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Honor V9 smartphone has 3D cameras, up to 6GB RAM

Huawei’s latest premium smartphone features a 5.7 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display, a Kirin 960 processor, and a 4,000 mAh battery. It’s called the Honor V9, and those aren’t even necessarily the most interesting things about this phone, which was unveiled today in China. On the back of the phone there’s a dual-camera system […]

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Some of the best (and first) Project Tango games (Google’s 3D sensor system for phones, tablets)

Google’s Project Tango technology adds 3D depth and motion tracking technology to Android phones and tablets. That might not sound quite as sexy as say, the Project Ara modular smartphone effort the company’s also undertaking. But Project Tango is a bit closer to launch: Google has been selling developer kit tablets for a while, and […]

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Nokia’s first Virtual Reality device is a professional camera

The rumors that Nokia was planning to launch a Virtual Reality product were true. But the Finnish company isn’t producing a headset that you can use to watch interactive videos or play games. Instead, the company’s first VR device is a camera called Ozo. It can capture 360 degree video and audio to help create virtual […]

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Build a phone-powered 3-D projection pyramid

Folks have been projecting 3D images (and people) for over a hundred years. Have a smartphone or tablet? You can build your own projector that can make imagery from your mobile device jump off the screen with materials that should cost just few dollars. Instructable contributor mikroGanesh has a do-it-yourself project for a 3-D pyramid projector […]

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Gaming smartphone from Snail Games up for pre-order for $400

Snail Games introduced gaming smartphone at CES earlier this year, and now it’s available for pre-order from Amazon for $400. While the retail listing says the Snail Mobile W3D will ship in December, Snail says it should actually be available September 29th. Of course you can play games on most smartphones. But there are a few […]

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Google’s Project Tango 3D-sensing tablet available to all for $512

Google’s Project Tango is an effort to create phones and tablets with special sensors and software designed to capture 3D motion and depth. This lets the tablet create a three dimensional map of its environment in real-time, allowing you to create and run apps that blur the lines between real-world locations and virtual objects. For […]

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HP unveils Sprout 3D scanning system, Multi Jet 3D printing technology

HP is betting big on 3D printing technology as part of its future. The computer giant recently announced plans to split into two companies, one of which will focus on enterprise software and services and the other of which will focus on consumer devices including notebooks, tablets, and printers… along with 3D printers. Now HP […]

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Amazon will unveil its smartphone June 18th (probably)

Amazon is inviting customers, developers, and members of the media to an event in Seattle on June 18th, where the company plans to unveil a new… something. Amazon isn’t saying what it is… but it’s probably a smartphone. The company offers tablets, TV boxes, and eReaders. A smartphone seems like a natural step for a […]