Most observers agree that more content is needed for 3D to take off in the living room. An important part will be self-generated, Panasonic said Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin. At IFA, Panasonic showed its upcoming HDC-SDT750 3D video camera, which will allow people to shoot their own 3D home movies, Panasonic said. The HDC-SDT750 uses a detachable lens to be able to shoot in 3D; when the lens is removed the camera can record in ordinary 2D using its standard lens. More 3D movies on Blu-ray will of course also help, and in time for the holiday shopping season Panasonic will be able to bundle its products with the mother of all 3D movies, James Cameron's "Avatar," it said. Content partners were also on hand in Berlin to show there will be more 3D content. Games publisher Ubisoft demonstrated upcoming 3D game Shaun White Skateboarding...Find out more on Our Forum, while there Why Not Join?

A new lawsuit takes aim at the accelerometer- and gyroscope-powered abilities of Apple's iPhone 4, alleging that the interactive, three-dimensional input methods are in violation of a U.S. patent. The lawsuit, filed this week by Triton Tech of Texas, names both Apple and Nintendo as defendants. Triton is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 5,181,181, entitled "Computer Apparatus Input Device for Three-Dimensional Information." That patent describes a handheld device that includes multiple accelerometers and angular rate sensors for detecting positioning and motion. By interpreting acceleration, velocity and relative position of the device, it can allow users to interact with a computer or other device with six degrees of motion in a three-dimensional space. Illustrations that accompany the patent show a mouse with three buttons, and the filing specifically mentions a "mouse" that senses motion in six axes...Find out if Apple is really ready for the Big Boys Club on Our Forum

Google’s Chrome web browser will soon gain hardware-accelerated graphics — the latest trend for web browsers that has already showed up in early builds of Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4. Hardware acceleration allows the browser to offload intensive tasks like image scaling, rendering complex text or displaying scripted animations to your PC’s graphics card. It has the benefit of freeing up the PC’s main processor and speeding up page load times. Today’s faster graphics cards have created a new playing field for hardware acceleration. Microsoft has been trumpeting IE9’s accelerated capabilities since the first developer preview was released, and Firefox 4 will also take advantage of the new technology. Both of those browsers should be released before the end of this year.  Chrome 7, which is currently available in developer build form, is the latest browser to take advantage of hardware acceleration...We have more posted on Our Forum

An inside news tip this evening has hinted that Google plans to significantly expand its YouTube movie rentals to a full-fledged, worldwide service. Several contacts told the Financial Times that talks are underway for a service that would stream major movie releases and which would be tied into both Google's search engine and YouTube. Movies would be available at the same time as on Blu-ray, DVD and Internet services. Movie studios have been characterized as eager due to the potential reach and the rapidly shifting nature of the movie industry. Since Google could wield its control of search and video to steer customers in, it has been promising "a huge number" of customers that could eclipse any traditional pay-per-view TV channel. Physical disc sales have been dropping quickly, and the amount of online traffic could make up for the difference, the tipsters added...The pieces left out can be found on Our Forum.

Brabus always care about big power before anything else, but this time they’ve also put a bit of effort into making the cockpit of the car more luxurious. But this being Brabus, they’ve overdone it as usual. They've come up with the Mercedes S600 iBusiness which is monstrously fast, and equipped like business-class aircrafts! The main feature of the iBusiness is the complete Apple integration. It comes with an ultra-small Mac minicomputer safely housed under the rear shelf in an electrically deployed drawer whose design mirrors the design of the computer itself. A 15.2-inch TFT display with 16:9 aspect ratio is integrated into the headliner covered with the finest Alcantara and contrasted with leather. Together with the standard screens in the back of the front headrests it serves as a display for the multimedia system. USB 2.0 ports integrated into the rear compartment allow connecting various peripherals to the Mac such as a webcam for video conferencing or a digital camera...Specifications and images of this technological marvel can be found on Our Forum

Included in SP1 are the usual fixes and updates made to Exchange 2010 since Microsoft shipped that product in October 2009. But SP1 also includes new features and functionality, including archiving and discovery updates, Outlook Web App improvements, mobile user and management improvements and "some highly sought after additional UI for management tasks," officials said earlier this year. On the Outlook Web App front, SP1 will get a faster reading experience, as a result of enhancements for pre-fetching message content, according to Microsoft execs, as well as other UI-related updates that will make OWA work better on smaller netbook screens. Additionally, users will be able to share calendars with anonymous viewers via the Web (if admins enable this functionality), the Softies said...More details plus the download link can be found on Our Forum

Did you download a pirated copy of Halo: Reach? Play it on your Xbox LIVE-connected Xbox 360? Then you won't be surprised to discover your LIVE account's probably been perma-banned by the powers that be. Word this morning from MaxConsole is that Microsoft's permanently suspending the Xbox LIVE accounts of anyone caught playing the game. "Notification of Permanent Suspension," reads the email Microsoft's sending to pirate players. "Permanent suspension" sounds oxymoronic, but don't worry, it's not. In Microsoft's view, it means permanent interruption: No do-overs or take-backs.  "Your conduct was brought to the attention of the LIVE Enforcement Team through the course of our operation of the service," continues Microsoft's notification email. "The LIVE Enforcement Team has reviewed the evidence regarding this conduct and determined it violates the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and/or Code of Conduct. Because your conduct is in violation, the Xbox LIVE Enforcement Team has issued a permanent suspension."...Want to see the letter we have it on Our Forum