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| "FibrLINK Signs a Strategic Agreement with Mobinex, Inc." – April 2011 |
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State Grid FibrLINK (Beijing, China) announced that they have signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Mobinex, Inc. Within the agreement framework, State Grid FibrLINK adopts and promotes TeliDH LITE, a suite of APIs for Flash development and TeliDH PRO, a C++ Software Development Kit, to developers to create their own motion sensing applications and content quickly.
Both parties will support and expand the eco-system where developers and content creators have amazing opportunities for monetization whether it's through branding, advertising or just application and content purchasing through the partnership's App Store. [Read More]
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| "Human Gestures and Movements enabled TeliDH Game Launch" – December 2010 |
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Mobinex is pleased to announce TeliDH Game, the first suite of games based on its own H.E.A.R.T computer vision technology. All interaction with the games are based on natural human gestures and movements. There are 5 games in the first batch and specifically trying to improve a child's IQ, EQ and PQ through playing sessions.
TeliDH Game is available in China on third week of December 2010 and outside of China in January of 2011. http://www.telidh.com/en/index.php . |
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| "Fix8 Launches Its Own Branded Web Cameras" – December 2010 |
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Mobinex unveiled its first line of the Fix8 branded web cameras bundled with Fix8 Premium Pack Content.
- - Three of the cameras (Razor, Scope, Slim) are HD capable and built-in digital microphone.
- - The fourth camera “Tiny” is equipped with 300k CMOS sensor, low light sensitivity and built-in digital microphone.
The bundling consists of Fix8 avatar video chat software plus 40 avatars, 60 accessories and 30 animations for English speaking audience. The Fix8 line of web cameras is available in China, and will be available in the US mid January 2011.
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| “19 Ways to Create a Profile Picture” – December 2008 |
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The web is a visual medium... embrace it! Discover 19 ideas and websites that will help you to make your Voices.com presence stand out, showcase your personality, and brand your profile. [Read More] |
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| “Southern California’s Crop of 3D/Virtual Interaction Companies” – November 2008 |
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The launch this morning of Oblong Industries — a venture-backed company developing gesture-based user interfaces ala The Minority Report — is the latest in what appears to be a string of 3D and virtual interaction-related companies showing up here in Southern California. [Read More] |
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| “A.I. 129 Competition for Talking Avatars…” – November 2008 |
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Here are some of the movers and shakers for talking avatars. Fix8 is a Los Angeles company that animates your expressions, letting you communicate over video live via a personalized avatar. It has just raised $3 million in a first round of venture backing. The funding comes from Vickers Financial Group, a Singapore-based private equity firm. [Read More] |
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| "18 Ways to Get Your Head in the Game" – August 2008 |
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It’s getting easier to add our own faces into games, greeting cards and other online offerings. We’ve all seen those goofy customizable ElfYourself greeting cards that everyone and their mother were clogging email systems with last year. The idea is spreading to other formats due to its extreme popularity and viral marketing stickiness. We’ve put together a list of 18 ways to quite literally get your head in the game. [Read More] |
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| "Virtual Worlds Are So Hot Right Now" – July 2008 |
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If it seems like everybody is starting their own virtual world, it is because they are. A report put out today by Virtual Worlds Management tracks $161 million put into 14 virtual-world investments during the second quarter of 2008. In the first quarter there was even more activity, with $184 million put into 23 virtual worlds and supporting technology companies. [Read More] |
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| "Digital Worlds: Introducing Augmented Reality" – June 2008 |
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Many film productions today also use post production techniques to add photo-realistic computer generated imagery (CGI) to a film, particularly in the area of special effects and ‘digital virtual set design’, but what if it were possible to actually interact with digital creations in real time? Step-in, augmented reality… [Read More] |
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| "China to See Quake Aid from FIX8" – June 2008 |
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To support the effort, visit http://www.FIX8.com tomorrow, Friday, June 13th and purchase premium avatars and software packs, FIX8 officials say. All proceeds from tomorrow’s purchases will go to the Red Cross China Earthquake Relief Fund, company officials say. [Read More] |
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| FIX8 to Donate Day of Revenues to Aid China Quake Victims – June 2008 |
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FIX8, announced the company will donate 100% of revenues generated on Friday, June 13 to aid China earthquake victims. [Read More]
Click here to view the publications, websites and blogs that featured this event. |
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| "Kurt the CyberGuy: Making Funny Faces" – May 2008 |
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New animated software let's you morph into an endless list of characters you can share with friends on YouTube, social networking sites, and instant messenger. [Watch Now]
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| "Website Lets Users Use Political Avatars to Play Clinton, Obama or McCain" – May 2008 |
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See what Courtney Friel, Politics Reporter for the FOX News Channel had to say about Fix8's latest political satire "Berate and Debate" Nightly News. [Watch Now]
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| Voters Become Obama, Hillary, Debate In Virtual Reality As Latest Technology Leap In Historic Election! – May 2008 |
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FIX8 takes presidential race to cyberspace, allows voters to engage with candidates in a new way, and with a much-needed sense of humor. FIX8’s latest video Berate & Debate Nightly News, features interactive avatars of the candidates reporting from a mock Indiana Primary. [Read More]
Click here to view the publications, websites and blogs that featured this event.
