Minecraft Earth end date suggests LEGO won the real war

This week the augmented reality game Minecraft Earth was announced as headed for the graveyard. On June 30, 2021, the game will officially end support, and no more Minecraft blocks will appear in any players’ augmented reality as such. Does this mean ... more - slashgear

Pokemon GO code gives Ultra Balls, Revive, Pokemon Egg

A code is active in Pokemon GO right this minute with in-game bonuses aplenty. This code gives users 30x Ultra Balls, 10x Max Revive, and a single Lucky Egg. This code was delivered to users as a thanks for all the AR Photo A Day challenge entries, straight ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest 2 wireless charging dock from Anker should’ve been standard

Anker revealed a wireless charging dock for the VR headset Oculus Quest 2 that, if you ask us, should have come standard. The dock looks like it was made for the device. The dock allows the user’s VR headset charging situation to be an ever-so-slightly ... more - slashgear

Microsoft Flight Simulator VR update released in time for holiday break

The update the game was destined for was released today: Microsoft Flight Simulator now works in virtual reality. This update brings the game out a brand new door, allowing users to transport not just a rectangle of their reality into flight, but their ... more - slashgear

Google’s latest AR feature lets you virtually try on makeup

Shopping online for certain products is still tricky if you don’t already know what you want, but we’re increasingly seeing the use of technologies in ways that make things easier. The latest example is Google’s latest AR feature, which enables users ... more - slashgear

Google Search adds Baby Yoda 3D model with AR experience

You can now invite Grogu (“Baby Yoda”) into your home using Google’s 3D model and augmented reality experience. As of now, searching for the terms Baby Yoda, Grogu, and The Child on Google Search will pull up a 3D model of the tiny, adorable alien — and ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap is now shipping again

Oculus’s latest standalone VR system should be no-brainer upgrade to the Quest line but its existence has sadly been marred by some controversies. Some of it isn’t the Oculus Quest 2’s fault, to be fair, as Facebook’s takeover has been anything but smooth. ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest 2 Facebook account demand sparks an antitrust investigation

The fact that the Oculus Quest 2 requires a Facebook account to use has been a point of contention for a lot of VR fans out there, and now it seems that governments are beginning to take notice. Today, Germany’s Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office), ... more - slashgear

Wacom VR Pen revealed for cross-reality stylus action

The Wacom VR Pen was revealed here at the tail end of 2020 with creative intent. This piece of equipment was created to work in a virtual reality environment, but also works on 2D surfaces, as it’s made with much of the same tech as an otherwise non-VR ... more - slashgear

Microsoft Flight Simulator VR support confirmed as a holiday gift

Here’s some good news for fans of the most recent Microsoft Flight Simulator: VR support is going to be arriving in the game by the end of the year. We knew VR support was on the way to Flight Simulator, but up until now, we didn’t have a launch date. ... more - slashgear

Meet Artura, McLaren’s next-gen hybrid supercar

Early last month, British supercar maker McLaren gave us a glimpse of its next-generation high-performance hybrid (HPH) supercar. Apparently, it now has a non-numerical name, and it’s called the Artura. It rides on an all-new platform, and it also has ... more - slashgear

Apple M1 Mac owners complain about Bluetooth instability

With all the news floating around the M1 Mac minis and MacBooks, you’d think that these products are perfect. Of course, nothing comes out perfect the first time, even for Apple, and there are some problems that may have been buried under the ton of good ... more - slashgear

1969 Mercury James Bond car heads to auction

Cars that were used on-screen in popular movies tend to sell for serious money when they head to auction. The car in the images below is a 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible, and it was driven on screen in the classic James Bond movie “On Her Majesty’s ... more - slashgear

OPPO X1 rollable concept phone, AR Glasses lead company’s future vision

Although it is only recently that OPPO’s name became more familiar around the world, the company has long been making innovations in the smartphone space, including some rather unconventional form factors. Those include the OPPO N1’s rotating camera as ... more - slashgear

Cornell stretchable sensor could redefine soft robotics and virtual reality

Cornell researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor utilizing inexpensive LEDs and dyes that resulted in a stretchable skin-like material able to detect deformations, including pressure, bending, and straining. The sensor could have soft robotic systems ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest 2 update ads 90Hz refresh, Move tracking

