LG knows how to sell you its Optimus phones. It doesn’t need aspirational imagery, plinky-plonky music and a knowing voiceover. The best way to get people to notice your stuff is to get Santa to rap about them. Obviously. Wanna know what that might look like? Read on. Read more
Running low on gaming titles for your LG Optimus 3D? LG has just demonstrated the world’s first OpenGL-based 2D to 3D conversion engine for smartphones at IFA 2011 in Berlin. The conversion engine will be included in the first maintenance release for the Optimus 3D in October. Any previously purchased 2D games will become 3D-enabled with the push of a button.
Sony Ericsson is prepared to blur the line between tablet and smartphone with its upcoming 4.7-inch 3D display. The massive display will be featured on the company’s first 3D phone, a device many believe will arrive early next year. Unfortunately mystery phone lacks a name, but we have confirmed it will support glasses-free 3D technology and runs at HD 1280×720 pixel resolution. Do we really need another 3D smartphone?
If you were hoping to get your hands on the HTC EVO 3D this summer, we’ve got a bit of bad news. Vodafone has decided to scratch the launch because of a series of “delays to bring the phone to market.” There will be no 3D love from HTC hitting the UK after all.
The HTC EVO 3D has seen a particularly unusual transition from CDMA to GSM. After launching in the US on Sprint’s network, the EVO 3D was quickly addressed overseas with the release of the LG Optimus 3D. To date, neither device has captured the level of interest of the 2D handsets they’ve replaced. Read more
It appears Samsung will be taking its smartphone talents to the third dimension later this year. We don’t expect anywhere near the uproar Lebron received when he headed to South Beach, unless of course it concerns the name. According to a report on Korean website ETNews, the company has tentatively named its 3D handset, the Galaxy 3D.
In order for the LG Optimus 3D to pick up steam and transcend glasses-free 3D displays from niche to mainstream requires compelling content. Gameloft has delivered a jolt of support for mobile 3D gaming by announcing Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, N.O.V.A. and Let’s Golf! 2 will come preloaded on the smartphone. There’s 14 additional titles on tap which promise to help make 3D gaming a success.
A full serving of tech news is on tap this morning in your daily US Update. We’ve got the lastest on Angry Birds for Windows Phone, the release of Fring for iPad, 2011 MacBook Air rumors, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, an early LG Optimus 3D release and the Nokia 700 Zeta. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
The bird, bird, bird is the word. Angry Birds is now available for Windows Phone 7 in two flavors: paid and free. The free version is capped at just a few levels so you’ll need to buy the full version if you plan on feeding your pig killing, bird smashing addiction.
Can’t wait until July 7 to get your hands on the LG Optimus 3D, the 3D smartphone that promises to obliterate the competition with its DDR2 memory? Carphone Warehouse has announced a list of 20 Carphone stores and four Best Buy stores that’ll begin selling the stereoscopic slayer this Friday.
The limited in-store launch of the LG Optimus 3D will precede web-based sales still scheduled for Tuesday, July 7. So long as you live near one of the 24 stores listed below, you’ll be able to claim your Optimus 3D in person in less than 48 hours.
