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AppleInsider podcast talks rumored 'iPhone X Plus,' Face ID 'hacks,' iPad Pro 2018 and mor...This week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Neil and Victor talk about what's up with the HomePod delay, the possible 2018 iPhones, and what it m…
... Apple's intentions are with AR and this acquisition. Project Titan ... India Apple reportedly acquires Canadian AR headset startup Vrvana for $30M ... -
Amazon debuts Sumerian app platform with support for Apple's ARKitAmazon on Monday announced Sumerian, a platform for developers wanting to make virtual reality, augmented reality, and other 3D apps, including ones …
... be working on a dedicated AR headset, complete with its own ... -
First public art exhibition using Apple's ARKit to open in Miami on Dec. 5Perez Art Museum Miami will be home to the first-ever public exhibition using Apple's ARKit, leveraging iOS devices to showcase how augmented reality…
... start, there will be two AR site-specific creations, called "Mezzbug ... -
Niantic's Ingress Prime coming in 2018, using Apple ARKitPokemon Go developer Niantic has announced Ingress Prime, a sequel to its original augmented reality game created while the company was still a part …
... , and take advantage of new AR platforms like Apple's ARKit ... -
AppleInsider podcast talks AirPods, 2018 iPhones, iOS 11.2, and STEM education with MakeCr...This week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Neil and Victor talk about 2018 iPhones, what's rumoured for next year from Apple, and iOS 11.2's sur…
... project that could be an AR headset. Separately, Quanta, an Apple ... lenses for Lumus, an Israeli AR company. Watch this space. Amazon ... product category, could be rumored AR headset How to use the ... -
Apple close to buying music identification service Shazam, report saysApple is reportedly in late stage talks to acquire Shazam, a popular content recognition and identification app that is currently rounding up investm…
... of Maltesers candy trigger specialized AR features. In the U.S., Shazam launched its first AR game experience, a 3D memory ... -
Not just music: Apple's purchase of Shazam will aid augmented reality pursuitsWhile most of the focus on Apple's purchase of Shazam notes the music and audio recognition engine, the company also has a machine learning vision sy…
... , your entertainment -- it's everything. AR is like that. It will ... -
Apple's Shazam for iPhone & iPad adds offline caching modeMusic recognition service Shazam -- just recently bought out by Apple -- released an update to its iOS app on Tuesday, enabling song caching when a n…
... Siri, ARKit, and/or future AR hardware. Apple is believed to be developing an AR headset for launch in 2020 ... -
After $1.9 billion and seven years, secretive Magic Leap teases Lightwear AR headsetVirtual and augmented reality company Magic Leap has taken the lid off the project that is has been working on for the last seven years, and has debu…
Virtual and augmented reality company Magic Leap has taken the lid off the project that is has been working on for the last seven years, and has debuted the Magic Leap One Lightwear goggles and required wearable computer, with the set to ship at some ... -
Pokemon Go could get Apple ARKit support as soon as WednesdayNiantic's hit iPhone and iPad game Pokemon Go is reportedly on the verge of getting a promised update with ARKit support, enabling visual, battery, a…
... to ARKit, Pokemon Go's AR mode will firmly situate Pokemon ... less battery life. The current AR mode is infamous for draining ... Prime, an update of the AR game that Go is based ... -
Apple 2017 year in review: iPhone X with Face ID signals major platform shiftTo mark the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple released the iPhone X -- that's pronounced "ten," as the company is eager to point out. While it ma…
... like augmented reality. In fact, AR is an underlying theme of ... Apple could release a dedicated AR headset that will take the ... -
Developer adoption of Apple's ARKit tepid after iOS 11 launch, data suggestsLess than 1,000 apps on the App Store support Apple's augmented reality tools, and the number of apps adopting ARKit has slowed since September, a ne…
... and apps improve. "I view AR as profound," Cook said. "Not ... -
Amazon Alexa making appearance in $1000 Vuzix augmented reality smart glassesAmazon won't be the first company to deploy its Alexa voice assistant in glasses, with Vuzix stepping up to the plate to do so in mid-2018. <div a…
... be unveiling the Vuzix Blade AR Smart Glasses at the 2018 ... -
Niantic's 'Pokemon Go' to go iOS 11-only in late FebruaryAs of Feb. 28, people will no longer be able to play Niantic's "Pokemon Go" on devices without iOS 11 -- cutting off access on some older iPhones and…
... . While there already was an AR mode, ARKit consumes less battery ... -
Watch: Everything new in iOS 11.3Apple on Wednesday released the first iOS 11.3 beta to developers for testing with new Animoji characters, Health Records integration, ARKit 1.5, App…
... , signs and artwork into interactive AR experiences, such as filling a ... -
Initial developer tests of ARKit 1.5 show off impressive vertical surface, image detection...Developers have been testing out Apple's ARKit 1.5 since the refreshed augmented reality platform saw release with iOS 11.3 beta last week, and a few…
