It seems that ICT, Information and Communication Technologies, is not one of the more popular subjects at school.
Back in our day (at the risk of sounding like an old git), it was called Computer Studies, and classes were packed with kids who wanted to play around with procedures on BBC Micros rather than try to [...]
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Schools fail to interest pupils in computer science
It seems that Microsoft has come to an agreement with Arm, licensing the chip expert’s architecture.
While Microsoft already has a long standing relationship with Arm, working together in the mobile arena, this brings the two companies closer together, as it means Microsoft can actually fiddle around with the architecture itself and make changes at a low level.
And why would Microsoft want to join the small handful of companies, such as Qualcomm, which do this?
Well, The Register speculates that it isn’t because they want to invent new mobiles, looking at the just scrapped Kin phones which proved a dismal failure for MS.
The Reg thinks that the licensing might be for working on the next generation Xbox, and developing a console not so reliant on a central chip doing most of the work and flirting with overheating problems.
An interesting call indeed. Whatever the exact reason, at this stage, Microsoft and Arm are giving nothing away except the usual “important partner” sort of patter.
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The Japan based Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has filed a patent application for a new device that will allow gamers to play multiplayer games in 3D while looking at the same 3D television.
The stereoscopic screen sharing technology will prevent the players from viewing each other’s moves and positions because each player will receive an image that is aimed at them.
This splitting technology divides the screen into separate viewpoints, so even though the players are using the same device they only see their own game being played.
Sony has gone into 3D in a big way this year, especially in the gamming sector where 3D is beginning to get a foothold in a big way.
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Sony patents split screen 3D device
Apple isn’t the only company which is raking in the money at the moment, with Microsoft also posting up some fine fiscal figures.
In fact, Microsoft has posted a record quarterly revenue of $16 billion, for the three months up until the end of June. Profits rose 48% with MS pocketing $4.5 billion.
Whereas Apple’s record quarterly sales announced earlier this week were driven by the iPad and iPhone gadgets, Microsoft’s have been buoyed by the success of Windows 7, and Office 2010.
Microsoft just outdid Apple, whose revenue for the quarter was $15.7 billion, but it was close at the top. This surprised analysts, who didn’t think Microsoft would quite manage to top Apple’s excellent figures.
Windows 7 has, of course, been the real driver here, but Microsoft will be hoping that in the future it can make an impact in other areas apart from PCs. Windows Phone 7 is the great hope to recover the company’s ailing mobile fortunes.
With news of Apple’s huge profits in this morning, it seems that the good vibes continue to roll for the consumer electronics giant.
Cnet reports that two market research outfits have upped their forecasts for this year’s sales of Apple’s tablet.
Previously, iSuppli had estimated that the iPad would shift 7 million units in 2010. That guess has been upped to 12.9 million units, a considerable upsurge.
And ABI Research has tripled its original estimate, now expecting 11 million units to be shifted.
Rhoda Alexander, iSuppli’s Director of Monitor Research, commented: “iSuppli believes that the only limitation on iPad sales now is production – and not demand. Apple has taken a very controlled approach introducing this product to new markets, with manufacturing limitations likely being the major inhibitor on how quickly iPad sales expand.”
Apple is about to release the iPad in nine more countries at the end of this week, including Ireland.
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Apple iPad sales forecasts revised upwards
