Following on from recent EFI updates for various MacBook Pro models, Apple this afternoon issued one specifically for the 15-inch, late 2008 model that resolves a graphics issue that can cause the internal display to flicker. The late 2008 MacBook Pro, also known as MacBook5,1 or MB470*/A or MB471*/A, was the first of the 15-inch […]
E-On Software, makers of the popular Vue line of digital landscape, nature and atmosphere creation and animation engines, are making the next major upgrade, Vue 9.5, available for existing users. The new version adds interactive texture placement, advanced cloud control, atmospheric re-lighting, GPU-accelerated anti-aliasing, a fast hybrid depth-of-field generator, multiple UV layers, custom star maps […]
Today NDVIDA released on its web site technical white paper that details why the newest smartphones and tablet devices will require the power of graphics processors (GPUs) to handle present and future mobile use cases – Bringing High-End Graphics to Handheld Devices (PDF). This whitepaper is a great companion white to late last year’s The […]
AMD today confirmed that it will drop the ATI label from its graphics chips. Starting with future devices, all video will be characterized as AMD Radeon or AMD FirePro parts. With the Bobcat CPU/graphics hybrid chips, customer could be confused since both technologies will be on the same silicon. Most hobbyists and retailers […]
The Khronos Group today published the first specification for OpenGL 4.1 in what’s considered a coup for desktop graphics. The standard catches up to DirectX 11 in visual features and overtakes it in integration with other standards: it can now sync graphics with OpenCL to take advantage of video hardware’s general-purpose math features. Mobile app […]
Veer has announced the release of a Veer Add-In for Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 that can be downloaded for free at www.veer.com/addin. Once installed, the Add-In allows you to search for and buy high and low resolution images from Veer’s stylish and distinct collections while working within Word and PowerPoint. PC users who install […]
TechSmith has announced the public beta of Snagit for Mac so users can turn simple screenshots into powerful visual communication tools. Individuals who want to take part in the public beta can download Snagit for Mac by visiting http://techsmith.com/snagitmac. “When we released Camtasia for Mac earlier this year, we were reminded once again just how […]
AMD today launched the ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics processor, a product that harnesses the state-of-the-art 40 nanometer manufacturing process for the desktop PC market, delivering high performance and energy efficiency at anticipated launch prices as low as $99. The ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics card is the newest addition to the award-winning ATI Radeon […]
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