Resistance Is Futile: Fraunhofer IPMS Announces Borg Vision, Pleases The Collective
Fraunhofer IPMS announced today a working protoype of the world's first Borg vision. That is, a bidirectional and eye-tracking OLED micro-display. For the layperson, that's transparent screen on which you can see digital content. And it looks like this:
This bodes very, very well for Augmented Reality development, and if Fraunhofer can make sure this stuff hits industrially before it hits commercially, we'll have all kinds of crazy stuff happening, all in the blink of an eye. Too cheesy? Press release to follow.
Dresden, 30.03.2011
May 17 - 19, 2011 in Los Angeles/USA
Booth No. 1019, German Pavilion
Fraunhofer IPMS, Dresden carries out customer specific developments in fields of microelectronic and micro systems technology serving as a business partner that supports the transition of innovative ideas into new products. Fraunhofer IPMS develops and fabricates modern MEMS and OLED devices in its own clean room facilities. In addition to R&D services it offers ramp-up within a pilot production. With modern equipment and about 200 scientists and engineers, the range of projects and expertise covers sensor and actuator systems, microscanner, spatial light modulators, wireless microsystems as well as organic materials and systems.
At SID Display Week 2011 (exhibition) Fraunhofer IPMS presents:
OLED microdisplay based Eyetracking HMD
The Fraunhofer IPMS works on the integration of sensors and microdisplays on CMOS backplane for several years now. For example the researchers have developed a bidirectional microdisplay, which could be used in Head-Mounted Displays (HMD) for gaze triggered augmented-reality (AR) aplications.
The chips contain both an active OLED matrix and therein integrated photodetectors. The combination of both matrixes in one chip is an essential possibility for system integrators to design smaller, lightweight and portable systems with both functionalities.
Rigo Herold, PhD student at Fraunhofer IPMS and participant of the development team, declares: »This unique device enables the design of a new generation of small AR-HMDs with advanced functionality«.
The OLED microdisplay based Eyetracking HMD enables the user on the one hand to overlay the view of the real world with virtual contents, for example to watch videos at jog. And on the other hand the user can select the next video triggered only by his gaze without using his hands.
On the SID 2011 a demonstrator will be presented for the first time, that has the following technical specifications:
Monochrome
Special Eyetracking-Algorithm for HMDs based on bidirectional microdisplays
Front brightness: > 1500 cd/m²
Rigo Herold will present the system at the exhibitor forum at May 17, 2011 4:00 p.m.: »Eyecatcher: The Bi-Directional OLED Microdisplay«.
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Giant SEGA Xbox Live %50 Off Sale, Now Through Monday
What is it lately that all of these video games companies are behaving like those EVERYTHING MUST GO carpet and furniture warehouses that seem to go out of business for years at a time?
SEGA has marked down a substantial amount of video games, the majority of which are marked down %50 from their original MSP. Like all of the recent downloadable offerings, this one is full of snoozers too. Ecco the Dolphin? Does that game have a cult following or something? I remember playing that game on the GameGear for crying out loud, and I don't particularly remember the game being that entertaining or popular- but hey. It's 200 MSP if you're into that kinda thing?
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Cyberlink PowerDVD 11 launches, the Universal Player for All Media on PC, Device, Home and Social Cloud
Cyberlink are famous for their PowerDVD software suite and are continuing that trend with the release of PowerDVD 11. PowerDVD 11 has some pretty slick features up it's media-playing sleeve with things like "Device App: PowerDVD Remote" now supporting your iPhone or Android-based phones. Nifty!
- Device App: PowerDVD Remote
- Control PowerDVD playback functions
- Share video and photo to PowerDVD 11
- Mouse pad with photo rotation & zoon-in/out support
- Support Android & iPhone
- Photo Features, with 3D
- Native 3D Photo Support
- TrueTheater 3D on Photo
- 2D/3D Photo Slideshow
- RAW format support
- Social Media
- facebook and flickr photo playback, with 3D
- YouTube video playback, with TrueTheater effects
- Upload 2D/3D Video to YouTube
- Upload videos to facebook directly
- DLNA Features
- Streaming and Download Music, Video and Photo from DLNA/UPnP Media Server
- TrueTheater effects on Video
- TrueTheater 3D on Photo
- DTCP over IP support
- New UI Design
- Stereo 3D UI on PowerDVD Cinema mode
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EA Nabs iPad Game Of The Week With Max And The Magic Marker
From the blog of Electronic Arts:
There are two things that are pretty nice: when hard work is rewarded and getting a chance to play a fun game.
