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Brad Pitt to Make 'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel a Must-See

Brad Pitt is allegedly set to join Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the follow-up to "Sherlock Holmes". Following speculation that the "Inglourious Basterds" star will play the villain in the...

Avatar becomes Box Office's Top

A strong Christmas Day at the U.S. Box Office didn't give "Sherlock Holmes" the push it needed to dethrone James Cameron's sci-fi love story "Avatar" over the weekend (25-27 Dec 09).

Nicolas Cage Will Not Be Sued

An investment company is not suing Nicolas Cage for fraud and a reported $36.7 million, People magazine has clarified. Christmas reports suggested the movie star was facing another huge financial...

Archive - Jun 1, 2009

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Cast Iron Systems and HP to deliver Cloud Integration Services to SMBs

Posted 1 June 2009 - 12:33pm by kevintilva

Cast Iron Systems and HP announced they are partnering to offer integration services for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking to reduce costs by leveraging software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications within their existing infrastructures and applications.

Adobe announces new Flash Platform Tools

Posted 1 June 2009 - 12:04pm by kevintilva

Adobe Systems Inc. today announced further advancements to the Adobe Flash Platform with the beta availability of Adobe Flash Builder 4 (formerly named Adobe Flex Builder), Adobe Flash Catalyst and the open source Flex 4 framework.

Yahoo to shutdown Yahoo 360 in July

Posted 1 June 2009 - 12:02pm by kevintilva

Yahoo Inc. announced that it would shut down its social networking site Yahoo 360 on July 13. An email has been sent to Yahoo 360 members stated that "We will be officially closing Yahoo 360 on July 13, 2009, to focus our efforts on making your new profile on Yahoo the place where you connect with the people who matter to you most. As a result, you will need to move your 360 information to your new profile before this date. After July 12, 2009, your content on Yahoo 360 will no longer be accessible."

AMD Triples the Performance of ATI Embedded Graphics Chips

Posted 1 June 2009 - 11:52am by s13884

AMD announced the ATI Radeon E4690 graphics processor unit (GPU) designed to enable a whole level of new reality for embedded graphics applications with more than triple1 the 3D graphics performance of prior AMD embedded products. Arcade system manufacturers will appreciate the long term support and lower cost of placing the GPU chip directly on the motherboard instead of a separate add-in graphics card. This product will enable digital signage manufacturers to decode and play multiple high-definition videos in hardware, offloading all the decoding from the CPU. Casino system manufacturers will be amazed by triple the graphics performance to help attract players while increasing overall entertainment value with incredibly realistic 3D graphics, plus two-monitor support.

RoCC- Radar on Chip for Cars

Posted 1 June 2009 - 11:45am by s13884

BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH, Continental AG, Daimler AG, Infineon Technologies AG and Robert Bosch GmbH announced that they have formed the “Radar on Chip for Cars” (RoCC) technology cooperation project. The companies are engaged in joint research with the aim to significantly increase driving safety by making highly reliable radar systems available in all vehicle classes.

Nokia 6730 classic giving access to full range of Vodafone services

Posted 1 June 2009 - 11:36am by s13884

Consumers wanting a feature packed mobile only have to look as far as the new Nokia 6730 classic, which begins shipping in June and will be available exclusively across Vodafone's global footprint. Mobile internet, Vodafone Music Client and personal and business email access along with mobile navigation capabilities are all included in the Nokia 6730 classic. The device utilises S60 software which means customers can easily download their choice of additional applications from the web.

Renesas Technology- SH7761 32-Bit Microprocessor for Car Information Equipment

Posted 1 June 2009 - 11:28am by s13884

Renesas Technology America, Inc., announced the SH7761, a 32-bit microprocessor for car information equipment, such as telematics devices providing travel services via wireless communication links and hands-free systems, that delivers high-speed operation at 400 MHz and advanced features essential for next-generation systems, including high-speed communication, sophisticated voice recognition, and improved connectivity with onboard LANs and memory cards. Sample shipments will begin in August 2009.

Pixologic release of Decimation Master and 3D Print Exporter.

Posted 1 June 2009 - 10:29am by shadowcrew

DECIMATION MASTER

With Decimation Master you will be able to easily reduce the polygon count of your models in a very efficient way while keeping all their sculpted details. This solution is one of the fastest available and is able to optimize your high polycount models from ZBrush, allowing you to export them to your other 3D software packages.