This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is finally getting into augmented reality. The iPhone maker on Monday announced ARKit, a platform that invites third-party software developers to created augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad apps. AR, one of Silicon Valley’s newest obsessions, …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple‘s back in a tricky position heading into this year’s developer conference: playing catchup. It’s a familiar situation. Apple’s usually not the first to leap into new markets — think smartphones or tablets. But when the company finally commits, it adds a level …
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Your dad doesn’t know how to configure his router. Your grandma can’t figure out how to program her TV remote. Your kid has questions about science homework while you’re on a business trip. Or maybe you’re the one who needs help. We’ve all been there — fielding requests for assistance when we aren’t physically around. Now, PTC’s Vuforia augmented-reality …
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Computex is kicking off once again in Taipei, Taiwan, and CNET is on the ground, braving the humidity, ready to bring you all the big news. Unlike CES in Las Vegas, which catches the whole tech industry in its massive net, or next month’s E3, which zeroes in on gaming for three days in LA, Computex is all about PCs …
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Three years ago, Google debuted Cardboard, a clever sub-$20 DIY kit that turned nearly any phone into a VR viewer. It was brilliantly simple — so cheap and universal that The New York Times eventually gave it away for free to its print subscribers. And it worked as a smart counterpoint to the high-end PC-based VR hardware from Oculus, which …
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Snapchat made a big mark on augmented reality by putting digital flower crowns on real people. Now Google may make its own mark by showing you digital information about real flowers. On Wednesday, the search giant announced a big push into augmented reality, which overlays digital images on what you’d normally see through a camera. The new technology, announced at …
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Welcome to day 2 of Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference. More from Google I/O 2017 Android O, Google Lens and VR: Everything important from Google I/O Google Photo’s AI is better at sharing your photos than you are 5 ways Google Home just got better See all Google I/O 2017 news Yesterday’s kickoff keynote was jammed full of …
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There’s something amazing about holding a selfie stick and trying augmented reality. I didn’t know this until I tried Google Expeditions and its new AR-based tech at Google I/O. Unfortunately, I don’t know if I’ll ever have an everyday phone that can use it. More from Google I/O 2017 Android O, Google Lens and VR: Everything important from Google I/O …
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Now playing: Watch this: ZenFone AR scores a first 1:35 This summer, Verizon will be the only carrier to sell the Asus ZenFone AR, the first phone with both of Google’s reality-altering features. More from Google I/O 2017 Android O, Google Lens and VR: Everything important from Google I/O Google Photo’s AI is better at sharing your photos than you …
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On-screen directions show you where the paint is when you hold up your phone. And how to get there. Maybe, even, remember where you shopped last. Lowe’s hardware stores have already been experimenting with indoor mapping via Google Tango, and now 400 stores will be indoor-mapped in the future. Google Tango is a camera for phones that adds advanced augmented …
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