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TCL's huge glasses remind us good AR is difficult
TCL is showing off new augmented reality glasses at CES that illustrate how far the tech still has to go.
Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions
Meta this week confirmed it recently bought Luxexcel, a Dutch startup that specializes in augmented reality eyewear.
HTC plans to reveal its Meta Quest competitor next month
HTC will reveal a virtual reality and augmented reality headset at CES. The device will support full color passthrough and have a privacy focus.
Snap is testing paid upgrades to popular AR lenses
Snapchat is testing out a new way for its augmented reality lens creators to make money from their creations.
World Cup attendees can use AR to see stats for players on the pitch
Fans in stadiums will be able to say player heatmaps in an overlay and look at replays of VAR decisions.
Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset will reportedly run 'xrOS'
Apple has internally changed the name of its upcoming mixed reality headset's accompanying software from "realityOS" to "xrOS," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon platform is built for slim augmented reality glasses
Qualcomm has unveiled a new platform built for AR glasses you'd actually want to wear.
Snapchat and Amazon team up for AR shopping, starting with eyewear
You'll be able to virtually try on thousands of eyewear styles from Amazon Fashion before buying any of them.
Mark Zuckerberg will testify in the FTC’s antitrust case against Meta
The Federal Trade Commission will call on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in its upcoming case against the company.
Apple's mixed reality headset reportedly uses iris scanning for payments and sign-ins
Apple's mixed reality headset is rumored to use iris scanning for payments, and might beat Meta's Quest Pro in key areas.
Microsoft's HoloLens headsets are giving US Army testers nausea
Microsoft's HoloLens headsets for the US Army are creating some problems, including headaches and a limited field of view.
Magic Leap's smaller, lighter second-gen AR glasses are now available
Magic Leap 2 is here promising smaller, more advanced AR glasses than you've seen before.
Google Lens image and text multisearch will soon be available in more languages
The Near Me function is coming to the US this fall as well.
Nreal brings its $379 Air augmented reality glasses to the US
The company has redesigned the Nebula OS and beefed up iOS and Mac support.
Marvel is getting the 'Pokémon Go' treatment thanks to Niantic
You'll be able to create your own Marvel superhero in 'World of Heroes' next year.
Apple may have registered more 'Reality' trademarks for its upcoming AR headset
Apple may again be looking to nail down "Reality" trademarks ahead of the launch of its much-anticipated AR/VR headset.
Snap reaches $35 million settlement in Illinois privacy lawsuit over lenses
Residents of Illinois who used lenses or filters after November 2015 are entitled to a payout.
Google will start field testing its next-gen AR glasses this August
Here's hoping there are no Glassholes this time.
Niantic is making an augmented reality basketball game with the NBA
'NBA All-World' could give streetball a whole new meaning.
Apple’s mixed reality headset may feature an M2 processor
The latest version of Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset features the company’s recently announced M2 system-on-a-chip and 16GB of RAM, according to Mark Gurman.