Remember that simple yet effective measuring tape demo done with ARKit, Apple's new framework in iOS 11 for building augmented reality experiences? Wait 'til you see this one...
This ultimate ARKit powered measuring app will blow you away
Augmented Reality
Pixie review: find your lost items in augmented reality with affordable Bluetooth trackers
Pixie is one of the most accurate Bluetooth trackers available on the market. These tiny Bluetooth transmitters triangulate the location of your tracked objects using a mixture of audio and augmented reality to help you find items in 3D space.
Finding your misplaced devices with ARKit
Apple's augmented reality framework has emerged as one of the biggest new features of iOS 11. Here's another awesome use case for ARKit: a Find My iPhone-style app for finding your lost or misplaced devices in augmented reality.
Video: hands-on with Apple ARKit demo app
To help developers prepare for the arrival of iOS 11 and ARKit, Apple has made a demo application available to download and check out. If you have the prerequisites, it is actually very easy to get up and going with ARKit to try it out for yourself.
Google previews ARCore, its own ARKit for Android apps
Google on Tuesday announced ARCore, a new software framework bringing augmented reality capabilities to existing and future Android phones. It bears lots of similarities to Apple's own ARKit framework, which was introduced back in June at WWDC 2017 as part of iOS 11.
Finger painting and 3D sculpting in augmented reality with ARKit
A lot of iDownloadBlog readers really liked yesterday's food-ordering demo which renders virtual foods on a plate so we're featuring yet another novel use case for Apple's new ARKit framework: finger painting and 3D object sculpting through augmented reality.
Food ordering with ARKit: believe it or not, this burger is virtual
Apple's new ARKit framework for building immersive augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad is getting major support from enthusiastic developers ahead of iOS 11's public release in the fall, with a new food-ordering technology demo showcasing the benefits of seeing near photographic-quality virtual foods on your plate prior to ordering.
ARKit will make trying on lipstick a whole lot easier
If some of the previously highlighted ARKit demos showcasing a cool tape measure, accurate room measurement, navigation and maps or finding your friends at a festival haven't impressed you much, this augmented reality app from ModiFace targeting the beauty industry might.
100+ new features in macOS High Sierra
Say hello to macOS High Sierra, Apple's newest operating system update for Macs. Whether you're on an iMac or one of the Touch Bar-outfitted MacBook Pro models, there is a lot to love in this latest release of Apple's desktop operating system.
Finding your festival friends with ARKit
If you've been wondering about another practical, genuinely useful and indispensable real-life use case for ARKit beyond mapping and navigation, this might be it.
ARKit will be awesome for navigation and maps
As a big sucker for augmented reality demos built with Apple's ARKit framework, I tirelessly search for them virtually (pun intended) every day on YouTube.
Apple’s ARKit replicates A-ha’s “Take on Me” music video in real time
ARKit, Apple's new framework in iOS 11 for building augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad, has been used to recreate the music video for the 1980s hit song “Take on Me” by Norwegian band A-ha in real-time, highlighting ARKit's potential for film-making.