Today, we get the best of both worlds, as the EA Mobile game Max and the Magic Marker has been declared the iPad game of the week on the App Store and is currently the #1 selling game on the store.
It's very flattering that our friends at Apple love this game as much as we do, and the response from consumers has been fantastic. You can get in on the fun and purchase Max and the Magic Marker for $4.99 on the App Store!
Happy free-handing everyone.
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CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 11 – the Universal Player for All Your Media on PC, Device, Home & Social Cloud
Play Blu-ray discs, DVDs, video files, music and photos and now take your entertainment experience beyond the PC, with new apps for your iPhone, iPad and Android devices
Taipei, Taiwan-April 21, 2011-CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released PowerDVD 11, the latest version of the award-winning media playback software for PCs. A universal player, PowerDVD 11 is designed to be the only application you'll need to view Blu-ray and DVD movies, videos, photos and listen to music.
"While the PC remains central to the digital entertainment experience, portable devices and online content are playing increasingly important roles," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "PowerDVD 11 smoothes the flow between the PC, smart devices and online content so that users can get the most out of their digital entertainment anywhere."
Media playback wouldn't be complete without top quality audio, and PowerDVD 11 takes this to the next level with a premium 5.1-channel DTS audio experience across all three retail versions, as well as new Dolby Digital Plus support for MP4 files.
Key Features in PowerDVD 11
- Play any HD media: Whether it's Blu-ray, upscaled DVDs, videos or photos, PowerDVD 11 can play them all flawlessly with optimized CPU/GPU hardware acceleration. And new ultra-fast Instant Seek lets you search for movie scenes in your DVDs in a flash.
- Play any 3D media: Experience the hottest new movie and video technology with Blu-ray 3D and native 3D video support. You can even convert your 2D DVDs, videos and photos and enjoy them in 3D.
- Play media from anywhere: From Apple and Android devices through to online media, DLNA server content, and Blu-ray and DVD discs, PowerDVD 11 plays it all.
- Play in upscaled quality: CyberLink's unique TrueTheater enhancements allow you to upscale the image quality of your movies, videos, while TrueTheater Surround gives you a surround sound experience using only stereo speakers.
- Play social media: Watch TrueTheater-enhanced video from YouTube and view Facebook and Flickr photos and slideshows all from the one application. Easy, convenient and a great time-saver - no more searching!
PowerDVD 11 users with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android devices are able to download and install the PowerDVD Remote app enabling them to remotely control PowerDVD playback of Blu-ray and DVD movies, videos, photos and music from the comfort of their sofa.
- Remote controller for PowerDVD: Turn your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device into a wireless remote to control your Blu-ray discs and DVD titles from anywhere
- Video and photos to PC: Wirelessly play and save your smart device's videos and photos to your PC and enjoy them on the bigger screen
- Wireless mouse pad: Turn your smart device into a mouse pad to control your PC
- Multi-touch control: Remotely rotate and zoom-in photos with multi-touch control
Product Availability
PowerDVD 11 is available online, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Portuguese. CyberLink offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers, while a free trial download is also available from the CyberLink website.
CyberLink PowerDVD 11 Versions
PowerDVD 11 Ultra: US $99.95
PowerDVD 11 Deluxe: US $69.95
PowerDVD 11 Standard: US $49.95
Upgrades for previous PowerDVD versions are available starting at $29.95
PowerDVD Remote can be found on the Apple App Store and Android Market supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Portuguese.
