Leak reveals Samsung Glasses Lite, an upcoming Apple Glasses AR competitor
Samsung has apparently joined Apple in working on an upcoming pair of augmented reality glasses, according to a new leak from Twitter user WalkingCat.
Apple VR headset in the works, AR glasses coming later
Apple has a virtual reality headset in the works with premium features and a high price tag, according to a report. It is expected to launch as soon as 2022.
Spatial is what would happen if Slack and Zoom had a virtual reality baby
Emails are generally better than SMS, phone calls are better than emails, and Zoom-style video calls are better than phone calls. Could VR be best of all?
This incredible brain-reading headset aims to make mice and keyboards obsolete
Brain wave-reading EEG headbands have been around for years at this point, but OpenBCI's Galea takes things to a completely new level.
Facebook is developing AR glasses to help deaf people hear better
The research lead for Facebook’s Hearing Science lab tells Digital Trends about the exciting possibilities of AR glasses.
Forget AR glasses. Augmented reality is headed to your windshield
From the ashes of big AR startups like Magic Leap and Daqri, Envisics hopes to deliver the world's first truly useful augmented reality system -- in your car.
Amazon’s new AR app lets you have fun with all those Prime Day boxes
Amazon's new augmented reality app lets you squeeze some fun from the company's cardboard boxes before they go off for recycling.
U.S. Army considers AR goggles for its military mutts
U.S. military dogs could soon be working in the field using AR goggles, giving the animal the freedom to work beyond its handler's line of sight.
The future of moviemaking? Inside Intel’s insane volumetric film studio
Remember the "bullet time" scene from the Matrix? Intel's cutting-edge movie studio allows filmmakers to capture that kind of shot, but from every angle.
How to watch the Facebook Connect event online
The Facebook Connect event streams live starting at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, September 16.
Amazon’s new AR tool lets you fill a room with multiple virtual items
Amazon is rolling out a new AR tool that lets you virtually place multiple furniture items in a room in your home so you can see how they look.
Saatchi AR tool lets you test out paintings on your wall before you buy them
Saatchi Art, one of the world’s leading art galleries, has created a tool that lets customers view artworks in their homes before purchasing them online.
Want to see Snoop Dogg in AR? You’ll have to buy a bottle of his new wine
Hip-hop stars and alcohol brands go together like Eric B. and Rakim. But rarely do you get to see them in augmented reality as part of the sales pitch.
Bose pulls the plug on its audio-based augmented reality platform
Only two years after showing off the prototype sunglasses meant to push Bose into a new era of audio AR, the company has shuttered its platform permanently.
Apple Glass may be coming soon. Here’s everything we know
Apple has long been a mysterious company when it comes to future products, but we have info on the upcoming Apple Glass project. Here’s what we know so far.
HP teams with Valve on Reverb G2, ‘world’s highest-resolution VR headset’
HP teamed up with Valve to introduce the new Reverb G2 Windows Mixed Reality headset. The follow up to the Reverb G1, the new headset is designed for gamers
AR contact lenses are the holy grail of sci-fi tech. Mojo is making them real
Terminator-style vision, anyone? Mojo Vision believes the future of augmented reality is smart contact lenses. Here are some reasons why it could be right.
Augmented-reality cable technicians are here to fix your internet
Using a clever combination of smartphones and augmented reality, tech support staff can troubleshoot your problems remotely as if they were there in real life.
Thermal AR glasses give screening for possible coronavirus a high-tech twist
An AR headset equipped with thermal imaging technology could prove useful in helping spot those with elevated temperatures during the coronavirus pandemic.
AR contact lenses are here to usher in the cyberpunk future of our dreams
Staring at your smartphone is no way to experience augmented reality. Mojo Vision is getting ready to change the AR game with the introduction of new augmented reality contact lenses. Here's what you can expect from them -- and why they're likely to be such a game-changer.
FDA approves augmented reality surgery tool that gives surgeons ‘X-ray vision’
Augmented reality will soon be used to give surgeons a type of x-ray vision -- and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just given it the green light. Augmedics' new Xvision Spine System lets surgeons visualize the 3D spinal anatomy of a patient while operating.
