Camera IQ Gives Cosmetics Brands the Power to Push Virtual Try-on Effects to Snapchat, Facebook, & Instagram

Cosmetics brands have a long love affair with augmented reality, embracing virtual try-on effects as a means to help sell eyeliner, hair color, lipstick, and the like.

Now, Camera IQ wants to make it even easier for makeup makers as well as other con… Next Reality & Tommy Palladino

Virgin Galactic App Uses Augmented Reality to Let You Sample Space Tourism with Richard Branson

Billionaire Richard Branson did his part to advance space tourism this weekend by beating Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin) to become the first among them to travel into space.

And while the pricey trips to copy Branson’s space flight v… Next Reality & Adario Strange

Market Reality: Facebook & Harry Potter AR, MLB AR App, Doritos AR Ads, NFT Holographic Future, & Google Meet AR Filters

Brands are increasingly adopting augmented reality to promote their products and services, and they have multiple paths for bringing AR experience to their audiences.

To promote its stage production, the Harry Potter franchise turned to Facebook to p… Next Reality & Tommy Palladino

How to Watch Japan’s Viral 3D Cat Live, and How It All Started in China & South Korea

The most viral internet cat of the moment is a virtual kitty trapped in a billboard in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan.

But if you’ve been paying attention, you know that this is just the latest in a trend toward digital billboards that mimic a… Next Reality & Adario Strange

MLB Now Lets Fans Experience Home Run Derby in Augmented Reality via New App

The 2021 season of Major League Baseball (MLB) is in full swing, and now that vaccines are widespread in the US, major baseball stadiums are allowing fans back in at full capacity.

But for those either without the time to attend or still comfortable … Next Reality & Adario Strange

MLB Now Lets Fans Experience Home Run Derby in Augmented Reality via New App

The 2021 season of Major League Baseball (MLB) is in full swing, and now that vaccines are widespread in the US, major baseball stadiums are allowing fans back in at full capacity.

But for those either without the time to attend or still comfortable … Next Reality & Adario Strange

Google Launches Augmented Reality Filters on Meet App for Mobile

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has packed new functionality into Google Meet to compete with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing platforms.

After adding background blurring and virtual backgrounds to match Zoom’s cap… Next Reality & Tommy Palladino

Beeple’s NFT Startup Wenew Could Pave Way for Holographic Displays as Archival Asset

Digital artist Beeple’s $69 million NFT art auction at Christie’s has a second act called Wenew, and includes attempting to open the digital art floodgates to mainstream collectors and artists alike by using physical goods.

Wenew is unique in that it… Next Reality & Adario Strange

Facebook Puts a Spell on Portal Devices & Mobile Apps with Harry Potter AR Experience

Augmented reality technology is often likened to magic powers, so it is fitting that a new AR experience featuring the Harry Potter franchise uses the newest AR tricks from Facebook and its Spark AR platform.

With Harry Potter and the Cursed Child re… Next Reality & Tommy Palladino

How to View Art from Your Chromecast in Augmented Reality

The Chromecast TV streaming lineup from Google is one of the more popular products in the category, primarily due to its low price tag and broad app support.

With more than 430,000 reviews on the App Store, Chromecast has even found fans of those in … Next Reality & Tommy Palladino