Report predicts 3D printers will cost less than a PC by 2016
Widespread adoption of 3D printing technology may not be that far away, according to a Gartner report predicting that pro-grade 3D printers will be available for less than £1,200 by 2016.
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Luxology Modo 701 released
New features include a particle engine, audio playback, a dedicated dynamics simulation layer and unlimited network rendering.
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So who's the £15 million in the Budget for VFX & animation tech going to?
The Technology Strategy Board has been given a pot to help develop tech for VFX, film and games – but it's targeted vaguely.
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Facebook starts testing targeted ads in News Feed
Facebook has started displaying targeted ads in some users' desktop News Feeds in a test of Facebook Exchange ad delivery system.
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Autodesk launches MotionBuilder 2014, Mudbox 2014 & Softimage 2014
Autodesk has unveiled the latest versions of its character animation, 3D modelling and 3D animation applications.
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Autodesk Maya 2014 launched
Autodesk has unveiled the latest version of its 3D modelling, animation and rendering suite, Maya 2014.
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Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 launched
Autodesk has unveiled the latest version of its 3D modelling, animation and rendering suite, 3ds Max 2014.
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Autodesk unveils new logo as part of in-house rebrand
The Maya and 3DS Max developer has revealed a new identity based around concepts of motion.
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Adobe to show new version of After Effects at NAB 2013
Adobe has released a video revealing new rotoscoping tools for After Effects that it'll be showcasing in April.
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Johanna Basford's sabbatical diary, week 12: How to draw 200 animals
Johanna's spent the week working through a list of 200 creatures for a super-sized Wonderbeasts artwork.
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The Croods took 80 million hours to render says DreamWorks
The Croods is the most technically sophisticated CG film to date from DreamWorks, having taken 15 million more compute hours to render than The Rise of the Guardians
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Animated dragons ride across Philippe Stark's furniture in Miss Ko restaurant
Label Dalbin has created a video installation on tables that diners sit at to eat, integrated with imagined Asian news broadcasts.
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HP prototype 3D screen creates 180-degree holograms
A new display can produce a static 3D image with a 180-degree viewing angle from up to one metre away
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Tech City recruitment fair offers jobs for digital designers
Silicon Milkroundabout is a jobs fair for London’s Tech City start-up community on May 11-12.
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Pinterest's redesign push moves from online to mobile
If you thought using Pinterest couldn't get any easier, you thought wrong. The bulletin board/social network hybrid updated its iOS and Android apps on Thursday to make mobile pinning simpler.
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Firefox OS fox character designer details its creation
Dutch illustrator Martijn Rijven discusses designing a firey fox for Mozilla and Wolff Olins around a concept of 'freedom'.
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Apple won't accept apps or updates without iPhone 5/Retina support after May 1
Apps that don't support Apple's latest iOS device displays are on their way out, as are apps that haven't been updated to address a longstanding privacy concern.
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Port iPad, iPhone and Android games to the PS4 & Vita
A deal between Sony and Unity should also make development of PS4 and PS Vita games cheaper.
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How Google Glass might allow you to control your world with your voice
A new patent application for Google Glass would enable the future specs to identify and remotely control objects such as garage doors and refrigerators.
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Apple's hire of Adobe CTO may bring designs of iOS and Mac OS X togther
Apple's hiring of Adobe's former CTO Kevin Lynch opens some intriguing possibilities for the Mac-maker's future designs, analysts said today.