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Google puts 50 new augmented reality animals on Search
The tech giant has announced on Twitter that it has added 50 new 3D animals to Search on mobile.
AT&T hosted a live Axel Mansoor concert in AR using only 5G phones
AT&T and Ericsson held a concert in augmented reality where Axel Mansoor and his fans needed only 5G smartphones to have an intimate gig.
Instagram adds AR exhibits from the Smithsonian to its camera
Instagram is partnering with three museums in the United States and France to bring AR versions of their exhibits into the photo sharing app.
Watch a short film shot in augmented reality with Snap's Spectacles 3
Artist and community organizer Lauren Halsey captured her team's day-to-day work.
Recommended Reading: Apple's AR secret weapon is already in your pocket
Recommended Reading highlights the week's noteworthy writing on technology and more.
Stretchable skin sensor could help you touch things in VR
Cornell researchers have made a stretchable skin sensor whose light-based approach could bring human-like touch to VR and robots.
How virtual band K/DA launched an EP in a pandemic
Riot Games explains how the tracks, AR performance and social media campaigns were put together.
Samsung, Stanford make a 10,000PPI display that could lead to 'flawless' VR
Samsung and Stanford have developed a 10,000PPI OLED screen that could lead to completely seamless VR displays.
Snapchat can now scan food and wine labels
Snap wants you to use its camera for more than just selfies.
One-time Foursquare competitor Gowalla is coming back as an AR app
Provided the pandemic cooperates, the hope is to relaunch the app in the first half of 2021 in select cities.
Snap is adding new users and growing its ad business during the pandemic
While the coronavirus pandemic has hit the ad industry hard, Snap seems to be navigating it just fine.
Foursquare test app whispers restaurant suggestions through your earbuds
Foursquare is launching a Marsbot for AirPods suggestion that proactively whispers place suggestions through your earbuds.
Snapchat will let creators make LiDAR lenses for iPhone 12 Pro
The latest version of Lens Studio could help them forge more immersive AR effects.
Google wants you to visit long-lasting AR experiences
Google's new tools make long-lasting, shared AR a real possibility on Android and iOS.
Google Arts & Culture app lets you turn yourself into a Van Gogh painting
If you’ve ever wondered what your portrait would look like if Van Gogh or Frida Kahlo were to paint it, Google can help you find out.
The US Army is putting AR goggles on military dogs to better guide them
Dogs wearing goggles are the cutest — just look at the photo above. In this particular dog’s case, though, the goggles are more than just an accessory: They’re an augmented reality device designed specifically for use by canine members of the military. See, military dogs are in charge of scouting areas for explosives, but handlers usually need to be nearby to issue commands.
Netflix now works on Facebook's Portal TV
You can hop into Zoom calls with Portal smart displays too.
We now know a lot more about 'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit'
'Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit' looks like a lot of expensive fun.
'Pokémon Go' will roll back some of its COVID-19-related changes
Some of the changes added to Pokémon Go that made it easier to play during COVID-19 lockdowns are going away as of October 1st.
The next generation of wearables will be a privacy minefield
Amazon and Facebook are poised to gain newfound insights into our emotions. The privacy implications would be enormous.