The official Minecraft website has announced that the launch date of the closed beta version of Minecraft Earth for iOS is only a fortnight away and the Android version will be launched soon after. The closed beta of the Minecraft Earth will allow the participation of only a limited number of people from pre-selected locations. […]
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Samsung on July 11, which indicates the South-Korean multinational conglomerate’s venture into augmented reality (AR). The published patent shows AR glasses with a display and a frame that automatically powers the device on and off. Samsung has previously worked on virtual reality (VR) but […]
Microsoft has finally shown the first gameplay of Minecraft Earth, its augmented reality game for mobile devices in the style of Pokémon GO. As in Pokémon GO and the recent Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, Minecraft Earth shows a map that reflects our real-world environment, in this case using the Minecraft block aesthetic. The new announcement […]
The popular brand Gucci has added AR technology to its mobile app, which can be used to try on sneakers. When you hover the camera of the smartphone on the feet, the shoes are “worn” on the feet. In the Gucci mobile app for iOS, an update appeared – augmented reality technology, with the help […]
As you know, AR technology (Augmented Reality) is becoming increasingly a concern not only for consumers but it also encourages the development of new AR-based applications such as ARCore, Ikea Place and some games such as Pokemon Go and more. Vivo augmented reality glasses comes pre-installed with the support of Jovi’s personal assistant. The user […]
A few years ago, Google made its Project Tango announcement which required three cameras to bring Augmented Reality to life. But due to certain complications with the execution, the project never really materialized beyond a couple of devices. While Apple introduced ARKit that uses a single camera on iPhones to bring Augmented Reality (AR) to […]
Lenovo has announced in its Accelerate Transform 3.0 event a new autonomous augmented reality viewer, which will be available this year as part of the ThinkReality sub-brand designed to create smarter businesses. The new AR ThinkReality A6 Headset is a standalone viewer with a resolution of 1080p per eye and 40º of FOV and integrates […]
Angry Birds game, the first augmented reality has been released for the iPhone and iPad. The game has been developed with Apple’s ARKit technology, a set of tools which allows developers to build games and other apps with the support of augmented reality for smartphones. With AR, one can physically walk around as structures overlaid […]
A forthcoming mobile game created by Niantic Labs, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a Pokémon GO fame in collaboration with Warner Bros. It is an augmented reality (AR) game that will take place in the Harry Potter universe. Harry Potter is a fantasy series of novels based on a young wizard who’s a student at the […]
Bentley Systems, for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure is one of the leading global providers of comprehensive software solutions. It has introduced the SYNCHRO XR app for infrastructure and 4D construction projects. Introducing SYNCHRO XR, our new #mixedreality app for 4D construction projects with the Microsoft @HoloLens 2: https://t.co/mnUzb6ogbC #HoloLens2 #MWC19 @Microsoft […]
MWC 2019 in Barcelona saw the official launch of Microsoft’s second-generation AR headset HoloLens 2. The headset is a much lighter and cheaper version of the original four-year-old original headset and has made its debut with new features including better visuals, and “the most advanced hand tracking system” according to CNET. Besides retaining the features of its […]
At the MWC event, Smart and Augmented Reality glass developer Vuzix launched its new enterprise smart glasses; the M400. The M400 is amongst the first to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform which will take advantage of the power-efficient XR1 and its AR-specific features, such as an embedded AI engine for crunching tasks like object […]
