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The View-Master returns as a 3d capable device
Amazing DeLorean iPhone 6 case is a must-see
Project Ara is getting shown at the Mobile World Congress

The View-Master returns as a 3d capable device

Posted: 17 Feb 2015 08:14 AM PST

One of the most unlikely alliances of all time is bearing fruit and bringing back a classic gadget from our childhoods: the View-Master is getting ready for a come back!

Thanks to Mattel and Google teaming up the old classic View Master is getting ready for a second wind – with all the technological power of the last few years added on top of it. Turns out this new edition will pair up with smartphones and VR technology to create a completely new experience for the new century.

For those who don’t remember it, the View-Master was a toy gadget that allowed the public to see photographies by putting slides inside the viewer. The new version, though, will have users put their smartphones in instead, and using a special app, to travel virtual worlds, far away cities, or even outer space. All that for just some $30 USD.

The release date will be sometime this year, but as of now, neither Mattel nor Google have prototypes to show us. We’ve missed it so much we don’t mind waiting a bit longer, though, so it is okay.

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Amazing DeLorean iPhone 6 case is a must-see

Posted: 17 Feb 2015 07:00 AM PST

While we wait for Marty McFly and Doc to arrive in October this year as seen in Back to the Future 2 we can enjoy this iPhone 6 case themed after their DeLorean.

What you see in this pictures is not a perfect recreation of the DeLorean from the popular Back to the Future movie series (well, it actually is) but a fantastic case especially made for all the geeks who years after the movie still love it as much as the first day. This is a creation of the Bandai team, mostly popular for their anime tie-ins, but who already created a couple cases for Apple’s iPhone 6 as part of their Crazy Case lineup.

Sure, its bulky and might not be fit for everyday use, but it is one of the coolest cases we’ve ever seen, right next to their previous Batman design. They should stop, though, I can only buy so many of these on my current payroll. What’s next, the Ghostbusters Ecto-1?

The iPhone 6 case is particularly well thought out, as all of the compartments can open to give the user access to the buttons on the side or different cameras on the phone while still looking like something that could be seen in the movies. But don’t take our word, and see the video they created to promote it instead.

Via Rocket News 24

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Project Ara is getting shown at the Mobile World Congress

Posted: 17 Feb 2015 05:00 AM PST

Google is getting serious about their modular phones project, titled Project Ara, and something big is coming to the next Mobile World Congress.

A number of companies including Toshiba seem to be already developing compatible modules for Google’s Project Ara, a smartphone that will be able to be upgraded like a regular desktop PC. The next MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona will be host to several new modules, and we can already report Toshiba will be providing some photography related ones. Other brands also on board include DDM Brands with Yezz.

Toshiba’s modules will be a front 2 megapixel camera, and 2 back cameras of 5 and 13 megapixels respectively. Note, these are being developed as of now, so they might end up changing before the event.

Project Ara will be tested first in Puerto Rico, and if the concept proves to be successful there will eventually expand to other markets including the continental USA.

There are over 50 modules reported for Project Ara at WMC, which will take place in early March, and while we don’t know yet what these are or whether they will be demos or the actual project, all the pieces (literally) seem to be slowly falling into place for Google.

Toshiba are already showing some stuff off on a website meant to help developers understand these modules, some of which include camera, screen, or Wi-Fi amongst others.

Via Phone Arena

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