Just as cameras and GPS became mainstays of mobile phones and tablets, the next must-have feature on mobile devices will be stereovision 3D (S3D) capability. It’s not just about games; the addition of two cameras will enable gesture-based controls, advanced augmented reality applications, visualization with depth, and real-world data capture. Read more on the next gen mobile market HERE.
Doesn't it seem like 2011 lasted a lot longer than a mere 365 days? This was a year that was up and down and up and down. In the tech world, the year officially starts in Las Vegas as CES. That's where we go to see the largest TV ever. I have absolutely no idea why this is important, but … Read more
It’s been quite a year for all the computer segments from mobile phones and tablets to game consoles, PCs, servers, and supercomputers. Mobile phones with two and four cores running at a GHz or higher were introduced during the year, tablets and phones got thinner, phones got bigger and they got higher resolution displays and full HD capability. Game consoles … Read more
Autodesk has acquired the technology-related assets of T-Splines Inc., a privately-held surface modeling software company based in Utah. T-Splines has developed a patented surface modeling technology that allows designers to add local detail and control only where needed in a single surface. Read more on T-Splines and Autodesk HERE.
Nanosys, Using what they call quantum dot technology the company claims it can enable LCDs to display about 50% more color than they can today. The result is greener greens, bluer blues. Embedded in a sheet of plastic tiny phosphors convert blue light from a standard GaN LED into different wavelengths based upon their size. Read more on QDEF HERE.
Q2’s market stability begged the question: would there be a resumption of growth in the third quarter, more stability, or worse, a return to weakness. Well, the numbers are in, and they look good. Around 1.02 million workstations shipped worldwide in the third quarter, representing robust 12.5% sequential growth. Read more on the Q3 Workstation report HERE.
Workstation Market saw Some Return of Momentum in Q3’11
In the US there is a shark-like feeding frenzy just after our stuff-yourself-till-you-bust national holiday to celebrate the pagan Indians teaching the Protestants how to grow corn. They were thankful for the lesson and so they declared the day Thanksgiving, a holiday, they ate the corn, and as fable has it, wild turkey. That was before Best-buy, Costco, and Walmart. … Read more
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If your Press and heading to Hong Kong for SIGGRAPH come join us December 13 for lunch at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Our expert panel will be discussing the topic “Making it Real”, Techniques such as motion capture, scanning, and photogrammetry are making it easier to bring objects, and people into digital programs where they can be transformed. Read … Read more
TIBURON, CA-December 1 2011 Today, Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry’s research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, announced the availability of the Worldwide CAD Market Report 2012. The CAD market, one of the largest and most established software markets is dynamic and growing in new directions. The CAD Market was worth approximately $5 billion in 2009. It reached … Read more
The CAD Market was worth approximately $5 billion in 2009. It reached $6.4 in 2010 and $7 billion in 2011. The industry is rebounding from the recession but there have been hiccups. There is going to be some stop and go in early 2012, but the CAD industry, with new markets and new platforms including tablets, is poised for growth … Read more
