Samsung to launch AR-powered Galaxy SmartTag+ for finding misplaced items
The new tracker will work with Samsung Galaxy devices that are equipped with UWB technology
AR and VR
US Army awards contract to Microsoft for augmented reality headsets
01 Apr 21The contract for the IVAS headsets is reportedly worth $21.9bn over 10 years
Microsoft unveils Microsoft Mesh platform to enable holographic experience
03 Mar 21By using 3D capture technology, the platform beams lifelike images of individuals into a virtual scene
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon XR1 AR smart viewer reference design
24 Feb 21Lenovo has already unveiled the ThinkReality A3 glasses, based on the reference design
Redefining the future of sports – how emerging tech will evolve the fan experience
05 May 20Whether it's VR headsets to stream motorsport races or deploying 5G in stadiums, sport as we know it…
Films set in 2019: Is the tech in films like Blade Runner and Akira here yet?
19 Dec 19Films set in 2019 like Blade Runner, The Island and The Running Man made a number of predictions…
10 future consumer trends in 2030 predicted by Ericsson – including the ‘internet of senses’
10 Dec 19Screen-based experiences will increasingly compete with multi-sensory ones that will be almost inseparable from reality within the 'internet…
The future of postoperative care could be like a luxury hotel experience – but end up cutting healthcare costs
07 Nov 19Radboud University Medical Center, in the Netherlands, is aiming to transform postoperative care by giving patients more control…
How de-ageing technology works in movies and why it could disrupt Hollywood
28 Oct 19David Ingham, of Cognizant, claims the recent examples of de-ageing technology in Martin Scorsese's movie, The Irishman, could…
Technology behind the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: From 3D athlete tracking to facial recognition
25 Oct 19The likes of VR experiences, 3D athlete tracking and 5G are just some of the technologies set to…