Otoy and Autodesk are on-board immediately, working on demonstrations and converting existing applications to take advantage of GPUs in the cloud. It got a bit easier to use compute-intensive engineering and design software in the cloud today, with the announcement Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added Nvidia GRID technology, allowing cloud-aware software to offer GPU-on-demand … [Read more...] about Amazon Web Services deploys Nvidia GRID GPU-on-demand service
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New Kindle tablets should strike a fire in Apple
The Kindle Fire HD is clearly aiming at the iPad more than any other tablet. Amazon held a Kindle event in Los Angeles last week and made several announcements, not the least of which were the new Kindle Paperwhite, as well as an updated Kindle Fire and a brand new Kindle Fire HD. It looks like the new models hold up against the competition. Amazon may be the only … [Read more...] about New Kindle tablets should strike a fire in Apple
Amazon walks a tablet tightrope
Kindle Fire sold out; new models expected shortly in a market it now co-owns with Apple. It’s all about the ecosystem. Today Amazon announced Kindle Fire is sold out. On the surface, this means the master of inventory management doesn’t have to worry about what to do with remaining inventory when a replacement model is introduced shortly. Beyond that, the announcement signals … [Read more...] about Amazon walks a tablet tightrope
Tablet prices in freefall reacting to Kindle Fire
Are the competitors now offering great bargains, or were the originals priced as rip offs? According to sources talking to channel retailers, several tablet PC players including RIM, HTC, Lenovo, and ViewSonic, have dropped their 7-inch tablet PC prices to compete against Amazon’s Kindle Fire, priced at $199. Lenovo has announced a new IdeaPad tablet with a 7-inch … [Read more...] about Tablet prices in freefall reacting to Kindle Fire
AutoCAD WS now available on Kindle Fire
The new tablet from Amazon.com runs a hybrid version of the Android operating system, requiring Autodesk to tweak its popular thin version of AutoCAD. Autodesk has released a version of AutoCAD WS that runs on the new Kindle Fire tablet. The Kindle Fire from Amazon.com runs a customized version of the Android operating system, requiring Autodesk to release a custom … [Read more...] about AutoCAD WS now available on Kindle Fire
Autodesk takes a big step into The Cloud
A new portfolio of web services will focus on file sharing, rendering, and simulation. The goal is to extend the capabilities of desktop applications and mobile apps with services best suited for cloud computing. Autodesk today introduces Autodesk Cloud, a set of web services designed to extend desktop capabilities with high-performance design optimization, visualization and … [Read more...] about Autodesk takes a big step into The Cloud
Dassault Systèmes to deliver Amazon Web Services for V6 users
All Dassault brands with Version 6 technology will be able to take advantage of cloud deployment. High-performance simulation is still in the planning stage. Dassault Systèmes has announced it will be using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deploy cloud technology for all of its Version 6 product brands. We expect companies which take advantage of this service at first will … [Read more...] about Dassault Systèmes to deliver Amazon Web Services for V6 users