Jan 08, 2013 (Marketwire via COMTEX) –2013 International Consumer Electronics Show – AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD Radeon™ HD 8000M Series of mobile graphics processing units (GPUs) set to deliver discrete graphics performance to a variety of notebook designs, including the incredibly portable ultrathin form factor. The AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series are the first notebook GPUs to be offered with the award-winning AMD Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture, which delivers exceptional compute power and performance while stretching battery life through AMD Enduro™ Technology ^{1, 2}. Designs are currently shipping with ASUS and Samsung, with Lenovo and additional OEMs shipping soon.

Additionally, AMD announced the availability of AMD Radeon™ HD 8000 Series desktop graphics, available only through OEMs. The AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series features revolutionary GCN Architecture with support for DirectX® 11.1 for optimal acceleration of Windows® 8 platforms, AMD App Acceleration to enhance GPU performance, and features intelligent power management technology such as AMD PowerTune with boost^{1, 3, 4}. Both announcements represent a commitment from AMD to provide the ideal graphics solution for everyday notebook and desktop users, whether they’re gaming, streaming online HD videos, creating presentations or editing photos or videos.

“Today’s simultaneous launches of our AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series for mobile and the AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series for desktop graphics symbolize a major milestone for AMD — we are now bringing the capabilities of our GCN Architecture, and full DirectX 11.1 support to a much broader market,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics. “More than ever, AMD is ensuring users are fully covered when it comes to graphics power. The AMD Radeon 8000M Series for mobile and the AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series for desktop deliver outstanding compute power to drive productivity and multimedia applications, help improve video and image quality from web browsing to gaming, and provide outstanding battery life through it all.”

The AMD Radeon HD 8800M, HD 8700M, HD 8600M and HD 8500M GPUs are graphics powerhouses, ideal for users who are seeking to upgrade their existing notebook and want a superior, industry-leading graphics experience. Whether on-the-go, at work or at home, the AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series meets the everyday demands of any user. The AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series features AMD Enduro Technology, a cutting-edge power-saving solution that scales GPU usage and power based on graphics demand. Users will experience a redesigned user interface with full user profile control that intelligently detects the power source and GPU, allowing applications to scale seamlessly. Additionally, the new user interface has default settings ideal for a majority of users, with expert mode control options for enthusiasts and power users.

Features of the AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series of GPUs:

• Engineered for Performance: AMD App Acceleration drives GPU-accelerated features in Windows 8 improving graphics performance and application speed, while advanced GPU compute capabilities enable users to run multiple applications smoothly, enjoy beautifully rich and clear video playback, and revel in lightning-fast game play⁴.
• Stable, Reliable, Feature Rich: The AMD Catalyst™ Technology is designed to allow users to control every aspect of their GPU and ensure hardware stability, as well as enabling them to unlock new features and improvements with each driver release.
• Immersive 3D Visuals: AMD HD3D Technology enables 3D display capabilities for many PC applications allowing users to view, create, share and download in full stereoscopic 3D⁵.

At CES, AMD is showcasing notebooks from ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung featuring AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series graphics. For more information on these latest systems visit www.amd.com/HD8000M.

AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Graphics for OEM Desktop PCs
The AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series desktop graphics cards are designed to make everyday computing entertaining and productive. Driven by GCN Architecture, AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics come fully equipped with AMD App Acceleration to provide a rich Windows 8 experience and enhanced performance when using everyday applications like web browsers and productivity suites⁴. Users will experience superior visuals and outstanding performance with support for DirectX 11.1 as well as PCI Express 3.0¹. The AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics cards also utilize AMD ZeroCore Power technology which improves power savings when computers enter an idle state³. Select AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series graphics will be available in desktop systems from major OEMs, starting late January 2013.

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11am show to reveal much-teases Pokémon news

 

Nintendo of Europe has confirmed it will release a ‘Pokémon Broadcast’ at 11am UK time tomorrow, January 8.

 

 

“Pokémon Direct is coming soon! Make sure you tune in for this short Pokémon presentation by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. Check back on Tuesday January 8th at 11 a.m. (UK time) to watch the broadcast live!” reads the official site.

As previously teased, Nintendo is expected to make a new Pokémon announcement tomorrow, although there’s been no hints as to what will be revealed.

While a new game in the main series for 3DS would be huge news, Nintendo has previously used similar teasers for a new anime series, editions of the trading card series and other tie-in Pokémon products.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity has been given a US release date, it is the first game in the spin-off series to arrive for Nintendo 3DS.