CyberLink PowerDVD Remote Versions
PowerDVD Remote (for PowerDVD 11 Standard version users): US $4.99
PowerDVD Remote FREE (for PowerDVD 11 Ultra/Deluxe users): FREE
About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp is the leader and pioneer in enabling digital multimedia on PCs, CEs and mobile devices through the use of video editing software, video player software, and other multimedia solutions. Backed by a group of high-caliber software engineers, CyberLink owns its core codec and a number of patented technologies. CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, interoperable, and fast time-to-market solutions that keep our OEM partners on the leading edge. Our business partners include leaders in the PC industry: top-5 desktop and notebook providers, optical drive manufacturers and graphic-card makers. Today, CyberLink's software solutions include: complete applications for Blu-ray Disc playback and creation; digital home entertainment; and touch-enabled media solution. With customers spanning from multi-national corporations to small/medium-sized businesses, and from power users to home users, CyberLink has enjoyed rapid and consistent growth leading to a record breaking IPO in 2000 on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). Currently, CyberLink is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide headquarters is located in Taipei. To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including Japan. For more information, please visit CyberLink's website at www.cyberlink.com.
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Acer Iconia Tab W500 MicrosoftR WindowsR 7 Tablet Delivers Ultimate Productivity for Customers in North America
Acer Iconia Tab W500 Tablet has Docking Keyboard and is Ideal for Touch-Based Productivity, Communications; Performance Tech Includes AMD processor, SSD, HDMI, Support for 1080p HD video
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2011 - Acer America today announced that the Acer Iconia Tab W500 - a 10.1-inch tablet running MicrosoftR WindowsR 7 - is available for sale now in North America.
The Acer Iconia Tab W500 is the ultimate productivity device for anyone who wants the flexibility and mobility of a tablet with the efficiency and familiarity of a Windows PC. It's especially ideal for schools, small businesses, and for industries such as healthcare that need a tablet to be productive and stay in touch as they move around their work environment. In addition, customers can use the tablet to keep up with social networks and enjoy digital entertainment at work, at home and on the go.
"The Acer Iconia Tab W500 is the perfect tablet for people who want the touch capabilities that are so natural and efficient on the go, but also need a Windows environment to access productivity applications for work and school," said Eric Ackerson, senior product marketing manager, Acer America.
"So much of what we're doing on the go is accessing information and consuming content in cloud-based applications, such as realtors and salespeople who need access to databases and Intranet sites. The Acer Iconia Tab W500 is the ultimate reflection of our lives - able to multitask between work and fun, and ready at a moment's notice."
"We're pleased to see Acer continue to drive innovation that delivers new, exciting computing experiences to customers," said Soren Lau, general manager of OEM Marketing, Microsoft Corporation. "The Acer Iconia Tab W500 combines the familiarity, security and portability of Windows 7 with entertainment and social connection features that allow customers to work and play on a single PC."
Innovative Design Boosts Productivity
The combination of a responsive and intuitive touch experience with a dedicated docking keyboard makes the Acer Iconia Tab W500 a productivity booster. The full-size chiclet docking keyboard easily connects to the tablet via USB, holding it up at a comfortable viewing angle. The keyboard also provides docking station capabilities with extended connectivity of an Ethernet port for fast Internet connections, and a USB port for external devices. Plus, the docking keyboard features the Acer FineTrackT pointing device with two buttons for convenient navigation.
When it's time to transport the Acer Iconia Tab W500, the tablet deftly connects to the docking keyboard with quick-linking magnets, transforming it into an easy-to-store clamshell notebook. It easily fits in a briefcase or book bag. If users want to minimize travel weight, they can simply leave the keyboard behind; the tablet weighs only 2.14 pounds and measures 10.83(W) x
7.48(D) x 0.63(H) inches. The additional docking keyboard weighs 1.34 pounds and measures 10.83(W) x 7.48(D) x 0.43-0.77(H) inches.
The embedded Acer PowerSmart long-life 3260 mAh Li-polymer battery pack delivers up to four hours of unplugged HD video playback and six hours of Internet browsing.(1)
Configurations, Availability and Pricing
The Acer Iconia Tab W500 is available in two models; the W500-BZ467 with WindowsR 7 Home Premium has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $549.99, while the W500P-BZ841 with WindowsR 7 Professional has a MSRP of $619.00. Both models are ready to be used for productivity and creation with MicrosoftR Office Starter 2010 and are now available for sale at select retailers and channel partners in the United States.
