YouTube will be using augmented reality (AR) for its users so that they can ‘virtually’ try on makeup as they are watching videos.

The AR feature, which is dubbed as AR Beauty Try-On, will allow viewers to see how a shade of lipstick looks on them. They can use this feature while watching a video of their favourite creator reviewing it and explaining them the application of the product, which they can buy it simply by clicking on the...

BMW of North America (BMW NA) has introduced new dealership and workshop communication technologies that will help BMW Centres and MINI Dealerships in the region to mitigate repair and maintenance time, eventually increasing the workshop efficiency and improving customer satisfaction.

The technologies include the all-new Technical Information System TIS 2.0, along with the Technical Support & Research Assistant TSARA and...

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the availability of a new version of its Solid Edge CAD software featuring augmented reality (AR) among other new options.

Dubbed as Solid Edge 2020, the newer edition of the CAD software will help the small and medium-sized manufacturers expedite their product development and manufacturing process.

The Solid Edge 2020 software, which...

The virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) markets may be under something of a strain right now, but the future looks positive – at least according to the latest IDC analysis.

According to the analyst house, global spending on AR and VR is set to hit $160 billion in 2023 – up significantly from the $16.8bn forecast for this year. IDC expects this figure to come from accelerating demand in the commercial and public...

Qualcomm Technologies has announced the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Smart Viewer Reference Design, which is a VR form factor built together with Goertek on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform. The Reference Design, launched at the Augmented World Expo 2019 in California, helps in decreasing the time taken in product development of both AR and VR smart viewers.

Hugo Swart, head of XR at Qualcomm, said: “The Snapdragon...

How many times have you walked to work and had to pull out your phone to check train times, or been mid-conversation with a friend and gone to look up restaurant options for a brunch you’re planning? Or have you been in a business meeting using the latest virtual tool to include Bob from Ohio and Paula in Beijing, but when it comes to discussing your latest project, that flat digital presentation just doesn’t get the message across?

Scientists at the University of Cambridge say they have built a solution which is claimed to perform better than the ‘gold standard’ tests for Alzheimer’s-triggered dementia.

The scientists developed a VR system that may prove to be a boon for the medical fraternity due to its ability to detect Alzheimer’s at a very early stage. Moreover, the technology was also able to sort patients with early signs of senile...

A number of industry experts in the AR/VR domain foresee convergence of the two technologies into one unique spatial computing solution. However, Digi-Capital has predicted that mobile AR, smart glasses, and VR may in fact be separated in the medium-term from a commercial point of view.

AR is estimated to reach 2.5 billion installed base and $70-$75 billion revenue and VR is expected to hit over 30 million installed base and...

At the recently held 2019 I/O event, Google announced that it is adding a mix of camera and augmented reality (AR) to its search engine that will generate 3D AR models as search results. For instance, users can have look at “realistic” pairs of shoes they are trying to buy online; similarly, shopping clothes online can also be previewed with one’s existing wardrobe. One can also simply put an animated shark in their living room.

A new study conducted by Magid, a consumer-centred business strategy and research company, has revealed that both VR and AR can play a crucial role in enhancing brand perception.

The study, which comprised a series of focus groups in Los Angeles and New York along with tech enthusiasts who had earlier experience of VR, revealed that while VR content was found to drive emotion, the AR content was making more sense for daily...