Month: February 2020

Amid the coronavirus chaos, two companies at the forefront of augmented reality technology took starkly different approaches to their upcoming developers conferences, as Facebook has canceled its annual F8 conference and Magic Leap plans to invite a limited number of attendees to its Florida headquarters for LEAP Developer Days. Elsewhere, Snapchat lent an AR hand to the Bank of England as part of the rollout of its new 20-pound note, while Google assisted Burberry in showing off its latest fashions in AR via Google Search. Finally, as companies start to restrict travel, virtual meetings… more

As a native of Alabama, Apple CEO Tim Cook has a special place in his heart for the state. He also empathizes with the struggles that African-Americans have historically faced in the state, particularly during the 1950s and ’60s civil rights era. Now, Cook and his company are giving back to Birmingham, the city that served as the epicenter for the civil rights movement, with the gift of augmented reality. Don’t Miss: Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s Sundar Pichai, & Snap’s Evan Spiegel Deliver Strategic Insights into AR in 2020 & Beyond On Thursday, Cook was among the speakers for the launch of… more

Some of the oldest art on Earth was created 36,000 years ago on the walls of the Chauvet Cave in France. However, these days, physical access to the cave is restricted in order to preserve the site. Thanks to augmented reality, the cave is now virtually open to the public once again. Don’t Miss: Google Arts & Culture Builds AR Replica of Bangladeshi Mosque as Part of Historic Site Preservation Project Google’s Arts and Culture team, working in partnership with the site’s caretaker, Syndicat Mixte de la Grotte Chauvet, has published a collection of immersive content that enables the public… more