The Aspire Iconia Tab W500-BZ607 with WindowsR 7 Home Premium is available at select retailers and channel partners in Canada for a MSRP of $599 CAD.
The Aspire Iconia Tab W500P-BZ412 with WindowsR 7 Professional has a MSRP of $649.00 CAD and will be available in the channel by end of June.
Meaningful Communication with Video, Voice, Internet
Staying in touch on the go is easy with the Acer Iconia Tab W500. Customers can connect to Wi-Fi networks with reliable Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED wireless technology at home and on the go for Internet access, checking email, and staying current on everything from news and blog sites to their Twitter feed. They also have Bluetooth to connect to printers, keyboards and other Bluetooth devices.
Two Acer Crystal Eye 1.3MP webcams - one each on the front and back of the device - used with Acer Video Conference Manager, let customers engage in video conferencing, as well as record HD videos and then quickly share them on Facebook, YouTube and other sites. The tablet also delivers excellent audio with Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies
Entertainment and Fun on the Go with Latest Technology
Work seamlessly blends into entertainment in so many ways today, and the Acer Iconia Tab W500 can be used to handle productivity and fun simultaneously. Powered by an AMD C-50 processor and supported by 2GB of
DDR3 memory, the tablet delivers fast and reliable mobile performance. It also boasts integrated ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics for realistic, crisp visuals on movies, web video and games. It also supports Adobe Flash and comes installed with Adobe Flash 10.1.
The tablet is ready to play back high definition Internet content and 1080p video on the high resolution 1280x800 LED-backlit display. Plus, sound is vibrant and clear with DolbyR advanced audio v2. The models come with a 32GB solid state drive,(2) which provides incredibly fast data access while reducing weight and noise. The SD card reader can support SD cards up to 32GB in capacity.(2)
The ambient light sensor on the Acer Iconia Tab W500 allows it to be used in a range of environments. The integrated accelerometer provides auto-rotation between portrait and landscape modes for viewing presentations, documents, websites, movies, games and more in the most appropriate orientation.
Acer Ring Elevates Intuitive Touch Experience Like all Acer Iconia products, the core of the Acer Iconia Tab W500 touch experience is the Acer Ring. Easy to launch with a simple grab gesture, it offers immediate access to special features and touch applications. By placing five fingers in a circular pattern, the Acer Ring appears to let consumers surf the web, capture screen images, post photos and status updates, watch movies and more, all in the manner most comfortable and natural to them.
Utilities in the Acer Ring include Clean Disk to manage and optimize disk space; Snipping Tool to quickly select, tag, and clip screen images; Device Control to fine-tune the tablet settings; Camera to launch Acer Crystal Eye Webcam; Calculator and Games.
The Acer Ring also features a series of AppCards that enhance everyday usage:
. TouchBrowser provides a touch-optimized browsing experience to let
customers search for, open, resize, and select content from the web.
. SocialJogger connects three of the most popular social networking
sites - Flickr, Facebook, and YouTube - in a single interface so that customers can connect with and update their networks holistically.
. My Journal lets customers collect web clips that are dynamically
updated to stay posted posted on news of interest.
. Scrapbook is a convenient place to store, annotate and share website
and photo images and other content.
. TouchPhoto, TouchMusic and TouchVideo provide direct access to
multimedia files stored on the tablet.
clear.fi for Digital Media Sharing
Acer clear.fi is the digital media sharing system that lets customers enjoy their digital media content across their home quickly and effortlessly.
Clear.fi automatically connects all Acer devices on a network (smartphones, notebooks, desktops, HD media players and storage devices) and then gathers and organizes media files by type (video, music, photo, pre-recorded TV).
Users can browse the categories and then drag and drop the media to any of the connected PCs or devices for playback. The HDMI port with HDCP support ensures a single cable for true HD audio and video output.
