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Niantic buys LiDAR scanning app Scaniverse to create a 3D map of the world
Pokémon Go developer Niantic Labs has acquired Scaniverse, an app that allows iOS users to create and share 3D scans.
Igor Bonifacic08.10.2021Facebook's next product will be its long-awaited Ray-Ban smart glasses
Facebook's next product release will be a Ray-Ban augmented reality sunglasses, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Saqib Shah07.29.2021Pininfarina's 'virtual' concept car features a holographic AR display
Pininfarina has unveiled a virtual concept car called the Teorema that features an autonomous driving mode and a holographic AR display.
Saqib Shah07.15.2021Facebook and AT&T team up for augmented reality experiences
AT&T made a slew of 5G announcements, including a Boingo partnership for airport networks.
Kris Holt07.14.2021Paco Rabanne's latest fragrance has NFC, for some reason
The scent was crafted with the help of an AI, and there's an NFC chip buried in the top of the bottle's head.
Daniel Cooper07.14.2021Niantic and Hasbro are making a Transformers AR game
'Transformers: Heavy Metal' is making its way to phones later this year.
Kris Holt06.14.2021Snap is buying the company that made AR displays for its new Spectacles
Snap is buying WaveOptics, the company behind the displays in its Spectacles glasses with built-in AR.
Jon Fingas05.21.2021Zuckerberg explains why an Oculus Quest 'Pro' is necessary
Mark Zuckerberg describes his vision for an Oculus Quest Pro.
Devindra Hardawar05.07.2021Snapchat's new marketplace puts creators in front of brands
Snapchat is launching a Creator Marketplace this year to connect businesses with influencers and AR Lens makers.
Saqib Shah05.06.2021Magic Leap 2 is coming later this year, says CEO Peggy Johnson
The business-focused headset will be generally available to buy in early 2022.
Kris Holt04.21.2021Niantic's new 5G game demo highlights the future of AR gaming
Niantic has unveiled a new multiplayer AR demo game that it says can handle up to ten times more simultaneous players on 5G.
Saqib Shah03.31.2021Snap is reportedly working on AR Spectacles and a selfie drone
The company could show off smart glasses with built-in displays in May.
Kris Holt03.30.2021Google Maps adds indoor AR directions and prioritizes eco-friendly routes
Today, the company is unveiling a set of updates that should make the app more helpful in more scenarios. For one thing, it's bringing its AR navigation tool Live View to some indoor locations like select malls, airports and transit stations.
Cherlynn Low03.30.2021Niantic Labs CEO posts a teaser image of some AR glasses
Augmented reality headsets could lead to hands-free 'Pokémon Go' and much more.
Richard Lawler03.29.2021Nintendo and Niantic are teaming up again for an AR 'Pikmin' game
Remember Pokémon Go? Now Nintendo and Niantic are teaming up on a new Pikmin game.
Richard Lawler03.22.2021The Audi Q4 e-tron's augmented HUD beams driving info onto the windshield
Audi’s upcoming Q4 e-tron compact crossover EV will have a few new tricks, -- specifically, a slick, augmented reality heads-up display (HUD) able to display critical driving data directly into the driver’s line of sight.
Andrew Tarantola03.09.2021'Pokémon Go' on HoloLens 2 is a glimpse at the future of AR gaming
Niantic brought Pokemon Go to the HoloLens 2 to show off the full power of Microsoft Mesh AR.
Devindra Hardawar03.02.2021Microsoft Mesh aims to bring holographic virtual collaboration to all
Microsoft wants to make virtual collaboration accessible to everyone with Mesh.
Devindra Hardawar03.02.2021Google will give its AR features a boost with dual camera support
The Google Play Services for AR app, which unlocks experiences built using the tech giant's ARCore SDK, has been updated with "Dual camera stereo depth on supported devices."
Mariella Moon03.02.2021Qualcomm has a new reference headset to help fast-track AR development
Qualcomm pulled back the curtain on a mixed reality headset design based on its high-powered XR2 chipset around this time last year, but it still isn’t done with the processor that precedes that one. The company announced today that it will release a new, XR1-powered headset reference design, and usual, you’ll probably never be able to get your hands on one of these things. It’s being distributed to “select partners” right now, and the next batch of XR hardware developers will be able to claim theirs in the coming months.
Chris Velazco02.23.2021