By Madeline Bennett Thu Aug 29 2013
VOICE OVER IP (VoIP) service Skype has revealed it has developed 3D video calling technology, on the same day that the Microsoft owned firm marks its 10th birthday. According to Mark Gillett, Microsoft corporate VP for Skype, the labs team has been looking at 3D screens and 3D capture for the internet calling service, prompted by the uptake among consumers of 3D capable monitors and TVs. "But the capture devices are not yet there. As we work with that kind of technology you have to add multiple cameras to your computer, precisely calibrate them and point them at the right angle,” he told the BBC. "We have it in the lab, we know how to make it work and we're looking at the ecosystem of devices and their capability to support it in order to make a decision when we might think about bringing something like that to market." While Skype in 3D might be possible in the labs, it's unlikely to be offered to general users anytime soon. Read more here --> theinquirer.net
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