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Meta Quest 3
The Vision Pro's struggles may have scared Meta off of a high-end mixed-reality headset

By Lloyd Coombes Published

Meta has reportedly been working on a high-end mixed reality headset, but has pulled the plug on the project.

Vision Pro
Early build of Halo in 1999 showing very early Master Chief holding a minigun
PlayStation on Mac, Halo on Mac and three more broken gaming promises made at different Apple Events — what could have been done differently?

By Daryl Baxter Published

Apple has repeatedly tried to make the case that they’re focused on gaming. These past experiences prove otherwise.

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Apple headset mockup
Why I'm glad Apple's VR headset is allegedly delayed into WWDC this year

By Daryl Baxter Published

Opinion Apple was expected to announce its Reality Pro headset in April, but it makes much more sense to see it debut at WWDC.

Opinion
Using the level inside the Measure app
How to use the Measure app on iPhone

By Luke Filipowicz Last updated

The Measure app allows you to use augmented reality (AR) to measure lines using only the back camera of your iPhone! Here's how it works!

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Resources to get you started with ARKit

By Anthony Casella Published

Are you a developer that wants to create augmented reality apps for iOS? Here's how to get your start with ARKit.

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Apple said to be investigating augmented reality glasses

By Joseph Keller Last updated

Apple is reportedly considering diving into augmented reality head first with a pair of iPhone-connected glasses.

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iPhone 3.1 Beta 2 Breaks AT&T Tethering Hack, Allows Wi-Fi Testing, Intros Augmented Reality APIs?

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

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Graffiti Collective for iOS review: Make and share your own graffiti!

By Paul Acevedo Last updated

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Instagram adds face filters; gets one step closer to becoming the new Snapchat

By Cella Lao Rousseau Last updated

Instagram is introducing Snapchat-style augmented reality face filters today. Here's everything you need to know!

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Augment your reality with Poynt and win a shopping trip to New York!

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

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Epic Games offers details on its support for ARKit and VR on the Mac

By Joseph Keller Last updated

Epic's Tim Sweeney has offered some details on Unreal Engine's support for ARKit and virtual reality on the Mac.

Macs
iPhone X
How Apple 'tuned' the iPhone X for Augmented Reality

By Russell Holly Last updated

Phil Schiller said the iPhone X was "tuned" for Augmented Reality, but what does that actually mean?

iPhone X
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iOnRoad augmented reality driving assistant app for iPhone, iPad

By Rene Ritchie Last updated

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Disney using augmented reality to bring Star Wars characters to Apple Stores

By Joseph Keller Last updated

As part of Disney's Force Friday II promotional event, augmented reality versions of characters from Star Wars: The Last Jedi will appear in Apple Stores.

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This is why Apple might be looking at time-of-flight sensors for the next generation

By Russell Holly Published

Reports that Apple is looking at a depth-sensing tech outside of the existing True Depth tech found in the iPhone X line up with what the company is planning next for AR.

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