Market Reality: Augmented Reality Demonstrates Value for Business and Recreation

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We continue to field stories underscoring the strong trends of Investment in augmented reality in various sectors. This week, one company strengthens their offerings to the enterprise sector, while two other companies capitalize on the promise presented by augmented reality to consumers – specifically, in gaming. Atheer Acquires SpaceView Augmented reality solutions provider Atheer, Inc. has acquired SpaceView to expand their augmented capabilities. SpaceView's technologies focus on merging digital and physical work spaces for mobile industrial workforces, which complements Atheer's... more

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Market Reality: Augmented Reality Demonstrates Value for Business & Recreation

July 14, 2017, 8:00 am

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We continue to field stories underscoring the strong trends of Investment in augmented reality in various sectors. This week, one company strengthens their offerings to the enterprise sector, while two other companies capitalize on the promise presented by augmented reality to consumers – specifically, in gaming. Atheer Acquires SpaceView Augmented reality solutions provider Atheer, Inc. has acquired SpaceView to expand their augmented capabilities. SpaceView's technologies focus on merging digital and physical work spaces for mobile industrial workforces, which complements Atheer's... more

One Drop of Blood Could Save Your Life from Sepsis with New Test

July 14, 2017, 9:00 am

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With a death rate of one in five, sepsis is a fast-moving medical nightmare. New testing methods might improve your odds of survival if this infection ever hits you. While we usually think of a deadly medical condition as the result of infection with a bacteria or virus, sepsis is a different kind of ailment. While sepsis occurs when the body is under attack from an infection, sepsis is an amplified immune response that can cause death quickly. Of the roughly five million people admitted to intensive care units in the US, life-threatening sepsis attacks more than one million patients... more

Apple AR: JigSpace Shows You How Things Are Made Using AR

July 14, 2017, 10:00 am

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JigSpace, a company that uses 3D renderings to give instructions, showed off a fun new way to learn how things work using Apple's ARKit. The video released shows the anatomy of a range of things, including an espresso machine, an Archer Hb Plus chair, and the manual transmission of a car. Not to mention, they also used ARKit to show a 3D how-to of removing an iPhone's SIM card. Along with an augmented model of each object they were teaching about in the video, JigSpace also used their iPhone to watch words and animations appear to explain how parts work. With the company's motto being "We... more

Today's Top News: China Is Cracking Down on US & Euro Driverless Mapping with New Restrictions

July 14, 2017, 11:00 am

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The Chinese government's tight restrictions on gathering data by foreign firms for 3D mapping, the lifeblood of machine-taught driverless systems, could at least slow down access to the market by Waymo, Tesla, General Motors (GM), Ford, and other players hoping to make inroads there. Citing security concerns, companies headquartered outside of mainland China must form partnerships with local firms to collect the data, the Wall Street Journal Reports. Having to share data gathering technologies with Chinese firms will likely raise a number of issues related to trade secret protections and... more

Apple AR: Luden.io Unveils 'AR Tribe' Mobile Game That Uses ARKit

July 14, 2017, 2:00 pm

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Luden.io just revealed more details about their mobile game "AR Tribe," made using Apple's ARKit. The company has previously focused on VR games such as InMind 2 and VRobot. This is the company's first attempt at AR, and it looks like it's going to be pretty cool. AR Tribe allows you to act like a god to a tribe of villagers. Your village will be augmented, appearing any time you open your app so that you can see what your villagers are up to for the day. You will have to guide and care for your tribe, but you will also be able to decide who lives, who dies, and if the village as a whole... more

Our B.I.R. (Blind Man-in-Residence) Immerses Self in Microsoft's New 'Seeing AI' App

July 14, 2017, 3:00 pm

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Microsoft recently released "Seeing AI" — an app aimed to help the blind understand their surroundings. As Microsoft puts it, "the app narrates the world around you by turning the visual world into an audible experience." We asked Matthew Chao to test the app for us. Matthew is the brother of one of our founders. He has been totally blind since birth (retinopathy of prematurity). For mobility outside of his home near Boston, he relies on both his seeing eye dog and when he is without his dog, a white cane. He has integrated into sighted society — he was on the varsity track team at Brandeis... more

