Batman shows us what mixed reality is all about
I really don’t like saying “mixed reality.” It’s a term that needlessly confuses two similar but separate technologies — VR and AR. HoloLens isn’t...
Lego Hidden Side uses ‘haunted’ toys to advance AR on Android and iOS
Though Apple and Google both improved their augmented reality tools for developers last year, AR didn’t have a particularly strong 2018, as consumers largely...
Zingoshi crowdfunds AR game for girls on Kickstarter
New Zealand startup Zingoshi has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise money for an augmented reality adventure game for girls. The Auckland-based company...
U.S. needs a task force to examine risks AR, VR, and 5G pose to kids
Having now worked in the mobile apps industry for several years, I’m troubled that the most popular technology trends at CES will harm the...
Nreal raises $15 million and shows off its 3-ounce mixed reality smart glasses
Nreal said it has raised $15 million and is unveiling its mixed reality (MR) smart glasses today at CES 2019, the big tech trade...
DigiLens shows its Crystal design for lightweight augmented reality glasses
DigiLens recently raised a bunch of money, and now, it’s starting to reveal some of the holographic waveguide display technology for augmented reality applications. The...
Pokémon Go creator Niantic raises $190 million in a funding round it doesn’t need
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has closed a $190 million round of funding, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That...
The DeanBeat: My favorite games of 2018
Games got bigger than ever in 2018, with revenues expected to grow 10.7 percent to become a $134.9 billion market, according to research firm Newzoo. People...
Zspace unveils laptop that enables easy AR/VR interaction
Zspace has dedicated itself to “spatial content,” and today it is unveiling a laptop targeted at kids that lets them easily interact with augmented...
Modern Times Group invests in 11 U.S. and European game startups
Modern Times Group (MTG) said it has invested in 11 gaming startups during the past year or so. The Stockholm, Sweden-based MTG made the investments in...