Apple’s annual fall media event is going fully online, following WWDC’s example, and despite expected iPhone delays will be only a little later than normal. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Oculus Connect becomes Facebook Connect, goes virtual on September 16
Facebook is renaming Oculus Connect to broadly focus on its AR and VR initiatives, as well as collectively calling its AR/VR teams Facebook Reality Labs. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Spaces is one more tile in Apple’s incomprehensibly large AR/VR mosaic
Apple’s master plan to make mixed reality mainstream grows with new corporate acqusitions every month, even if the individual pieces don’t make sense. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook is killing Oculus accounts, starting in October
New Oculus device users will need Facebook accounts, while existing device users can keep their Oculus accounts for two years before they stop working. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook is killing Oculus accounts, starting in October
New Oculus device users will need Facebook accounts, while existing device users can keep their Oculus accounts for two years before they stop working. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films
Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films
Exhibit B in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple could easily become Exhibit A in a U.S. antitrust case, clouding the maker of iPhones and AR software. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Varjo raises $54 million to bring VR with ‘human eye’ resolution to more industries
Varjo, a Finnish startup developing virtual reality and mixed reality tech for the enterprise, has raised $54 million in a series C round of funding. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Google rolls out earthquake detection and new in-car features for Android
Google announced updates heading to Android, including new Android for cars features and a Bedtime mode that reminds users when it’s time to sleep. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers
Researchers show holographic AR control system for autonomous drones
A Hong Kong-based team is using Microsoft’s HoloLens to create spatial 3D maps for live control of flying drones, replacing PC and joystick controls. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz