Augmented Reality
Apple Employees Reportedly Met with AR Waveguide Tech Suppliers at CES 2019
Apple could have been shopping around this year's CES for the next big thing in augmented reality.
Shopify Adds AR Shopping Support for 600,000 Stores in Update for iOS 12
Shopify now offers support for augmented reality on their platform in a feature they are calling "AR Quick Look".
Apple Acquires Akonia Holographics, Maker of Holographic Lenses
Apple has confirmed its acquisition of Akonia Holographics, a maker of holographic lenses.
Apple Could Generate $8 Billion in Revenue with Augmented Reality, Says Analyst
The analyst believes AR could prove to be "yet another competitive advantage" for Apple.
Apple Developing New Headset Capable of Running Both AR and VR [Report]
The project is still in its early stages and is reportedly slated for release in 2020.
Canada’s AR and VR Industries in Dire Need of Homegrown Investors
This is the only way Canada can keep profits from seeping across the border and overseas.
Apple’s Phil Schiller Discusses iPhone X, Software Problems, and AR in Latest Interview
The Telegraph has posted a new interview with Apple's SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller.
Apple Supplier Catcher Tech to Produce Parts for AR Devices
Catcher Technology is a leading Apple supplier for metal frames and casings.
Apple Updates ARKit Resources for Developers, Includes Sample Code
Apple refreshed its developer portal with new information about ARKit, including sample code.
Google Responds to Apple’s ARKit with ‘ARCore’ for Android
ARCore aims to bring augmented reality to millions of Android devices.
Apple Patent Application Details Augmented Reality Glasses
A new patent application shows how the technology might be adapted to both a smartphone screen and smart glasses, as well as how the two devices might be used in tandem.
ARKit Dev Recreates ’80s Classic ‘Take On Me’ by A-Ha in AR
Mobile development team TRIXI Studios has been experimenting with a beta version of the upcoming iPhone software update and produced a reworked version of A-Ha’s "Take On Me."