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Archive for February 1, 2009
“Service Built for Android” Japanese company Fujitsu Android
Feb 1st
Fujitsu Japan launch “Service Built for Android”, providing their full expertise to companies developing and/or implementing Google OS Android on phones, cars or any embedded solution. Fujitsu services include consulting, training, engineering, and embedded middleware. Fujitsu’s Android is an OS like Windows Mobile but free! In the near future you will probably see Android point of sales, PMPs, GPS, car navigation systems, etc…The i Google Andriod OS is a serious threat to Redmond solutions do to it being a superior alternative to Windows CE. via: akihabara
Transformers “Revenge Of The Fallen” and G.I. Joe “The Rise of Cobra” Super Bowl 43
Feb 1st
Today there is a huge amount of hype surrounding the United States, Super Bowl 43, (starting 6pm eastern time). This year it’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals, though these teams don’t have much rivalry as other super NFL teams, people will be glued to their tubes today. There will be a lot of sneak peeks of up coming comic/cartoon movie adaptations trailers. Allot of these trailers have been leaked on the worldwide-web so it’s not super new news, to those who don’t watch anything other then their computers. As far as the rest of the world it’s a day anticipation and excitement. In a previous post Dreamworks and Intel are planning on a super cool 3D animation experience with the new cgi film Monsters vs. Aliens.
Kung Fu Panda wins big at 36th Annie Awards
Feb 1st
DreamWorks Animation, film “Kung Fu Panda” kicked butt at the 36th annual Annie Awards virtually winning every feature-related category the international animation society ASIFA offers and earning additional kudos for its videogame and “Secrets of the Furious Five” short film tie-ins. DreamWorks Animation hasn’t seen one of its CG features take the Annies’ top prize since 2002 but there year took home 15 awards. Fellow Oscar nominees, “Wall-E” and “Bolt,” went home empty-handed.
Shinpei Naito, Modern Creation Munich 2009 collection
Feb 1st
Japanese artist Shinpei Naito who recently won the Montblanc “young artist world patronage” and Berlin fashion designer Michael Michalsky came together to create one of a kind MCM hand bags and shoes for men and woman for Modern Creation Munich Spring/Summer 2009 collection. Collaborations like this with Japanese artist and high fashion is now becoming a regular sight. via: highsnobiety
CIA Agent accused of being a spy and hid cash in Playstations
Feb 1st
Accused Spy and former CIA Harold Nicholson is a traitor to his country. He pleaded guilty in 1997 to selling the identities of fellow CIA officers to Russians, and he’s been languishing in a Federal prison since then, serving 23 years. Now Nicholson’s son Nathan is following in his espionage fathers footsteps, Nicholson’s has been using his son to meet with foreign spies since 2006. Nathan Nicholson a former Army paratrooper, had returned from his visits with the Russians with at least $35,000 in cash, some of it in a PlayStation video game case. The money was intended in part to settle a “pension” that Harold Nicholson said was owed him from his days as a C.I.A. spy for the Russians before his arrest in 1996, the prosecutors said. via: newyorktimes
DreamWorks and Intel: Super Bowl Sunday 43, 2009
Feb 1st
Super Bowl Sunday Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals is approaching and Intel and DreamWorks plan to show their 3D collaboration in a Super Bowl 3D extravaganza this Sunday. The Super Bowl ad sponsored by DreamWorks Animation, Intel, and NBC will feature a 3D trailer of the animated movie Monsters vs. Aliens, coming out in March. A second spot will be a 3D commercial for PepsiCo’s SoBe LifeWater energy drinks. More >
Watchman anti-hero: Rorschach first glimps
Feb 1st
Watchmen director Zack Snyder is launching a his own website cruelfilms.com, for his production company Cruel and Unusual Films. To celebrate and promote his new site, Snyder has leaked a never-before-seen image from the opening scene from Watchmen movie that is due out March 6, 2009. The image is one of the first glimpses audiences will have of the film’s anti-hero, Rorschach. via: superherohype
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for Nintendo Wii
Feb 1st
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom fighting game for Nintendo Wii. A fast paced fighting game full of epic maneuvers, 2D VS fighters with about a dozen characters MegaMan, Roll, Ryu, etc. and along with Gatchman with a new Tatsunoko clan. No set date on a U.S. release date but is available in Japan. via: oldmanmussing
Gallery Nucleus Presents aritist Drew Struzan: An Artist’s Vision
Feb 1st
Drew Struzan is probably noted as one the most famous collected artists in the world, Struzan first gained recognition with the album cover Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to my Nightmare” in the 70′s. Many notable collectors of his work include George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, former Disney Chairman Michael Eisner. More >
Medicom, Be@rbrick, Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garçons, collabortation
Feb 1st
Be@rbrick produced a collectible toy and tee-shirts for the Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garçons store designed and produced by MediCom Toy Incorporated. Black Comme des Garçons 100% and 400% Be@rbricks plus a small line of tee-shirts. The Louis Vuitton x Comme des Garçons pop-up store located in Japans trendy Aoyama district. These items went on sale today. via: J.me
