Boasting only a faster processor, Apple hopes new iPod Touch will lure AR gamers
It's been a very long time since Apple updated its iPod Touch, which means that expectations for a new version -- if it were to come at all -- were very high. Instead, Apple's seventh iteration of its popular portable media player gets a new brain, and more storage, but is otherwise completely unchanged.
Minecraft Earth hands-on preview: The next big AR craze Is coming
Minecraft Earth is a new mobile augmented reality game from Microsoft that has Pokémon Go dead in its sites. The cute monster collect-them-all started the genre, but Minecraft Earth is about to prove what augmented reality can really do.
Lenovo targets Hololens with ThinkReality enterprise augmented reality headset
Lenovo has a new augmented reality headset, called the ThinkReality A6, that combines midrange specs with an open and agnostic software platform that could see it compete directly with Microsoft's Hololens in the business space. The question is, can it break into the Microsoft-dominated mindshare?
Step into Childish Gambino’s musical universe with the Pharos AR app
Childish Gambino seems to be on a mission to take over everyone's smartphones after introducing his AR self on Pixel phones a few months back. Now you can experience his musical and visual universe through his new Pharos AR app, available as a multiplayer experience on Android now and iOS soon.
Digital Trends Live: Amazon satellites, Women of the Manhattan Project, and more
On episode 103 of Digital Trend Live, Greg Nibler discussed trending headlines like Amazon's plans to launch over 3,000 satellites into orbit, and Snap's new AR Platform. We also sat down with Luke Larsen and Jordan Plawner of Intel to discuss the differences between machine learning and A.I.
5G is the swift kick VR and AR gaming needs to come to fruition
There's a lot of hype surrounding augmented reality and virtual reality, but is it really the next big thing? We take a look at where the relatively new mediums stand, as well as how 5G -- with faster speeds and lower latency -- is poised to help them break into the mainstream.
You can now dance with Childish Gambino in Playground on Pixel
Ever wanted to dance with Childish Gambino? Now you can, and Google is challenging you to a dance off with him. Google has added an AR version of Childish Gambino to Playground for Pixel, so Pixel users can dance with him to a number of his hits, or simply pose for a selfie with the man himself.
These are the coolest virtual and augmented reality gadgets from CES 2019
CES 2019 had plenty of VR and AR gadgets on display, including headsets that completely change how you experience virtual reality, and some that don't even require a PC or a phone to run. Other technology offers a better way to exercise. This is the best VR and AR tech at CES 2019.
Magical new AR demo transforms 2D photos into ‘Harry Potter’-style 3D animations
Researchers from the University of Washington and Facebook have created an AR tool which can animate stationary characters in 2D images, resulting in them literally walking off their flat backdrop. Because who has time for boring old still images as we reach the final days of 2018?
Capture app saves money by 3D scanning objects using iPhone’s TrueDepth camera
Capture is a new iPhone app created by the Y Combinator-backed startup Standard Cyborg. By leveraging the sensors and cameras in Apple’s newest smartphones, it allows anyone to perform 3D scans of objects and share them with buddies and colleagues. Here is how it works.
Intel’s augmented reality brings Red Bull Rampage into your living room
The extreme mountain biking action of Red Bull Rampage is coming to your living room (or office, or kitchen) thanks to the power of augmented reality and 360-degree video. Fans can load a scale replica of the course in their mobile devices and follow their favorite riders as they careen down the cliffs.
With VR dinosaurs and ‘Minecraft,’ one hospital is making medicine less scary
One of the world’s most famous children’s hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, has received a massive high-tech overhaul. From augmented reality rabbits on the wards to a Minecraft re-creation of the hospital for kids to explore, here's some of what's on offer.
‘Pokémon Go’ could be a game for everyone — but it isn’t there yet
Recent content and feature updates for Niantic's Pokémon Go have brought the AR game closer to being a game for everyone, but work still has to be done. Will Niantic confront its game's most glaring issues before the launch of Pokémon: Let's Go?
Never remember a face? A new AR facial-recognition app could jog your memory
Better known as face blindness, prosopagnosia is a neurological condition in which sufferers struggle to recognize people they have met -- even when they might have known them for decades. Could augmented reality technology help? An app created by a Harvard neuroscientist aims to do so.
Pricing and lack of content are still barriers against the adoption of VR
A recent survey questioned 595 VR and AR professionals about their business growth in the consumer and enterprise markets. It shows that 24 percent of the respondents report strong sales in the enterprise market while only 18 percent show strong sales in the consumer market.
