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September 2nd, 2010Samsung Attracts Developers to New Era of Smart TV
September 2nd, 2010
Today, Samsung is bringing a global effort to the U.S. to help developers, content providers and application enthusiasts join the Smart TV era, and transform the viewing experience at home.
The company is holding its first Free the TV Challenge Developer Day in the U.S. for Samsung TVs at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, bringing together notable leaders across the connected TV ecosystem – content, retail and technology – and underscoring the deep industry support committed to driving the growth and potential of smart TVs. Read the rest of this entry »
Google CEO Eric Schmidt Will Deliver Closing IFA 2010 International Keynote
September 2nd, 2010
BERLIN, 31 Aug. 2010 – IFA today announced that Google Inc. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Schmidt will deliver the closing International Keynote at 12:30 pm Tuesday, September 7 in the IFA International Keynote Area in Hall 6.3. IFA is the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances tradeshow and takes place September 3 – 8 at the Berlin Exhibition Site. Read the rest of this entry »
IBC 2010: Vizrt Intros Updated Viz Engine/Viz Artist Software
August 31st, 2010
At IBC 2010, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from September 9-13, 2010, Vizrt, www.vizrt.com, will introduce Viz Engine/Artist 3.3 at its booth: Hall 2, Stand B10. As a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, Vizrt is committed to expanding its systems’ functionality and cost-effective workflow to maximize its customers’ creativity and investment.
At IBC 2010, Vizrt will demonstrate groundbreaking advancements in real-time stereo 3D rendering, including the ability to insert real 3D graphics in true Z-space to enhance a stereoscopic production.
Vizrt will also demonstrate sophisticated virtual studio technology, hi-def 3D graphics, and unprecedented 3D visual effects, among other revolutionary live and studio event applications. One noteworthy demonstration will show breathtaking particle effects and animations created in real-time for Europe’s premiere live event, “The Eurovision Song Contest,” using Vizrt’s new RFxPlayer plug-in.
Viz Engine (rendering)/Artist (3D/2D modeling and animation) 3.3 and Viz Virtual Studio (virtual sets) support interactivity right out of the box. At IBC, there will be demos of the latest developments in interactivity, including the new multi-touch API within Viz Engine 3.3, and the new scripting functionality within Artist 3.3, which work in tandem to support a variety of multi-touch devices and displays. Read the rest of this entry »
The Web Is Fun But Written Communications Gets Things Done
July 21st, 2010
“Forget about the weapons there mate, it doesn’t matter. Forget about the weapons!” – Wikus Van De Merwe, District 9 (Key Creatives – 2009)
If we listen to our kids and all of the glowing reports, the world revolves around social media:
- YouTube serves up as many videos as McDonald’s serves burgers…but McDonald’s makes a profit.
- Facebook – according to “them” – hosts more videos than YouTube and they also make a profit.
- LinkedIn is where professionals meet and profitably exchange business stuff.
- More people follow your and my tweets; and no, they don’t make “much” money
- With all the content out there, P2P has been replaced by links to great video
- New smartphones put everything from everywhere in your hands anytime, anywhere
Our daughter doesn’t understand why we actually look forward to opening our email all the time–especially since most of the stuff in the inbox is SPAM (about 85% WW).
Maybe it’s because we remember using dialup, opening our email and hoping someone on the globe wanted to talk with or exchange an idea with us.
Those were the days!
Open the inbox and there were 10-40 emails from real people who wanted to “talk.”
The number is still about the same.
Of course, now we have to wade through 100-400+ spam messages to find them.
Actually, the percent of email SPAM WW has gone down, but it’s still a lot … a lot of marketing stuff. A lot of … well, you know.
RealD Prices Boosted IPO Of 12.5 Mln Shares At $16/Share, Above Range
July 21st, 2010Global licensor of stereoscopic or 3D technologies RealD Inc. announced on July 15th that it has priced its boosted initial public offering of 12.50 million common shares at $16.00 per share, above the estimated offering price range. The Beverly Hills, California-based company said the shares will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday under the ticker symbol “RLD”.
In a regulatory filing on June 29, the company had earlier estimated pricing between $13.00 and $15.00 per share for an offering of 10.75 million shares of common stock. The company originally filed its statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a $200 million IPO on April 9, 2010.
Of the 12.50 million shares being offered in the IPO, RealD is offering 6.0 million shares and selling stockholders are offering 6.50 million shares. RealD will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by selling stockholders. RealD has granted underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 1.875 million common shares at the IPO price, to cover over-allotments, if any.
Shamrock Capital Growth Fund II, L.P. and William D. Budinger, are the principal stockholders of the company, according to the SEC filing. All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group beneficially own 53.87% of company’s shares, prior to the offering.
RealD intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay $25.1 million of indebtedness under its term loan and revolving credit facilities, which will become due and payable upon the completion of this offering. The company will use the remainder of the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including investments in technology and to acquire complementary businesses and technologies.
For the offering, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Piper Jaffray & Co. are acting as joint book-running managers, while William Blair & Co., L.L.C. is acting as co-lead manager, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. are acting as co-managers.
RealD reported a wider loss of $51.23 million for the full-year ended March 26, 2010, compared to a net loss of $25.46 million reported a year ago. However, annual net revenues soared to $149.84 million from $39.68 million last year.
As of June 1, 2010, the total number of Real-enabled Cinema System screens increased to 5,966 from 5,321, and the total number of locations with RealD-enabled screens increased to 3,192 from 3,034 installed in 51 countries.
RealD, founded by Michael Lewis and Joshua Greer in 2003, is a leading global licensor of stereoscopic, or 3D, technologies, with an extensive intellectual property portfolio that enables premium 3D viewing experience in the theater, the home and elsewhere. The company licenses its RealD Cinema Systems to motion picture exhibitors that show 3D motion pictures and alternative 3D content.
source: Stereoscopy.com
Apple Will Give Free Bumpers to iPhone 4 Owners
July 19th, 2010
After arguing that all smartphones have the same antenna problem the iPhone 4 has, Apple has given a solution to the “non-problem”. The one we asked for: Free bumpers or cases. Here are all the details.
• If you have an iPhone 4, you can get a free bumper from Apple.
• If you want another case—or Apple’s bumpers are out of stock—you can pick another one from some options.
• If you already bought an Apple bumper, you get a refund on that.
• The offer applies until September 30. At that time, they will “examine” the situation again, and decide to extend the free bumpers or offer a different solution (hmmm, does that mean an updated iPhone then?).
It’s good to see that Apple has acknowledged the problem and they are providing a free fix. Sure, it is a bandaid and the problem—which, unlike Apple says, is not common in other phones, like my iPhone 3G—still exists. But it’s something.
We will see what happens in September. Until then, enjoy your free cases.
source: Gizmod
Humor Authors Reveal Obituaries of the Most Famous People Who Never Lived
June 16th, 2010Fake news abounds. For the first time ever, there’s a book that takes fake news to a new plateau — six feet under!
Authors Barry Nelson and Tom Schecker are happy to present Mr. Ed: Dead: And Other Obituaries of the Most Famous People Who Never Lived (9781402237447, Sourcebooks, Inc., May 2010, $10.99, Humor), a hilarious parody of famous characters and their imagined obituaries. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony First 3D Blu-ray Title: A Standalone Disc
June 10th, 2010
Sony Pictures has just announced its first 3D Blu-ray title, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs