Rollable phones, transforming smartwatches, “retina-level” AR glasses, and liquid tech to keep your mobile cool—these are just a taste of what’s coming.
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New Details Emerge About Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset
Plus: Apple reportedly cancels the next iPhone SE, Google gets HD maps into cars, and all the CES news you could ever want.
XRAI Glass Wants to Subtitle Life for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Users
XRAI Glass, when paired with $379 AR glasses, can caption real-life conversations as they happen, with a few major caveats.
HoloKit X AR Headset for iPhone: Price, Features, Release Date
The creators of this $129 headset want to make mixed reality accessible—and affordable—for more users.
How to Create an Augmented Reality Filter for TikTok
From Paris to Dubai, I spoke with designers around the world about the process of creating AR effects for social media.
Celebrate Obi-Wan Kenobi with Emojis, Stickers, and More
Looking to add some Obi-Wan Kenobi-themed flair to your Instagram story? Missed the bus and need an Inquisitor emoji to help express your frustration? Maybe you’d like to take a selfie with Lola? You’re in luck — though in our experience, there’s no such thing. You can bring the heroes and villains of Obi-Wan Kenobi — […]
Meta Hits the Brakes on Portal, AR Glasses, and Other Hardware
Plus: Metalenz’s camera tech makes its way into phones, Microsoft launches the Xbox TV app, and the OnePlus 10 Pro gets an upgrade.
Apple’s Mixed-Reality Glasses Enter Our Actual Reality
Plus: Some beefier Qualcomm Snapdragon chips are on the way, and the right-to-repair movement hits a speed bump.
These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop
Nimo is a mini-computer that sits on your head and gives you six virtual screens to work with when you’re away from your desk.
This New Platform Can Give AR Apps a Memory Boost
Perceptus can identify and continuously remember the objects in the physical world, grounding augmented reality with more real-world context.