Apple hires Jaunt’s founder Arthur van Hoff for its AR/VR team
Apple just made a significant hire in the augmented and virtual reality space that could accelerate its own AR headset project.
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Apple hires a developer who built a painting app for VR headsets as its prototyping researcher
Sterling Crispin, who previously built a painting app for mobile VR headsets, has been working for the Cupertino technology giant as a prototyping researcher since May of this year.
$199 Oculus Go lets anyone jump into virtual reality, no PC or wires attached
The new Oculus Go needs no wires, works without a PC or any other device, features the clearest optics yet and was designed with comfort in mind. Oh, and it’s just $199! Could this be the world’s first affordable standalone virtual reality headset?
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.
HTC’s new Vive Pro boosts graphics, integrates headphones, dual mics & front cameras
The new headset was built for VR enthusiasts and enterprise users who want the best display and audio for their VR experiences.
AR startup Vrvana acquired by Apple for $30 million
Apple has quietly acquired the Canadian startup Vrvana behind the Totem AR headset for $30 million.
100+ new features in macOS High Sierra
One of the biggest yet largely unseen updates, macOS High Sierra brings many new features to Mac users. iDownloadBlog takes a closer look at some of the biggest changes in High Sierra, with an accompanying hands-on video from Andrew and the non-exhaustive list of everything that’s new.
Apple’s ARKit replicates A-ha’s “Take on Me” music video in real time
Watch this brilliant example of what’s possible with Apple’s new framework for building augmented reality experiences and imagine the possibilities being a part of music videos.
Here’s award-winning PCalc scientific calculator app in augmented reality, because why not?
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should”.
Brilliant ARKit demo renders virtual robot commandos into video taken with iPhone 7
A new ARKit-powered demo creates a stunning augmented reality environment which puts highly detailed virtual robot commandos on the street side by side with real humans.
Facebook to respond to Apple’s AR efforts with untethered $200 Oculus VR headset in 2018
Facebook has reportedly decided to fight Apple’s augmented reality push with a standalone Oculus headset costing about $200 and releasing next year.
Samsung working on standalone VR headset with eye/hand tracking & facial expression recognition
Labeled Exynos VR III and shown at a recent trade show behind closed doors, the standalone headset can track eye and hand movement and determine facial expressions.