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Motorola and Verizon made a '5G Neckband' for lighter VR headsets
Motorola and Verizon want to free headset makers from having to stuff connectivity and processing components into their glasses.
Cherlynn Low02.14.2022Apple source code references 'realityOS' for potential VR/AR headsets
Apple's rumored virtual or augmented reality headset may use an operating system called realityOS, as the term was spotted in recent code.
Steve Dent02.09.2022Samsung's next Unpacked keynote comes to the metaverse
Samsung's first event of 2022 will simultaneously air in actual and virtual reality.
Amrita Khalid02.07.2022The 2022 Sundance Film Festival projects we're still thinking about
Another Sundance Film Festival has come and gone, and with it we've gotten a close look at some of the films and interactive experiences that'll be the talk of 2022.
Engadget02.04.2022AR and VR hardware sales more than doubled in the US this holiday
Sales of AR and VR devices more than doubled during the 2021 holiday season — and it wasn't just due to console shortages.
Jon Fingas01.20.2022Google reportedly plans to release an AR headset in 2024
Google is reportedly building an AR headset it hopes to release in 2024, helping it compete against Apple and Meta.
Jon Fingas01.20.2022Magic Leap grants healthcare startups access to its new AR headset ahead of mid-2022 release
Ahead of a planned enterprise release later this year, Magic Leap has provided a group of healthcare companies with early access to its second-generation augmented reality headset.
Igor Bonifacic01.12.2022Apple said to have ruled out a metaverse for its mixed reality headset
Apple has apparently rejected the idea of a metaverse for its mixed reality headset — a rejection of Meta's strategy.
Jon Fingas01.09.2022Snap sues US Patent Office to claim a trademark for ‘Spectacles’
Snapchat creator Snap has sued the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for rejecting an application the company had filed to trademark the word “spectacles” in relation to its wearable of the same name.
Igor Bonifacic01.06.2022Verizon partners with AR hardware maker Vuzix for some reason
Vuzix is partnering with Verizon to develop and commercialize AR technologies.
Igor Bonifacic12.27.2021Apple reportedly hires Meta's AR public relations lead
As rumors continue to swirl about its augmented reality headset, Apple has reportedly hire away Meta's AR public relations head.
Steve Dent12.27.2021Snapchat is adding TikTok-like AR music lenses
Sometime “soon,” the company says it will release a set that will feature pre-selected songs embedded in the filter.
Igor Bonifacic11.15.2021‘Pokémon Go’ maker Niantic is helping others create AR metaverse apps
Coachella and 'One Piece' publisher Shueisha are already using the Lightship platform.
Kris Holt11.08.2021'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is shutting down on January 31st, 2022
Another Niantic AR game is about to bite the dust.
Igor Bonifacic11.02.2021Facebook's Polar app will let anyone design AR objects and effects
As part of its broad vision of becoming a metaverse-focused company, Facebook announced Polar, a free iOS app that makes it easy for just about anyone to create AR filters, effects and 3D objects.
Devindra Hardawar10.28.2021Google's Pocket Gallery art museum experiences come to the web
Google is opening up its Pocket Gallery feature to everyone on web, letting you explore artworks on desktop or mobile devices without AR capabilities.
Steve Dent10.14.2021Tile's first ultra-wideband tracker will use AR to help you find lost items
The company has upgraded the rest of its lineup and introduced its most powerful model yet.
Kris Holt10.12.2021Niantic's AR Catan game is shutting down on November 18th
Niantic is discontinuing development on Catan: World Explorers.
Igor Bonifacic09.17.2021Facebook's first smart glasses are the Ray-Ban Stories
Facebook is making its first foray into the world of smart glasses.
Devindra Hardawar09.09.2021A year later, we now know more about Facebook's Project Aria AR glasses
A year later, we now know more about Facebook's Project Aria AR glasses, thanks to regulatory filings.
Dana Wollman08.25.2021