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Nreal Light mixed reality glasses launch in Korea with the Galaxy Note 20
Starting today, folks in Korea can pre-order the Nreal Light as part of a mobile phone plan on the LG Uplus network, so long as you pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 or the LG Velvet as your handset.
OnePlus will reveal its latest smartphone in AR on July 21st
It'll show off the OnePlus Nord for the first time on July 21st
Niantic and Punchdrunk will bring immersive theater experiences to AR
Niantic is teaming up with the theater company behind New York City's popular 'Sleep No More' theater experience.
Life found a way with Google’s ‘Jurassic World’ AR models
You can see scale 3D models with Google's new Jurassic World tie-in.
Google makes its AR-centric Depth API available to all developers
Google's AR Depth API is now available to all developers.
Etsy app adds AR to help you with art placement
Etsy is helping customers preview wall art in their own spaces with a new augmented reality feature on its iOS app. So, you no longer have to rely on imagination alone when wondering if a certain art print would look good above your couch.
Facebook expands Portal group calls to 50 people
It's bringing more Zoom-esque features to the device.
Rony Abovitz confirms Magic Leap's new funding, will step down as CEO
Magic Leap has secured new funding to back its plan in building augmented reality tech for business use, but it will eventually move forward with a new CEO as Rony Abovitz is stepping down.
Instagram's AR games take the spotlight during quarantine
It’s a phenomenon that Matt Roberts, Facebook’s Spark AR product manager, said he couldn’t predict. Gu created the filter using Facebook’s Spark AR Studio, which allows anyone to create effects for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
HoloLens 2 heads to South Korea, Taiwan and more countries
Microsoft's HoloLens 2 AR headset is headed to more countries later this year, including Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea.
'Tetris Effect' is now available on Oculus Quest
Oculus Quest is one year old and it's getting a bunch of updates to celebrate.
An iPhone and an ultrasound wand could help doctors monitor COVID-19 remotely
Welcome to a new way to monitor COVID-19. The beauty of Butterfly's approach to telemedicine is that you don't have to know a thing about ultrasound systems to use it.
Spatial goes free, aiming to become the Zoom of virtual collaboration
Spatial is making its virtual collaboration platform free, and opening up access to web, iPhone, Android and Oculus Quest users.
‘Minecraft Earth’ players can share their builds with just a web link
Microsoft is making it easier to share Minecraft Earth builds with just a link.
Valve will no longer support SteamVR on macOS
Valve has cancelled support for SteamVR on macOS. Apple may eventually create its own AR/VR headset, though.
Magic Leap layoffs reportedly affect about half its workforce
Magic Leap announced that it's laying off employees at every level of the organization, after compounding financial troubles.
Snapchat's new lens helps users donate to the WHO’s COVID-19 relief fund
Snapchat’s latest AR filter lets users donate directly to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. With the Snapchat camera, users can scan 23 international currencies in 33 countries. The AR filter will show how donations to the WHO are used for patient care, medical supplies and research.
Apple appears to to be acquiring virtual event company NextVR
Apple's augmented reality plans may have received a quiet but important boost.The 9to5Mac team claims that Apple is the midst of acquiring virtual event broadcasting company NextVR in a deal worth about $100 million. While the deal hasn't closed, an Apple shell company is reportedly hiring "most" of NextVR's engineers and asking them to relocate to Cupertino.
'Minecraft Earth' tweaks encourage home play and social distancing
Microsoft's mobile AR title Minecraft Earth is following the lead of Pokémon Go by introducing new features that make it easier to play at home during the coronavirus pandemic. To start with, you'll have better access to "tappables" (resources like grass, stones and livestock), because they'll spawn more often and closer to you. Also, Minecraft Earth has introduced "adventure crystals" that spawn adventures right where you are, so you'll no longer need to go out and seek them.
Apex's electric supercar includes an AR race coach and partial self-driving
How do you make a name for yourself as an EV startup when you have plenty of rivals? By promising a mix of breakneck performance with uncommon tech, apparently. UK-based newcomer Apex has unveiled the AP-0, an electric supercar that's ready for the track but also has a few perks for commuting. The company is keen to tout the combination of a 650BHP motor system with a lightweight carbon fiber chassis (the entire car weighs 2,646lbs) that delivers 0-62MPH in 2.3 seconds and a top speed of 190MPH, all the while managing a healthy 320 miles of estimated range from the 90kW battery. Those are solid numbers for a performance EV, but Apex is clearly counting on the intelligence to win you over.