Life gains enhancements in 1.5 update Jun 3, 2009
Opcoders updated its OS X graphics editor GraphicDesignerToolbox to version 1. 1 Tuesday, adding five new building blocks aimed at helping Web designers create graphics ... Opcoders describes GraphicDesignerToolbox as a modular synthesizer for computer graphics with 88 building blocks that users can combine to create and edit Web graphics. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Beatles come together for launch Jun 2, 2009
"The game is good, the graphics are very good, and we were great," said Ringo. The game, which goes on sale on 9 September, will feature 45 songs, along with a bonus track - All You Need is Love - which can be bought online via Xbox Live. (BBC News -- Technology)
EA Partners and Crytek Announce Deal Extension for Multiplatform Development of Crysis 2 Jun 2, 2009
Since its foundation in 1999, Crytek created the multi-award winning PC titles Far Cry, Crysis, awarded best PC Game of E3 2007 and Best Technology at the 2008 Game Developers Choice Awards and Crysis Warhead, awarded Best Graphics Technology at IGN Best of 2008 Awards. Crytek, Crysis and CryENGINE are registered trademarks or trademarks of Crytek GmbH in the USA, Germanyand/or other countries. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NVIDIA ION Awarded 'Best Choice' at Computex 2009 Jun 2, 2009
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- COMPUTEX 2009 -- NVIDIA Corporation today announced that the NVIDIA(R) ION(TM) graphics processor earned the prestigious "Best Choice of Overseas Enterprise" award from the Taipei Computer Association, which runs Computex ... "The revolutionary NVIDIA ION graphics processor introduces new capabilities to low-power PCs, including HD video, gaming, and video editing," said the jury of the Best Choice Award ... "Our ION graphics processor is changing... (PR Newswire)
NVIDIA Tegra-Based Devices Revolutionize the 'MID' Market Jun 2, 2009
In a separate announcement, NVIDIA announced that it has joined forces with Adobe to optimize and enable Adobe Flash to leverage the GPU (graphics processing unit) for visual computing so consumers can experience fluid Flash video and animations using a small fraction of the power needed by other netbooks ... NVIDIA is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations,... (PR Newswire)
NVIDIA Energizes Computex With New ION-Based PC Products Jun 2, 2009
NVIDIA ION graphics will soon be available in the compact, all-in-one ASUS eeeTop ET2002 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- COMPUTEX -- NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, announced broad adoption of its award-winning NVIDIA(R) ION(TM) graphics processor at the Computex tradeshow today ... "NVIDIA is really shaking up the small form factor space with ION graphics," said Rob Enderle, Principal Analyst for the Enderle Group. (PR Newswire)
AMD Launches New Chip For Worldwide HDTV-on-the-PC Reception -- Transforms Notebook and Desktop PCs Into Media Entertainment Centers Jun 2, 2009
3 For fast and seamless transcoding, consumers can use ATI Stream enabled video conversion software when they pair an ATI Theater HD 750 with an ATI Radeon graphics card ... ATI Theater HD 750, in combination with ATI Radeon graphics and AMD mobile technology-based notebooks, provides a simplified, high-quality home-theater solution ... Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: - ) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AMD Introduces Next Generation AMD Athlon II Processor, Adds Dual Core to Record-Setting AMD Phenom II Processor Lineup Jun 2, 2009
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 performs exceptionally well when combined with AMD chipsets and integrated graphics solutions to create an all-AMD platform. Platforms featuring all-AMD technology can deliver up to twice the graphics performance of those with Intel integrated graphics ... Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: - ) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Microsoft unveils hands-free gaming Jun 2, 2009
"The game is good. The graphics are good," Starr said. "And we were great.". (USA Today -- Life)
Will O3D Get Google Back Into Virtual Worlds? Jun 1, 2009
Most of the larger casual virtual worlds, like and , run on Flash; are already developing their own 3D graphics API for Firefox ... COLLADA Converter Makes O3D Compatible With Leading 3D Graphics Formats ... At Metaverse U, Kokkevis emphasized O3D s converter, which translates graphic files made with industry-standard graphics software like Maya, Max, and Google s own Sketchup. (Salon)
