VRFocus-Google’s Cardboard smartphone-based virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) has quickly risen in popularity since its reveal in 2014. That’s largely thanks to the kit’s low cost, DIY approach allowing anyone to assemble the device with the right materials. Now a new company is looking to take that same concept to a higher level of quality. This week ViSR has launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign for its own smartphone-based HMD that swaps out cardboard for a more durable laminated corrugate.
Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.
Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.
Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.
Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.
Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.
Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.
