Google now lets you see dinosaurs in the real world through augmented reality

You can choose from 10 dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, and Triceratops. | Image: Google It’s one thing to read about the massive dinosaurs that used to roam the Earth; it’s quite another to imagine how they’d look stomping around ... more - theverge

Niantic partners with Sleep No More creator to build immersive AR theater experiences

Image: Niantic Labs Pokémon Go creator Niantic Labs is partnering with Punchdrunk, the New York City-based production company behind seminal immersive theater piece Sleep No More . The partnership will see both companies work toward “developing multiple ... more - theverge

The Pokémon Go grandpa’s bike evolves to hold 64 smartphones

Image: 林嘉雯 / Facebook Chen San-yuan, the Taiwanese “ Pok é mon Go grandpa,” has evolved his bike into a new form: a peacock-esque contraption with 64 smartphones mounted on the front. San-yuan originally went viral in 2018 after an image was shown of ... more - theverge

Oculus discontinues its low-end Go headset to focus on Oculus Quest

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Oculus is ending sales of its budget Oculus Go virtual reality headset and opening its Quest headset to a wider range of software. The company will maintain Oculus Go firmware through 2022 and accept new apps ... more - theverge

Here are all the devices that can run iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and watchOS 7

At WWDC, Apple announced its latest software for all its devices: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS Big Sur. But that new software won’t be coming to all of Apple’s currently supported hardware — as is the case every year, a few older devices didn’t ... more - theverge

Go read this detailed look at Apple’s AR and VR headset development

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has been working on a combination of AR and VR wearables for at least the last five years, and it’s this development process that’s been extensively detailed in a new report from Bloomberg . The report covers ... more - theverge

Pokémon Smile turns brushing your teeth into an augmented reality adventure

There’s a new Pokémon game out today. No, not the Isle of Armor expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield (although that’s also available today). It’s called Pokémon Smile , and it’s an augmented reality toothbrushing game designed to encourage kids to ... more - theverge

Bose gives up on its augmented reality sound project

Image: Bose Bose is giving up on its augmented reality project, two years after debuting the idea at SXSW. As first reported by Protocol , employees working on AR at the company have left or were laid off; Bose’s partners were told their apps would stop ... more - theverge

Etsy’s iOS app now lets you preview art on your wall through augmented reality

Etsy Etsy is giving iOS users the ability to see what art will look like on their wall before they buy it. People can pull up any painting, photograph, or print that’s available on Etsy and project it wherever they want through augmented reality. If ... more - theverge

What’s left of Magic Leap?

Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, who stepped down as CEO in May. | Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images The dream of mixed reality is on life support Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Game developers could make the next Pokémon Go with new widely available Google Maps tools

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is opening up its Google Maps Platform to everyone so developers can incorporate Maps data into their games, the company announced on Monday. Its tools let developers use Maps data to build games that let ... more - theverge

Tickets for the online-only Pokémon Go Fest 2020 go on sale today

Niantic has announced more information about this year’s Pokémon Go Fest, which is shifting to an online event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets go on sale today for $14.99 through an in-app purchase. In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, ... more - theverge

Lenovo’s smart clock that can display your Google Photos library is only $40

Normally $80, the Lenovo Smart Clock is 50 percent off | Image: Google Memorial Day deals are a tough act to follow, and we’ve definitely seen the frequency of sales this week slow down a bit. Nevertheless, there are plenty of places where you can save ... more - theverge

NYU’s virtual graduation event turned into ‘a vaporwave nightmare’

Students describe a surreal sendoff to their time at college Continue reading… ... more - theverge

Google’s AR tool helps you measure two meters to maintain proper social distancing

If anyone steps inside the circle you’re legally allowed to fight them. | GIF: Google As lockdown measures are eased around the world, it’s more important than ever to observe proper health protocol in public. That means wearing a mask (if you can), ... more - theverge

