Augmented reality (AR) is a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. It is related to a more general concept called mediated reality, in which a view of reality is modified (possibly even diminished rather than augmented) by a computer. As a result, the technology functions by enhancing one’s current perception of reality.
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Lenovo's sleek new AR glasses project 5 virtual monitors at once
Lenovo released its new pair of sleek and lightweight AR glasses called the Thinkreality A3 today. The glasses can connect ...
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Where's XR at today and what does it mean for your company?
RISE Spotlight: XR in Today’s Reality takes place on December 15th — join to discover what XR means for you and your ...
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Oppo will launch AR glasses with gesture control in 2021
Oppo has shown off some neat concepts in the past, ranging from a waterfall display to a hidden selfie camera in the screen. ...
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This open-source AI tool can make your video spectacular with sky replacement effects
Sky replacement tools are extremely popular in the current crop of photp-editing apps. Mobile apps such as Lighttricks' ...
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AR isn’t just ‘exciting’, it’s practical: Here’s how to use it for your business
Augmented reality might seem like a daunting new frontier for the average business, but adopting this new technology is a ...
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Mixed reality is perfect for our innate multitasking habits
When you wear a computer, you are looking outward at humanity rather than inward into computing. It’s a pattern that suits ...
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Facebook unveils prototype AR glasses that give you 'auditory superpowers'
Facebook has produced a set of AR glasses that give users "perceptual superpowers" by amplifying what they want to hear ...
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How to use Google's Arts & Culture app to look at AR museum exhibits
Google's Arts & Culture app really is a gem for anyone who loves the arts, science, and just cool AR and VR stuff. The ...
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New AR app will let you model a virtual companion on anyone you want
A smartphone app called Hybri is adding an unsettling touch of reality to VR, by scanning photos of real people onto an avatar's ...
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Apple’s AR goggles might be called ‘Apple Glass,’ according to new leaks
A new leak has revealed that Apple's Google Glass competitor will be called Apple Glass. This is everything we know so far. ...
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TNW Answers: What we learned from online propaganda expert, Samuel Woolley
Samuel Woolley, Program Director of propaganda research at the Center for Media Engagement, hosted a TNW Answers session. ...
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Google makes it easier to buy the latest version of Glass
Google Glass may have been one of the biggest flops of the decade as a consumer product, but the project lives on in specialized ...
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Vine's successor Byte is here to take on TikTok
Remember Vine? Its much-awaited successor, Byte, is finally here. The app, developed by one of the Vine's co-founders, Dom ...
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The evolution of web design in the 2010s
Creative web design changed dramatically in the last decade, beginning with the death of the beloved Flash, and then empowered ...
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3 trends that will shape software engineering in 2020
Software engineering is a massive field that has a lot of scope and potential. Many engineers wish to enter the field of ...
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Review: Hot Wheels id makes the perfect STEM gift for kids with iPads
There's always been something magical about Hot Wheels toy cars. Introduced in 1968, they were among the first children's ...
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Bose's Star Wars headphones are exactly what we deserve
Bose's Star Wars headphones are another addition to the "pointlessly branded products" shelf, and you know what? This is ...
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Pokemon Go maker Niantic is working with Qualcomm to build AR glasses
Pokemon Go creator Niantic announced last night it's collaborating with Qualcomm to build AR glasses. The announcement, made ...
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Your ads aren’t working — fix them with AR and VR
Brands need to figure out a way to appeal to a new generation of customers who are more receptive to experience than intrusive ...
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Apple's AR headset will reportedly arrive in 2022, its glasses in 2023
We've been hearing rumors Apple is working on some sort of augmented reality headset for ages, but today a report from The ...
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The spo0o0ookiest Halloween gift guide for consumerist ghouls
We're coming closest to the scariest time of the year... no, not a Donald Trump speech at G8, HALLOWEEN! While the October ...
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Report: Apple could launch an iPhone-powered AR headset next year
Just about everyone in the tech industry has taken a crack at VR or AR wearables except for Apple. The company has been content ...
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Vodafone litters London with blockchain tokens in new augmented reality game
Vodafone is using blockchain tech in a new augmented reality game that demands players collect tokens redeemable for Apple ...
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite's lack of accessibility is turning us into muggles
As I realized Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was incompatible with my phone, I learned that I'm a device-muggle in the wizarding ...
