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Anyone with a CD jewel case, office supplies and about 10 minutes to spare can turn their smartphone into a 3D hologram projector thanks to an instructional video on YouTube. The video, posted on 1 ...

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If you keep hold of the phone you already own until late 2015, you may have the chance to buy a new model with a holographic projector inside. That’s the vision of California-based startup Ostendo ...

Technically, this simple DIY project doesn’t produce a hologram, but the results look very similar. The idea is to create a pyramid of transparent, reflective material with the point facing down onto ...

Owning a smartphone is a bit like being a kid who got too many toys for his birthday. No matter how many apps you have, you still want it to do something more. Imagination Farm USA LLC, based in ...

This fun and simple DIY project turns your phone into a mini hologram projector. It is perfect for anyone who loves a good tech hack or wants to impress friends with a 3D effect that looks straight ...

A YouTube channel that dishes out technology advice “Mrwhosetheboss” appears to have a strategy for turning smartphones into 3D hologram projectors that involves a plastic CD cover, a glass cutter, a ...

Mobile processors are quickly approaching speeds that allow phones to act more and more like truly pocketable computers, but one of the areas that still needs to be addressed is how to facilitate text ...

We've seen a couple handheld 3D devices, but Infosys just announced that developed a chipset capable of capturing and projecting 3D holograms from ordinary cellphones, and that it hopes to take the ...

Holographic displays have been a common feature in science fiction movies, but experiencing them in real life requires expensive equipment. Now, with the help of the front of an old CD case and a few ...

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