InMobi prepared the following infographic to discuss how more people are using mobile for back-to-school shopping. From buying everything to just comparing prices, smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly important for back-to-school shopping. In the Back to School (BTS) Shopping Goes Mobile in the U.S. infographic, InMobi, the world’s most powerful advertising … [Read more...]
Samsung introduces Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+
At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 today, Samsung introduced two new hardware models: the Galaxy Note5 phablet and the Galaxy S6 edge+. The phones go on sale August 21st. See the introductory videos below and the press releases for today's announcements from Samsung. Samsung Stays Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphones Samsung Unveils Fashion Forward Project … [Read more...]
Disney film strip explains Hyperion Rendering Engine
Disney published a pretty comprehensive guide to path tracing that it uses in its animated films. It is accomplished through its Hyperion Rendering Engine, which you could see at work in Big Hero 6 and the next Disney feature film Zootopia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frLwRLS_ZR0 Disney Animation has created a page to discuss Hyperion if you're interested in more details. … [Read more...]
Copyright: Profit-driven policies
Is copyright out of control? Is it a tool of corporations to own intellectual property beyond the life of the creators and thus used well beyond its original intent? This video gives an explanation of how copyright came to be and has changed over the years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk862BbjWx4 … [Read more...]
Videos on Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway, a visualization tool for creating presentations, reports, newsletters, personal stories, and more, reached general availability yesterday. Sway is free for anybody with a Microsoft account or through Office 365. Sway can be used through the web at Sway.com or with a Windows 10 app. To better understand Sway, Microsoft has produced a series of videos to explain … [Read more...]