Both support Bentley’s i-Models for broad interoperability of construction and GIS data. Bentley has released two new mobile apps to extend the reach of project data for field work. Field Supervisor provides access to construction project data stored in Bentley’s ProjectWise and other repositories; Bentley Map Mobile provides non-GIS professionals with the ability to view and … [Read more...] about Bentley releases new mobile apps for GIS and construction
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Siggraph Mobile explores cutting edge of handheld graphics
Using mobile games for positive change and new photography techniques highlight this year’s sessions. For the second straight year Siggraph is carving out a portion of its schedule for special sessions devoted to mobile graphics technology. This year’s Siggraph Mobile program will present the latest advances in mobile technologies, graphics, and apps. In talks, workshops, … [Read more...] about Siggraph Mobile explores cutting edge of handheld graphics
Nvidia adds Mobile Summit to GPU Technology Conference
More than 20 sessions including an overview of the new Khronos API for mobile. Nvidia is adding a new track on mobile technology to the annual GPU Technology Conference. The GTC Mobile Summit on March 19-20 will dive into many aspects of the mobile market, including an overview session of the Khronos API ecosystem. The summit is designed for anyone interested in … [Read more...] about Nvidia adds Mobile Summit to GPU Technology Conference
JPR new market report quantifies smartphone and tablet CPU/GPU market
The global report includes definitions, market data, evaluations, and in-depth analysis of market growth dynamics. Jon Peddie Research today releases a new market study exploring and quantifying the growth of “System on a Chip” mobile CPU/GPUs and the intellectual property behind them. The report, “Dynamics in SoC, GPU, and IP markets” closely examines overall market sizes, … [Read more...] about JPR new market report quantifies smartphone and tablet CPU/GPU market
Mobile device graphics chip shipments soar in first half of 2012
Mobile devices sales are outpacing PC sales, and the gap will only get wider. Innovation rules the market, reports Jon Peddie Research. The market for portable devices—mobile computer devices we carry—continues to soar in spite of economic difficulties and general uncertainty. Although portable devices are not necessarily replacing the PC, they are outselling the PC. All of … [Read more...] about Mobile device graphics chip shipments soar in first half of 2012
PTC releases shake-and-break Creo View Mobile for iOS
18 months after its first preview, Creo users have a way to use and share models in the iPad/iPhone environment. PTC has released Creo View Mobile, an iPhone/iPad app for viewing and sharing Creo and Pro/Engineer models. The app is unique among the various CAD-related mobile apps in that a quick shake of the phone or tablet will explode or reassemble model … [Read more...] about PTC releases shake-and-break Creo View Mobile for iOS
Benchmarking the mobile experience
How do people use a mobile phone today? Turns out, the question is rather complex. By Jon Peddie In trying to benchmark a mobile phone, Jon Peddie Research (JPR) recently looked at how a mobile phone is used. It became quickly apparent that game playing wasn’t the only, or even the most important, thing a mobile phone was used for. Yet most of the benchmarks we found (and … [Read more...] about Benchmarking the mobile experience
ArchiCAD users now have Android access to BIMx models
The application extends the BIMx community, which also uses Facebook as a collaboration platform. Graphisoft has released an Android version of its BIMx remote viewing and collaboration technology for use with ArchiCAD. The release compliments the existing web and iOS versions of the technology that shipped with ArchiCAD 16 earlier this summer. BIMx (Building … [Read more...] about ArchiCAD users now have Android access to BIMx models
Shaking through the mobile phone shakeout
There is computer industry hype, and then there is mobile phone industry hype. Jon Peddie looks at the coming shakeout by reminding us of shakeouts past and present. By Jon Peddie The year 2012 will mark the shakeout in the hyper-explosive, hyper-active, hyper-legal, hyper-hyper smartphone and tablet markets. The claims, pontifications, and mostly ridiculous forecasts of … [Read more...] about Shaking through the mobile phone shakeout
Twilight of the desktop tops the Tech Soft 3D agenda
It wasn’t the free microbrew that drew 60 developers to the annual pre-COFES customer meeting; it was the opportunity to see new 3D technology for the cloud era. By all account Tech Soft 3D is doing well. It has 350 customers who look to it for foundational 3D graphics technology they incorporate into their products. It is now the reseller for AutoCAD OEM technology from … [Read more...] about Twilight of the desktop tops the Tech Soft 3D agenda