Facebook Messenger adds group AR effects and games to video calls
They're coming to Instagram, too.
Augmented reality
Facebook will add 10,000 jobs in Europe to help build virtual worlds
The company is committing to the 'metaverse' in a big way.
US Army delays Microsoft's $22 billion HoloLens deal
Soldiers won't get AR headsets until September 2022.
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Tile'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.
Ray-Ban Stories vs. Snapchat Spectacles: Who wants Facebook on their face?
Why Facebook and Snap think camera-enabled sunglasses will help them define the future of AR.
Nreal's latest smartglasses were designed for watching YouTube
The Nreal Air is compatible with iOS devices and is supposed to cost a fraction of its predecessor's price.
NASA's AR graphic novel is meant to recruit a new wave of astronauts
'First Woman' may teach you a few things, too.
Niantic's AR Catan game is shutting down on November 18th
It's the end of the road for 'Catan: World Explorers.'
4I wish Ray-Ban's Stories smart glasses were made by anyone but Facebook
Please, please find a new wake word.
Apple's AR headset will reportedly rely on another device due to limited processing power
The headset's chip might not be powerful enough on its own.
Snapchat upgrades its camera to highlight visual search
Snapchat's 'scan' feature is now impossible to ignore.
Google Assistant has a morning routine for schoolchildren
There's also an interactive periodic table to help with science lessons.
Niantic buys LiDAR scanning app Scaniverse to create a 3D map of the world
The software will remain on the App Store.
Facebook's next product will be its long-awaited Ray-Ban smart glasses
The device is part of its plans to become a "metaverse company."
Pininfarina's 'virtual' concept car features a holographic AR display
The autonomous EV ditches doors for a gliding roof entrance.
Facebook and AT&T team up for augmented reality experiences
AT&T made a slew of 5G announcements, including a Boingo partnership for airport networks.
Niantic and Hasbro are making a Transformers AR game
'Transformers: Heavy Metal' is making its way to phones later this year.
Google quietly ends support for its augmented reality Measure app
You can no longer download it from Google Play..
Snap is buying the company that made AR displays for its new Spectacles
WaveOptics represents a big bet on Snap's future.
Snap unveils all-new Spectacles with built-in augmented reality
The glasses can match Snapchat Lenses to your surroundings — but they aren't for sale.
