Page 4 - Latest Updates on Augmented reality
Apple working on new augmented reality shopping feature on iPhone: Report
Tech giant Apple is reportedly working on a new version of its Apple Store application which will offer an augmented reality (AR) shopping feature on iPhone
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Apple on mission to make its AR headsets feel more immersive via gyroscopes
Tech giant Apple is reportedly researching how to add gyroscopes to its augmented reality (AR) headsets, providing users continuous haptic feedback that will feel real
AR/VR drives into classrooms: How tech is changing education landscape
But the cost of infrastructure for a medium of instruction with virtual reality and augmented reality can prove to be a challenge, especially for private schools
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Apple's AR/VR headset may arrive in late 2023 due to software issues
The delay appears to affect only the mass shipment of finished goods, rather than manufacturing itself
Meta Quest Pro's new update adds mixed reality capture
With the new update, users can now record and show off those mixed reality moments, while using applications that merge their actual reality with a virtual one
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Apple's upcoming AR headset to use extended reality OS, name it 'xrOS'
The company is also developing a Software Development kit, which will allow third-party developers to make applications for the new platform
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Sony unveils Mocopi motion-tracking bands for Metaverse on smartphones
Mocopi is a set of six motion-tracking bands, which lets users animate and operate avatars inside various metaverse apps on Android smartphones and iPhones
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Google introduces new AR features to shop for beauty products, shoes
With assistance from beauty brands, Google's new photo library features 148 models representing a range of skin tones, ages, genders, face shapes, ethnicities, and skin types
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon AR platform to power headworn devices
Snapdragon AR2 is in various stages of development with OEMs including Lenovo, LG, Nreal, OPPO, Pico, QONOQ, Rokid, Sharp, TCL, Vuzix and Xiaomi
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Apple continues to add employees to its AR-MR headset project: Report
Earlier, the tech giant was reportedly planning to start mass production of its AR-MR headsets from March next year
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Apple may begin mass production of AR headset in March next year: Reports
The mass production of the headset will probably start in March 2023 and may be unveiled in the following month
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After 3 years, Niantic announces to roll out new updates to Pokemon Go map
The company also warned users to be aware of their surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing the game
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Google plans to test AR glasses in public from August to 'help users'
With an aim to help users, tech giant Google has announced that it is planning to test augmented reality (AR) glasses in public beginning next month
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Apple's headset launch next year to challenge Meta in AR-VR market
Meta's Quest 2 VR headset has remained immensely popular as the global shipments for VR headsets jumped 241.6 per cent during the first quarter of 2022
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Amid metaverse buzz, Apple likely to launch AR/MR headset in January 2023
The RealityOS powered headsets will be able to offer a combination of VR and AR experiences, immersing users in virtual content as well as layering virtual elements over real world environments
 "Amid metaverse buzz, Apple likely to launch AR/MR headset in January 2023")
Why Apple will beat Meta in the augmented and virtual reality battle
There will also be competition from Microsoft, Alphabet, Snap and Sony. But none of these companies can match Apple's combination of design chops, cutting-edge hardware and a huge existing ecosystem
Apple had to make tough choices about final design of AR/VR headset: Report
Apple had to make tough choices about the final design of its augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset as it reportedly chose a standalone AR/VR headset over a more powerful tethered design.
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Indian consumers start buying virtual products amid metaverse buzz
42% of respondents globally, including in India, said they had visited a retailer in the virtual world to get advice and make a payment or browse a product range when shopping for a physical item
Google acquires MicroLED display startup Raxium for future AR headsets
The acquisition of California-based startup with MicroLED technology will help Google build next generation of augmented/virtual and mixed reality headsets amid the buzz over metaverse
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Apple's upcoming AR headset reportedly delayed until next year
Supply chain constraints and the fact that the tech giant does not want to release its first AR device in limited stock forced the company to push back the date again: Report
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