The worst thing about 3D isn’t the occasional nausea or even the “huh?” factor of giving the 3D treatment to stupid movies. Arguably it’s the uncomfortable, ill-fitting glasses that make you feel like a dorktastic reject from the audio/visual squad. It’s even worse if you already wear glasses, because then you have to double up
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Handheld Device Renders 3D Environments Cheaply and Quickly (video)
Thanks to the big giant brains at Matterport, everyday users now have a way to scan and render our environments in 3D, and it doesn’t have to take forever or cost a fortune. Matterport’s latest is a handheld scanner that can model 3D objects or rooms in just minutes, so you can make realistic maps
LG Optimus 3D Max Launches in Europe
LG announced on Monday that its Optimus 3D Max, the company’s second generation 3D smartphone, is now available in Europe. The Optimus 3D Max is similar to the original Optimus 3D but is 2mm thinner and offers a few hardware improvements. It’s equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8GB of internal
Ematic Unveils $157 7-inch eGlide Prism With Android 4.0
If Samsung’s new $249 Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is out of your price range, Ematic has a new Ice Cream Sandwich-equipped tablet that’ll be right up your alley. Announced on Thursday, the 7-inch eGlide Prism retails for just $157.16, making even the Kindle Fire look exorbitant. Considering this is aimed at the value market, the
8 Films That Would Rock in 3D
If you haven’t been near a television lately, you might not have caught the commercials for Titanic’s re-release. That’s right — the James Cameron opus is hitting cinemas again, this time in 3D. I’m still iffy about 3D technology in mobile devices and home electronics, but I love seeing what it brings to the big
HTC May Be Building a New EVO 3D for Sprint
HTC and Sprint unveiled the EVO 4G LTE during a press event last night — Sprint’s latest flagship phone and one of the first that will run on its brand new 4G LTE network. However, during a demo reel during the event, Sprint and HTC may have accidentally shown a new phone that’s in the
Samsung Confirms It Has No Plans for a 3D Smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy S III may be the first handset to team a quad-core processor with an LTE radio, and it may feature a fancy display and a cutting-edge camera. But one feature it won’t have is 3D technology, despite what the rumors say. And it seems Samsung is keen to make that clear. In
Samsung Unveils 3 New Speaker Systems Equipped with Vacuum Tubes
We’re here in New York City at an event where Samsung just unveiled three of its latest home speaker systems, including the DA-E750 Audio Dock, the HT-E6500W Blu-ray 3D 5.1 Home Theater System and the HT-E6730W Blu-ray 3D 7.1 Home Theater System. Each of the systems offer Samsung’s new vacuum tube amplifier tech, which use “a
Harrods Will Sell You a 152-Inch TV for Just $1 Million
If you’re one of those people who suffers with poor eyesight but refuses to wear glasses, then London’s world-famous Harrods department store will sell you a 152-inch TV that you won’t need to squint at. The only problem is, it will take up your entire living room and much of the room above it, and
Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy is Retina Ready for the New iPad and Available to Download Now
Namco took to the stage at Apple’s iPad media event earlier this month to show off a new iOS game that’s been tailored to take advantage of the new tablet’s high-resolution Retina display. It’s called Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy, and according to Namco, “this is the ultimate air combat game.” Now you can check out
Sony Launches the Xperia Sola With Dual-Core NovaThor CPU, Reality Display & NFC
Sony has unveiled the latest addition to its Android powered smartphone lineup today with the new Xperia sola. The handset boasts a “floating touch” user interface for “magic web browsing,” a dual-core NovaThor processor, NFC technology, and lots more. The floating touch user interface makes its debut exclusively on the Xperia sola, and allows users
Apple Adds ‘Catalogs’ Category to App Store Ahead of iPad 3 Unveiling
Apple has added a new ‘Catalogs’ category to its App Store ahead of its iPad 3/iPad HD unveiling later on today. A number of iOS applications have already been listed under the new section, but it seems it is not yet ready for public use. You won’t find the Catalogs category in the App Store
HTC Evo 3D Now Just Over £200 ($315) in U.K.
