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.
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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.
Bloomberg: 2019 iPhones to add rear 3D sensor for better augmented reality features
Bloomberg reported this morning that Apple is working on a rear 3D sensor different from the TrueDepth camera that would improve augmented reality features and depth mapping.
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.
Amazon updates iOS app with augmented reality shopping experience
Amazon today updated its mobile app for iPhone and iPad with a brand new augmented reality shopping experience, powered by Apple's new ARKit framework in iOS 11.
Grab IKEA’s furniture placement app and see for yourself why ARKit is such a big deal
IKEA's ARKit-driven furniture placement app, aptly named Place, is now available to download from App Store free of charge, allowing you to virtually place furnishings in your space.
Tim Cook: today’s launch of iOS 11 & ARKit is “a day to remember”
Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Robin Roberts of ABC's “Good Morning America” show earlier this morning to discuss a few topics of interests such as the launch of the major iOS 11 software update, Apple's $999 price tag for the new iPhone X and more.
Recording spatial sound with ARKit & moving through virtual 3D waveforms
Code artist Zach Lieberman has leveraged Apple's new ARKit framework in iOS 11 to build a trippy proof-of-concept spatial audio app which can be used to record sound in augmented reality and play it back by literally moving through virtual 3D waveforms.