The next software update for Oculus Quest ads some features for both Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2. For Oculus Quest 2, specifically, this update will add native support for 90Hz refresh rate “across the entire platform. The display system in the VR ... more - slashgear

Oculus VRCs aim for greater VR access for all – but Facebook concerns remain

Oculus Virtual Reality Checks (VRCs) is a set of technical recommendations “designed to help developers create more accessible VR software.” The company suggested today that this set of recommendations will allow developers to make their VR apps more ... more - slashgear

PlayStation 5 DualSense teardown shows off new controller tech

We’ve already seen an official teardown of the PlayStation 5, and today, it’s time to take a look inside the console’s new DualSense controller. Generally speaking, controllers are something of known quantity – we wouldn’t necessarily expect the inside ... more - slashgear

HoloLens 2 Developer Edition lands in the US, platform expands globally

Oculus has taken up the majority of the VR news of late, though not always in a positive light thanks to parent company Facebook. It isn’t the only game in town, of course, but HTC’s Vive has mysteriously gone a bit silent. And then there’s the realm ... more - slashgear

Google’s 2020 Halloween treats: AR ghosts, spooky ringtones, magic cats

Google is one of the companies offering some fun digital treats for Halloween this year, ones that you can enjoy using your phone and, for Nest owners, your smart doorbell. The content includes new AR experiences involving ghosts and skeletons, as well ... more - slashgear

Here’s how to request an adapter to use PlayStation VR on PS5

Since the PlayStation 5 was confirmed, Sony has been fairly quiet about virtual reality except when it comes to whether or not current-gen PlayStation VR headsets would be forward compatible with PlayStation 5 hardware. We’ve been told since the the PlayStation ... more - slashgear

These pixel-dense OLED displays could solve VR’s big headache

When it comes to virtual reality displays, the screen door effect is a very real concern for manufacturers. The screen door effect gives certain displays a mesh-like appearance that’s particularly noticeable when lower resolution displays are viewed up ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest 2 rooting could bypass Facebook requirement

The Oculus Quest 2 is an admittedly impressive kit as far as standalone VR systems go. Its otherwise positive debut, however, has been marred by controversy, confusion, and consternation over the requirement to have and use a Facebook account to even ... more - slashgear

Oculus Facebook account requirement continues to confuse

From a purely business point of view, it’s no surprise really that Facebook wants to unify all its platforms under a single account. While it can’t really force that on Instagram and WhatsApp, especially not while under intense scrutiny, it was able to ... more - slashgear

Solar panel tech helps Stanford researchers create ultrahigh-res OLED screen

Stanford researchers have worked with collaborators in Korea to develop a new OLED architecture that borrows solar panel technology. The new displays could be used in televisions, smartphones, and virtual or augmented reality devices. Researchers say ... more - slashgear

Haptic PIVOT on-demand controller can simulate momentum and gravity

Microsoft Research has made progress over the years and moving towards a virtual reality experience where feelings in the VR setting are on par with the realistic visuals produced by head-mounted displays. Microsoft Research has moved beyond some of its ... more - slashgear

ClipDrop AR Copy Paste is now available for a price

We now live in a world that revolves around digital objects but we still naturally have to deal with physical ones. Bridging the two have never been easy nor seamless but a lot of technologies, like augmented reality or AR, try to narrow the gap. But ... more - slashgear

Facebook Reality Labs talks hand tracking technology

Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) works on many projects intending to make interacting with technology more approachable. Technology FRL is working on includes VR headsets and AR glasses. Hand tracking technology is particularly important to virtual reality ... more - slashgear

Mario Kart Live Home Circuit Review : A big AR checkpoint

The Nintendo Switch game Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a masterpiece of simple yet extraordinary at-home gaming fun. It combines good game design with the magic of successfully bridging the gap between reality and virtual reality with one of the most ... more - slashgear

Google Assistant Driving Mode appears for some users and it looks different

During its I/O 2019 event last year, Google introduced a new Google Assistant feature called Driving Mode, which, as its name suggests, is a special interface specifically designed for users who are driving. Whereas Android Auto is dependent on your car’s ... more - slashgear