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HTC Says Software Update Coming, May or May Not Fix Video Issues
The HTC video driver controversy might be coming to an end, as the promised software fix may or may not be released soon. Why the uncertainty? Because HTC themselves didn't specify whether this update even fixes it, not confirming one way or the other that on it enabling Qualcomm's 2D or 3D graphics support. Actually, we're no more informed after reading, other than know HTC is still working on a fix and it' still coming. [Phone News]
4:30 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jason Chen
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Latest by Silent_Shark: I pointed it out last time, and I'll point it out again. They never said they'd release video drivers. They said they would release updates which would improve other things, and that might have a knock on effect. Quote from the old more »
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Leaked Clone Wars Trailer is the New Force Hotness
Feast your eyes—squinting a bit—on the leaked two-minute trailer that was briefly seen in YouTube and then pulled off just to be rescued at the last minute by a Polish Corvette, saved into an astromech droid, launched onto a desert planet, and found by us in a garage sale somewhere in Kraków. Or something like that. The trailer further shows the work of the three hundred 3D animators who have been working on this project at Lucasfilm Animation for the past three years. And except for its lousy quality it, it seems that we are in for a ride (here's hoping Mr. Lucas didn't write the dialog.)
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Andre Kutscherauer Robot Art Reminds Us Not to be Cocky
Check out these awesome CGI images, all put together by Andre Kutscherauer, a super-talented 3D artist. The works all include some form of evil robot madness, and with titles such as Brute Force, Selfillumination and Dandelion of Screws, how could we be anything but massively impressed? If you think we're talking junk, as usual, dive into the gallery and be amazed by the fantastic art installations. For the record, that little light bulb was just asking for moth based trouble—we'd be surprised if he doesn't have his head shattered in no time. That's the problem with being too clever for your own good; given enough cord, you'll plug yourself in...or something like that. [ak3d via io9]
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3D-Sensing Cameras Bring Second Life One Step Closer To The Metaverse
Those of you who have always wanted to move around Second Life while actually moving around may be in luck. Linden Lab Chair Mitchell Kapor has teamed up with 3DV Systems to show the Zcam, an inexpensive video camera that can judge when you're leaning forward and backwards. No news yet on whether it can also sense when you're thrusting — sorry, Second Life sex fans. More »
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Seekway has put together this spectacular 3D LED display, which is capable of displaying images in full 3D (duh) at an amazing, 30 fps. The prototype consists of a 16 x 16 x 16 grid of interconnected color LEDs and if our mathematics doesn't fail us, that's 4096 individual diodes. We're sure you'll agree; it looks amazing, but the video is even more fantastic, so jump in.
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Seekway 3D LED Cube Amazes in Glorious Color Phasing Fashion
Seekway has put together this spectacular 3D LED display, which is capable of displaying images in full 3D (duh) at an amazing, 30 fps. The prototype consists of a 16 x 16 x 16 grid of interconnected color LEDs and if our mathematics doesn't fail us, that's 4096 individual diodes. We're sure you'll agree; it looks amazing, but the video is even more fantastic, so jump in. More »
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Mark Cuban To Resurrect Movie Theaters, NBA and 3D At Same Time
Mark Cuban thinks he can save the dying business of movie theaters, which are steadily losing out to home entertainment options as televisions get bigger and video games and pay-per-view choices get better. His plan? Enlist the help of two even more archaic forms of entertainment, the NBA and 3D glasses. More »
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Here's an unexpected patent from Apple: a system for projecting 3D images. Sure, we've seen 3D panels from Sharp and 3D projectors that require glasses, but this is a projector setup that requires no glasses. And this makes sense for Apple why?
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Apple Files Patent for Crazy 3D Projector Setup for Some Reason
Here's an unexpected patent from Apple: a system for projecting 3D images. Sure, we've seen 3D panels from Sharp and 3D projectors that require glasses, but this is a projector setup that requires no glasses. And this makes sense for Apple why?
