Samsung brings Second Life to smartphones

by Scott Jon Siegel { Apr 2nd 2008 at 8:00PM }

For every story we post about Second Life's various troubles, there's always another story about one company or another arriving late to the SL bandwagon. So, following up our news of Phillip Rosedale's resignation as CEO, we have word that Samsung will be including technology to run Second Life on its line of smartphones.

The technology is being shown off at the CTIA wireless event this week in Las Vegas, and will allow users to access the 3D world of Second Life, as well as communicate with in-game avatars via text and SMS. The application is due to launch on Samsung phones running Softboard software in the second half of this year. Huzzah?

[Via GayGamer]

Tags: linden-lab, samsung, second-life, secondlife

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

John McPoop @ Apr 2nd 2008 8:04PM

They both have pretty smiles but the blonde is more photogenic.

Bluebrake @ Apr 2nd 2008 8:40PM

She's smiling at ME, jackass!

John McPoop @ Apr 2nd 2008 8:44PM

It just looks that way cuz your with me.. idiot

BananaBoat @ Apr 2nd 2008 11:29PM

This is very...very weird. I was watching CSI New York about an hour ago, and they had a thing where someone was on Second Life turning into the devil and basically making anyone that plays any MMO cry, when Lt.Dan suddenly said "Look for anybody using a smartphone!". I scoffed, NONSENSE! I said. Shenanigans I called!

.....I shall now eat my hat good sirs. Adieu

Hala Madrid!!! SSBB Code:3866-7729-0830 @ Apr 2nd 2008 8:20PM

Shit I'm not even looking at the phone

John McPoop @ Apr 2nd 2008 8:43PM

No kidding...

Rawnblade @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:36PM

Agreed.

Rob Accomando @ Apr 2nd 2008 8:28PM

wow, those with absolutely no "real" social life can now sink even DEEPER.

Slayer @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:01PM

The same can be said about any game and the fact that your a member of this site.

Rob Accomando @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:28PM

Reading and posting in a blog isn't the same as spending countless hours everyday immersed in Second Life.

Jansperus @ Apr 2nd 2008 10:17PM

Rationalize it how you want. It's still a waste of time (as are games, especially ones that aren't social) and you're a loser for not doing something productive or hanging out with actual people.

Lyden @ Apr 8th 2008 7:08PM

I make 30k usd in Second Life a year and project making 70-100k this year selling content in SL. Real money is real life to me and to tell to the truth I like waking up everyday not worrying about having to work, it helps me enjoy "RL" more. What I think you dont understand is that this is the future web. The future form of commerce and a great way to communicate with people around the world. I'm sure there is even a place there for someone like you ;).