Apple bought visual effects startup Spektral
Nearly a year ago, Apple purchased Spektral. The company develops software that allows photographers to add people from one digital scene to another.
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eBay’s HeadGaze technology responds to head motion using Apple’s TrueDepth camera
eBay has announced a new open source technology that could make it easier for people with motor impairments to shop or simply move around apps.
iOS 12’s ARKit 2.0: face tracking, object detection, USDZ format, Measure app & more
Apple CEO Tim Cook along with other high-ranking executives announced during the WWDC 2018 keynote that ARKit 2.0 in iOS 12 supports face tracking, multiplayer features and more.
New ARKit demo brings the scariest scene from “The Ring” into your living room
ARKit could bring your nightmares to your living room, if this terrifyingly convincing demo of the movie’s “The Ring” main villain Samara coming out of the TV screen is an indication.
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.
Developers post early videos showcasing Apple’s latest ARKit features in action
London-based mobile app development studio Ubicolor and iOS developers Mohammad Azam and Tim Field recently tweeted out a few videos showing off ARKit 1.5’s biggest new features in action, including the ability to detect vertical surfaces and 2D images.
ARKit 1.5 can detect walls and identify 2D images such as posters, signs & artwork
ARKit 1.5 will make augmented reality apps even sharper, letting them work well with vertical surfaces while improving interactivity with virtual items in your real world.
Hands-on with iOS 11.3: new Animoji, Health records, ARKit 1.5, Messages on iCloud, AirPlay 2, and more
From AirPlay 2 to Messages on iCloud, to new Animoji, Health records, and more, we’ve now gone hands-on with everything new you can expect in iOS 11.3.
Apple previews iOS 11.3: battery management, new Animoji, vertical ARKit & more
Apple today took an unusual step of previewing some of the new features and enhancements coming to iOS 11.3 ahead of its public release sometime this spring, including all-new performance throttling and power management features.
Pokémon GO’s new AR+ mode uses Apple’s ARKit to make it appear hyper realistic
Your can share your AR+ photos of your encounters on social media with the hashtag #PokemonGOarplus.
Lego’s new ARKit powered app combines virtual and physical blocks
The new AR Studio app from Lego lets children fly virtual models around the room.
Amazon unveils its own AR/VR app platform with Apple ARKit support
No specialized programming or 3D graphics knowledge is required to create engaging AR/VR/3D apps with Sumerian.