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| FIX8's "Fix that Issue" video center stage on Yahoo.com's home page – May 2008 |
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Fix8 leads the trend of citizen created ads and viral videos as a new form of campaigning, as seen on Yahoo's home Page - "The Satirical Side of Politics". [View page]
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| "On Media – Voters In Cyberspace Disconnect" – April 2008 |
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A clever grassroots take on the brutal primary battle can be found on Fix8.com, where Clinton, Obama and CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer appear as animated debate avatars that can be manipulated by users and shared with friends in places like YouTube. [Read More]
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| "Clinton, Obama and Blitzer: The Avatars" – April 2008 |
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If you’re anything like me, you’re following the Democratic primaries with one hand over your eyes, shouting “Oh my gawd, don’t say that!” at pretty much every news item. Now all it takes is a webcam and Fix8.com’s Candidate Avatar Pack to be part of the impending car wreck it’s become. [Read More]
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| Obama, Hillary spar in debate led by virtual Wolf Blitzer in Fix8 “Fix that Issue” video – April 2008 |
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FIX8, a leader in virtual communications technology, today unveiled the company’s “Fix that Issue" video featuring caricatures of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Wolf Blitzer sparing on a virtual game show. [Read more]
Click here to view the publications, websites and blogs that featured this event.
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| FIX8 Secures $2M in Series A Financing From SK Telecom, Plus Contract to Develop Interactive Avatar Technology – April 2008 |
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FIX8, a leader in virtual communications technology, today announced the company has secured an additional $2 million in Series A financing from SK Telecom. [Read more]
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| “Confess Secrets with Fix8’s Webcam Avatars” – November 2007 |
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Fix8 was already good for making funny webcam clips, using its variety of graphics and options for turning yourself into an animated video. Now it’s teamed up with CAMfess for the purpose of telling secrets. What better way to bear the burden of your soul than as a disguised animation? [Read More] |
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| “Fix8 Raises $3 Million” – October 2007 |
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Sherman Oaks based online video animation company Fix8 has raised $3 million in a round lead by Vickers Financial Group. [Read more]
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| “Fix8 and Camfess Team Up” – October 2007 |
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Fix8 has teamed up with Camfess, the premier site for online confessions. The ability to choose your own level of “incremental anonymity” and “confess” without anyone knowing who you are, makes Camfess and Fix8 the “perfect fit.” [Read more]
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| “Fix8 Partners with Stickam to Bring User-Generated Reality to the Internet's Fastest Growing Live Video Community” – June 2007 |
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Fix8, a new media company that provides rich, interactive media tools for user-generated content, and Stickam(TM), the Internet's most powerful video communications player, today announced a joint partnership bringing Fix8's interactive avatar creator to Stickam's groundbreaking live video broadcast technology. [Read more]
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| Issue #10 – July 2008 |
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Summertime, and the livin' is easy...Hey Fix8ers! Hope you all are staying chilled this summer. We're keeping cool because of our hot assortment of Fix8 summer accessories! Hats, sunglasses, headwraps, you name it -- we got it! Be sure to check out our e-catalog to see them all! [Read More]
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| Issue #9 – June 2008 |
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Happy Summer, Fix8ers! It's blazing hot here at the Fix8 Headquarters and we've got hot new content to match! Check out our new Rock Star Pack! It's got all the essentials for throwing a perfectly awesome rock concert on your webcam! Pack includes cool flash animations like stage lights, bumpin' speakers, a microphone, and more! [Read More]
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| Issue #8 –May 2008 |
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Guess who is turning 1 year old? We are! Fix8 is very grateful to all its fans and friends. Thanks for helping Fix8 reach its first birthday!! Others are singing our praises as well! What can we say? We're popular! Fix8 was featured on KTLA's Kurt the Cyber Guy and Fox News! [Read More]
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| Issue #7 – April 2008 |
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NEW Online Catalog! Now, getting the avatars and accessories you want is easier than ever! Fix8 is proud to introduce our new online store! Easily purchase single avatars, accessories, packages, and even Fix8 Deluxe with just a few simple steps! [Read More]
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| Issue #6 - March 2008 |
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Fix8 Premium is Retiring! Get it now before it's too late! Fix8 Premium will be gone forever as of Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 11:59pm PST. This is your last chance to get this great deal! Premium retails for $49.95 -- but YOU can get it for only $9.95! Hurry! Only a few days left! [Read More]
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| Issue #5 - January 2008 |
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Happy New Year! As it always does, January is bringing around lots of excitement in the Fix8 camp. We want to share with you all the great things this year will bring...but we can't - it's a secret! Just know that it'll be a Great '08! Our new Fix8 Premium is living up to it's name. People are really enjoying it! If you haven't discovered what Premium can do for you, you better get on it! [Read More]
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| Issue #4 - December 2007 |
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I hope this newsletter finds you all happy and well. The holiday season is in full swing, and for us, it sure has been a big one!
There's a lot of great news in the Fix8 world - the most notable being the premiere of our Premium version! I know a lot of you have been patiently waiting for this - so thank you! This version comes with some fantastic upgrades and it looks GREAT! Get your copy today! [Read More]
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| Issue #3 - October 2007 |
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Halloween is almost upon us, and we have created a super fun package to help you celebrate the holiday with your friends. As if that's not enough, you now have a chance to win an iPhone simply by creating a video using the Halloween Pack! Need an idea to jump start on your video creation? Check out the brand new "All My Avatars - A Silent Soap Opera" video that will make you laugh! [Read more]
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| Issue #2 – September 2007 |
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In the spirit of the sports season, we have a brand new content package available this month for your enjoyment (or amusement). Also, Halloween is right around corner, and we will have a fun pack available soon! [Read more]
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| Issue #1 – August 2007 |
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This monthly newsletter will keep you updated on what's happening at Fix8. We'll take a sneak peek at upcoming content packages, highlight partners we are working with, and inform you on all Fix8 related news. [Read more]
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