News tagged with video conference

Life-size 3-D hologram-like telepods may revolutionize videoconferencing in the future

A Queen's University researcher has created a Star Trek-like human-scale 3D videoconferencing pod that allows people in different locations to video conference as if they are standing in front of each other. ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

TED blends animation with education at new website

The non-profit group behind the thought-provoking TED conferences launched a website devoted to video lessons cleverly crafted to captivate students.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Heavy Rain' game creator debuts high-tech 'Kara'

(AP) -- The future of performance-capture technology is right around the corner, and its name just might be "Kara."

Technology / Software

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Netflix CEO's stock options slashed after bad year

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will pay a $1.5 million penalty for blunders that alienated the video subscription service's customers and pulverized its stock.

Technology / Business

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Humbled Netflix CEO still thinking, talking big

(AP) -- To hear Netflix CEO Reed Hastings tell it, the bone-headed decisions that have dragged down the Internet's leading video subscription service during the past five months eventually will be forgotten like a bad movie ...

Technology / Business

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Blue Jeans Network makes video calls a casual fit

Well-funded start-up Blue Jeans Network (BJN) came out of stealth mode on Wednesday with a service intended to make video conferences as common as telephone calls.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Superior sound for telephones, mobile and related devices

Telephone calls and video conferences with a sound quality that approaches that of direct communication are now possible with a new audio coding technology -- it is almost as if the discussion participants ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Courts nationwide hold hearings with video

(AP) -- Courts in New York City and around the country are increasingly using video conference software to hold minor hearings.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Mobile gaming dominates Game Developers Conference

(AP) -- With retail video game sales smacked down by the rough economy and ever-growing competition in the crowded social and mobile game marketplace, it seemed like attendees at this week's annual Game Developers ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Uncharted 2' nabs 5 trophies at video game awards

(AP) -- "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards.

Technology / Software

created Mar 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Video conferencing allows companies to cut travel plans

Just a few years ago, Advanced Micro Devices executive Linda Starr racked up a million air miles a year in business travel. Now she logs a mere 100,000 miles per year, thanks to sophisticated video conferencing technology.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First Afghan fibre optic cable connects to Tajikistan

Part of Afghanistan's first international fibre optic cable has opened in a project that will make the country millions of dollars and boost regional connectivity, a cabinet minister said Thursday.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

OnLive to distribute video games digitally

Distributing content digitally over the Internet, rather than in physical form, seems to be the wave of the future.

Technology / Software

created May 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

No disks needed for startup's streamed video games

(AP) -- Music and movies can be streamed over the Internet, so why not video games? A startup founded by technology entrepreneur Steve Perlman says it has developed a technology to deliver video games on demand, an idea ...

Technology / Software

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Conference will offer a sneak peek at future of video games

The video game business has come a long way from the original Atari console or even the original PlayStation of a decade ago.

Technology / Software

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0