Apple’s indirect presence may be fading from CES as Google and Amazon stole the show with their smart assistants and speakers, but that didn't stop the Cupertino company's representatives from holding curious talks with some interesting suppliers in Las Vegas.
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Amazon unveils its own AR/VR app platform with Apple ARKit support
Amazon on Monday announced Sumerian, a new app platform of its own aimed at third-party developers who would like to build web-based virtual reality, augmented reality or 3D experiences with built-in launch support for Apple's ARKit framework in iOS 11.
AR startup Vrvana acquired by Apple for $30 million
First reported by TechCrunch, Apple has quietly acquired the Canadian startup Vrvana behind the Totem AR headset for $30 million.
AR-powered MekaMon gaming robot now available at Apple Stores
Bristol-based startup Reach Robotics has caught Apple's eye with its iPhone-connected mechanical spider that is capable of carrying out augmented reality warfare.
Apple’s “headset-like” AR device apparently coming no later than 2019
Apple is thought to work on some kind of an augmented reality headset accessory and now a high-ranking official with one of Apple's key Taiwanese suppliers claims that the rumored device will be coming no later than the year 2019.
Warby Parker is using iPhone X camera to measure your face & recommend glasses
iPhone X is still making its way to early adopters, but we've already seeing some pretty unique and surprising uses for its advanced TrueDepth camera system.
Pokémon GO creators working on a Harry Potter AR game for 2018 launch
Niantic Labs, the developer behind Pokémon GO, is working on a new augmented reality smartphone game based on the Harry Potter franchise that will release in 2018.
Bloomberg: Apple working on AR headset with custom OS & CPU for 2020 launch
Bloomberg on Wednesday said that Apple has tasked its growing team of several hundred engineers from across the company with the development of a standalone augmented reality headset under the umbrella code name of “T288” for a possible launch in 2020.
App updates that support ARKit, Drag and Drop, and other iOS 11 features start appearing in the App Store
iOS 11 isn’t due for release until September 19th, but new app updates that take advantage of the platform's new features have started to hit the App Store. So far, we’ve seen several updates that include Augmented Reality and Drag and Drop support.
Pixie review: find your lost items in augmented reality with affordable Bluetooth trackers
Pixie is one of the most accurate Bluetooth trackers available on the market. These tiny Bluetooth transmitters triangulate the location of your tracked objects using a mixture of audio and augmented reality to help you find items in 3D space.
Video: hands-on with Apple ARKit demo app
To help developers prepare for the arrival of iOS 11 and ARKit, Apple has made a demo application available to download and check out. If you have the prerequisites, it is actually very easy to get up and going with ARKit to try it out for yourself.