Month: August 2014

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Chaos Group takes new ground

BY
Randall Newton

New products and alliances announced at Siggraph give V-Ray an opportunity to dominate rendering in film and broadcast workflows.  Recent ...

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At what pace graphics virtualization?

BY
Randall Newton

Media and graphics technologists share their insights on virtualization at the annual JPR Siggraph luncheon. For most in attendance, “full ...

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AMD jumps 11% in GPU shipments in Q2, Intel up 4%, Nvidia slips

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GfxS staff

Jon Peddie Research says quarter-to-quarter total GPU shipments were up 3.2% in the second quarter of 2014. Jon Peddie Research ...

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Autodesk sets second quarter record

BY
Randall Newton

Billings and revenue both exceeded expectations. Autodesk now has almost $1 billion in deferred revenue. By Randall S. Newton Autodesk ...

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Autodesk steps up at Siggraph 2014

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Kathleen Maher

It's a different Autodesk that made the scene at Siggraph 2014. The company wants to be a team player with competitors. That's new, right?

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Gaming on a laptop—an Alienware 13

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Jon Peddie

Alienware reclaims its crown as the best performer among gaming notebook. Alienware introduced its first gaming laptop in 2003. It ...

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JPR: Computer graphics market will exceed $149 billion by 2017

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GfxS staff

New research suggests the industry will enjoy 5.5% growth for next few years. The computer graphics industry has been a ...

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Ansys posts record second quarter

BY
Randall Newton

Net income up 12.6%; revenue up 8%; Russia, Brazil, and India are slow, while United Kingdom revenue was up 15%. By ...

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Advancements in real-time rendering headed to Siggraph

BY
Randall Newton

The 90-minute show “Real-Time Live!” is part of the annual Computer Animation Festival. Demonstrations include real-time rendering of fire and ...

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Architecture emerges as early market segment for virtual reality

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Kathleen Maher

Several small companies are seeking a niche; many look to Oculus Rift as the game-changer. By Kathleen Maher The new ...