Looking for an impressive Android handset without a hefty price tag? Then look no further than the HTC Evo 3D, which is now on sale at Asda stores throughout the U.K. for just £207 (approx. $315) SIM-free. Released just after summer 2011 in the U.K., the Evo 3D is one of just a few 3D
LG Optimus 3D Max Hands On!
We were running from press event to press event last night so we’re just now getting the chance to bring you a closer look at LG’s brand new Optimus 3D Max smartphone. The Optimus 3D Max is, as its name implies, the successor to the original Optimus 3D. LG told us it improved the brightness
LG Outs Optimus 3D Max Android Smartphone with 3D Video Editing
LG recently revealed the highly rumored Optimus 3D Max on Tuesday night, the official successor to the original Optimus 3D. The Optimus 3D Max is thinner than the Optimus 3D and equipped with a dual-core TI OMAP 4430 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, a 4.3-inch 3D display with an ultra tough Corning Gorilla Glass 2 panel,
Another Photo of LG’s Optimus 3D 2 Leaked
Mobile World Congress is set to kick off in just about two weeks now and the leaks aren’t stopping any time soon. OLED Display on Monday revealed an image of what is purportedly the LG Optimus 3D 2, a phone that many rumors have suggested might make its debut during the trade show. Early rumors suggested
State of the Union: Mobile & Television in Britain
Overview You’ve probably already read the State of the Union Addresses from my fellow Buffalos — and if you haven’t, you certainly should — but mine’s a little different. As TechnoBuffalo’s resident Brit, I’m going to be taking a look at the state of mobile devices and television here in Britain and how it compares
HTC Evo 3D Now Just £250 ($390) At Asda Stores Throughout U.K.
Is this a sign that the world just isn’t interested in 3D smartphones? The Android-powered HTC Evo 3D, which was launched just last year, has already been demoted to the bargain bin at Asda stores throughout the U.K., with prices slashed to just £250 (approx. $390). But whether or not you’re into glasses-free 3D technology,
Nintendo 3DS Users Get Free Boingo Wi-Fi At Major U.K. Airports
Waiting hours to get on a plane could be one of the most tedious tasks known to the modern man. But Nintendo 3DS users in the U.K. can now pass the time by surfing the web, or enjoying a spot of online gaming courtesy of free Boingo Wi-Fi. Nintendo and Boingo already have a deal
How 3D Technology Works (Infographic)
3D televisions were all over the show floor this year at CES. While some of this year’s TVs require you wear glasses, others use a different technology and can be watched “glasses-free.” Both technologies are a little different than the traditional “3D glasses” technology with one red and one blue lens. So, how do they
Samsung Unveils The ES8000 LED TV — Its Latest Flagship Smart TV
Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship Smart TV at CES in Las Vegas today called the Samsung ES8000 LED TV which the Korean company promises is “more than just a pretty face.” The ES8000 offers a dual-core processor that provides true multitasking and seamless switching between Smart TV applications, allowing you to surf the web
Toshiba To Bring ‘World’s Thinnest And Lightest’ Ultrabook & Tablet To CES
If you look at today’s tablet and immediately think, “you fat so and so,” then you’re just far too hard to please. But Toshiba may have something up its sleeve that can satisfy you. According to a post on the Japanese company’s website, it is set to announce “the world’s thinnest and lightest” 10.1-inch tablet
Is 3D a Gimmick?
I remember when I was little and I went to the Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. I must have been seven or eight. I saw a lot of great things on that trip, but nothing was so enthralling as the IMAX theater. The movie we watched must have been named something cheesy and mundane, like
Samsung Imagines A Future With Flexible 3D AMOLED Screens
Samsung has already talked about potentially releasing a flexible display for mobile phones in 2012, and now the company has uploaded a video to YouTube showing some of that technology off and adding a 3D element into the mix. The video most definitely is showcasing a concept rather than an actual product, but it gives
Scientists Use 3D Printer To Create Replacement Bones
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered how to make synthetic bones. Using a 3D printer the scientists spray a plastic binder over bone-like calcium phosphate powder in layers of 20 microns (about half the width of a human hair) and essentially print a new bone. The bones are designed to be used “in orthopedic




































