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iPad and Kindle Screens Compared Under A Microscope

Ever wondered how the Kindle and iPad displays compare if placed under a microscope? Me neither, but some folks decided to see how things look magnified. They even got closer than the picture above:The first image shows the displays at 26x while the second gets extra close at...

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How 3D On The 3DS Actually Works

Not sure how 3D on the 3DS works? Let Hoagie from Day of the Tentacle explain. While some of you may already know the technical background behind the 3DS’ glasses-free technology, this video is still worth watching, because it gives you a few great examples of “cross-eye” 3D (including game footage), instances where you can cross your eyes while viewing two images to form a third, 3D picture. A warning, though: too much...

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HTC Swapping AMOLED For Super LCD

HTC has today confirmed rumours of a planned switch away from the supply constrained AMOLED screen tech it sticks in its Desire and Nexus One phones, with new/old and more plentiful “Super LCD” screens replacing them. Publicly acknowledging that “high demand” for AMOLED screens has led it to switch suppliers, HTC says the SLCD screens will let the maker “ramp up” production to help it meed the soaring...

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Collapsible Input Pen Lets You Draw 3D Images On a 2D Surface

It’s difficult to create 3D images on a 2D surface because, well, you’re missing a whole dimension. Enter Beyond, a collapsible input device that virtually extends the pen into the screen to create the 3D effect. Beyond was created by the MIT Media Lab and is a pretty genius, glasses-less way to create 3D on a 2D surface. The 3D on 2D surface magic uses the collapsible pen, a tabletop display, an infrared position ...

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iPhone 4

So now all the “buzz” of the iPhone 4 is over it is time to review our experience with this new apple device. Overall I think iPhone 4 is a tremendous phone. The biggest selling point for me has to be the retina display, it really is true that you can not see any of the pixels on the new retina display This new display is immediately noticeable even when the phone is booting up with the apple logo. When browsing the web and...

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