As we have been reminded recently by the furore around the Holus tabletop display, most current holograms are an effect more than a technology. Everyone knows what they should be like — largely thanks to Hollywood sci-fi — but we’re not quite there yet.
The upside to that disappointment, however, is that it’s totally possible to make a decent 3D ‘holographic’ display with your smartphone.
By: Michael Rundle,
