Archive for August 2nd, 2006
“Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is developing the world’s first anti-piracy system for Internet Service Providers (ISPs). TCS’ advanced technology team in Hyderabad has already developed the basic modules of this technology solution, that will help ISPs detect downloading of illegal programs by individual users, and then alert program developers to it…” (Read full article here)
August 2nd, 2006
“A spokesperson for Nintendo UK has confirmed that the price of software for the next-gen Wii console will be “broadly in line” with the cost of current-gen games. The confirmation follows a suggestion by Electronic Arts that Nintendo’s first-party titles will go on sale for US$49.99. That would put games like Super Mario Galaxy on store shelves for US$10 less than their first-party Xbox 360 equivalents…” (Read full article here)
August 2nd, 2006
“General Manager of Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division of Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Alan Bowman recently said in an interview in Shanghai that Microsoft has intensified the momentum of investment in hardware products sector. The importance of hardware products sectors is being constantly upgraded. In addition, considering the piracy threats, the latest version of game Xbox360 will not be available in China for the moment…” (Read full article here)
August 2nd, 2006
“Technology that transforms digital images into 3D models will be unveiled at a conference on Wednesday. Microsoft’s Photosynth takes collections of images, analyses them for similarities, and then displays them in a reconstructed 3D space. The system, to be previewed at a computer graphics meeting in Boston, will allow users to walk or fly through a scene to see photos from any angle. Microsoft says Photosynth should be available for use later this year…” (Read full article here)
August 2nd, 2006
“Blu-Ray and HD DVD have been locked in battle for supremacy in the next-generation optical disc wars, but it has so far been difficult to compare the merits of both technologies in head-to-head tests. Now that Warner has released three titles on both formats, comparisons have begun in earnest. High-Def Digest was one of the first sites to take an in-depth look at Training Day, Rumor Has It…, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Their conclusion? The nod goes to HD DVD…” (Read full article here)
August 2nd, 2006