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Virtual gateway to real computing

Naresh Chauhan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:35:32 +0000

Innovations in science and technology have turned the virtual into the real, paving the way for an entirely new world. Revitalizing the usual structure of computer, Chinese designer Lv Zhongfang has come up with a unique PC design that...

Twitter could help online companies to come up with better business models

Jaiyant Cavale — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:34:11 +0000

Social networking and micro-blogging have always been shaping the way advertisements are placed in the virtual world. Though the Internet advertising and revenue from it has been suffering a lot lately, Twitters may not, thanks to a disabled...

CNN trains citizen journalists in virtual world

Apabrita — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:37:01 +0000

When someone asks ‘What’s the news’, I often heard the reply,’Watch CNN for that’. I guess there’s a specific reason why the CNN is one of the most trusted names in the news industry. The latest news about the...

Virtual world prototyping tools are being used increasingly for designing purposes

Leena — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:27:42 +0000

If you think virtual worlds are all about playing games, having fun, socializing or getting the latest global news, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Virtual worlds have a lot to offer to the business world today. Whether you are a designer...

Augmented Reality Lab: Blurring lines between reality and illusion!

Sameer Kumar — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:53:46 +0000

With technology growing at a pace that it is the philosophical belief that ‘Reality is nothing more than mere perception’ is becoming all the more true. With Cg technology evolving and intertwining with the available Augmented Technology we...

Thoughts to enable actions in second life

Mahua — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:10:29 +0000

Presto, says the magician and waves his wand, and we clap as things rise in air or some flowers come to his hand from thin air, or things start moving and falling into line. We love these explainable tricks that the magician can easily...

Alter the reality in virtual world

Madan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:37:56 +0000

Virtual reality, the technology of human and virtual world, seems to be getting more and more near to reality due to majestic development of electronics. Here is a current example of the creator who designed a sphere shaped house, which the user...

IBM, Second Life collaborate for 3D Internet

Bhagaban Sahu — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:46:52 +0000

It would be the future virtual world where avatars will move freely from one virtual world to another. It is the collective effort of IBM and the Second Life creator, Linden Lab. They are developing interoperability standards and protocols...

Second Life: A business hub for Adult Industry

Yashpal — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:46:18 +0000

American videogame publisher and developer EA has recently said that the biggest online virtual world; Second Life created by Linden Lab is an adult product that involves many adult content that isn’t appropriate for children. Comparing its...

Second Lifers get speaking-ability: Time to break the silence!

Yashpal — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:27:51 +0000

Linden Lab; the founder of Second Life (a 3D virtual-world) has announced plans to break the deep silence spattered over the Second Life. The creator has decided to give voice to the virtual residents over there so as to make them talk to each...