Back in June 2019, Augmented Reality startup, Magic Leap, launched a lawsuit at a competing company, Nreal. The lawsuit alleged that Nreal had copied Magic Leap’s technology and design but now, the case has been dismissed by a California judge. Nreal was founded by Chi Xu, a former employee of …
Read More »Reports suggest Apple Glass will start at $499 with displays in both lenses
We’ve known for a long time now that Apple is deep into development of its own augmented reality wearable, tentatively known as Apple Glass. There has been mixed messaging on when we might see a standalone AR product come to fruition, but the latest report suggests that we could see …
Read More »Octi makes the first people powered AR social network available for iOS
Octi has launched the world’s first social network that uses augmented reality to connect people in real life. The Octi social network is built on cutting edge technology that has been tested by thousands of students across Southern California. Already launched on Apple’s iOS platform, Octi claims its new social …
Read More »BeBop Sensors VR haptic glove will be on show at CES
CES will be full of innovative new PC hardware due to launch in 2020, one new product that looks particularly interesting is the VR haptic glove designed for devices such as Oculus, HTC, Microsoft and Varjo VR and mixed reality headsets from BeBop sensors. BeBop Sensors has announced it will …
Read More »Latest report points to Apple AR headset in 2022 and AR glasses in 2023
We have more updates on Apple’s upcoming push into the Augmented Reality market. Recent weeks have seen rumours point towards a first-gen AR device in 2020 and an unlikely partnership with Valve. Now, the latest report detailing Apple’s plans has put more realistic expectations in place, with an Augmented Reality …
Read More »Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset is finally shipping
Microsoft announced the HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset all the way back in February, with pricing and pre-order details arriving in May this year. Now after plenty of waiting, the HoloLens 2 is officially shipping, with an upgraded field of view and more powerful internal hardware. Under the hood, the …
Read More »Wild rumour claims Apple is partnering with Valve on Augmented Reality tech
We have known for some time now that Apple has big plans for Augmented Reality technology. A good chunk of Apple’s engineers are working on various projects and we have seen Apple buying up AR specialist companies to help pave the way for a wearable. We’ve seen a few patents …
Read More »Apple reportedly planning a big Augmented Reality push in 2020
We have known for some time now that Apple has big plans for Augmented Reality technology. A good chunk of Apple’s engineers are working on various projects and we have seen Apple buying up AR specialist companies to help pave the way for a wearable. Last month, a new Apple …
Read More »Apple patent hints at future Augmented Reality wearable technology
Apple and its CEO, Tim Cook, have been openly enamoured with augmented reality for a few years now. The company began dipping its toes into AR with the iPhone 8, which touted a new wave of augmented reality apps for iOS. However, the company’s big goal is to release dedicated …
Read More »Facebook reportedly wants to ‘replace smartphones’ with its own Augmented Reality glasses
For years now, Facebook has been making efforts to branch out beyond social networking. At one point in time, the company tried to topple the smartphone market with its own phone, which swiftly failed. Nowadays, Facebook owns Oculus and is enjoying success in the VR space and now the next …
Read More »Microsoft CEO defends decision to supply Hololens tech to military
Microsoft just announced the Hololens 2 yesterday but the headset's launch has been marred by controversy. Microsoft has accepted a $479 million contract to supply the HoloLens to the US military- something that Microsoft workers are now protesting. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has since defended the company's decision.