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Apple files patent for mixed reality headset that can track your facial expressions
Apple has filed a new patent for a mixed reality headset that could feature an array of sensors to track the eyes, gestures ...
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the magical new AR game, launches this week
Ready your wands, wizarding fans -- or your smartphones, as the case may be. Niantic springs the launch date of its new AR ...
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YouTube will soon let you try out makeup with AR
If you’re obsessed with makeup tutorials on YouTube, we’ve good news for you. You can now try out makeup with your favorite ...
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Microsoft unveils Minecraft Earth, the new AR hotness
In celebration of Minecraft's tenth anniversary, Microsoft played its Pokemon GO card and released an augmented reality phone ...
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8 once-heavily buzzed pieces of tech professionals are still watching
Interest in new technologies can grow blazingly hot before people’s attention gets turned toward something new. It is a ...
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Ian Goodfellow's hiring hints at what Apple's next 'one more thing' could be
Apple recently scored the hottest free agent in AI when it managed to lure Ian “The GANfather” Goodfellow away from his ...
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What's a time-of-flight (ToF) camera and why's it on my phone?
Ever wondered what a time-of-flight (ToF) camera is? And what it does? Well, worry no more, we've got the answers for you. ...
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Google Maps' first try at AR navigation is janky but exciting
Google released its AR maps in January in alpha version. But now it's rolling out to more cities in India to selected users. ...
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The upcoming Angry Birds AR game for your iPhone looks like a ton of fun
Game studio Rovio Entertainment just dropped a trailer for its upcoming augmented reality iOS game, Angry Birds AR: Isle ...
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A few Potterhead nitpicks about Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic and Warner Bros released the first footage of Wizards Unite. How do the reskinned Pokemon assets fit the Harry Potter ...
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13 AR and VR systems entrepreneurs can't wait to see in 2019
With new tech innovations constantly on the horizon, businesses must always be looking out for the "next big thing." Gaining ...
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Why most of 2018's tech predictions were wrong
At the beginning of each year, tech journalists and everyday consumers love to speculate about the types of technology that ...
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Just like the Kindle, our AI and AR future will be here sooner than we think
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing ...
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The elephant in the room: VR and AR makers continue to ignore porn
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between ...
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The VR revolution is already here -- and it isn’t gaming
The people saying VR is an over-hyped technology might be fixating on the gaming aspect of virtual reality a bit too much. ...
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Google Maps' AR navigation feature could solve the app's biggest little problem
Google is set to roll out an AR-based navigation feature to Maps - and I'm looking forward to it fixing one of my main gripes ...
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AR > VR
If you’re among the millions of those who’ve used their smartphones to chase Pokémon in the real world, then you already ...
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After four years, Microsoft may unveil HoloLens 2 next month
Mobile World Congress - the world's biggest expo focused on smartphones and mobile devices - starts February 24, and it seems ...
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4 fitness tech trends you can expect to see in 2019
For a tech founder, working in the industry of health and fitness is extremely challenging — but the rewards far outweigh ...
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Vivo’s Nex 2 gets dual displays and 3 cameras for easier selfies
Vivo unveiled the innovative Nex 2 today. With this model, Vivo wants to make it easier to take selfies by putting a second ...
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Here's our first glimpse of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic and WB Games surprised everyone this morning by dropping the first trailer for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the spiritual ...
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AR's success depends on perfecting input methods
There are challenges in inputting AR into an eyewear device and reworking the interaction between man and machine is only ...
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Why 5G matters to VR adoption
When 4G was introduced towards the end of the 00s, it led to an explosion in mobile internet usage. Using the mobile web ...
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Everything Apple announced at its 2018 iPhone event
It's that time of year again. Apple CEO today Tim Cook took to the stage to announce all of the latest and greatest in Apple ...
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Apple makes a splash in the AR space with its newest acquisition
Apple's newest acquisition leaves little doubt that long-rumored augmented reality glasses are on the horizon. Details are ...
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Student arrested for posting vid of himself shooting AR zombies in school
An 18-year-old in Indiana has apparently been charged with attempting to intimidate his school by posting a video of himself ...
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Google’s AR design guidelines: baby steps — but a good starting point
When Google and Apple announced their mobile augmented reality (AR) platforms last summer, they rocked the 3D world. Almost ...
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Facebook will let you use AR to 'try on' items in ads
Facebook is rolling out a new ad format that uses augmented reality to encourage you to sample some of the products on display. The ...