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LCD Restaurant Table: Check Out the Menu in 3D
When I look at a menu in a restaurant, even one with pictures, making a decision about what to order can be difficult. Sometimes you just need to see what you are getting into before you commit. The folks at TEC Japan have been working on a device that can assist the picky eater by rendering items chosen on a digital menu in 3D right at your table. There is even a novelty function that will procure a 3D beef patty when a hamburger bun is placed on the menu. More »
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New Camera Chip Design Can Take Photos in 3D
A new camera chip design from scientists at Stanford University has opened up the possibility of 3D photos. The chip has stacked 16 x 16 pixel arrays and a host of micro-lenses, much like a fly's eye, enabling the whole chip to "see" in three dimensions, unlike a normal 2D pixel array digital camera sensor. Here's how it works:
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Scientists Invent Updatable Holographic Display
Researchers at the University of Arizona, with funding from the US Air Force, have developed the world's first rewritable holographic display. And by "holographic display" we more mean cheesy baseball cards, mid '90s artwork and credit card logos...as opposed to Star Wars. But the process is still pretty incredible nonetheless. More »
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Touchscreen interfaces are great, but all that touching, like foreplay, can be a little bit of a drag. Enter the wonder kids from Elliptic Labs, who are hard at work on implementing a touchless interface. The input method is, well, in thin air. The technology detects motion in 3D and requires no special worn-sensors for operation. By simply pointing at the screen, users can manipulate the object being displayed in all three dimensions. Details are light on how this actually functions, but what we do know is this:
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Elliptic Touchless UI Puts the Input Interface in Thin Air
Touchscreen interfaces are great, but all that touching, like foreplay, can be a little bit of a drag. Enter the wonder kids from Elliptic Labs, who are hard at work on implementing a touchless interface. The input method is, well, in thin air. The technology detects motion in 3D and requires no special worn-sensors for operation. By simply pointing at the screen, users can manipulate the object being displayed in all three dimensions. Details are light on how this actually functions, but what we do know is this:
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media
Given that we've covered the topic of real-time 3D animation in 2D video signals before, we must be fairly obsessed with the topic. But placing a 3D CG image into a video signal and manipulating said signal is still, in our book, pretty freakin' cool. Here's a tech demo of 'Installation' by MIT Media Labs. After you are done drooling over their hot camera/display, watch as they place 3D objects into the image and pan around the room. We can't wait until the technology serves its ultimate purpose and Madden places a leaner version of himself on the football field to show "what he would have done" during that last play. [MIT]
MIT's 3D Installation Pwns Roger Rabbit
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3D GPS Mapping to Come to US At Last
3D GPS Mapping systems are at last coming to the States: Nav N Go is making its 3D-enabled GPS software suite available to manufacturers, so hopefully some upcoming devices will adopt it soon. Their 3D maps not only cover the US, but also 70 other countries, and show terrain, elevated roads and landmarks with up to 13 miles in a single view. [MobileMag via Jalopnik]
6:31 AM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Kit Eaton
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Latest by elpedro: does this remind anyone else of Mechwarrior 2 on the PC? more »
photography
The Photosimile 5000 is a professional office photography machine that is able to take professional 3D images from physical products/people placed in its central chamber. The imager work by utilizing a camera running along a rail, which can take a number of user defined images that are then translated into one unified 3D photo. The device can only capture the uppermost half of the item in the central cage, as the camera rail does not run along the base; however, the item being captured is rotated in 360 degrees, meaning the resultant snapshot can be viewed from all angles. Check out the video to see it in action. More »
Ortery's Photosimile 5000 Creates Professional 3D Images From Physical Items
The Photosimile 5000 is a professional office photography machine that is able to take professional 3D images from physical products/people placed in its central chamber. The imager work by utilizing a camera running along a rail, which can take a number of user defined images that are then translated into one unified 3D photo. The device can only capture the uppermost half of the item in the central cage, as the camera rail does not run along the base; however, the item being captured is rotated in 360 degrees, meaning the resultant snapshot can be viewed from all angles. Check out the video to see it in action. More »
The Photosimile 5000 is a professional office photography machine that is able to take professional 3D images from physical products/people placed in its central chamber. The imager work by utilizing a camera running along a rail, which can take a number of user defined images that are then translated into one unified 3D photo. The device can only capture the uppermost half of the item in the central cage, as the camera rail does not run along the base; however, the item being captured is rotated in 360 degrees, meaning the resultant snapshot can be viewed from all angles. Check out the video to see it in action.
ces 2008
We Test Drive the First 3D Plasma Screen Ever, From Samsung
Samsung built the first 3D plasma screen for giving that added dimension to gaming and movies, and the test drive was promising, if not earth shattering. You of course need goggles for the full experience, unlike some of those 3D LCDs that actually send different images to each of your eyes. This is more like the 3D rear-projection TVs we've seen from Samsung, Mitsubishi and others, which use DLP technology to flicker alternating left-eye and right-eye video feeds. This is, of course, flat. And probably a hell of a lot more expensive, if it ever ships. Video by Curtis Walker [Samsung]
Samsung built the first 3D plasma screen for giving that added dimension to gaming and movies, and the test drive was promising, if not earth shattering. You of course need goggles for the full experience, unlike some of those 3D LCDs that actually send different images to each of your eyes. This is more like the 3D rear-projection TVs we've seen from Samsung, Mitsubishi and others, which use DLP technology to flicker alternating left-eye and right-eye video feeds. This is, of course, flat. And probably a hell of a lot more expensive, if it ever ships. Video by
ces 2008
The Skinny: Samsung has just announced their low end, Series 4 and 5 HDTVs. The entry level plasmas will both be flat panel, 3D ready HDTVs, which Samsung are toting as the world's first. Both will have Samsung's FilterBright anti glare technology, 3 HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 port and HDMI-CEC TV remotes, which allow cross control of HDMI connected devices. The series 4 will be available in 42-inches and 50-inches, but will not be full 1080p like the Series 5. The series 5 will be available in 50 or 58-inches. Expect these sets to drop in March.
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Samsung Low End Plasmas: Series 4, 5 are 3D Ready HDTVs
The Skinny: Samsung has just announced their low end, Series 4 and 5 HDTVs. The entry level plasmas will both be flat panel, 3D ready HDTVs, which Samsung are toting as the world's first. Both will have Samsung's FilterBright anti glare technology, 3 HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 port and HDMI-CEC TV remotes, which allow cross control of HDMI connected devices. The series 4 will be available in 42-inches and 50-inches, but will not be full 1080p like the Series 5. The series 5 will be available in 50 or 58-inches. Expect these sets to drop in March.
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