Archives for Augmented Reality
Octi Launches a Social Network Based on Augmented Reality
Every social media network offers a unique characteristic. Instagram is based on images, Facebook on posts or updates, Twitter on microblogging or short updates and Snapchat on its filters and…
Planning Events in XR: Accenture Partners with Qualcomm to Introduce Cross Platform Event Planning App
Technology service provider Accenture has unveiled an XR Event Planner that hopes to revolutionize event planning with XR. The XR Event Planner app runs on smartphone, the augmented reality glasses…
NexTech AR Launches VR Shopping Platform VRitize
NextTech AR is dipping its toes into the multi-billion virtual reality industry. The company has today announced that it is planning to launch a virtual reality (VR) division called VRitize.…
Next Versions of North Focals Look Even More Like Normal Glasses
CNET staff writer Scott Stein got a closer look at the North Focals during the CES 2020 and contends that these smart glasses are the closest to regular glasses that…
XR Startup Mojo Vision Builds Smart AR Contact Lenses
The US startup Mojo Vision is developing the augmented reality contact lens but the company still faces some hurdles that it will have to overcome. The startup is well-funded and…
Pokémon GO Raked in Close to $1 Billion in 2019 in Record Sales
Niantic had a great year as Pokémon GO players spent $894 million on the game, a increase of 10% over the 2018 revenues. This is according to new data from…
Nreal Light AR Glasses: Reviews from First Testers
Nreal’s augmented reality glasses, Nreal Light, were a key highlight of the CES 2020 last week and opened many visitors’ eyes on some of the practical real-world uses of mixed…
The Week in XR: Most Important AR, VR and MR News in the Past Week
The week ending January 12, 2020 was one of the busiest in the immersive world. There was the CES 2020 which came with its fair share of announcements. The most…
CES 2020: Nreal Mixed Reality Glasses Get Eye Tracking and Nebula 3D AR UI
Nreal’s data glasses Nreal Light are not yet on the market but the manufacturer has already announced the first hardware upgrade to the Augmented Reality glasses. Nreal Light augmented reality…
CES 2020: Vuzix Introduces the M4000 Enterprise Smart Glasses with Optical Waveguide
New York-based data glasses manufacturer Vuzix announced its new B2B smart glasses with waveguide displays during the CES 2020. The new Vuzix M4000 will be the company’s new flagship product…