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The best animated magazine covers of all time

We count off the best animated magazine covers of all time, from interactive digital editions to full-on augmented reality.

Will Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’? Expert Q&A

Will Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’? Expert Q&A

Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion smart glasses, a new augmented reality (AR) prototype, at the annual Meta Connect developer conference. Ten years in the making, and still not expected on high streets until 2027, these will be a new way to meld the real and digital worlds. They will…

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Instagram has announced it will be removing beauty filters – but the damage is done

Instagram has announced it will be removing beauty filters – but the damage is done

Meta has announced third-party augmented reality (AR) filters will no longer be available on its apps as of January 2025. This means more than two million user-made filters offered across WhatsApp, Facebook and, most notably, Instagram will disappear.

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Meta Ray-Ban glasses could get big competition from Apple — what you need to know

Apple may be planning its own rival to the Meta Ray-Ban glasses without the augmented reality visuals.

Mark Zuckerberg's push for efficiency is upending Meta's ambitions in augmented reality

Amid an ongoing efficiency drive, Meta's new AR glasses won't use custom chips, and third-party AR effect developers are out in the cold.

Best free-to-play Mobile Games of 2024

Looking for the hottest free mobile games? Check out our list of 2024's top 10 titles, including Pokemon GO, Brawl Stars, PUBG Mobile, Clash of Clans, and more.

Want your training stats on the go? ENGO has just released a photochromic version of its Augmented Reality sunglasses

Adaptive lens technology means runners and cyclists can view their stats via their sunglasses from dawn to dusk

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Google Maps just got a wild AR time-travel feature that shows you historic landmarks as they were

Google Maps just got a wild AR time-travel feature that shows you historic landmarks as they were

In another Olympic Games tie-in, Google Maps has announced interactive augmented reality features.

What Do John McEnroe, Sony, Wimbledon, and Augmented Reality Have in Common?

What Do John McEnroe, Sony, Wimbledon, and Augmented Reality Have in Common?

Did you watch Wimbledon during the first two weeks of July? I did and kept an eye out for the extra bounce to the viewing experience. There’s no crying in tennis (anymore).

“Create some crazy content of me performing at a historical location near you, or in a hilarious situation”: Ever wanted a private Steve Vai concert? This new app literally beams the virtuoso into your home

“Create some crazy content of me performing at a historical location near you, or in a hilarious situation”: Ever wanted a private Steve Vai concert? This new app literally beams the virtuoso into your home

The Zeus in Chains app utilizes augmented reality to project Vai on any backdrop – and the best clips are going to be used in an upcoming video

Best Augmented Reality toys for unique and engaging play

Fun and engaging toys combining virtual and real-world environments

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NASA dips into futuristic AR tech to build powerful Roman Space Telescope

NASA dips into futuristic AR tech to build powerful Roman Space Telescope

NASA engineers are incorporating augmented reality while constructing the next-gen Roman Space Telescope. Here's how.

Apple suspends Vision Pro 2 development, may shift to cheaper headset

Apple suspends Vision Pro 2 development, may shift to cheaper headset

Tech giant Apple Inc. has reportedly decided to suspend the development of its high-end augmented reality headset, the Vision Pro 2, in favour of prioritizing a more affordable model slated for release in late 2025, GSM Arena reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

I found an engaging app that has become a treasured guide and companion to the skies

I found an engaging app that has become a treasured guide and companion to the skies

A stargazing app that includes augmented reality, a sky object repository, an encyclopedia, and even a news feature.

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'People have to see it to believe it': We asked an expert about AR laptops and the challenges in this booming market

The Spacetop G1 is an augmented reality laptop that ditches its display for a pair of AR glasses. But is it the product that launches AR into the mainstream?

XPG Demos "Nia" Handheld Gaming PC With Foveated Rendering, Swappable DRAM

With the rise of the handheld gaming PC market, we've seen PC vendors and their partners toy with a number of tricks and tweaks to improve improve framerates in games, with some of their latest efforts on display at this year's Computex trade show. Perhaps the most interesting find thus…

The Spacetop G1 Is Half Laptop and Half AR Glasses, and Looks More Practical Than Apple Vision Pro

Sightful’s Spacetop G1 combines the familiarity of a laptop with the infinite canvas of augmented reality apps and windows using a pair of lightweight smart glasses to enable a more practical version of the Apple Vision Pro’s best spatial computing ideas.

Spacetop G1 — I just went hands on with the world’s first screen-free AR laptop

The Spacetop G1 is the world's first augmented reality laptop, as it comes with a pair of AR glasses and no screen. I've used one myself, and there are some things you should know before buying into laptops' screen-free future.

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Best Apps and Sites for Augmented Reality

Augmented reality offers opportunities for immersive learning

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These smart AR binoculars are "the first significant advancement in decades"

This integrated technology combines high quality optics with augmented reality features

This app put the universe in my hands and now I can't put it down

The NASA app is a free and engaging app that collates video, images, and augmented reality models.

Dyson's new augmented reality kit could change vacuuming forever – here's how

Dyson’s new CleanTrace AR tool shows you how well (and how badly) you’ve cleaned

'Augmented reality for the masses': inside the new AR swimming googles with an Iron Man-style display

Compasses, heart rate monitors, and a heads-up display worthy of Iron Man: meet Form's Smart Swim 2 AR goggles.

Dyson's new AR-powered app will show you all the spots you missed while vacuuming

Dyson has unveiled a new augmented reality solution to help you clean your home more effectively. And it's launching soon.

There's a New Augmented Reality Solution from Vizrt You Need to Check Out

Viz Virtual Studio Go offers an entirely new way to connect and engage audiences through AR graphics.

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