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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.

Vuzix Readies Its Non-Doofus AR Glasses for Consumers

By Philip Michaels published 27 February 17

Vuzix's Blade 3000 specs look more like sunglasses than something that will get you mocked. They could be ready for consumers by 2018.

Microsoft Spectator View Lets You Experience HoloLens Without Wearing It

By Avram Piltch published 13 February 17

A new set of tools and instructions allow HoloLens developers to create immersive videos and photos of their software in action.

Why Apple's Tim Cook Prefers AR over VR

By Philip Michaels published 14 September 16

The Apple CEO said on Good Morning America that he thinks augmented reality offers a larger opportunity for his company.

This Gadget Brings Scary-Real Finger Tracking to AR

By Sherri L. Smith published 30 August 16

uSens' new sensors are bringing hand-tracking technology to mobile VR and AR experiences.

Hololens Teardown: See What’s Inside Microsoft’s AR Goggles

By Sam Rutherford published 23 August 16

After keeping the Hololens' Holographic Processing Unit a secret, Microsoft finally revealed the details on what's powering its augmented reality headset.

ModiFace Live Uses Augmented Reality to Change Your Look

By Sherri L. Smith published 9 August 16

ModiFace Live's new technology lets you scan a makeup look from a photo or video and wear it in augmented reality.

Google's AR-VR Headset Could Redeem Glass Flop

By Mark Spoonauer published 18 July 16

Google is reportedly working on a standalone headset that blends augmented reality with virtual reality, which could make up for Google Glass.

My Aha Moment with Lenovo's New Tango Phone

By Philip Michaels published 10 June 16

If people embrace Lenovo's huge new Phab2 Pro phone, it will be because developers have created apps that take advantage of the phone's depth-perception and motion-tracking features.

Microsoft Opens Windows Holographic to Other Devices, Including Vive

By Avram Piltch published 1 June 16

Soon, third-party devices such as HTC's Vive will be able to run the same Windows Holo apps that power Microsoft's Hololens. Could less expensive headsets be on the way?

Why You Should Be Excited by Google's Project Tango

By Philip Michaels published 23 May 16

Google's depth-sensing and 3D tracking tech got little time in the spotlight at Google's conference, but a handful of demos prove that Project Tango is worth getting excited about.

Microsoft HoloLens: Everything We Know So Far

By Avram Piltch published 12 May 16

Microsoft's HoloLens looks like the biggest computing breakthrough in years. Here's everything that's known about the exciting wearable technology, along with what we're still looking to find out.

I Touched Augmented Reality with Meta 2

By Philip Michaels published 28 April 16

The Meta 2 boasts a wide field of view with a 2560 x 1440 resolution, raising the bar for augmented reality headsets.

What is the Oculus Rift?

By Sherri L. Smith, Michael Andronico published 28 March 16

The virtual reality experience long promised in science fiction is finally becoming a reality with the Oculus Rift. Here are the facts.

Sony Turns Any Surface Into Interactive Tabletop

By Sherri L. Smith published 15 March 16

Sony Future Labs' conceptual projector turns any surface into an interactive tabletop that can bring storybooks and drawings to life.

New Augmented Reality Goggles More Immersive Than HoloLens

By Avram Piltch published 8 January 16

Lumus' DK-50 augmented reality glasses offer a much wider field of view and brighter images than Microsoft's upcoming HoloLens headset.

Carl Zeiss Smart Glasses Won't Make You Look Like A Glasshole

By Sherri L. Smith published 7 January 16

Carl Zeiss Smart Optics has a Google Glass alternative that delivers data on the go in a much more subtle and less obtrusive way.

Facebook CEO: AR Goggles to Replace Phones, Telepathy's Next

By Mark Spoonauer published 1 July 15

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed during a Q&A that he envisions people wearing AR glasses while keeping their phones in their pockets.

Kid's Room Comes to Life With This Interactive Projector

By Philip Michaels published 12 June 15

Lumo beams interactive games onto the floor of any room, giving kids an interactive space to play in.

Magic Leap Shows Off Mind-Blowing Augmented Reality

By Philip Michaels published 20 March 15

Magic Leap's new video showcases what wearing its AR headset could be like, including blasting aliens in your living room and flipping through your inbox in mid-air.