31/01/2008 by john.

Reallusion, Inc., a pioneer in advancing 3D animation and imaging technology, today announced Version 5 of CrazyTalk™, an innovative yet easy-to-use software application known for the ability to make any photo or image talk. CrazyTalk 5 adds hands-on movie animation interactivity with the power to puppet facial expressions and animation in real-time. With the software, novices and experienced users can turn photos into life-like digital puppet performances for films, web videos, podcasts, blogs, machinima and classroom projects.

The technology in CrazyTalk 5 is much like the tools used in Hollywood films, children’s television and major brand commercials to create live, talking characters and animals. With the software, users can transform their PC into a face-animating movie studio for producing entertaining movies and videos for training, e-learning and websites. Any digital photo or image can be used to create a talking character that comes to life as an actor, automatically lip-synching to the recorded audio and enlivened by a broad range of emotions.
Available from www.reallusion.com

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31/01/2008 by john.

PC World, the UK’s leading chain of computing superstores, announces the launch of a new promotion that includes a free up front or heavily discounted laptop for every customer that signs up to an 18 month Mobile Broadband subscription from 3.
Mobile Broadband is delivered using a dongle, a small USB device that connects laptops to a high-speed mobile network. Download speeds on the 3 network are capable of reaching up to 2.8 Mbps, equivalent to speeds on many conventional fixed line Broadband networks.
Glenn Orchard, Head of Commercial Development, PC World says: “The difference with this laptop offer is that it comes with a Broadband connection that truly fulfils the portable potential of a laptop. It’s great for those customers who do not require, or have access to a fixed landline telephone, as the Broadband is delivered via the mobile network. We’re delighted to offer this deal, which is another market breakthrough for PC World.”
Customers signing up can choose from a range of over ten highly specified laptops (examples below), some of which are offered free up front as part of the deal and others which are available at a heavily discounted cost. The discount is equivalent to up to £350. Customers who sign up to the agreement pay £35 a month for their tariff to take advantage of subsidised laptop offer.

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