Amazon’s latest AR tool puts many virtual objects in the same room

Amazon has introduced a new augmented reality tool that enables users to view more than one virtual object overlaid into their real-world environment. This builds upon the AR system Amazon first introduced back in 2017. This time around, users aren’t ... more - slashgear

Facebook Reality Labs re-launch keeps Oculus separate

The VR company Oculus was acquired by Facebook, which means Oculus is owned by Facebook. There’s been a bit of worry lately, and pretty much since the acquisition was made, that Facebook might envelope Oculus and dissolve the VR brand. That worry transformed ... more - slashgear

Facebook just renamed Oculus Connect

Oculus Connect 2020 is now no longer an event, as the name of the event has been changed to Facebook Connect. Facebook introduced “the new Facebook Reality Labs” at the same time as they’ve announced a re-naming of the annual Oculus developer event. This ... more - slashgear

Pixel phones losing Playground AR stickers could just be the start

Google has had a rather unstable relationship with virtual and augmented reality, expressing belief and commitment one time and then simply dropping the ball the next. That has been the case especially for Google’s VR efforts and it could be starting ... more - slashgear

iPhone 12 images say Nokia dreams could shock Android devout

Today we’re taking a look at a set of renderings of the iPhone 12, the smallest version of the next iPhone. This newest version of Apple’s hero phone was rendered in a number of wild, vibrant colors, not unlike the iPhone 11, or the iPhone XR, or even ... more - slashgear

Oculus VR devices require Facebook accounts soon

Oculus announced that Facebook accounts will be required for all Oculus devices in the future. There’ll be two waves of requirement, starting this year for NEW users – all will need to work with a Facebook account right out the gate, starting in October. ... more - slashgear

HTC Vive Sync VR enterprise tool gets web browser and Android support

HTC’s Vive Sync, an enterprise tool designed to help teams interface with each other using virtual reality headsets, just received a big update. According to the company, it has added a number of features that users have requested, the biggest one being ... more - slashgear

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class interior is meant to delight the senses

Mercedes-Benz is gradually drip-feeding precious information about its next-gen S-Class luxury sedan. We first caught wind of the new S-Class’ augmented reality heads-up display last July, and we now know the S-Class will come with a plug-in hybrid version ... more - slashgear

Nreal Light AR glasses launch bundled with Galaxy Note 20 5G

If you’re any kind of an augmented or mixed reality enthusiast, you might now finally have a reason to buy Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 20. That is, if you leave in South Korea. Almost like a proverbial unicorn, AR glasses that don’t look like bulky headsets ... more - slashgear

Niantic won’t make its own Pokemon GO smart glasses

Pokemon GO developer Niantic may be creating a set of augmented reality smart glasses, but it has no intention of building them itself, the company has confirmed. Niantic had announced last December that it would be working on a set of AR glasses using ... more - slashgear

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets Steam release date, post-launch VR support

The impending release of the Xbox Series X has largely overshadowed another upcoming Microsoft release: Microsoft Flight Simulator. The much-loved series is finally making a comeback this year, nearly 15 years after the last major entry in the series, ... more - slashgear

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class previews rear-axle steering and E-Active Body Control suspension

Mercedes-Benz is at it again. Slowly but surely, the German carmaker is highlighting the many different new features in its next-generation 2021 S-Class luxury sedan. Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz went to Facebook to showcase its latest augmented reality heads-up ... more - slashgear

New AirPods could use bone conduction, or Apple may wait for AR Glasses

Your next AirPods could use bone conduction for enhanced audio transmission. The most recent plans for this AirPods upgrade appears in the form of a patent application from Apple. In the plans, Apple shows a combination of elements, the likes of which ... more - slashgear

Watch the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class’ augmented reality HUD in action

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class won’t be debuting until September 2020. However, the German carmaker’s been busy serving up some teaser videos to highlight the slew of innovative features in its next-gen S-Class. The latest is an augmented reality heads-up ... more - slashgear

Sony A7S III official: New sensor & world-first EVF tech but no 8K

Sony has revealed the eagerly-awaited Alpha 7S III, its latest mirrorless camera, though some of the company’s decisions about its capabilities may leave photographers torn. The latest in the A7 series, the camera has a new 12.1-megapixel full-frame sensor ... more - slashgear