Zappar Pitches Baseball AR Mini-Game for Wise Snacks

July 14, 2017, 4:00 pm

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Wise Snacks wants baseball fans to reach for potato chips instead of peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and it's calling augmented reality out of the bullpen to close the deal. The snack maker has partnered with two Major League Baseball teams, the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, to bring a lineup of baseball-themed chips to their respective home markets. Braves fans can choose from Extreme, Stadium Nacho, and Nacho Cheese flavors of Bravos chips.. Mets followers can buy Cheese Doodles in Fastballs (pictured), Sliders, and Changeups varieties. (These images do not include the scannable Zapcode... more

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Twitter 101: How to Stop Getting Notifications from Anyone That You Don't Know

July 15, 2017, 3:00 am

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Twitter is a hotbed for abusive accounts. Because it's such an open app, strangers from all over the world can see your tweets. Obviously, not everyone agrees on everything, but sometimes things can escalate to the point where it's considered harassment from people you don't even know. One solution is to put your account on private so that only people who you accept can follow you. But that takes you off the grid for being seen by celebrities, influencers, outlets, and engagement in general. Thankfully, Twitter has just released an update that adds more mute options for filtering out... more

Have You Seen This?: The New and Improved Windows Mixed Reality Portal

July 15, 2017, 6:00 am

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For those of us on the fast ring of the Windows Insider Program — Microsoft's continual beta program for the Windows operating system — the constant updates can be a bit of a pain. But there is a trade off. We get to try the new features long before they come out to the public. So if you like to see the new shinies before everyone else, and don't mind the sometimes two or three major updates in a week, then this is definitely the option for you. Don't Miss: Ubisoft Proves They're Serious About AR Gaming at United Europe 2017 Along with these most recent updates came a few major changes to... more

Apple AR: Learn to Dance at Home Using AR App 'Dance Reality'

July 15, 2017, 7:00 am

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Two salsa dancers who also happen to be programmers are soon releasing an app called "Dance Reality," made with Apple's ARKit. Through this app, you will be able to practice your dancing with augmented reality as your teacher right from your iPhone. According to their website, some of the features on the Dance Reality app include: Controlling your speed to learn at your own pace. Voice-over counting to help you stay on the beat. The ability to choose your own music. The ability to choose between following and leading the steps. Solo and couple practice. Instructional videos from trained... more

Put Down the Ointment: Topical Antibacterials Totally Disrupt Your Skin Microbiome

July 15, 2017, 9:00 am

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The next time you suffer a cut or abrasion, think twice before you reach for the Neosporin. It's time, and mom, tested — you get a cut, you wash it carefully, then apply some triple-threat antimicrobial ointment. You may or may not slap on a band-aid. We won't cover it here, but so that you know, covering the wound with a sterile dressing or band-aid is a good idea. So the only problem with this picture is that the antibiotics in the ointments have a significant impact on the good microbes that live on your skin. Taking them down with antibacterial gels can increase your risk of developing... more

Dalux Adapts Augmented Reality to Mobile for Construction Industry

July 15, 2017, 10:00 am

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HoloLens developers have created some useful solutions for visualizing building models and viewing construction plans overlaid on the job environment. Instead of investing in new (and, at this point, relatively expensive) hardware, Danish software company Dalux is proposing that construction firms take advantage of the devices that their workforce already has in their pockets. With Dalux Viewer app for iOS, workers can see 3D digital drawings superimposed on the jobsite through their iPhone. Dalux recently expanded availability by releasing a version of the app for or Android. The app can... more

