Apple is reconsidering its Vision Pro strategy after the recent debut of Meta’s Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect 2024 event, as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Continue reading “Apple reconsidering Vision Pro strategy amid Meta’s AR developments: Report”
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Google Ventures invests 10 million Euros in Distance Technologies for mixed reality
Distance Technologies Ltd, a pioneer in glasses-free mixed reality technology, has successfully secured €10 million in a Seed funding round. Continue reading “Google Ventures invests 10 million Euros in Distance Technologies for mixed reality”
Apple acquires Akonia Holographics to strengthen AR portfolio
In a recent development, the Cupertino giant Apple has acquired Akonia Holographics LLC, a startup displays for augmented-reality glasses. This acquisition is a big sign of Apple’s ambition towards the wearable device based on AR technology. Continue reading “Apple acquires Akonia Holographics to strengthen AR portfolio”
Facebook announces Camera Effects augmented reality platform
Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook’s new augmented reality platform called Camera Effects Platform on first day of the F8 2017 conference. Launched in open beta, the platform turns smartphone cameras into the first AR platform, providing an opportunity for artists and developers to create effects for the Facebook camera.
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Apple could integrate Augmented Reality technology into iPhone camera app
Apple is expected to integrate its Augmented Reality technology into the iPhone’s camera app. If the information circulating around the Internet is true, the company is currently working on to create a database of 3D objects, so that the device recognize it when the user points the phone at the real-time object. Continue reading “Apple could integrate Augmented Reality technology into iPhone camera app”
Intel tipped to be working on augmented reality headset
At a time when several tech giants like Google and Facebook are investing and foraying into the virtual reality, Intel is going with augmented reality. The chipmaker is working on an augmented reality headset based on its 3D RealSense camera technology, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Epson Moverio BT-300 augmented reality smart glasses announced
Epson has announced the third generation of its Moverio smart glasses for augmented reality at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The smart glasses features silicon-based OLED digital display by Epson that is suitable for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality technology.
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LG to unveil HOM-BOT Turbo+ robotic vacuum cleaner with augmented reality at CES 2016
LG has announced that it will unveil HOM-BOT Turbo+ robotic vacuum cleaner with augmented reality at CES 2016. The vacuum cleaner from the company looks similar to a Roomba robot vacuum but it is equipped with the augmented reality feature.
Asus to launch augmented reality headset in 2016
Asus has confirmed that it is foraying into the augmented reality market. The company revealed that it is building its own augmented reality headset sometime in 2016.
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Apple acquires augmented reality company Metaio
Apple has scooped up augmented reality company Metaio, according to a report from Tech Crunch. The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed.
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Alive launches Augmented Reality wedding cards service
Alive, the augmented reality platform from Times Internet has announced the launch of the ‘Alive Wedding Cards’ service. Based on company’s Alive Studio platform, the service makes wedding cards more interactive with the augmented reality touch.
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Nokia HERE Maps add augmented reality features via LiveSight
Nokia’s HERE Maps service is one of the core reasons to opt for a Lumia Windows Phone device given the excellent offline mapping service offered. Nokia has decided to take it one step forward with the addition of augmented reality features under the LiveSight branding.
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Qualcomm demos AR technology powered by Vuforia
At the recent TechLife event in Delhi,we got a chance to check out some really cool demos showcasing the best that Qualcomm has to offer. We got to witness some very interesting ways in which AR powered by Qualcomm’s Vuforia technology has been to put to use in the real world.
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Nokia Live View : Augmented Reality Browser Unveiled
Nokia Beta Labs just announced a new application for Symbian devices. Nokia Live View is an augmented reality browser which taps into the phone camera , GPS modules to give you real time information about locations around you.
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Symbian Gets Augmented Reality App – Layar
Layar has launched their Layar Reality Browser for phones running Symbian OS. Layar claims it to be a truly terrific augmented reality experience for the users.
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