Apple now sells refurbished iPhone XRs

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge You can now buy a refurbished iPhone XR from the Apple Store, MacRumors reports. It’s a cheaper way of getting the bestselling phone of last year, and Apple’s refurbishing process means that it should perform ... more - theverge

Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz to step down

Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Wired Rony Abovitz, the co-founder and CEO of lavishly funded augmented reality company Magic Leap, will step down from his position, reports Business Insider . Abovitz’s planned departure, which doesn’t yet have a ... more - theverge

HP’s high-resolution Reverb G2 is a $599 headset for VR gaming

Image: HP HP and Microsoft have announced a new version of their high-resolution Reverb virtual reality headset, aimed at VR gamers rather than businesses. The Reverb G2 is slated to launch this fall at $599, with US preorders opening today. It’s got ... more - theverge

The Topgolf VR game is somehow more realistic than the real thing

Many VR games are about portraying impossible exaggerated versions of reality, whether it’s sci-fi table tennis or a shooting range with actual zombies. The new Topgolf-branded Oculus Quest game, however, goes in another direction: it’s actually more ... more - theverge

Pokémon Go Fest will be held online this year

Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge The annual Pokémon Go Fest will be held online from July 25th to July 26th this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is usually held in select cities across the globe, allowing players to meet up at physical ... more - theverge

Get ready for Instagram effects that move to music

Instagram Instagram is continuing to build out its augmented reality effects, and today, it’s announcing that creators can build effects that react to music through Spark AR, the company’s AR-creation tool. Creators can either import their own music, ... more - theverge

Niantic adds ‘reality blending’ to Pokémon Go to make your virtual pals even more realistic

Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge Niantic Labs is adding a new augmented reality feature to Pokémon Go next month that will make the virtual creatures look even more realistic. The new feature will let real-world objects obscure parts of the pocket monsters ... more - theverge

The OnePlus 8 can now run Fortnite at 90 frames per second

Image: OnePlus The OnePlus 8 series can now run Fortnite at 90fps, thanks to a collaboration between OnePlus and Epic Games. The update makes these devices the first phones to run Fortnite at a smooth 90 frames per second. Most Android phones run Fortnite ... more - theverge

HTC’s former CEO is making a risky bet on a new VR headset and virtual world

XRSpace XRSpace, a company led by former HTC head Peter Chou, plans to launch a new virtual reality headset later this year. The headset is dubbed the Mova, and it’s supposed to ship in the third quarter of 2020 for $599. Its selling points include 5G ... more - theverge

Facebook teases a vision of remote work using virtual and augmented reality

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Facebook has long believed in the promise of virtual and augmented reality extending well beyond entertainment, and we’re now getting a clearer glimpse at what that future might look like now that the current ... more - theverge

Facebook says it will permanently shift tens of thousands of jobs to remote work

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Up to half of employees could work remotely within five to 10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in an interview Continue reading… ... more - theverge

One year on, the Oculus Quest is the VR headset to get

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge One year ago today, Facebook released the Oculus Quest, its first headset to deliver a credible standalone VR experience — true head tracking, good motion controllers, and so on. It also marked a split in the ... more - theverge

Facebook will reopen offices at 25 percent capacity starting in July

Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge Facebook will begin reopening its offices worldwide on July 6th with stringent safety measures in place, according to a new report from Bloomberg published on Wednesday. The reopening plan is part of a multistep ... more - theverge

Google Fi is rolling out eSIM support on iOS for existing customers

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is rolling out the ability to use Google Fi via eSIM for existing customers of the cellular service on iOS, assuming their iPhone supports it (via 9to5Google ). You’ll need the latest version of the Google ... more - theverge

Oculus Quest games are getting controller-free hand tracking this month

Magnopus Oculus is bringing the Quest’s experimental hand tracking system out of beta, making it an official feature of the VR headset. The Quest got hand tracking options late last year but only for the main Oculus menu and a few built-in applications. ... more - theverge