LG, YouTube Partner on Glasses-free Mobile 3D

14 Feb, 2011 By: Chris Tribbey

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LG Electronics’ next premium, Android-powered smart phone will be capable of recording and viewing 3D video without glasses, as well as uploading them to YouTube, the companies said Feb. 14.

“The Optimus 3D is LG’s newest flagship smart phone. It is our answer to two major pain points of the current 3D experience — limited mobility and specialized glasses,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Furthermore, our partnership with YouTube will ensure that our customers can easily generate and access ample 3D content.”

The phone will be unveiled at the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and will be first available in Europe during the second quarter of this year.

“3D technology has traditionally been reserved for the major Hollywood movie studios,” said Francsico Varela, head of YouTube Platform Partnerships. “With the new LG Optimus 3D, anyone anywhere in the world can shoot 3D videos, upload them to YouTube and share them with their friends. We’re excited to see the creative videos our community captures and shares with this new technology.”

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