... , touting refinements to the AR technology that will allow ... arkit #madewitharkit #augmentedreality #iOS113 #arkit15 #ar #AugmentedReality pic.twitter.com/ ... in an overlaid window. Similar AR posters are already in ... extolled the virtues of AR, going so far as ... -
'iOS 12' features put on hold said to include multiplayer AR games, automatic sorting of p...A second report sheds more light on the features not expected to make the cut for this year's "iOS 12" update, as a redesigned home screen app grid, …
A second report sheds more light on the features not expected to make the cut for this year's "iOS 12" update, as a redesigned home screen app grid, multiplayer support for augmented reality, and new algorithmic sorting of photos are now reportedly likely ... -
AppleInsider podcast talks 'iOS 12' features, pro filmmaking on an iPhone, and Apple earni...This week on the <em>AppleInsider</em> podcast, Victor and Neil talk about rumored cuts to "iOS 12" and what stability means, the idea of running iPa…
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Apple R&D spend exceeds $3B for first time, up $410M from SeptemberAs per usual, Apple accelerated investments in research and development operations over its first fiscal quarter of 2018, spending more than $3.4 bil…
... Cook has expressed enthusiasm for AR technology in past interviews, and ... call. "I see AR as being profound. AR has the ability to ... a lot of energy on AR, we're moving very fast ... sum. Other reported purchases include AR headset startup Vrvana, wireless charging ... -
This week on AI: Apple rakes in $88.3B holiday, 'iOS 12' features delayed, iPhone X produc...The standout news was Apple's most lucrative quarter ever, fueled by the iPhone despite an apparent decline in units. We also caught a glimpse of wha…
... > >Other delayed features include multiplayer AR and new photo-sorting code ... hold said to include multiplayer AR games, automatic sorting of photos ... -
Apple to host 'Introduction to ARKit' session at Game Developers ConferenceDevelopers hoping to incorporate augmented reality into iOS games and apps will be able to get some assistance from Apple itself during the upcoming …
... developers should consider when producing AR content, including creating the ... Basic concepts and challenges of AR and computer vision will ... science, and has worked on AR and its relating technologies ... challenges and the potential of AR content. This body of ... -
Stacking up Apple HomePod, Amazon Echo and Google HomeAmazon, Google, Microsoft and Apple all have voice assistants vying for attention, and all are moving the concept of computer-human voice interaction…
... audio with visual cues in AR -- but for HomePod, it's ... -
Apple, LG & Valve pump $10M into OLED 'microdisplay' maker eMagin [u]Further signaling Apple's augmented reality plans, the company has joined LG and Valve in a $10 million investment into eMagin, a maker of "microdisp…
... maker of "microdisplays" for both AR and VR technology. [Updated with ... to be working on an AR headset, under the internal ... putting a growing emphasis on AR technology, most recently announcing ARKit ... devices. The platform will let AR apps work with vertical and ... -
New Apple webpage touts apps & technology for augmented reality on iOSApple has created a new mini-site promoting ARKit, the company's augmented reality platform for iPhones and iPads, as well as recent hardware advance…
... bottom of the page is "AR + iPhone + iPad," a section extolling ... been tweaked to better support AR apps. Links direct readers to an AR section on the App Store ... working on a full-fledged AR headset, shipping in 2020 or ... -
Mattel teases Hot Wheels racing with AR, iPhone-controlled 'Rocket League' car setMattel brand Hot Wheels is continuing to embrace the use of mobile apps with it's toy cars, revealing the Augmoto track-based racing set with iPhone …
Mattel brand Hot Wheels is continuing to embrace the use of mobile apps with it's toy cars, revealing the Augmoto track-based racing set with iPhone and iPad control and augmented reality, as well as announcing a remote controlled car soccer set based on ... -
Apple has long-term plan, is working on products 'way out in the 2020s'Following up on a "Most Innovative Company" award, business magazine Fast Company on Wednesday published a wide-ranging interview with Apple CEO Tim …
... , the main examples being an AR headset and a self-driving ... -
Apple accounts for new ARKit 1.5 features in updated developer resourcesApple this week updated its Human Interface Guidelines for iOS with new entries covering augmented reality experiences, making adjustments and additi…
... delivers a set of enhanced AR tools that allow developers to ... covers potential interruptions to the AR experience, dissuading developers from pulling ... -
The Smartphone Endgame: Who wins once shipment volumes peak?For decades, market research firms have been confidently asserting that the "winners" in PCs, tablets, smartphones and other consumer electronics are…
... and deliver something capable of AR and Animoji. Some makers have ... -
Samsung launches Galaxy S9, S9 Plus with greater focus on smartphone photographySamsung has revealed its new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, at its launch event at Mobile World Congress today, with the South Kore…
... fun new feature it calls AR Emoji. Analyzing a 2D image of the user's face, AR Emoji uses machine learning to ...
