Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) planning an advanced tablet running on Android (MarketNewsCall)
After having released the much-awaited Slate 7 tablet, Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) is now planning to launch a more premium version called SlateBook 10 X2, running on Android. According to various reports and rumours, the SlateBook 10 X2 will have a 10-inch display screen and will be powered by NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)’s quad-core Tegra 4 processor and it will be running on Android’s latest Jelly Bean operating system. There are not too many details about the tablet right now, beyond the most basic facts, since it is still in the initial stages. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ)’s Slate 7 is being sold for a modest price of $170 each.
Phyken Media Creates 3D Magic for Mobile Game “Wizard Ops Tactics” with Autodesk Maya (EON)
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced that indie casual game development studio Phyken Media used Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Maya 3D animation software to develop its immersive turn-based strategy game “Wizard Ops Tactics” – available today for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS and Android Google Play. Under a tight deadline and strict budget, Phyken Media’s team of three digital artists leveraged the 3D capabilities of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) Maya to create an impressive volume of high-quality art, models and other 3D assets. “Building a mobile game like ‘Tactics’ with such a small team requires talented artists and robust technology, which is why we turned to Maya which allowed us to create many new characters and over 200 unique animations,” said Phyken Media President Kunal Patel. “With Maya we could ramp up production quickly and get right to work. We used the software on our first ‘Wizard Ops’ arcade shooter and a large part of our team learned it in school. Maya really allows us to do whatever we want.”
Exa Corporation to Present at Baird’s 2013 Growth Stock Conference (WSJ)
Exa Corp (NASDAQ:EXA) today announced that Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Edmond Furlong will present at Baird’s 2013 Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, IL. Mr. Furlong’s presentation is scheduled to begin 2:10 pm CT (3:10pm ET) on Tuesday, May 7. This presentation will be available via live audio webcast at http://investor.exa.com/events.cfm and via replay from the same link beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the presentation. Exa Corp (NASDAQ:EXA) develops, sells and supports simulation software and services to enhance product performance, reduce product development costs and improve the efficiency of design and engineering processes.
