Topic: AR
Lego returning to ARKit 2 with 'Hidden Side' haunted interactive playsets
02/14/2019, 01:02 pm
Lego's upcoming Hidden Side playsets will offer ARKit 2 'haunted' gameplay using a companion iPhone app, offering more ways to play.
Apple names first head of marketing for augmented reality
02/11/2019, 09:02 pm
Apple veteran Frank Casanova was recently named senior director of worldwide product marketing for augmented reality, the company's first such position related to the burgeoning AR field.
Hololens creator Avi Bar-Zeev departs Apple's AR headset team
02/04/2019, 03:02 pm
Avi Bar-Zeev, a major figure in the augmented reality and virtual reality industry and co-inventor of the Hololens who was reportedly working on Apple's rumored headset, departed the company in January after two and a half years of employment.
Apple employees met with AR waveguide technology suppliers at CES 2019
01/28/2019, 12:01 am
Apple engineers and key personnel were at the Consumer Electronics Show in January to preview parts and technology integral to the creation of augmented reality glasses, lending credence to rumors that the iPhone maker intends to launch a pair of branded AR glasses as soon as 2020.
Early render suggests 2019's 'iPhone XI' could have triple-lens rear camera
01/06/2019, 06:01 pm
This fall's next flagship iPhone may come equipped with a triple-lens camera on the rear, according to a render said to be based on an early development leak.
Apple researching wearable glove input device, to simplify interactions with AR & VR
01/03/2019, 10:01 am
Apple is researching how users can interact with computer systems, with one idea being a glove that could be used for gesture controls, and could potentially provide haptic feedback in some situations.
Top five new AR games for your iPhone or iPad
12/20/2018, 11:12 am
Augmented reality gaming using ARKit is in its second year on iOS, and developers are getting the hang of creating games using Apple's framework. AppleInsider takes a look at some of the top AR games that iPhone and iPad owners should try out on their mobile devices.
Apple Maps could get easier to use on the iPhone with ARKit advancements
12/20/2018, 10:12 am
Apple could help people navigate an unfamiliar area with Apple Maps more naturally with an iPhone using an AR view of a map, with directions able to change based on the movements of the user.
Apple looking at Augmented Reality to help ride-sharing app customers find their drivers
12/06/2018, 09:12 am
Apple is continuing to explore ways for augmented reality to be more useful, with one idea helping passengers of ride-hailing services, like Uber, to find their designated car, and to avoid climbing into the incorrect vehicle.
Kuo: Apple unlikely to integrate rear-facing 3D sensor in 2019 iPhone
09/12/2018, 01:09 am
Contrary to industry expectations, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the company will not integrate a rear-side time of flight (TOF) solution in its 2019 iPhone lineup, saying the technology is not yet ready for the augmented reality revolution.
Apple buys AR headset lens maker Akonia Holographics, fuels 'Apple Glasses' rumors
08/29/2018, 08:08 pm
Apple on Wednesday confirmed the purchase of Colorado-based Akonia Holographics, a startup focused on the development and production of specialized lenses used in augmented reality headsets.
Apple considers ways to improve 360-degree, multi-camera video for use with VR headsets
08/16/2018, 01:08 pm
Apple is contemplating ways 360-degree video content for VR headsets could be improved, by coming up with a method for stitching together multi-directional image data from videos to make the appear with less distortion than current stitching apps and encoders can produce.
Kuo: 'Apple Car' likely to launch in 2023 to 2025, fuel $2 trillion company valuation
08/14/2018, 09:08 pm
Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the Cupertino tech giant's autonomous vehicle aspirations -- "Project Titan" -- will be realized in a shipping consumer product as early as 2023, helping push the company toward its next trillion dollar valuation.
Magic Leap One mixed reality glasses launch in six U.S. cities
08/08/2018, 08:08 am
Virtual and augmented reality company Magic Leap is starting to ship its mixed reality headset, with the Creator Edition of the Magic Leap One initially being made available in a number of cities across the United States for $2,295.
Apple hires developer of virtual reality painting app amid push into AR/VR
07/30/2018, 06:07 pm
Adding to a growing stable of virtual reality experts, Apple recently hired developer Sterling Crispin, whose app "Cyber Paint" was among the first to take advantage of burgeoning mobile VR headset technology.
AR Quick Look brings augmented reality to Safari in iOS 12
07/13/2018, 01:07 pm
Online shopping will get a lot more interactive this fall when iOS 12 launches, thanks to the new feature AR Quick Look. Instead of relying on user-installed apps, AR Quick Look makes it easy to view AR capable images right from within Safari.
Hands on with the new ARKit Measure app in iOS 12
06/11/2018, 02:06 pm
Measure is a simple ARKit application allowing you to measure objects in the real world using the camera on your iOS device.
UBS ups AAPL price target to $210 on increased iPhone X purchase intentions
06/01/2018, 02:06 pm
In a poll of prospective iPhone purchasers, 84 percent of buyers say they'll get a pricey iPhone X or larger iPhone Plus model, pushing UBS to raise AAPL's price target to $210.
What makes a good AR or VR headset and why Apple is positioned to dominate the space
05/31/2018, 02:05 pm
If Apple is working on a VR or AR headset, it is certainly aware of the different technologies and concepts already used in the market, including the benefits and pitfalls that can be encountered. AppleInsider provides an overview of the current state of the two technologies, and what Apple needs to consider for creating its own headset design.
Apple employees in force at Display Week, vastly outnumbering rivals
05/25/2018, 03:05 pm
Engineers and executives reportedly attended this week's Display Week conference in Los Angeles en masse, signaling a strong interest from the company in upcoming display technologies.