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AR Mobile Game ‘Minecraft Earth’ Coming in Beta this Summer, Could be Next ‘Pokémon Go’
Microsoft has revealed its new augmented reality mobile game ‘Minecraft Earth’ which will be launching in both Android and iOS in Beta this summer. The game is an AR version…
Stanford Study: Augmented Reality Experience Can Modify Your Behavior in the Real World, Even After Taking Off the Googles
Stanford carried out a new study examining the effects of augmented reality (AR) on people’s behavior. The study was performed by the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences and led…
Bose Frames Audio Augmented Reality Glasses Launched in the UK
Bose has finally launched its augmented reality audio wearable sunglasses, or ‘hearables’, the Bose Frames in the UK. Bose has been known for its audio systems which range from speakers…
AR Display Maker DigiLens Raises $50 Million for Affordable AR Displays
California-based display maker DigiLens announced today that it has closed $50 million Series C funding which was led by Universal Display Corporation’s UDC Ventures along with Continental AG, Samsung Ventures,…
Top Five Breakthroughs in VR and AR to Expect in the Next Five Years
Virtual reality and augmented reality represent a next frontier in technological innovation and many of the leading tech giants are investing heavily into these immersive technologies including Google, Facebook, HTC,…
Chinese AR Glasses Marker ‘HiScene’ Has Closed a $17.5 Million in Series B+ Round
Chinese augmented reality glasses maker HiScene has secured $ million in Series B+ round according to a statement on the company’s website. Participating in this funding round included investors such…
Nike’s New AR App Measures Your Feet to Help You Find Sneakers that Fit
Nike is introducing a new augmented reality tool known as Nike Fit to its app which measures the size of your feet to help you find sneakers that will fit.…
Google’s ‘Weird Cuts’ Invites Users to Cut Out Pieces of Reality to Make Collages and Assemblages
The Google Arts and Culture Lab has partnered with the artists Zack Lieberman and Molmol Kuo to help users get artsy in augmented reality. By leveraging augmented reality, the team…
Google’s New AR Feature for Maps Coming to Pixel Phones First
During last year’s I/O developer conference, Google promised to introduce AR in Google Maps and it has finally made good on that promise. The new augmented reality walking directions feature…
Epson Launching New $499 Smart Glasses Powered By Your Phone
Epson has a new pair of augmented reality glasses that can plug into users' phones. The smart glasses, the Moverio VT-30C, are a new version of Epson’s Moverio series and…