Google Play Store seems to be preparing for a whole new category of Android device (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Oct 29, 2024 | Augmented Reality, Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News, Samsung

Google’s Play Store may be planning to add support for a new device type. The app’s been adding text and image resources allowing it to identify “XR headset” devices. With both Samsung and Google interested in XR hardware, it would make sense to plan like this for the...

New Snapchat AR spectacles are here, but not for you

by dbadmin | Sep 18, 2024 | Augmented Reality, News, Snapchat, Wearables

Credit: Snap Snap has announced its fifth-generation Spectacles, featuring augmented reality capabilities. The new glasses feature a chunky design compared to the brand’s non-AR glasses. The fifth-generation Spectacles are available to developers for $99 a month. Snap...

These new AR glasses support Apple Vision Pro-like features at one-fifth the cost

by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2024 | AR, Augmented Reality, News

Credit: Xreal XREAL has launched the Air 2 Ultra Augmented Reality glasses. They feature new 3D environment sensors, a titanium frame, and support for Apple’s Spatial Video feature. The ultra-lightweight glasses cost $699 and will be available starting in March. XREAL...

Samsung’s XR headset could come with smell-o-vision

by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2023 | Augmented Reality, News, Samsung

Credit: Ryan McLeod / Android Authority Samsung’s upcoming XR headset could gain touch and smell functionality. It’s unclear how the headset would use these capabilities. It’s believed the headset could also gain a very sharp screen. Samsung announced plans for a new...

Details leak about Project Moohan, Samsung and Google’s upcoming XR headset

by dbadmin | Aug 23, 2023 | Augmented Reality, Google, News, Samsung

Credit: Samsung Samsung and Google’s XR headset efforts are reportedly codenamed Project Moohan. People close to the headset’s development feel it won’t be ready to challenge Apple’s Vision Pro even by 2024. Meanwhile, Google is reportedly looking for partners for its...

Tired of hunting Pokemon? Google’s new AR game will let you take down aliens

by dbadmin | Jul 18, 2023 | Augmented Reality, Gaming, Google, News, Pokemon Go

Google and game Japanese game developer Taito have released a new Space Invaders Augmented Reality game. It allows players to blast aliens in the real world around them. The game is now available to download on ARCore-supported Android devices and will soon become...