AR/VR headset creator Magic Leap partners with AT&T on upcoming release
AR and VR are the most cutting-edge and impressive technologies around at the moment, so why has no one really melded the two together yet? Magic Leap aims to do just that, and now, a partnership with AT&T may hold the key to bringing this headset to market and finding it a willing audience.
Augmented reality is coming to Facebook — in the form of advertisements
Augmented reality is coming to Facebook, but perhaps not in the way that you would have wanted. The social media giant announced at a media event on Tuesday, July 10 that it has begun testing AR advertisements within its newsfeed in order to prepare for the approaching holiday shopping season.
This algorithm turns World Cup games into 3D augmented reality
Researchers from the University of Washington created a way to get you closer to your favorite sports action: An algorithm which can turn 2D live-action televised soccer into a 3D augmented reality re-creation. Here's how it works, and how they've demonstrated it so far.
Streem and Porch put AR to work on your next home improvement project
Streem's AR-enhanced mobile video connection platform has partnered with the Porch network of more than 250,000 contractors nationwide. The Streem app connects homeowners with Porch assistants who see the project remotely, guide the owner with AR tools, and capture information for contractors to make quotes.
Microsoft patent could make playing ‘NBA 2K18’ in VR feel more realistic
Microsoft filed for an AR accessory patent, and it's a drag! But that's a good thing for VR experiences. Dubbed the side clutch, the accessory mimics resistive forces through its haptic feedback motors to make interacting inside virtual worlds feel more realistic. It's just the law of physics at work.
7 ways we’ll interact with computers in the future
The means by which we interact with computers are changing. So put down your mouse and keyboard, because here are seven of the ways we’ll interact with machines in the decades to come. From voice control to brain interfaces, get ready to meet the future of computer interfaces.
Apple’s wireless, mixed-reality glasses could launch in 2020
Apple is said to be working on its own mixed reality headset that combines AR and VR to compete against Oculus, Magic Leap, HTC Vive, and Microsoft HoloLens. The standalone glasses offer a wireless experience, 8K-per-eye resolution displays, a custom processor, and other top specifications slated for a 2020 release.
Low-cost Ghost AR headset promises MacOS multitasking on steroids
AR headsets are expensive, so Los Angeles-based creative director Jean Helfenstein has invented an alternative called Ghost, which boasts a more affordable price tag. Using it, you can take computer multitasking to the next level by creating infinite MacOS windows in virtual space.
Snapchat now uses the iPhone X’s TrueDepth Camera to make better filters
Snapchat's AR-powered Lenses now look even better on the iPhone X, thanks to the new implementation of Apple's TrueDepth tech.
Carpenters, plumbers, and other pros can ‘beam’ into your home with Streem
The Streem augmented reality app allows home professionals to take a virtual tour of your home, eliminating the long wait for a pro to show up in person.
New storyline gives lapsed ‘Pokémon Go’ players a reason to reinstall
Pokémon Go will be getting a new story-based quest-line later this week, focused on the mysterious Pokémon Mew.
Sotheby’s is making homebuying immersive with AR app Curate
Sotheby's International Realty and its new virtual staging augmented reality app, powered by Rooomy, is called Curate.
Online shopping at Overstock gets easier with AR functionality in its app
This week, the online shopping network introduced augmented reality to its Overstock app for Android, now powered by Google's ARCore technology.
View in Your Space by Lowe’s applies AR to your next home improvement project
View in Your Space helps buyers see what appliances, furniture, and other products might look in their homes before actually making their purchases.
See how that couch would look in your living room in AR with Ikea Place
Now, with Ikea Place, you can use augmented reality to "see" potential pieces of furniture in your home before pulling out your credit card. It's now on Android too.
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal buys AR beauty company ModiFace
ModiFace, the company behind the Galaxy S9's makeup feature on Bixby Vision, has been purchased by L'Oreal for an undisclosed amount.
One developer can play ‘Street Fighter II’ anywhere with his AR port
Developer Abhishek Singh created an unofficial AR port of Street Fighter II that lets you superimpose your fights onto the real world!
Can Toshiba’s dynaEdge AR glasses succeed where others have failed?
Toshiba isn’t the first company that might come to mind when you think of augmented reality, but the company has big plans to take over the space, beating out rivals like Microsoft and Epson.
Try before you buy with the new AR View on Amazon’s Android app
Ever wanted to check out an item in your house before you bought it? Amazon's update for Android devices now means users can see how it looks in their space.