Google ARCore Expands: Will Your Phone Support It? By Henry T. Casey published 23 February 18 Google's new technology puts Android in the augmented reality race, even as Apple pushes the envelope with iOS 11's ARKit.
Magic Leap: Everything You Need to Know By Michael Andronico published 14 February 18 Magic Leap promises game-changing mixed-reality experiences. But what is the technology, and how does it work?
No Glassholes: Intel's New Smart Specs Ditch Camera By Sherri L. Smith published 5 February 18 Intel's new Vaunt smart glasses use lasers to project images right into your eyes, and they are designed to be very simple.
What Is Apple's ARKit? Everything You Need to Know By Caitlin McGarry published 24 January 18 iOS 11 will bring augmented-reality experiences to iPhones and iPads. Here's what we know about Apple's AR plans so far.
Bike to the Future: Solos Smart Cycling Glasses Use AR By Avram Piltch published 11 January 18 These $499 Smart Glasses feature an AR screen that puts your heart rate, distance and other key stats right in your field of view.
Never Forget a Face, Miss a Fact with ThirdEye's X1 Smart Glasses By Avram Piltch published 9 January 18 This augmented reality headset uses object recognition to identify people and places, then imposes important information on your field of view.
8 Biggest Tech Trends to Watch at CES 2018 By Mark Spoonauer published 7 January 18 From over-the-air wireless power and AI breakthroughs to killer new augmented reality apps, these are the top tech trends to watch for in 2018.
Pixie Point Review: Use AR to Find Your Keys By Philip Michaels published 22 December 17 Pixie Point stands out from other key finders by using augmented reality to help track down missing items. But the process is more involved than it needs to be.
The Music Stops for Google's Project Tango By Philip Michaels published 15 December 17 In a tweet, Google announced it would end support for Tango in March to focus its AR efforts on the ARCore software development tools.
Google’s Star Wars AR Stickers Are Here: How to Use Them By Adam Ismail published 12 December 17 You'll need a Pixel or Pixel 2 running Android 8.1 to feel the force of Star Wars in augmented reality form.
All Mixed Up: I Spent 8 Weird Hours Wearing Microsoft’s New Headset By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 November 17 The Cliff House in Windows 10 Mixed Reality lets you use apps and programs, but it's not suited for doing actual work.
Acer Mixed Reality Headset Review: It’s Empty in Here By Sherri L. Smith published 20 October 17 The Acer Window Mixed Reality AH101 Headset offers an easy plug-and-play setup and a comfortable design, but it suffers from a small selection of apps, along with some tracking issues.
The Star Wars AR Headset Let Me Live Out My Jedi Fantasies By Sherri L. Smith published 19 October 17 The Star Wars Jedi Challenges headset delivers the most realistic lightsaber-battle experience ever right to your living room.
Tim Cook Talks Apple AR Glasses for First Time By Mark Spoonauer published 11 October 17 Apple CEO Tim Cook says that technology doesn't exist to do AR glasses "in a quality way," but he also says most tech challenges can be solved.
Has Time Run Out for Virtual Reality? By Sherri L. Smith published 11 October 17 Despite an array of compelling headsets, the clock is ticking for VR to resonate with the masses, and augmented reality is already stealing VR's thunder.
Google's Pixel 2 Event: What to Expect and How to Watch By Michael Andronico published 4 October 17 From two new Pixel 2 phones and a new Google Home Mini to a high-end Chromebook, here's everything Google is expected to announce.
Samsung's Mixed Reality Headset Hands-On: Premium Sight and Sound By Philip Michaels published 3 October 17 Samsung's HMD Odyssey is joining Microsoft's array of mixed reality headsets as we get closer to the Oct. 17 launch of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
Chalk Is the AR App I’ve Been Waiting For By Henry T. Casey published 2 October 17 Great for providing remote tech support, Chalk is a clever augmented-reality video calling app that lets you draw right on the other caller’s field of view.
Dr. Panda Plus Home Designer: Augmented Reality for Kids By Avram Piltch published 19 September 17 Dr. Panda Plus Home Designer lets kids use augmented reality and their coloring skills to create and learn.
What Does iPhone 8 Mean For AR? Not Much Without Better Apps By Sherri L. Smith published 12 September 17 The iPhone 8 and ARKit could finally usher in the age of augmented reality, but the content needs to catch up to the gee-whiz tech.
I Just Fought Kylo Ren Using Lenovo's Star Wars AR Headset By Philip Michaels published 31 August 17 The $199 Jedi Challenges includes a Mirage AR headset from Lenovo, a lightsaber-shaped controller and a tracking beacon to place you right in the middle of the Star Wars universe.
Here's How Qualcomm Will Improve Your Smartphone's Camera By Philip Michaels published 15 August 17 Qualcomm is showing off its next-generation image signal processor for its mobile processing platform, which will feature improved iris detection and better depth-sensing.
You Can Get the Asus Zenfone AR from Verizon for $648 By Sherri L. Smith published 3 August 17 We now know how much Asus's VR- and AR-powered phone will cost, as the $648 ZenFone AR goes on sale exclusively at Verizon.
With ARKit, Apple Could Redefine Augmented Reality By Philip Michaels published 5 June 17 Apple's new ARKit will enable compelling augmented reality experiences on millions of existing iPhones, no fancy extra hardware required.
Prynt Turns Your iPhone into an AR-Ready Printer By Philip Michaels published 23 May 17 The $149 Prynt Pocket is a compact iPhone accessory that lets you print photos directly from your phone.
Gap AR App Could Make Fitting Rooms Obsolete By Sherri L. Smith published 18 May 17 The Gap has teamed up with Google to make an augmented reality fitting room.
Smartglasses to Replace Phones? Facebook Says Yes By Althea Chang published 20 April 17 An Oculus chief scientist says that augmented reality glasses could replace smartphones — and soon.
iPhone 8 Camera Will Be All About AR, and Glasses Are Next By Philip Michaels published 20 March 17 Apple has big ambitions for augmented reality, Bloomberg reports, and it will all start with adding AR features to the iPhone's camera.
Signs Mount that iPhone 8 Will Focus on AR By Philip Michaels published 16 March 17 In recent weeks, a growing number of indicators point to augmented reality being a major feature for Apple's next iPhone.
Meta 2 is the Augmented Reality of Tomorrow, Today By Sherri L. Smith published 15 March 17 Meta's latest iteration of its augmented reality headset is aggressively priced and set to debut this year.