Pre-order the upcoming Angry Birds augmented reality game ahead of launch
Soon, you’ll be able to take on the green pigs in the comfort of your living room by physically walking around structures overlaid onto objects in your own environment.
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Kuo: Apple AR headset to enter production in Christmas quarter, require iPhone to function
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that the inaugural version of an Apple-branded augmented reality headset will be heavily dependent on an iPhone in your pocket.
Snap brings its AR lenses and face filters to YouTube, Skype, Twitch & other video chat apps
The makers of Snapchat released a free desktop app that lets anyone experience the magic and fun of augmented reality effects and face filters in their live streams and video chats.
Apple stealthily acquired a startup that makes vibrant lenses for augmented reality glasses
Earlier this year, Apple reportedly snapped up a Colorado-based startup that specializes in making “vibrant” lenses for augmented reality glasses.
Kuo: Apple Car back on track, coming within 5-7 years
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the iPhone maker is positioning itself to introduce an automobile in three to five years.
Explore real-size paintings in augmented reality via Google’s Arts & Culture app
You can now take advantage of augmented reality in Google’s refreshed Arts & Culture app to see real-size artworks in front of you and explore paintings in your own room.
Apple unveils new AR measuring app ‘Measure’
During its ARKit 2.0 introduction at its WWDC 2018 keynote, Apple unveiled a new augmented reality app its created called Measure. As you’d expect, the software was designed to help you digitally measure things using your iOS device’s camera.
Apple working on wireless AR/VR headset with dual 8K displays
Apple is currently working on a headset with dual 8K displays that will be capable of both virtual and augmented reality, reports CNET. The outlet says the device, codenamed T288, will be wireless—meaning it won’t require a tether to a Mac or iPhone—and it’s slated to launch in 2020.
Snapchat launches TrueDepth camera powered AR lenses demoed during iPhone X unveiling
Apple permits developers to obtain visual face maps and track more than 50 facial muscle in real time via the TrueDepth camera, and now Snapchat has finally rolled out cool new iPhone X-powered lenses in its mobile app that it promised months ago last September.
Jurassic World Alive coming to App Store with Pokémon Go-esque AR gameplay
Pokémon Go has become such a hit, it was inevitable we’d see more major properties jump into the world of AR games. Now after The Walking Dead, Harry Potter, and Ghostbusters this Spring we will see the debut of Jurassic World Alive.
iOS 12 may bring multiplayer support to augmented reality games built with ARKit
If you have been impressed with the initial version of ARKit, iOS 11’s augmented reality framework, then you’re going to love enhanced augmented reality gaming features afforded by iOS 12 with the rumored multiplayer support for ARKit.
Apple met with suppliers at CES that make parts for augmented reality glasses
Another indication that Apple may be building an augmented reality headset.