Apple AR headset codenamed 'T288' said to run new 'rOS' operating system, launch as soon as 2020

With the groundwork now being laid in ARKit for iOS 11, Apple is said to be hard at work on a full-fledged augmented reality headset for launch as soon as 2020, running a new operating system dubbed "rOS," a new report claims.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 66

'Profits will follow' if Apple can nail AR & VR experiences, Cook says

Apple CEO Tim Cook once again touched on the topics of augmented and virtual reality during a Q4 results call, avoiding specific talk about future hardware while hinting at the company's approach.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 32

Amazon embraces Apple's ARKit, adds virtual product previews to iOS shopping app

Amazon has become the latest major retailer to embrace Apple's ARKit, with an update to its iOS shopping app providing its customers the ability to see how a selection of its products will look within their home using augmented reality.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 7

Inside Apple's ARKit and Visual Inertial Odometry, new in iOS 11

When iPhone launched ten years ago it took basic photos and no videos. Today's iOS 11 now achieves a new level of image capture with Depth, AI Vision and Machine Learning. In parallel, it hosts a new platform for Augmented Reality, which integrates what the camera sees and graphics created by the device. Here's a look at how it works.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 10

Tim Cook continues European tour, stops by Apple office and sustainable packaging partner

Apple CEO Tim Cook continues his tour of Europe, making a brief stop at Apple's offices in Sweden, and continuing to discuss the importance of ARKit to Apple with a local publication.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 1

Apple's Tim Cook says tech doesn't yet exist to do AR glasses properly, downplays rivals

Apple CEO Tim Cook once again hinted at the prospect of augmented reality glasses in an interview published on Wednesday, while quashing the idea of an announcement in the near future — and indirectly, the efforts of rivals like Microsoft.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 26

Apple's Cook repeats benefits of AR in interview, says AR glasses tech not mature

Apple CEO Tim Cook continued his European tour on Tuesday with an interview discussing the benefits of augmented reality and ARKit, which with iOS 11 and a slate of new iPhones has become a major focus for the Cupertino tech giant.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 20

Apple urges developers to create and promote ARKit apps

Apple in a post to its developer webpage on Friday urged app makers to take advantage of its ARKit framework to create and promote augmented reality apps, and offered guidance on how to best implement new and unique features like face tracking support for iPhone X.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

Google's $649 5" Pixel 2, $849 6" Pixel 2 XL smartphones want to be your main squeeze, without a headphone jack

Google's second-generation Pixel smartphones, geared to compete with Apple's iPhone 8 and iPhone X, boast a new squeeze feature, where users can invoke the handset's assistant by applying pressure to the handset's bezels. And in a growing trend established by Apple's iPhone 7, the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL do not have a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 77

Thyng iPhone app update allows application of user's media on any surface with ARKit

Augmented reality developer team Thyng has released version 4.0 of its creation software, allowing users to cover any surface on an iPhone or iPad's screen with their own video and video content.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 5

MLB At Bat to get Apple ARKit enhancements for 2018 season

Major League Baseball is in the middle of testing ARKit features for its At Bat iOS app, which will offer people live statistics as they watch a game from the stands.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

Video: The best ARKit apps you can download now on iOS 11

One of the most hyped features of Apple's new iOS 11 update is ARKit, a series of tools for developers that make it easier than ever to create augmented reality apps. with ARKit apps now available on the App Store, AppleInsider gives you some of the best options you can test out right now.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

Ikea's augmented reality app now available for download

First teased at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June as part of Apple's ARKit debut, Ikea's augmented reality shopping app, Ikea Place, saw release on Tuesday shortly after iOS 11 was pushed out to end users.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 10

First ARKit apps hit App Store, including Strava's Fitness AR and room dimensioning app PLNAR

With the release of iOS 11 on Tuesday, iPhone and iPad owners will see a flood of augmented reality titles hit the App Store thanks to Apple's introduction of ARKit. An app utilizing fitness tracking app maker Strava's API and room dimensioning title PLNAR are among the first to take advantage of the specialized API.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9

Apple updates TestFlight & Swift Playgrounds for iOS 11's new tech

In conjunction with the release of iOS 11, Apple has also released new versions of TestFlight and Swift Playgrounds, redesigning the former's interface and adding an things like an Augmented Reality challenge to the latter.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

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