DNA: How 'Smart' is your smart watch?
Nowhere days, we use our smart watches for asking questions like how much exercise did we do or how many steps have we walked. But have you ever wondered how smart your smartwatch really is? In DNA today, watch the reality check of a fitness watch.
Jul 30, 2022, 00:42 AM IST
The Promise of Immersive Learning
Unicorn Information Services invests in AR & VR education
Jun 07, 2022, 16:56 PM IST
Snapchat launches new feature to let creators build AR experiences for landmarks
Snapchat is launching a new feature called "Custom Landmarkers" that lets creators build unique AR experiences for local places they care about.
Mar 19, 2022, 17:02 PM IST
OPPO to introduce concept phone with rollable display
The smartphone maker hasn't revealed much else, but by the looks of it, this might be a prototype or a concept phone like what TCL showed off earlier this year.
Nov 16, 2020, 15:39 PM IST
New Facebook Reality Labs to develop next-gen AR/VR products
Previously, Facebook Reality Labs was the name given to its research division, which had historically been known as Oculus Research.
Aug 26, 2020, 11:50 AM IST
Google making AR/VR more immersive on consumer devices
New research shows the ability to record, reconstruct, compress, and deliver high-quality immersive light field videos, lightweight enough to be streamed over regular Wi-Fi.
Jun 22, 2020, 12:50 PM IST
LG Uplus to launch AR glasses for Android devices this year
Nreal Light will be the world's first AR glasses to be commercialized in a business-to-consumer (B2C) model, according to LG Uplus.
Jun 04, 2020, 13:51 PM IST
Apple's new AR app Gobi in upcoming iOS 14 leaked
Gobi app will allow users to get more information about things around them by using an augmented reality experience on the phone.
May 19, 2020, 12:18 PM IST
Snapchat raising $1bn for filters, content, acquisitions
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel is bidding on the current low-interest rate environment as a good opportunity to complete the deal. He noted that the investor demand for convertible notes is strong.
Aug 07, 2019, 15:34 PM IST
Facebook AR device to let you type with your mind
At its F8 Developers' Conference in 2017, the company announced its Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) programme -- outlining its goal to build a non-invasive, wearable device that lets people type by simply imagining themselves talking.
Jul 31, 2019, 17:19 PM IST
Apple temporarily halts its AR, VR dream: Report
According to Taiwan-based portal DigiTimes that cited people familiar with the situation, the Apple team working on the AR/VR project has been temporarily disbanded and "reassigned to other product lines".
Jul 12, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
Google releasing free training programme on building AR content
Focussing on its own AR-building platforms, the tech giant would help creators to generate, manage and use 3D assets and elements.
Jun 26, 2018, 12:56 PM IST
DNA introduces new option for advertisers using Augmented Reality
DNA's Augmented Reality app will let readers experience content and ads in a new avatar.
Apr 16, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
Apple patents lighter, comfortable headset
Apple has filed a patent for a device that appears to be much more lightweight than other Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) headsets introduced by Microsoft and Facebook-owned Oculus VR.
Feb 12, 2018, 12:14 PM IST
Apple patents lighter, comfortable headset
Apple reportedly proposed that the device will use what is called a "catadioptric" system that form the basis of optical telescopes, microscopes and telephoto lenses.
Feb 12, 2018, 08:00 AM IST
Google to shut down smartphone AR platform 'Tango'
The announcement is seen as a bid to focus on a new software development kit (SDK) called "ARCore" that brings the AR experience closer to Android users.
Dec 16, 2017, 11:30 AM IST
Google launches augmented reality platform for Android
In a bid to bring the augmented reality (AR) experience closer to Android users, Google has released a new software development kit (SDK) called ARCore.
Aug 30, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
Facebook acquires startup focused on video-editing
The social network major can use the technology for object tracking in live videos as part of its AR efforts and also for applying digital effects to captured videos.
Aug 12, 2017, 12:32 PM IST
Asus Zenfone AR Review: Your first date with Google Tango and Daydream
The Rs 49,999 smartphone sports top-notch specifications like Snapdragon 821 chipset, a whopping 8GB RAM and 23MP "TriTec" camera at rear.
Jul 29, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
