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Next Reality brings you a daily look into the cutting edge innovations in augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, poised to merge the impossible worlds of our imaginations with real life. And it's right around the corner, as we're already seeing developers editions of the Hololens, Meta 2, and soon, Magic Leap headsets.

05/10/2021

The future of Apple augmented reality wearables through the lens of Steve Jobs and his legacy https://next.reality.news/news/future-apple-augmented-reality-wearables-through-lens-steve-jobs-his-legacy-0384880/

Today is the 10-year anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. To commemorate the occasion, Apple has posted a message and a mini-documentary on its website. But beyond Jobs' visionary accomplishments, this anniversary is also an opportunity to peer into the possible fu...

02/10/2021

NASA's augmented reality launches, a smartglasses showdown, Vuzix's secret lab, & Magic Leap turns the corner https://next.reality.news/news/market-reality-nasa-ar-launches-smartglasses-showdown-vuzix-secret-lab-magic-leap-turns-corner-0384878/

The beginning of autumn has delivered a number of new augmented reality developments, and we're on top of it. This week, NASA launched several major new initiatives that involve AR as an essential piece of the puzzle. Also, Magic Leap's history turned a major new corner, while one mainstream retaile...

01/10/2021

The Microsoft HoloLens 2 & Unity are being used to highlight the threat to endangered whales via a new Smithsonian experience https://hololens.reality.news/news/microsoft-hololens-2-unity-used-highlight-threat-endangered-whales-smithsonian-0384877/

Although the enterprise use cases for the Microsoft HoloLens 2 continue to impress, the arts community just can't stay away from the best augmented reality headset on the market. The latest example comes from a new exhibit that highlights one of Earth's most powerful but vulnerable sea creatures: or...

30/09/2021

What's the difference between Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories, Snap's Spectacles, & Amazon's Echo Frames smartglasses? https://next.reality.news/news/what-is-difference-between-facebook-ray-ban-stories-snap-spectacles-amazon-echo-frames-smartglasses-0384876/

The emergence of Facebook's collaboration with Ray-Ban to launch Stories smartglasses has finally put an exclamation point on a new category of smartglasses: the pre-augmented reality wearable segment.

29/09/2021

NASA launches the first woman to the moon via an augmented reality app, & delivers an interactive visit to the new space telescope https://next.reality.news/news/nasa-launches-first-woman-moon-via-ar-app-delivers-interactive-visit-new-space-telescope-0384875/

The team at NASA is in full mission preparation mode as they prepare to send a new team to the moon for the first time in decades via the Artemis program in 2024. But one of the key points of interest in that upcoming mission is the fact that NASA will also be sending the first woman to the moon. In...

28/09/2021

Video conferencing giant BlueJeans is planning to launch a native Google Glass app for remote assistance https://next.reality.news/news/bluejeans-video-conferencing-giant-launch-native-google-glass-app-for-remote-assistance-0384874/

If you're a normal, non-corporate video conferencing user, you may not have heard of BlueJeans, but in the corporate world, the software has long been a major staple when it comes to remote meetings. Now the company is finally catching up with the rapidly unfolding wearable augmented reality device....

27/09/2021

This Vuzix behind-the-scenes smartglasses factory reveal gives us another look at the company's next-gen augmented reality wearable https://next.reality.news/news/vuzix-smartglasses-factory-reveal-gives-another-glimpse-next-gen-ar-wearable-0384872/

Away from the hype around Facebook's smartglasses, the high-end fascination with the Microsoft HoloLens, and the unending rumors about Apple's AR wearable is the small but powerful darling of the enterprise AR world—Vuzix. Well, now we're getting an inside look at where the wearable magic happens ...

27/09/2021

NASA is now making the Microsoft HoloLens a part of normal operations on the ISS https://hololens.reality.news/news/nasa-integrates-microsoft-hololens-into-regular-maintenance-operations-international-space-station-0384870/

As NASA nears the launch of another mission to the Moon in 2024, and a subsequent mission to Mars in the 2030s, augmented reality is increasingly being woven into the normal space operations to test various capabilities. The latest example comes via the current International Space Station (ISS) crew...

24/09/2021

Market Reality: Instagram smartglasses, Oculus augmented reality gaming, Google's AR search, & Facebook's executive shuffle https://next.reality.news/news/market-reality-instagram-smartglasses-oculus-ar-gaming-google-ar-search-facebook-exec-shuffle-0384869/

As we move toward the end of the year, the wheels of the augmented reality space continue to shift in major ways. Facebook is currently facing yet another round of public and governmental scrutiny over its smartglasses product, but we propose a different scenario that might have helped the social me...

