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A Deadly Combination!

A Deadly Combination!

In this modern age, the desk of the busy designer is likely to be filled with graphics tablets, laptops and PC’s, and let’s be honest, there is such a thing as too much clutter.  But hopefully when this invention hits the design world, things will change!

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Tue 7 May 2013: 10:44am

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Lee's App Of The Week: Zombies and Trains

Lee's App Of The Week: Zombies and Trains

OK I know I talk a lot about zombies and these days the topic of a zombie apocalypse is fairly meh BUT how could I ignore an app called Zombies And Trains?! This is the latest game app from Norwegian based Dragonhead Games and it is a corker!

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Tue 19 Mar 2013: 10:46am

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Snapshots of the Serengeti

Snapshots of the Serengeti

After watching my favourite geek show this last weekend, (BBC's ‘Click’ – If you haven’t heard of it, sort it out!) and found myself mesmerised by this wonderful project.

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Wed 13 Mar 2013: 12:45pm

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CVMP 2012 - Reflections (and Refractions)...Part One!

CVMP 2012 - Reflections (and Refractions)...Part One!

This was the 9th iteration of the CVMP conference, and it certainly lived up to its billing. The conference struck just the right balance between academic research and commercial production, providing a hugely rich and diverse array of ideas, challenges, successes and future endeavours.

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Wed 12 Dec 2012: 1:00pm

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Wow talk about computing power....

Wow talk about computing power....

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory have introduced a new beast into the world of supercomputing. And as this new release is ten times more powerful than their previous world-leading system, this beast has been aptly named, Titan!

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Wed 21 Nov 2012: 11:27am

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Doodling on the move

Doodling on the move

Wacom have released a nifty pocket-sized Bamboo Stylus for creativity on the go.

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Fri 9 Nov 2012: 9:50am

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Win A Dell XPS 12 Convertible Ultrabook At BVE

Win A Dell XPS 12 Convertible Ultrabook At BVE

Heading to BVE North? Want to know more about CandIT Media’s WARP storage system and also be in with the chance of winning a Dell convertible Ultrabook?

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Thu 8 Nov 2012: 1:00pm

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The WARP Factor

The WARP Factor

With BVE only two weeks away we have spreading the word about our partners CandIT Media and their WARP platform.

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Wed 31 Oct 2012: 5:00pm

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NVIDIA gets Heavy Hand-ed

NVIDIA gets Heavy Hand-ed

Our friends over at NVIDIA brought to our attention this “Making Of…” video including NVIDIA technology and Adobe CS6 Production Premium software. The video was created for Heavy Hand, a band formed of some NVIDIA employees.

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Tue 30 Oct 2012: 4:00pm

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Who Are CandIT Media?

Who Are CandIT Media?

Earlier this week we let you know that CandIT Media would be showcasing the WARP platform at BVE North on the 13th and 14th of November.

But who are CandIT Media?

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Wed 24 Oct 2012: 4:30pm

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The countdown to BVE is on!

The countdown to BVE is on!

In four weeks’ time, BVE North will be taking over the Manchester Central Complex for the 13th and 14th of November and CandIT Media will be there to showcase the patented WARP technology.

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Mon 22 Oct 2012: 9:30am

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Glowfrog At The VFX Festival

Glowfrog At The VFX Festival

As you probably know Escape Studios organised and hosted the UK’s first VFX Festival last week with events, seminars and master classes taking place across London. The VFX Festival went down an absolute storm and was a fantastic platform to demonstrate the success of the UK’s ever-expanding visual effects industry.

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Thu 18 Oct 2012: 3:30pm

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Another Day, Another BBQ

Another Day, Another BBQ

Yesterday marked the second Assimilate and Escape BBQ at the Shepherd’s Bar and to say the event was a success would be a bit of an understatement.

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Fri 5 Oct 2012: 2:03pm

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Last chance to celebrate the summer

Last chance to celebrate the summer

This is your last chance to register for the Escape Studios and Assimilate BBQ, in association with NVIDIA and HP, to put to bed our ever-so short British summer.

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Tue 2 Oct 2012: 10:00am

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A Prime Focus for CandIT Media

A Prime Focus for CandIT Media

Back in July this year Prime Focus Commercials were looking to upgrade their storage system to tackle the diverse demands of their business. 

0 Comments Jason  Jenner

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Thu 27 Sep 2012: 9:54am

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iPhone 5: There may be trouble ahead...

iPhone 5: There may be trouble ahead...

With the arrival of the iPhone 5 announced and a record number of pre-orders set yet again for Apple, there's a lot of people out there looking forward to getting their shiny new gadget this Friday.

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Thu 20 Sep 2012: 4:30pm

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Gamers… get immersed!

Gamers… get immersed!

Seems things are taking some interesting turns for the games industry. The word on the street is that the main players are opting for immersive 3d environments in games... allowing games to leave the confines of the TV. Both Microsoft and Sony have recently revealed their very different plans on how to achieve a totally immersive experience.

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Fri 14 Sep 2012: 3:02pm

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UK prepares itself for the arrival of the iPhone 5

UK prepares itself  for the arrival of the iPhone 5

Just as we had all got around to having an iPhone 4S in our pockets, Apple come along and remind us just how very impossible it is to keep up with today’s rapidly evolving technologies.

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Fri 14 Sep 2012: 11:30am

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