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Nokia Maps WebGL Beta gets stereoscopic 3D option

Nokia Maps WebGL Beta gets stereoscopic 3D option Created by MG3 on Apr 03, 2012

Last year, Nokia introduced a version of Nokia Maps that uses WebGL to render advanced graphics instead of a browser plug-in, which meant that it wouldn't require a separate browser plug-in for 3D views. That beta has recently seen a quiet and fun little update: a 3D stereoscopic toggle that gives you a 3D experience if you have the proper glasses to see it. Nokia hasn't said much (or anything, really) about the feature yet, so we don't know if the company has pulled off "true" stereoscopic separation from 3D data — but it certainly seems as though it's doing an accurate job presenting depth and distance based on scrolling around. »read more

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