Read More »Apple has acquired an augmented reality lens company
We’ve known for quite some time that Apple is looking to break into the Augmented Reality market. The company reportedly has around 1,000 engineers working on AR projects, is working with TSMC to manufacture displays and has acquired its own headset maker. This week, Apple took another step towards its …
Read More »Samsung is reportedly working on its own wireless VR/AR headset
Over the last year, there has been plenty of growth in the VR and AR headset market, with more companies jumping on board. We know Apple is planning its own push, but Samsung wants to continue establishing itself in the market before Apple gets the chance. We’ve only just had …
Read More »Mozilla has rebuilt Firefox ‘from the ground up’ for VR and AR
Mozilla has begun preparing itself for the future of web browsing this week with the announcement of Firefox Reality, a dedicated version of the browser for Virtual and Augmented reality headsets. Currently, most people browse the web on a PC with a monitor, or on a mobile device. In the …
Read More »Apple is taking a new approach to augmented reality according to latest patent
It is well known at this point that Apple is experimenting with Augmented Reality technology, with hopes of releasing a head-mounted display at some point. Apple dipped its toes in the water last year with the introduction of AR features on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but there are …
Read More »Apple has reportedly acquired an augmented reality headset maker for $30 million
There have been plenty of reports surrounding Apple’s augmented reality plans over the last year. The most recent reports have indicated that Apple intends to have its own AR headset ready by 2020, now there seems to be a bit more evidence pointing towards that. This week, it has been …
Read More »Microsoft is being sued over the HoloLens
It has been quite some time since Microsoft first unveiled the HoloLens, but it seems that legal troubles are finally starting to follow. A company called HoloTouch has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, claiming that the HoloLens headset infringes on two of its patents. The lawsuit alleges that Microsoft’s augmented …
Read More »Apple is reportedly readying its own Augmented Reality headset for 2019
It is no secret that Apple is currently infatuated with augmented reality technology. Apple kicked off its support for it with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X earlier this year, bringing AR apps to iOS and experimenting with new camera features. Now, the company is looking to the future, with …
Read More »The Machines is an Augmented Reality RTS heading to iOS 11
There was a lot to unpack following Apple’s iPhone launch event last night. We’ve already had a chance to cover the iPhone 8 and iPhone X announcements and the Apple TV 4K. However, one thing we didn’t touch on was the first Augmented Reality video game built for iOS 11. …
Read More »Microsoft has patented an augmented reality wand
Microsoft has been experimenting with augmented and virtual reality headsets for a while now but it looks like the company is now starting to turn its attention to coming up with new input methods. While companies like Vive and Oculus are focussing on creating controllers that bring natural hand presence …
Read More »Central Park transforms into the Mushroom Kingdom in new HoloLens AR Game
Since the success of Pokemon GO the augmented reality scene has received a lot of attention, with many developers trying recreate the same achievement with other beloved franchises. Abhishek Singh seems to be getting closer, bringing Mario’s world to life on Microsoft’s HoloLens. It’s difficult to bring Mario to AR …
Read More »Apple turns to NASA for help with Augmented Reality glasses
There have been tons of reports surrounding Apple’s current augmented reality plans recently. Now it turns out that Apple is bringing in some help from NASA for its augmented reality glasses, hiring up those who also helped Microsoft with the Hololens. According to sources, Apple has has hired Jeff Norris, …
Read More »Apple may have been working on Augmented Reality glasses for longer than expected
Following on from earlier reports surrounding Apple’s plans for augmented reality, new sources have come to light to reveal more about the company’s own augmented reality glasses. Apparently, Apple has been working on its one Augmented Reality smart glasses for more than a year already, with plans to possibly unveil …
Read More »Apple to bring augmented reality features to the next iPhone
It looks like Apple may be ready to get serious about augmented reality later this year as reports are indicating that the company is preparing a few AR-related features for its next iPhone. According to sources, Apple currently has several hundred engineers dedicated to augmented reality features, some of which …
Read More »It turns out Apple may already have 1000 engineers working on Augmented Reality
It seems that Apple is planning a heavy push for Augmented Reality in the coming years as reports this week claim that the company currently has over a thousand engineers working on developing augmented reality technology behind the scenes. We already knew that Apple CEO, Tim Cook, was excited about …
Read More »Tim Cook thinks Augmented Reality will be as big as smartphones
Tim Cook has been gushing about augmented reality for quite some time now and it seems that he doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. He has previously claimed it will become bigger than VR and has even confirmed that Apple is experimenting with it behind the scenes. Now this …
Read More »DigiLens raises $22 million to usher in the future of AR displays
Display technology specialist DigiLens is one step closer to creating better Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality transparent glass displays, as the company just secured an additional $22 million in funding. DigiLens is currently working on AR displays that lie on top of transparent glass, which could pave the way for …
Read More »Baidu opens augmented reality development lab
Chinese search giant Baidu has announced the opening of a brand new branch of the company which will focus entirely on augmented reality. The new research facility is part of a $200 million investment by the firm which it hopes will drive future profits, partly through the creation of new, augmented …
Read More »Microsoft Hololens to go on sale in Japan in December
Microsoft is continuing the international roll out of its flagship augmented reality headset, the Hololens, by introducing it in Japan. Set to go up for pre-order in the country on 2nd December, devices are set to ship out in early 2017. This move will bring the number of territories where …
Read More »Augmented kids book hits museums with viral marketing
Although Augmented Reality isn’t a technology that’s particularly widespread just yet, it is gradually seeping into the real world. One area where it’s starting to make a big impact is in children’s books, where augmented reality visuals can be shown through a smartphone to bring the novels to life. Good …
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