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June 10, 2011

Apple unveils 'iCloud'

Apple's Steve Jobs on Monday announced a new service called "iCloud," which lets Apple product owners store documents and music on the Internet instead of on their own computer hard drives or mobile phones.

iCloud expands on the trend of cloud computing, which refers to the idea that computer users are storing more of their information "in the cloud" of the Internet rather than on their own storage drives.

All of a person's Apple devices -- iPhone, iPads and Mac computers -- sync wirelessly with Apple's iCloud, giving users access to their documents, photos, apps, calendars and e-mails from any location, not just on a specific gadget.

"We think this is going to be pretty big," said Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, who has been on medical leave since January.

But the service does have some limits.

iCloud stores photos for up to 30 days, and mobile devices store the most recent 1,000 photos. Users can store only 5 gigabytes of documents, which is more than some competitors allow. And in order to sync music that wasn't purchased from Apple's iTunes store, users must pay Apple a fee of $25 per year.

All iCloud services except that music add-on are free, Jobs said.

"This is the first time we've seen this in the music industry," he said.

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September 08, 2010

New Line of NFL-Branded Mobile Device and Computer Accessories

It’s time to think about shopping for the holidays!

GameTimeGeeks.com is a website that provides branded tech accessories for the sports fan. The company launched its full line of National Football League (NFL) products, right in time for football season. Products available are computer accessories featuring their favorite team logos, including: iPod cases; iPad covers and sleeves; Netbook sleeves; USB mini-speakers; camera cases; and more.

The launch of the NFL collection expands GameTimeGeeks.com' product line of tech-savvy fan gear to more than 130 teams overall, featuring the logos, colors and mascots of all 32 NFL teams, plus all 30 MLB teams and more than 70 NCAA colleges and universities.

"Our goal is to provide NFL fans with a one-stop shop where they can get stylish, durable accessories for their tech devices," said Tony Rindsberg, Director of Online Operations. "We make sports-licensed gear for proud fans and technophiles who want to show their team spirit on-the-go."

With the launch of the new products, GameTimeGeeks.com is among the first online retailers to offer iPad cases and iPad sleeves featuring NFL team logos. Other recent product launches include iPhone 4 cases and portable mini-speakers featuring college and university team logos.

The complete collection of GameTimeGeeks.com products include: iPhone 4 Cases, iPhone 3G/S Cases, iPad Sleeves, iPad Cases, iPod Touch Cases, Leather iPhone Wallets, BlackBerry Cases, Netbook Sleeves, USB Flash Drives, Tote Bags, and more. Start shopping now at www.GameTimeGeeks.com.

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January 26, 2010

Weta Workshop Adopts StudioGPU MachStudio Pro For Television Production Pipeline

Academy Award® Winning Studio Integrates Real-Time 3D Workflow and Rendering to Streamline Productivity

StudioGPU has entered into an agreement with Weta Workshop, a multiple Oscar® winning one-stop studio servicing the world’s creative industries, to integrate and further develop StudioGPU MachStudio™ Pro for its television production pipeline.

“Improving 3D workflow throughout our facility is an ongoing priority at Weta Workshop”

MachStudio Pro real-time 3D workflow and rendering software allows artists, designers, engineers, directors, and technical directors (TDs) to work with 3D lighting, camera views and multi-point perspectives in an interactive non-linear fashion with real-time high fidelity views as they will appear in the final rendered format.

“Improving 3D workflow throughout our facility is an ongoing priority at Weta Workshop,” says Andrew Smith, Business Advisor for Weta Workshop Ltd. “MachStudio Pro will fit nicely into our television pipeline, giving our team more tools to keep pushing the limits of creativity. The ability to work together with StudioGPU to continue developing MachStudio Pro with respect to our specific pipeline needs will allow us to continue improving efficiency and content delivery for future Weta Workshop television projects.”

Weta Workshop, a conceptual design and physical manufacturing facility best known for its design and effects work on award-winning film projects, including the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia and Avatar, offers services to all creative industries throughout the world. For more information about the Weta Workshop, please visit www.wetaworkshop.co.nz.

MachStudio Pro Information

Award-winning MachStudio Pro supports Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista operating systems on most professional graphic accelerator cards. MachStudio Pro software is available in North America for $3,999 (USD) or bundled with the AMD ATI FirePro V8750 3D workstation graphics accelerator card for $4,999 (USD).

About StudioGPU

StudioGPU develops software and technology that frees digital artists from the creative shackles of time, money and resources. MachStudio Pro empowers artists and designers working in film, broadcast, game development, computer-assisted design (CAD), and pre- and postproduction to create and manipulate fully rendered film-quality 3D design and animation in real-time.

For more information, visit StudioGPU.

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