You’ll be able to watch tomorrow’s Pokemon Direct broadcast live here.

Sunday 19th February 2012 started a landmark new show for The Sanitarium.FM, our Sunday Night Showcase! focusing on the amazing band Raimee from NC, USA!

In that year we had 11 other amazing bands join us on air and add some awesome new music to the station playlist (Winterburst, Capital Vibe and Raimee are all still in our top ten all time tracks in the listener chart

Now, we are looking to crown our 2012 Sunday Night Showcase band!

All you need to do is vote for your fave band on the forum poll, and this month, Sunday Night Showcase shows will ONLY be 2012’s bands until the award show on the 27th January!

Vote on the forum and tell your friends too!  Your fave band needs your help!

Bands in the running:-

44 Fires,

A Course of Action,

Aside Oceans,

Capital Vibe,

Dakesis,

Dreamkiller,

Kids in a Sandbox,

Pain After Death,

Peredy,

Raimee,

Tattermask,

The Design,

Winterburst

~Lone

MMORPG.com are reporting that German game developer, SilentFuture, has revived Earthrise, the futuristic MMO that was canceled last February. We are posting the press release in its entirety as it was sent to us.

Here’s the original post http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/26469/Revived-by-SilentFuture

Alpha Statement: The new Earthrise

 

The closed alpha stage ONE of Earthrise officially has started. SilentFuture revamped many of the systems used in Earthrise and focused on fundamental factors such as network and server performance. A new network layer was implemented and the Flash based GUI was replaced with a HTML5 one, that enables the players to customize their HUD and implement own functionality.

 

The sandbox gets an overhaul that the player gets a bigger impact. SilentFuture focusing the RPG factor with third person fast-paced action combat. The gameplay gets more cooperative and shooter like.

 

Earthrise will be completely free to play. For the funding of further development of Earthrise SilentFuture will offer micro transactions, that allows the player to personalize and individualize their character without affecting the gameplay. Further there will be service offers like additional character slots. SilentFuture is completely against a “pay2win” concept.

 

The estimated launch date isn’t fixed, as SilentFuture CEO Daniel Schemann explains:

 

“We work hard to bring you a stable release, and we won’t rush and throw it out. Development takes time and when we getting near a possible release we will inform the community. Until this we have the alpha/beta running mostly 24×7.”

 

The Account registration is online and you are able to register to become eligible for selection as closed alpha/beta tester at http://www.play-earthrise.com/account/register

 

NOTE: Registration does not guarantee entry into the Earthrise closed alpha/beta.

 

About SilentFuture UG

 

SilentFuture UG is specialized in the development of Multiplayer Games with a strong focus on MMORPG design and conception. Founded in 2012 by Daniel Schemann and Katharina Weiß, the firm offers the complete palette of online game development and lifecycle services – from market research through project planning and design to customer support.

Cross-posted from Technically Motivated – Original Link. Techie Jinji and Crimsonshade are the same person.

Malware on Android is nothing new. In fact, stories about this very subject can be found on most major news websites or tech blogs on an irregular basis, perhaps approaching once a month if not more. Usually the malware is easy to identify with the right amount of attentiveness, with the wrong developer names, low quality icons or badly written descriptions on the download page being a dead giveaway; and even if you’re foolish enough to download these, the failure of the app to work; or unexpected behaviour while it’s running should usually grab attention. But what if the Malware looks and acts like the official store where you buy the apps in the first place?

This is the latest threat to Android users, discovered by effective Russian security firm Doctor Web. Known as the “Android.DDoS.1.origin” trojan, infected devices can be used for an array of malicious purposes including spamming text messages; and even DDoS attacks. Once installed, the app creates an icon that is an exact replica of the Google Play Store. Clicking it will still send you to the Store, but also activates the trojan, which runs silently in the background. The trojan will immediately try to connect to its Command and Control (C&C) server and if it does, the server operators are sent the victim’s phone number. From here, the virus can receive texts from its operators, which are intercepted so the phone isn’t aware of their receipt, telling it what to do next. These instructions can include a request to start DDoSing; at which point, the malware will spam a given target with quick bursts of data from the infected phone.

The DDoS attacks present a threat to the infected phone’s user, who will find the data limits on their calling plans quickly used up unwittingly and criminally; and if enough phones attack the same location, it can also be bad for the receiving site, which may fail temporarily due to the sudden surge of traffic. Be careful out there!