23/09/2021

Facebook's augmented reality & VR chief Andrew Bosworth will now become the company's new chief technology officer https://next.reality.news/news/facebooks-ar-vr-chief-andrew-bosworth-tapped-as-new-cto-0384868/

If the importance of augmented reality and VR hardware to Facebook's future wasn't already clear enough, a shake-up in the executive ranks at the company has made it as clear as smartglasses lenses. Late Wednesday, Facebook chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer, who CEO Mark Zuckerberg affectiona...

22/09/2021

This Billie Eilish Oculus Quest 2 video inadvertently offers a peek at augmented reality gaming on the VR headset https://mobile-ar.reality.news/news/billie-eilish-oculus-quest-2-video-inadvertently-offers-peek-ar-gaming-vr-headset-0384867/

It's always fun to get an unexpected glimpse of the future, especially when that peek is so close you can actually feel the excitement of the new emerging dynamic. Such is the case thanks to a new Oculus Quest 2 commercial designed to promote a new aspect of the VR dance game Beat Saber.

22/09/2021

Google adds famous monuments & iconic buildings to its augmented reality search feature https://mobile-ar.reality.news/news/google-adds-famous-monuments-iconic-buildings-augmented-reality-search-feature-0384865/

Even with unlimited resources and a serious case of wanderlust, its unlikely that you or I will be able to see all of the most famous structures in the world in person. That being the case, Google can now bring those landmarks to you in augmented reality.

21/09/2021

Netflix just launched an immersive game available on the Oculus Quest in tandem with its animated streaming series 'Eden' https://next.reality.news/news/netflix-launches-oculus-quest-immersive-game-for-animated-streaming-series-eden-0384862/

We usually focus on augmented reality here, but when something important in VR happens, we highlight it as part of the overall immersive computing story. In this case, the momentous event is the debut of a fully developed VR game experience from none other than Netflix.

17/09/2021

Market Reality: The Matrix vs. the Metaverse, Xiaomi's new AR wearable, Snap's AR art history & more https://next.reality.news/news/market-reality-matrix-vs-metaverse-xiaomi-ar-wearable-snap-ar-history-more-0384859/

This was a busy week in the tech space. After everyone got over the major announcements of Apple's latest, we examined the metaverse through the lens of Hollywood, and then took a closer look at Facebook's first smartglasses. We also took a trip back through history using Snapchat's AR Lenses in Par...

16/09/2021

Facebook has opened registration for the 2021 Facebook Connect AR & VR conference, speakers will include Mark Zuckerberg, John Carmack, and many others https://next.reality.news/news/registration-open-for-2021-facebook-connect-ar-vr-conference-speakers-include-mark-zuckerberg-john-carmack-0384857/

It's about that time again: Facebook has announced the dates for its annual Facebook Connect (formerly known as Oculus Connect until last year). Once again, the event will be held virtually, allowing all registrants to attend from the comfort of their home or office.

15/09/2021

Xiaomi's new wearable uses waveguide tech to mount a challenge to the U.S. smartglasses market https://next.reality.news/news/xiaomi-wearable-uses-waveguide-tech-mount-challenge-us-smartglasses-market-0384854/

As if answering Apple's major iPhone event on Tuesday, Chinese mobile giant Xiaomi held its own product launch event the following day. And while the various smartphone offerings from the tech giant were impressive, it's the smartglasses product that the company revealed that raised the most eyebrow...

14/09/2021

How to sample the new Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in augmented reality https://next.reality.news/news/sample-new-apple-iphone-13-and-iphone-13-pro-augmented-reality-0384851/

The much-hyped Apple event is now history, and we finally know what the Cupertino tech giant had up its sleeve: new iPhones. Tim Cook released the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro with much fanfare, but what he didn't tell you is that you can sample the device before it hits stores on September 24.

14/09/2021

This is what you get when Facebook's new smartglasses arrive on your doorstep https://next.reality.news/news/facebook-and-ray-ban-stories-smartglasses-unboxing-0384850/

The competition to secure the top slot in the smartglasses space is now in full swing, with Facebook challenging Snap's Spectacles and Amazon's Echo Frames with its own collaboration with Ray-Ban called Stories. What makes Facebook's offering so unique is that it is the first Big Tech player to team...

13/09/2021

The Matrix Resurrections is the fourth film in the franchise, and it comes just in time to teach us something about the real metaverse developing around us https://next.reality.news/news/the-matrix-resurrections-can-help-us-answer-some-most-important-questions-about-emerging-real-metaverse-0384849/

"Unfortunately, no one can be told what the matrix is, you have to see it for yourself." That's the line just before Morpheus gives Thomas Anderson (aka Neo) the red pill, finally opening his eyes to the tapestry of code that has veiled his eyes for his entire life.

10/09/2021

Market Reality: All the most important augmented reality business news of the week! https://next.reality.news/news/market-reality-apple-ar-event-surprise-facebook-smartglasses-debut-snapchat-interactive-update-epic-games-win-0384848/

When it comes to the ever-shifting sands of the augmented reality space, you never know which week will end up being truly historic. Well, this one was one for the history books. Not only did Facebook finally launch its AR-precursor smartglasses with Ray-Ban, it turns out that the courts agree with....

