Augmented Reality (AR) can be fun technology to play with. The basic premise of AR is to overlay digital content on top of real things using something like a map, a camera, or sometimes the sky.

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Augmented reality, where real life is annotated with information, has long been the stuff of science fiction, like flying cars and the paperless office. But suddenly, an ...

For the past few years, Google has pushed a particular technology for implementing augmented reality in phones. Known first as Project Tango and now as Tango, Google's AR platform used to have ...

Augmented reality technology turns your smartphone into a portable projection tool that works on any surface, anywhere. This guide compares the top AR drawing apps. You'll learn which one fits your ...

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Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, UK has launched a new augmented reality tablet app for children to entertain, educate, and distract the hospital's young children. In Alder Play, available ...

Pokémon Go may have kick-started the augmented reality trend in smartphone games, but it’s not the only app to use the technique. The latest to join the trend? The United States Postal Service. The ...

XREAL is a company that makes Augmented Reality glasses, which basically put a floating display in front of your eyes without completely obscuring your vision, allowing you to see virtual and ...

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Android XR is Google's latest software platform, made "in collaboration with Samsung" to bring AI and apps to smart glasses, AR glasses, and mixed-reality headsets. The first Android XR product, ...