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Intel unveiled the next stages for its new 45 nanometer process technology. The new microarchitecture is code-named Nehalem and represents a major shift in design. The technology is aimed partly at the requirements of next-generation media services over the Internet. [See the full post…]

Cell phone manufacturers need mobile games to be available at launch to take full advantage of a mobile phone’s shelf life. ARM has released a software development kit designed to enable game developers to help reduce time-to-market for mobile games. [See the full post…]

In this mash-up montage from the Game Developers Conference, a number of companies discuss the advantages of using Intel Dual-Core and Quad-Core Processors. Related Stories: IntelGaming

Intel was showing off the power of its Quad-Core processors at the 2007 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Some of the biggest PC games were playable at Intel’s booth, including Crysis, Hellgate: London and Company of Heroes. PodTech’s Rio [See the full post…]

Video game physics, animation and visual effects are very important aspects in creating a realistic and fun gaming experience. Havok is one company that enhances that experience, providing game developers with a modular suite of tools that allows them to [See the full post…]

Middleware firm Emergent Game Technologies launched its new set of game development tools, named Emergent Elements, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Emergent’s technology has been used in a number of popular video games, including The Elder Scrolls [See the full post…]

SoftImage, is known for its character creation and effects tools used by animators and digital artists in the film, broadcast, and video game industries. The company’s software has been used in games created by companies including Electronic Arts and Capcom, [See the full post…]

At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Sun Microsystems announced its plans to enter the online gaming realm. In this podcast, PodTech’s Rio Pesino speaks with Sun’s Chris Melissinos, Seth Proctor and Jonathan Kaplan about its open source, online [See the full post…]

Thousands of game artists, animators, programmers and others were at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, hoping to land their dream job of working for a video game company. Despite the fact that there are gaming gigs out there, [See the full post…]

Sony unveiled its new “Home” service for the Playstation 3 at the Game Developers Conference this week. The 3D online avatar-based world will allow PS3 users to chat, share content, shop and join games online. PodTech’s Rio Pesino spoke with [See the full post…]

BMW’s Hydrogen 7 made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. I got to speak with Bill Scully when I saw him at the Chicago Auto Show. Scully is a BMW product specialist. Based on BMW’s 7 series and [See the full post…]

Thousands of people in the videogame industry are expected to meet in San Francisco this week for the Game Developers Conference. The five-day event will feature keynote speeches, workshop sessions and panel discussions. Companies including Sony, Intel and Microsoft are [See the full post…]

Eric Chin, partner at Bay Partners, takes time out from DEMO networking to talk with Charles Beeler. Chin and Bay Partners may not have had any investments on display this time, but at the Fall conference, they were the talk [See the full post…]

Before he handed off the microphone to Charles Beeler, PodTech Founder and CEO John Furrier spoke with Beeler about life at El Dorado Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, located in the heart of Silicon Valley VC territory, on famous [See the full post…]

Hany Nada, from Granite Global Ventures, talks about the expansion-stage firm’s interests at DEMO 07, and their track record in China.

Here at the NextGear we normally don’t cover auto racing, but when two legends met at the Chicago Auto Show, we couldn’t let the opportunity pass by. Ron Fellows is a racing legend, having begun his professioanl racing career in [See the full post…]

Suzuki created the Flix concept vehicle, based on the all-new 2007 XL7, as the ultimate mobile movie experience for film and entertainment enthusiasts. Once parked, the Flix’s clamshell roof can be opened, revealing a maximum-size moonroof that serves as a [See the full post…]

Inspired by an Oakley backpack, the Hyundai Hellion inspires passion in a 3-door, AWD, crossover SUV with its aggressive exterior, wide stance, piercing headlights angled towards its dominant grille, prominent scoop on the clamshell hood, and customizable, removable canvas roof [See the full post…]

What has 400 horsepower, a supercharged 4.6-liter V-8 and 400-pound feet of torque to the full-time all wheel drive system? Here’s a clue: It’s made by Kia. While at the Chicago Auto Show, I spoke with Kia public relations manager [See the full post…]

In a world full of data that is quickly being accessed by mobile devices, ownership over that information — and over one’s own reputation and identity — rises in priority. Searls speaks with Jeremiah Owyang at the recent Mobile Identiy [See the full post…]

While at the Chicago Auto Show, I had the opportunity to speak with Pontiac’s General Manager, John Larson, who asked me what he had to do to get me into the new Solstice. As a roadster lover and owner of [See the full post…]

El Dorado Ventures General Partner Charles Beeler continues his man-on-the-street interviews at DEMO 07. Paul Holland was impressed with a few of the companies he saw at the conference, as well as with the spinach salad at a VC dinner. [See the full post…]

During the Chicago Auto Show, I spoke with Sage Marie, Honda‘s manager of public relations, about the new Honda Accord coupe. A new look with new stylings and technologies, the vehicle incorporates Honda’s next-generation Variable Cylinder Management technology and features [See the full post…]

Venture capital investor Charles Beeler speaks with fellow-VC Steve Hall (his DEMO observations can be found here), from Vulcan Capital, at DEMO 2007 in January. Another positive mention for Zink, and agreement that lots of small steps are being taken [See the full post…]