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Digital Tentpole 'Ra.One' Begins Global Domination [with trailer]
It’s no accident that 'Ra.One' is premiering during Diwali, the annual spiritual celebration that starts today for millions of people, since the project is one of the biggest events to hit Bollywood. The science fiction movie uses all of the latest digital technologies to create and promote a tentpole release that marks a bold and ambitious move for the Indian film industry.
Skanz Sums Up Your Online Life in a QR Code [with...
Skanz, a company that sums up anyone’s online identity in a QR code, has partnered with young musician Matt Hunter to demonstrate the company's vision of how their platform could work on a commercial level.
Nintendo Updates Include 3D Recording Capabilities [with video]
Nintendo is adding Hulu Plus to the content available to 3DS and Wii owners, in an initiative that will go live by the end of the year. The game company also announced the Nintendo 3DS system is getting the ability to record 3D videos, among other enhancements, and a new 3D video from DreamWorks Animation SKG.
'Sons of Anarchy' Brings Shopping to Synched 2nd Screen
FX and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are set to release a second screen interactive app on Nov. 1 for fans of FX’s "Sons of Anarchy" that includes shopping, a feature that the network says is a first. It self-synchronizes with the live broadcast and with Blu-ray viewing.
Xbox 360 Announces Kinect Interactive TV Slate [with video]
Microsoft unveiled a slate of projects from its major initiative to encourage children and families to learn by engaging with interactive television and games in an entirely new way, enabled by Xbox 360 and its motion-sensing camera peripheral Kinect and voice recognition technology. Among the partners in these “playful learning” experiences are Disney/Pixar, National Geographic, Sesame Workshop’s Sesame Street and Double Fine.
Thai Floods to Cause Global HD Shortage
Western Digital, one of the leading hard drive companies, has been forced to suspend operations in Thailand due to flooding. This will cost WD an expected 80 billion baht ($2.6 billion), and will undoubtedly affect the availability – and price – of both retail and OEM products.
Eon Offers Glasses-Free Laptop for Enterprise Users
Interactive 3D solutions provider EON Reality just released a stereoscopic 3D laptop computer than doesn’t require glasses. The EON Artificial I uses its HD webcam to continually adjust in response to the user’s position in real time, which the company said eliminates the need to stay in the “sweet spot” in order to experience the 3D effect.
Brian Lakamp Upped to President, Clear Channel Digital
The latest changes as part of Clear Channel Radio's digital initiative are corporate, with the promotion of Brian Lakamp to the newly created post of president of Clear Channel Digital and the appointment Pablo Calamera as the section's chief technology officer. The corporate moves were announced by John Hogan, Clear Channel Radio’s president and CEO
Twonky Beams from Tablets to TVs [with demo video]
Further blurring the distinction between what different screens are used for, a new update to the Twonky Beam Browser video streaming app makes it work with iPad and Android tablets, its parent company PacketVideo announced.
iPhone 4S Has Implications for Check-in Services and Music Pirates
Apple announced details, features and availability of the iPhone 4S, the iCloud, the voice-activated digital assistant Siri today, and the new iOS 5 mobile operating system, about five minutes before rumors about the iPhone 5 started to circulate. The new addition to the iPhone family goes on sale Oct. 12.
