3d
Design
Roca’s Latest Concept Brings 3D Video Into The Shower
5:20PM Rosa Golijan | I love funky bathroom concept designs, so naturally I adore the Roca Waterdrop Shower Room. Granted, who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by a 3D touchscreen while showering? Be it news or naughty shower flick, you’ll truly soak it in. More »
Entertainment
3:07PM Nick Broughall | I was impressed by the first trailer for Avatar. I was equally impressed by the sneak peek I got a couple of months ago. But this is the first footage I’ve seen that makes me really want to see the film. More »
New Avatar Trailer Looks Even Better Than The First
3:07PM Nick Broughall | I was impressed by the first trailer for Avatar. I was equally impressed by the sneak peek I got a couple of months ago. But this is the first footage I’ve seen that makes me really want to see the film. More »
Screens
New AUO TV Panels: 14-inch OLED, Ultra Wide TVs, 3D (No Glasses)
12:40AM Danny Allen | AUO makes panels for several big names, including Samsung and Apple, so we’re always interested to see what they’re up to. On show at FPD 2009, their 14-inch OLED TV panel does full 1080p and has a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. No word on when (or if) a TV maker will pick it up. More »
Screens
Samsung’s 30-inch AMOLED TV Does 3D Without The Dizziness
12:24AM Danny Allen | Another of the treats on show at FPD 2009 is Samsung’s AMOLED 3D TV prototype. The 240Hz panel is just 2.5mm thick, has 1000000:1 contrast, and Samsung claims its latest shutter-glasses technology reduces the dizziness often associated with 3D. More »
Robots
Robot-Performed Autopsies: It’s Like Having A Stunt Double Corpse
10:40AM Rosa Golijan | Virtual autopsies create 3D images of deceased bodies to be used for examination. Save for having robots make micro-incisions for tissue samples, real bodies can rest at peace while the virtual stunt corpses are chopped apart. Goodbye, CSI-induced nightmares! More »
Entertainment
Great News: No All-New 3D Star Wars
5:19AM Jesus Diaz | The rumour is that the greedy all-you-can-sell-and-eat alien entity known in Earth as George Lucas was preparing a new trilogy, all filmed in 3D digital. You can rejoice now, for there won’t be any new Star Wars movies in 3D. More »
Design
Media Vehicle Provides Marshmallow-Shaped Mobile VR Experience
4:00AM Jack Loftus | Today I saw the future, and it was a virtual reality marshmallow chair. More »
Screens
Video: Watch Sony’s 360 Degree 3D Display In Action
Computers
6:00PM Joanna Stern | Acer, I see right through you; you meant this $US800 3D PC for the stoned student. More »
Acer Aspire AS5738DG Review: 3D On The Small Screen
6:00PM Joanna Stern | Acer, I see right through you; you meant this $US800 3D PC for the stoned student. More »
Design