Can't Put Off That Tech Purchase? Tips for Getting the Best Deal Jun 1, 2009
Do you really need a CD burner or a graphics card that will allow you to play complex online role-playing games. These items can add to the cost of a laptop, but might not necessarily enhance its performance per your needs. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Qualcomm Expands Snapdragon Platform with 45nm Chipset for Smarter Smartphones and Smartbooks Jun 1, 2009
- New QSD8650A Chipset Offers Faster Processing, Longer Battery Life and Enhanced 2D/3D Graphics ... 3 GHz processor for 30 percent higher performance as well as enhanced multimedia and 2D/3D graphics ... A standalone, power-efficient 2D graphics accelerator and enhanced 3D graphics core deliver a powerful multimedia experience with better performance of Adobe(R) Flash(R) software. (PR Newswire)
Alereon to Showcase iPhone Wireless USB Peripheral at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009 Jun 1, 2009
Alereon's AL5000 solution family includes a full set of host and device solutions including a half MiniCard, device MiniCard, ExpressCard, USB Adapter, hub and graphics adapter. Each of these solutions has achieved FCC regulatory certification and meets stringent UWB regulatory requirements with one SKU for sale in the EU, Japan, China and Korea. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Platform Gains Momentum Among Leading Software Developers Jun 1, 2009
"Movial is proud of its strong relationship with Qualcomm and is delighted to bring our browser and graphics optimization, integration and testing expertise to the Snapdragon platform," said Jari Ala-Ruona, CEO of Movial. "Movial IXS on the Snapdragon platform empowers OEMs and ODMs with an optimized browser end-user experience while providing a powerful widget environment and an effective Web UI (user interface) toolkit for OEM and ODM Web designers and developers to quickly and easily create... (PR Newswire)
NVIDIA And Supermicro Shatter 1U Server Performance Record Jun 1, 2009
NVIDIA (Nasdaq: ) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce graphics products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro graphics products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla(TM) computing... (PR Newswire)
Ensemble Theatre's director to step down May 31, 2009
News Features/Series. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
CNET: Google: Future is in Web-based apps May 29, 2009
For example, canvas tags help developers bring all kinds of sophisticated graphics to their Web applications without having to use a plug-in--which is also the appeal of the video tag ... For example, the canvas tags that allow for richer graphics are present in Chrome 2. (CNN -- Tech)
Asus Eee Top PC ET1602 Review May 28, 2009
Graphics chores are handled by the system's Intel 945 Express chipset, which drives the Eee Top's 15. 6-inch widescreen display at a resolution of 1366 x 768. (HardwareCentral)
Video: Google demos next version of Android May 28, 2009
The company also demonstrated a 3-D graphics API for browsers it released last month. The newest browsers with these new functions can access CPU resources and graphics capabilities formerly limited to native apps," said Vic Gondotra, a vice president of engineering at Google. "We are closing the gap between browser and native apps," he said. Browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari support HTML5. Microsoft has said it will support the standard in Internet Explorer, said... (EETimes)
EA Spotlights Blockbuster Titles at E3 May 28, 2009
With an advanced physics system, stunning graphics, and deep gameplay and feature enhancements, Fight Night Round 4 is putting the science back in the sweet science. Platforms PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Should Apple Enter the Console Business? May 28, 2009
Of these, games like Adventure, Planetfall, Lode Runner, King's Quest, Elite and The Bard's Tale gave gamers a computer system that could immerse them in the wonders of text adventures, open programming and basic graphics, rendered lovingly in a blend of ASCII, chunky pixels and still frames ; in the case of the earliest Apple IIs ; and later, with full colour and a decent resolution on the Apple IIGS.. Really, the games have been there; it's just that the public's perception was radically... (IGN Wireless Games)