VLC 101: How to Watch Videos in Android 8.0's Picture-in-Picture Mode

July 15, 2017, 11:00 am

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A new feature in Android O is making it incredibly easy to multitask while you're watching a video. It's called Picture-in-Picture mode, and if you've ever used a TV with this option, you should already have a pretty good idea of how it works. PiP mode is fairly intuitive, and it already works with VLC for Android — however, it's not quite as simple as pressing a button on your remote. For one thing, you'll have to enable a new option in VLC to use the feature, and even then, you'll have to get acclimated to the new floating video player interface. But it's really not that hard once you get... more

Beware Your Child's Sandbox — Dangerous Pathogens Could Be Playing There Too

July 15, 2017, 1:00 pm

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For younger children, a day at the playground is not complete without some sandbox time. Long a favorite of children and parents, sandboxes could also be sheltering dangerous pathogens. In a study in the journal Zoonoses and Public Health, scientists looked for potentially-deadly microbes in sandboxes used by children and found the possibility of infection could cast a shadow over a sunny day at play. In backyards or playgrounds, sandboxes are rarely covered. Because of feces and debris that fall into sandboxes from domestic and wild animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... more

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Apple AR: Become Pac-Man with Immersive Augmented Reality Game

July 15, 2017, 4:00 pm

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There have been many classic games that have been rebooted thanks to Apple's ARKit, including Tetris, but none have been quite so immersive as this one. YouTube user KobiSnir has created an augmented reality Pac-Man game where you are Pac-Man, dubbed "ARMan." The game looks as weird and fascinating as it sounds. Essentially, it projects a large Pac-Man maze into the world around you. It includes everything that the classic '80s game had including the "Pac-Dots" and, of course, the four ghosts. However, since this game is still in development, not all of the ghosts are fully solid. As Pac-Man... more

Lucasfilm Looks to Lenovo for Star Wars Augmented Reality

July 15, 2017, 5:00 pm

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The Force is strong with Lenovo, who is working with Disney and Lucasfilm to deliver an augmented reality headset and lightsaber handle for the forthcoming Star Wars: Jedi Challenges game. The headset and game were revealed at the D23 Expo, which is ongoing at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend. Lenovo is producing an augmented reality headset for mobile devices to play _Star Wars: Jedi Challenges_.. While not many details have been revealed, Lenovo has released a teaser video. The video features a headset strapped over the users' eyes, with celestial bodies reflected over her view... more

Siri 101: How to Use 'Hey Siri' Hands-Free on Your iPhone

July 16, 2017, 3:00 am

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The primary method of activating Siri is done by pressing and holding the home button on your iPhone, but there's a much better way to ask a question to or command Siri — and you don't need to touch your iPhone at all to do it. Compatible iPhone Models "Hey Siri" has been around ever since iOS 8, but works differently on certain iPhone models. If you have an iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, or 7 Plus, you can just say "Hey Siri" followed by your question or command to get an immediate response from Siri — as long as you're connected to either cellular data or a Wi-Fi network. (This will also work... more

Snapchat 101: How to Create & Use Your Own Personal Bitmoji

July 16, 2017, 5:00 am

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Bitmojis are not only a good way to personalize your Snapchat account, but also a really fun Snap addition to play around with. A bitmoji is basically like your little avatar, letting you design your mini-self whichever way that you desire. If you want pink hair, there's pink hair. If you want to be fat, you can be fat. Just don't let the idea of modeling your bitmoji after you stop you from making one. Your bitmoji can be anybody. The person you want to be. The person you never want to be. The alternative Sasha Fierce to your everyday Beyoncé (I know she's far from regular, but you all know... more

Apple AR: Get Up Close to Our Solar System Using AR

July 16, 2017, 7:00 am

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Our universe has never been closer thanks to Apple's ARKit. YouTube user Jenil Kansara has been playing around with ARKit features and created a solar system in his room. The cool part about this is that the planets orbit the sun, it's not just a stagnant rendering. He seems to have included all of our parents; the moon is even attached to Earth as it orbits around the large sun. A solar system model like this could be great for learning purposes — kids could get up close to the solar system easily through their iPhones. And who wouldn't want the solar system floating around in their room... more