If you look at all the surface computing systems that Microsoft is working on it is easy to see what the folks there think the future of computing will be. Microsoft thinks the future will be touch interfaces and the ability to interact with virtual constructs with your own hands. The latest cool example of the future tech that Microsoft Research is working in has surfaced and it is called Holodesk.
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Holodesk lets users interact with holograms
PlayStation 3D Display due Nov 13; Sony “evaluating” bigger models
Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 3D Display will go on sale November 13, offering 24-inches of 1080p HD 3D gaming for $499.99. Answering questions on the official PlayStation blog, Sony revealed that the display won't come with a remote control but will instead rely on the new PS3 Remote Control for armchair surfing. Meanwhile, there's confirmation that Sony is considering making larger versions in the future.
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Toshiba unveils new 3840 x 2160 3D TV that needs no glasses
I still know a bunch of people that don't have HDTVs in their house or have small HDTVs and don’t subscribe to HD content. While many folks like this still need to step fully into the HD world, Toshiba has a new set that is taking the next step into the Quad Full HD realm. The new TV is a QFHD set with a native resolution of 3850 x 2160. The normal full HD resolution that we get on almost all HDTVs is 1920 x 1080.
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Google Maps Helicopter View makes your directions 3D
Google Maps has added a new Helicopter View to the navigation service, allowing users to preview their journey in 3D. Recognizing that many users want a more indicative - or at least entertaining - way of seeing their prospective route than either plain maps or birds-eye satellite imagery, the Helicopter View could even let you do your sightseeing from home instead.
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Sony to stop paying for 3D glasses in 2012, watchers to foot bill
Sony is pulling a douche bag move that fans of 3D films at the theater will not like one bit. The company has sent letters out to theaters that show its 3D films to tell them that it will no longer pay for the 3D glasses that are required for viewers to see the films it produces as of May 1, 2012. That means next summer when the blockbusters are out in 3D like Men in Black III and The Amazing Spider-Man the cost of your 3D ticket will go up if Sony doesn't change its mind.
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RED teases 4K 3D laser projector
RED is best known for its super-high-resolution cameras, capable of making both eyes and wallets weep, but the company has revealed it now has a home 4K projector in the pipeline. Arch teasemeister (and RED CEO) Jim Jannard took to the company's forums to share the glowing first-impressions from Element Technica co-founder Stephen Pizzo experience with RED's new laser projector, subsequently confirming that "this [projector] is on our roadmap."
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Origo 3D Printer concept for kids would be awesome if real
I really like the idea of a 3D printer. It would be awesome to be able to think up anything you want to make and actually make it right in your home. Today the average 3D printer is often large and very expensive putting them out of the reach of most of us. A company called Origo has an idea though and I hope they can pull it off.
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Adobe Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 to support 3D games
Adobe has announced that it is enabling 3D gaming for users of its software that have Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 installed on their machines. The two apps will allow 3D gaming on mobile devices of all sorts including iOS devices, Android, Blackberry Tablet OS gear, Mac, and Windows machines. The software will also allow 3D gaming on connected TVs and other platforms as well.
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Toshiba 55-inch TL515 Series Natural 3D TV Hands-on [Video]
The same company that brought you the world’s first consumer-targeted 55-inch glasses-free 3D display, Toshiba, now brings you the TL series value-minded 3D Smart TV. While this television does require that you wear the lovely 3D glasses if you’re going to get a perfectly 3D look at them, this television is out in several sizes (32-inches up to 55-inches) and isn’t going to blast the goodness out of your wallet – and it’s got built-in Wi-fi connectivity so you can run all the streaming apps you could ever desire.
Samsung T27A950 Monitor / TV Hands-on [Video]
Also simply known as the TA950, this Samsung full HD and 3D capable monitor can and will act as your do-it-all monitor and small-room TV, for real. We got the chance to take a look at this lovely piece of equipment at Pepcom this past week during their 2011 Holiday Spectacular – a lovely event with delicious amounts of similar opportunities from all ends of the tech spectrum. What we’ve got here is a 27-inch BLU LED ultra clear panel with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels – let me stop you right there and let you know that this is big, it’s bright, it’s fantastic, and you’re going to get your eyes ripped out of their sockets by the clarity. Let’s just put that out there and see what happens.
RePro3D 3D display needs no glasses and lets you touch the 3D on screen
There are more and more 3D screens that have been surfacing that need no glasses to let you see the 3D graphics. The Nintendo 3DS was one of the first commercial examples of this tech, but more is coming. A new 3D screen that needs no glasses has surfaced in Japan and it comes from the Keio University. The display lets you see 3D and touch the virtual 3D characters on the screen.
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Sony SMP-N200 Streaming Player streams 3D
Sony has upgraded its Streaming Player set-top box with a next-gen SMP-N200 model that now boasts the ability to stream 3D content. The device provides a variety of connection options, allowing you to turn any TV into a connected Smart TV. It was first unveiled at IFA 2011, where it was named one of the top ten new products at the show.
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