About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has achieved the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for total PCs and notebooks.(3) A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company's continuing growth, while its multi-brand approach effectively integrates Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands in worldwide markets. Acer strives to design environmentally friendly products and establish a green supply chain through collaboration with suppliers. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, including the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and London 2012 Olympic Games. The Acer Group employs 8,000 people worldwide. Revenues for 2010 reached US$19.9 billion. See www.acer-group.com for more information.
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iBUYPOWER Launches Three Systems Featuring New Radeon HD Graphics Cards
"We build systems for gamers of all levels and budgets," said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. "These new AMD Radeon graphics cards deliver the total package, providing a great balance of value and performance."
Housed in the NZXT Gama gaming case, the Gamer Mage D245 features a liquid cooled AMD Phenom II X2 260 Dual Core CPU, 4GB of DDR3 Memory, AMD Radeon HD 6450 1GB graphics card, 450W power supply and a 500GB hard drive, all for just $499.
The similarly equipped 2011 Mage also sports a liquid cooled AMD Phenom II X2 260 Dual Core CPU, 4GB of DDR3 Memory, AMD Radeon HD 6570 1GB graphics card, a 450W power supply and a 640GB hard drive loaded into the Xion Echo Gaming Case for $559.
The more powerful Gamer Fire 580 comes armed with a liquid cooled AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Quad Core CPU, 4GB of DDR3 Memory, the AMD Radeon 6670 graphics card, 700W power supply, 1TB hard drive, in the NZXT Gama Gaming Case for $849.
Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.
About iBUYPOWER
iBUYPOWER Computer, an enterprise in association with American Future Technology Corporation (AFT), is one of the largest system builders in the PC gaming industry. Located in Los Angeles County, iBUYPOWER's mission is to provide a complete computing solution to meet the needs of the surrounding community and customers nationwide. Currently, the company's product lines include gaming desktops, gaming notebooks, workstations, media center PCs, peripherals and multimedia products. www.iBUYPOWER.com.
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Verbatim Introduces Faster Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 Flash Drives
Tapping into the high performance potential of the USB 3.0 interface with the convenient form factor of a standard flash drive, the Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 Flash Drive offers extreme speed, large capacity and plug-and-play operation. The unit supports transfer rates of up to 70MB/sec Write and 120MB/sec Read on USB 3.0 host systems. Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 Flash Drive is available in capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. It is available in stores in April 2011.
- Transfer rates up to 120MB/sec on USB 3.0 host systems
- Push and pull design protects connector
- Compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
- Works with PC, Mac and Linux operating systems
Easy to use high-end performance
The Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 3.0 Flash Drive comes with a push and pull design that does not only protect the connector but also makes an extra protective cap unnecessary. Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, the drive also works with USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
"USB 3.0 drives make a lot of sense because they are 100 percent compatible with USB 2.0 and offer far superior speeds to devices that have USB 3.0 ports," said Hans Christoph Kaiser, Business Development Manager Flash Verbatim EUMEA. "We are expecting the bulk of the premium USB flash storage market to migrate to USB3.0 within the next 18 months."
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Club 3D Intros New Radeon HD 6670 Graphics Card
Club 3D B.V. announces the introduction of the AMD Radeon HD 6670 video card based on the Turks XT chipset, AMD' second generation DirectX 11. The new Club 3D Radeon HD 6670 1 GB GDDR5 video card features now the AMD HD3D technology which allows you to have faster access to multimedia applications and gives you all tools to enhanced productivity.
Furthermore you can enjoy the latest 3D Blu-ray movies with EyeSpeed technology. The new card comes equipped with a nice single slot cooler which makes you enjoy your new video card without compromising on your perfect computing environment.
- Second generation Microsoft DirectX 11 support
- PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface
- "Eye-Definition" graphics· AMD EyeSpeed visual acceleration
- UVD 3 dedicated video playback accelerator
- AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing technology
- DirectCompute 11· OpenGL Support
- AMD HD3D technology
- Blu-ray 3D support
- AMD CrossfireX multi-GPU technology
- Integrated HDMI 1.4a with support for stereoscopic 3D
- Integrated HD audio controller
- AMD PowerPlay power management technology
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