Smartphone 3D to take off

The annual top 10 list of emerging technologies compiled by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) says 3D on smartphones could take off - without the use of special glasses, says Business Journal.

"At the moment, we can only really do that effectively on the big screen with dumb glasses," says Jason Pontin, editor of the MIT Technology Review. "It's also really expensive and no one wants to wear them. On a small screen we can now create objects in three dimensions."

It's hoped the ability to convert two-dimensional content to 3D on smartphones and other emerging technologies on this year's list will make a difference.

A Chicago woman who is an illegal immigrant from Nigeria faces deportation after being arrested for allegedly taking part in the international trafficking of bootleg DVDs online, states CBS Chicago.

Akpezi Mokedi is charged with felony unlawful use of unidentified sound or audio-visual recordings, according to a release from the Cook County Sheriff's office.

She was arrested after about 6 500 pirated DVDs were seized from her apartment.

DB Systems, an audio-visual and IT rental company, is putting the final touches on an intensive six-month IT and telephony work programme in preparation for the Farnborough International Airshow, according to PR Log.

DB's technicians have been at the Hampshire site since January preparing the Internet and telecoms systems and services that will be available for all exhibitors at the upcoming event from 19 to 25 July.

The massive task involves DB supplying 600 VOIP telephones and over 400MB of Internet bandwidth. These will be serviced via a Cisco controlled network incorporating over 100 network switches, 20km of fibre optics and 10km of cabling.