10 Incredible technologies that didn’t exist a decade ago
Technology sure has come a long way in the past decade. But what would you expect from the 10-year stretch that included the year Blade Runner was set in? Here's our rundown of the top 10 pieces of tech excited gadget-lovers got to try out for the first time in the 2010s.
Think your house is smart now? Here’s a peek at what it’ll be like with AR
Want to see how the world is going to look when augmented reality technology is everywhere? Researchers from the Future Interfaces Group at Carnegie Mellon University have created LightAnchors, a technology for marking up the real world in AR, to give us a sneak preview.
The Qualcomm XR2 augmented reality chipset will power next-gen headsets with 5G
Qualcomm has launched a new augmented reality chipset that is set to power the next generation of AR headsets. The new Snapdragon XR2 supports up to a hefty 3K per eye, along with two times the CPU and GPU performance of the company's previous-generation AR chipset, the Snapdragon XR1.
Digital Trends Live: Uber’s assault problems, iPhone location-data leaks, more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Caleb Denison and Nicole Raney break down the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including the iPhone 11 sneaking data location, Qualcomm teams with Pokemon Go creators, Uber’s sexual assault problems, more Teslas on the way, and more.
Apple and Valve reportedly team up on AR/VR headset scheduled for 2020 release
In order to bring its long-rumored augmented reality headset to life, Apple has reportedly teamed up with games publisher Valve, according to the most recent rumors. The news follows other rumors linking Apple with third-party firms. Provided all goes to plan, the AR/VR headset may go on sale in late 2020.
Augmented reality could give surgeons X-ray vision when they operate
Imagine what a boon it would be to surgeons’ lifesaving abilities if they were somehow granted X-ray vision while operating on patients. That’s exactly what a new startup called MediView XR wants to make possible -- and it’s all thanks to the power of augmented reality.
Apple’s AR headset tipped for 2020, following iPhone SE 2 and new iPad Pros
Prolific Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo sees the iPhone SE 2 and Apple's AR headset in our not-so-distant future. Both have been subject to years of rumors and anticipation, but Kuo finally offers details on the hardware of these two devices, as well as a release timeframe in Q1 and Q2 of 2020, respectively.
Holochess, anyone? This AR game system gives tabletop gaming a digital upgrade
Recently launched on Kickstarter, Tilt Five is an amazing augmented reality gaming system that promises to combine tabletop games with video games -- courtesy of some amazing AR tech. Here's why the company's CEO thinks it could revolutionize gaming as we know it today.
IKEA’s augmented reality app just got a whole lot more clever
IKEA Place, the furniture giant's augmented reality app, now lets you virtually place multiple pieces of furniture inside a room, instead of just the one. The update appeared for the iOS app this week, with the same functionality coming to the Android app sometime soon.
Celebrate National Sunglasses Day by trying on AR shades with the Galaxy S10
National Sunglasses Day isn't exactly the most closely followed holiday, but we're happy to celebrate it today because it means you can try on expensive sunglasses in AR. If you have a Samsung Galaxy S10, then you can use your Bixby Vision to try on and even order a new pair of sunglasses.
What is augmented reality?
Augmented reality might often play second fiddle to virtual reality, but it's its own technology with its own exciting potential. What is augmented reality? It's the blending of the virtual and the real world in a mixed reality that could one day become the way we interact with digital entertainment.
Minecraft Earth gameplay debuts at WWDC with augmented reality build
During Apple's WWDC event, Mojang was given a moment to shine on stage. Two Mojang staff members grabbed their smartphones and debuted the augmented reality gameplay for Minecraft Earth, showing off building skills, multiplayer interaction, and more.
Nreal Light mixed-reality glasses will release next year for just $499
Virtual reality is cool, but it's even cooler to see simulated objects projected onto real life surfaces. The Nreal Light is aiming to be a lighter and more compact way of adding some pizazz to your everyday life with mixed-reality experiences. It's on the way, and it's on the better side of $500.