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Photos: Google Earth in the virtual world
Photo In combination, the models and the terrain will let those making virtual worlds build in all kinds of realistic-looking real-life territory, such as urban centers, national parks or whatever else they choose. [15 Oct 2007]
Social networking goes mainstream
AS Analysis Virtual worlds were also discussed. The gaming community is where the "big developments in virtual worlds are happening", according to Agenda Setters panellist and analyst at Freeform Dynamics, Jon Collins. [12 Oct 2007]
Real world terrain coming to the virtual sphere
News Virtual-worlds platform developer Multiverse Network is set to announce a partnership that will allow anyone to create a new online interactive 3D environment with just about any model from Google's online repository of 3D models, its 3D Warehouse... [09 Oct 2007]
Roo Reynolds - Web 2.0 and Virtual Worlds
White Paper Web 2.0 is an attitude not a technology. It's about enabling and encouraging participation through open applications and services. By open the presentation means technically open with appropriate APIs but also, more importantly, socially open, with... [06 Oct 2007]
Dear silicon.com... open source vs MS, budget overruns, the iPhone, patents...
Comment Virtual worlds are amusing and interesting, but people do seem to be assuming that you have to be able to replicate all real world facilities there, even if there is an easier way! Photos: BT talks big on virtual worlds [20 Sep 2007]
CIO Essentials: Male techies, data breaches and web 2.0...
News Photos: BT talks big on virtual worlds Ever wondered what CIOs are reading on silicon.com? Our CIO Essentials feature puts you in the picture. Each week a leading IT chief picks his or her top stories from the past week and explains why they matter. [18 Sep 2007]
Photos: BT talks big on virtual worlds
Photo BT is developing services that could allow users of virtual worlds to call or text out to their colleagues and friends in the real world. Matthew Brotherton, project manager at the Applied Technology Centre in BT's chief technology office, told... [13 Sep 2007]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Media wars
Comment It starts with time-shifted programme feeds, plus movie and music downloads, but then moves on to new diversions such as social networking, online games and virtual worlds. Written at the Institute of Directors in London and dispatched via free-to... [31 Aug 2007]
Five virtual world security worries for business
News Companies need to think about security and risk management before they get too excited about virtual worlds, according to analyst group Gartner. The risks businesses face as a result of getting involved in virtual worlds can be significant... [09 Aug 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 03.08.07
Round-Up Businesses are increasingly using virtual worlds for real purposes and here, once again, a sense of decorum is being called for. Users of virtual worlds such as Second Life are apparently more self-conscious about how they're perceived by other... [03 Aug 2007]
Second Lifers on their best behaviour?
News Do people behave better in virtual worlds than on blogs, forums and chatrooms on the web? Wladawsky-Berger said: "Training and meetings are the killer apps of virtual worlds. To hammer home his point, Lanier then added: "Civility is the killer app... [02 Aug 2007]
Photos of the month - July 2007
Photo For more visit silicon.com's virtual worlds special report. Book publisher Penguin joined the Second Life party this month by running a series of events in the virtual world for the launch of a new novel by William Gibson. [27 Jul 2007]
Photos: Penguin flies into Second Life
Photo Becoming a good citizen could be the best way for businesses to get the most out of virtual worlds. For more on virtual worlds visit silicon.com's virtual worlds special report. In the next few weeks publishing house Penguin is running a series of... [20 Jul 2007]
Photos: E-tailer Iwoot opens Second Life shop
Photo Tim Booth, Iwoot founder and creative director, said Second Life provides a safe way to test how to move the Iwoot business from its 2D website into 3D worlds but added: "We are not expecting to sell millions and millions of gadgets online through... [12 Jul 2007]
Five hot outsourcing trends to watch
News Virtual worlds The rise of virtual worlds such as Second Life is making it easier for companies to hire workers from anywhere in the world whether to build their virtual offices or to work as 'meeters and greeters' in them. [06 Jul 2007]
