Echo3D has raised $5.5 million for cloud authoring of 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality content. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Mojo Vision unveils latest augmented reality contact lens prototype
Mojo Vision created a new prototype of its Mojo Lens AR contact lenses. This smart contact lens will bring „invisible computing“ to life. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
AR glasses maker Nreal raises $60M in funding led by Alibaba
Augmented reality glasses maker Nreal has raised $60 million in a funding round led by China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic recruits Oculus’ Dan Morris to run developer relations as it ramps third-party content
Niantic is moving into 5G AR and it is revealing it has hired former Oculus leader Dan Morris to run developer relations. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Verizon pitches gamers on the 5G future and inclusion
Verizon is at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) online event today to pitch gamers on why they should care about 5G. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic’s Pokémon Go Fest 2021 is July 17-18, has a music festival theme
Niantic said its Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will take place July 17 to July 18 as a digital-only worldwide event with a musical theme. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic broadens access to Niantic Lightship AR dev tools
Niantic is expanding the developer platform to access its next-generation augmented reality tools using its Niantic Lightship platform. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Verizon taps Dreamscape Immersive for VR content for 5G
Verizon Communications has tapped Dreamscape Immersive to make virtual reality experiences in rich environments for 5G networks AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic makes AR demo game Codename: Urban Legends for 5G networks
Niantic has launched an augmented reality (AR) demo game called Codename: Urban Legends for 5G wireless networks. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Niantic’s latest AR features add realism to Pokémon Go
Niantic is adding augmented reality features to its Pokémon Go mobile game that will make the blending of animation and real world seem more realistic. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi