AREA member Appearition released a 5 minute read blog this week where they interviewed Tomi T Ahonen with 5 questions. Tomi T Ahonen is “a thought leader in Tech Space with a distinct passion for Augmented Reality”. He’s the author of 12 books on mobile. Topics covered include How the Augmented Reality Industry has...
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Google Glass Enterprise Edition Open for Business
Perhaps in tribute to the season premiere of Game of Thrones, Google Glass is demonstrating that what is dead may never die, as Alphabet’s X (formerly Googlex) has revealed that the Enterprise Edition of the smart glasses are now available to businesses. Two years ago, the tech press proclaimed the death of Google Glass after...
Estee Lauder’s Latest Project Uses AR to Find Your Perfect Lipstick
Lazy makeup enthusiasts, this new service is what you’ve been waiting for! Makeup giant Estee Lauder’s latest project incorporates augmented reality to help customers test out their lipsticks without even getting out of bed. The company collaborated with Modiface — a group that creates AR services for the beauty industry — to produce a new...
Apple AR: Learn What Your Food Is Made of Using Augmented Reality
With the release of Apple’s ARKit comes endless possibilities for education and learning. One of those possibilities is an AR rotating model of our solar system in your room, another is using AR to instantly know the nutritional value of food items. YouTube user napkinmoments posted an ARKit demo that used augmented reality and object...
NBA’s Sacramento Kings Unveil New Uniforms via Augmented Reality
Though the Golden State Warriors won the crown as the NBA’s best team again this season, the Sacramento Kings continue their rule as the sport’s technology leader, debuting their new uniforms from Nike through augmented reality today. With an assist from Zappar’s augmented reality platform, the Kings + Golden 1 Center app for iOS or...
Apple AR: VR Developer Captures Movements of Artist & Projects Mimicking Digital Avatar
A new demo has given a hint about what’s going to be possible in the world of mixed reality, thanks to Apple’s ARKit. The demo comes from Normal VR, a virtual reality developer that is currently working with leading VR platforms such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR. Using an iOS device, a...
Global AR and VR Smart Glasses Market 2017
An article by ndmcolumns.com discusses the latest smart glasses market report by QYResearch. The report, named ‘AR & VR Smartglasses Market’ brings to light the comprehensive study and factual information of the global market. The report focuses on regional as well as global markets, its key players, along with market segments including a detailed study...
Social Fresh CEO Jason Keath Explains Why AR Will Become a Massive Business Platform
Innovation Congress starts tomorrow, but its creator, Jason Keath, spoke to Next Reality today about the future of augmented reality. Innovation Congress is an event meant to discuss strategies for businesses to stay competitive in the future, with technology trends shifting so drastically within the next 3-5 years. This includes two sessions this week on...
Apple AR: Game Company Creates Playable Augmented Reality Arcade Machine in Their Office
The gaming company Ivanovich Games has created a sort of “game-ception” using Apple’s ARKit. They have designed a Steam-powered playable arcade machine game called “Operation Warcade” which can now be projected into real life using augmented reality, creating a true “go inside the video game” experience. The person playing the game in the video has...
Apple AR: Prepare to Rage in Real Life with Augmented Reality ‘Flappy Bird’
You will soon be able to play an AR version of one of the most frustrating mobile games of all time, thanks to Apple’s ARKit. We all remember the game “Flappy Bird.” It took the nation by storm, making millions fast. People became addicted to trying to get that little bird to successfully fly between...
