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Snapchat Unveils Its New Snap AR Utility Platform
Snap Inc has announced a new set of augmented reality and camera search experiences for Snapchatters, partners and creators. The new feature now helps Snapchatters do more than just point…
100 Million Customers to Shop Using Augmented Reality by 2020
Virtual reality and augmented reality technologies have already had a major impact on the retail sector. Across board, retailers are figuring ways of tapping into the potential of these immersive…
Seasoned Venture Capitalist Joins AR Startup WaveOptics as CFO
WaveOptics, the British augmented reality startup and one of the AR pioneers of the industry in the UK has just hired seasoned venture capitalist Robert Bahns of IP Group as…
Magic Leap and Air New Zealand Partner for an AR Game
Air New Zealand has partnered with Magic Leap and showcased a new augmented reality game called “Fact or Fantasy Game of New Zealand”. Also involved in the effort is the…
Israeli AR Startup Infinity AR Acquired by Alibaba
The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has acquired the Israeli augmented reality startup InfinityAR for an estimated $10 million according to market sources. Alibaba already held a major stake in the…
Why 5G Will be a Gamechanger for Both Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
One of the most talked about topics at the CES 2019 was the possibilities that will be unlocked by the 5G revolution. Emerging technologies such as virtual reality and augmented…
Hyundai Debuts World’s First Holographic Augmented Reality Navigation System
Imagine driving around with the navigational information displayed through your windshield and onto the road in augmented reality. Modern cars are equipped with navigational aids but that often means you…
Lyft is Thinking of Bringing VR and AR to your Ride
Rideshare company Lyft is reportedly exploring ways of incorporating augmented reality and virtual reality into the Lyft rideshare experience. This according to patent information that was recently unearthed by TechCrunch.…
Facebook Restructures its Augmented Reality Team
Facebook’s revolutionary augmented reality glasses are said to be closer to reality than ever before according to a company source. The company is increasingly throwing significant investments into building the…
Audi Brings Virtual Reality in Every Car With Holoride
Audi is planning to help relieve the boredom in its vehicles with an in-car virtual reality gaming experience using Holoride technology. According to the company, this technology will be available…