Tobi Robot smartwatch with AR and games is made for kids

Little Tikes has introduced Tobi Robot, a new smartwatch that is made specifically for kids. Unlike most kids’ wearables, the Tobi Robot promises a number of more advanced features, including built-in games and augmented reality experiences. Key to the ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest 2 launch date and more images leak

Today we’re taking a peek at a new set of images of the next Oculus virtual reality headset. This newest headset has not yet been unveiled officially, so we’re working with a limited set of leaked details. What we DO have is some rather vivid imagery ... more - slashgear

Oculus Quest Lite or 2 leaked in fancy new white

There’s a new Oculus headset in the mix this week, leaked via social media with a single bright, high definition image. This piece of hardware looks a lot like the last couple of Oculus VR headsets, this time coming with a self-contained VR sensor system ... more - slashgear

Oculus update makes it easier to party with VR friends

Oculus today is rolling out several new social features for its VR platforms. These new features are meant to help you group up with friends easier and then stick with those friends as you jump into games. It can also help you find new friends using Oculus ... more - slashgear

Apple Glass’ AR lenses reportedly just took a huge step forward

Apple’s smart glasses lenses have reportedly gone into trial production, as one of the key components for its upcoming AR products apparently makes it past the prototype stage. Based on technology expected to be used first in an augmented reality headset, ... more - slashgear

OnePlus Nord price leaked ahead of AR launch event

OnePlus said it was going back to what it does best. There was even a promise of a sub-$500 smartphone that, while not a flagship killer, is expected to be a David among Goliaths. The company has just tried to drum up the hype by confirming its AR-flavored ... more - slashgear

Magic Leap bets on ex-Microsoft exec to turn mixed reality tide

Magic Leap has found itself a new CEO, with the beleaguered augmented reality company looking to a former Microsoft exec to help turn itself around. Long the darling of Silicon Valley investors, Magic Leap promised a mesmeric world that blended reality ... more - slashgear

OnePlus Nord launch might not just be online but also in AR

As a smaller company in a sea of big fish, OnePlus is used to doing more with less. Its launch events aren’t exactly grand and can even be considered more “grassroots” than large corporate press parties. It does, however, always been more ambitious and ... more - slashgear

2021 Mercedes S-Class teases AR windshield and hybrid range boost

Mercedes-Benz has teased what’s possibly the most important car interior it has developed in years, with the new S-Class’ tech promising a big upgrade over what you’ll find in dealerships today. The new luxury sedan will feature a big new touchscreen ... more - slashgear

Niantic Labs’ new CATAN AR game is just the tip of the iceberg

It’s actually not exactly news that Niantic Labs, creators of the famed Ingress, Pokemon GO, and Harry Potter Wizards Unite AR games, have been working on a new title and what that title would be. It is, however, fresh news that it will soon be opening ... more - slashgear

Google Search gets realistic Jurassic World dinosaurs with AR

Google users on mobile can now experience a realistic dinosaur in their own environment using the Google Search app. With this new experience, Google offers AR dinosaurs based on the movie Jurassic World to let users experience the extinct creatures in ... more - slashgear

Facebook VR headset prototype looks like cool sunglasses

Facebook is probably one of the last Big Tech companies you’d associate with virtual and augmented reality technologies but it has actually invested a lot of its resources into VR and AR, not even counting its acquisition of VR pioneer Oculus. Of course, ... more - slashgear

ARCore Depth API is now ready to hide AR objects behind real objects

The very first iterations of phone-based augmented reality simply slapped floating “stickers” in the camera viewer to give the semblance of a 3D object virtually existing in the real world. That illusion, however, was easily shattered when a real-world ... more - slashgear

Alphabet reportedly buying Focals smart glasses maker North

AR-powered smart glasses are one of those technologies that sound and look great on Tony Stark but are a far cry from being an actual profitable product, be it in retail or even in industrial applications. Smart glasses are hard to get right, both in ... more - slashgear

2021 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman get a spec-boost: All the details

Porsche has revealed the 2021 718 Boxster and Cayman, and while the new model year may not touch the style, the tech and cabin comforts are getting a welcome upgrade. Features like Apple CarPlay are now being included as standard across the line-up, as ... more - slashgear