10/09/2021

How Epic Games' major App Store win against Apple could change the mobile augmented reality space forever https://next.reality.news/news/epic-games-major-app-store-win-against-apple-could-change-mobile-augmented-reality-space-forever-0384847/

The fight to wrest control of apps from Apple's revenue-focused grip just took a major turn in favor of Epic Games. On Friday, a court issued a permanent injunction against Apple that now allows developers to direct customers to outside payment systems.

09/09/2021

Everything you need to know about Facebook and Ray-Ban's new smartglasses, including prices, colors, styles, and the tech https://next.reality.news/news/facebook-ray-ban-stories-smartglasses-details-specs-colors-prices-software-and-availability-0384846/

Just hours after an early leak via Twitter, Facebook and Ray-Ban have officially released their new wearable collaboration. As we surmised, based on the leaked packaging, the device is called Stories.

08/09/2021

Snapchat launches Birthdays Mini feature to let you celebrate your friends via AR Lenses https://next.reality.news/news/snapchat-launches-birthdays-mini-feature-let-you-celebrate-your-friends-via-ar-lenses-0384844/

The art of creating Snapchat Lenses is really only the beginning of the augmented reality experience on the social media platform. The real interactive fun begins when people begin to use the Lenses in deeply personal ways. One of those personal instances just became easier with the launch of the Bi...

07/09/2021

Apple kicks off its September event with an augmented reality welcome mat https://next.reality.news/news/apple-kicks-off-september-event-with-augmented-reality-welcome-mat-0384843/

We always know roughly when Apple events are coming, but when their new product events pop up, they're always a pleasant tech refresher from the Cupertino tech giant. This time, the Apple event news comes with a special treat, another beautiful augmented reality invitation.

06/09/2021

All the most important augmented reality news of the week, including Oculus Quest, Clubhouse and Spatial audio, Facebook fellowships, Lenovo ThinkReality updates, and Xerox AR investments https://next.reality.news/news/market-reality-oculus-quest-fuels-ar-apps-why-spatial-audio-is-killer-app-xerox-becomes-major-ar-player-0384842/

Amid a troubling resurgence in coronavirus cases, led by the new Delta variant, augmented reality is once again moving back into the spotlight as a solution, especially now that the move to return to offices has been stalled.

03/09/2021

Old school tech giant Xerox just became an augmented reality player via its CareAR platform https://next.reality.news/news/xerox-augmented-reality-unit-carear-raises-10-million-funding-from-servicenow-0384841/

The enterprise-focused category of augmented reality doesn't often get the headlines due to its relatively sedate profile as a mostly factory floor and training-based tool. But a new massive investment in one of the biggest enterprise AR players, Xerox's CareAR, will likely fuel new activity in this...

01/09/2021

This developer turned Facebook's Oculus Quest into an augmented reality Guitar Hero experience via its passthrough function https://next.reality.news/news/facebooks-oculus-quest-turned-into-augmented-reality-guitar-hero-experience-via-developer-app-0384840/

The augmented reality passthrough abilities of Facebook's Oculus Quest were only fully opened to independent developers recently. But despite the recency of the shift, the change is already yielding interesting AR applications that few would have considered for the primarily VR-centric device.

30/08/2021

This is how the Clubhouse spatial audio update is yet another preview of what mobile AR virtual meetings will be like very soon https://next.reality.news/news/spatial-audio-update-clubhouse-is-another-piece-ar-virtual-meetings-puzzle-coming-together-heres-0384839/

In our review of Amazon's non-augmented reality Echo Frames smartglasses, we made the case for audio virtual assistants being the linchpin for AR wearables. Given that premise, it's now vital to pay attention to developments in the spatial audio space, the latest of which comes from a popular little...

27/08/2021

Market Reality: TikTok enters the AR battle, Facebook's crypto mystery, in AR, Avon gets immersive, and Snap's Spectacles evolve https://next.reality.news/news/market-reality-tiktok-enters-ar-battle-facebook-crypto-mystery-candyman-ar-avon-immersive-snap-spectacles-evolve-0384838/

The year leading into fall is turning out to be packed with a flurry of augmented reality activity. Most notably, TikTok is adding another major weapon to its AR arsenal. Also on deck are the powers of Hollywood horror in the form of an innovative approach to AR marketing that uses sounds.

27/08/2021

The augmented reality world of the metaverse could be opened to the visually impaired by Google technology https://next.reality.news/news/is-augmented-reality-world-metaverse-could-be-opened-visually-impaired-0384837/

One of the primary assumptions in the world of VR and augmented reality is that the user has the ability to "see" virtual objects and the real world structures around them. But what if the user doesn't have perfect eyesight, or any eyesight at all? A new project from Google could eventually pave the...

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