Google is getting serious about augmented reality and wants to make it as hardware agnostic as possible. This is their second foray, Daydream was the first and it required very specific equipment for phone companies to make it work, but it failed to get any traction. ARCore has just been released and the development platform and it is compatible with the 2016/2017 Pixels, … [Read more...] about Google Releases AR Framework – ARCore
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AR is the Future of Bookselling
Augmented reality is the hot new trend and many developers are focusing on the gaming aspect. I think with the advent of the new Intel Vaunt and similar products, AR will not only be the future of shopping, but bookselling. Dieter Bohn over at The Verge got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the next-generation smartglasses, and it’s hard not to get excited about their … [Read more...] about AR is the Future of Bookselling
AR, VR and Alexa will dominate ALA Midwinter
The American Library Association Midwinter conference is occuring at the Colorado convention centre from February 9-12. Unlike previous years where audiobooks, ebooks and politics dominate the discussion groups, this year is entirely different. AR, VR and voice assistants are going to dominate the Future of Libraries track which will examine near-term trends already inspiring … [Read more...] about AR, VR and Alexa will dominate ALA Midwinter
E-Ink Joins Digital Stationery Workgroup
Last May WACOM, Samsung, Wacom, Fujitsu and Montblanc started a new organization called the Digital Stationery Consortium and it will create a universal digital ink framework for sharing handwritten notes, drawings and sketches between users, regardless of platform. E-Ink has just confirmed with Good e-Reader they have just joined the consortium and talked about what the future … [Read more...] about E-Ink Joins Digital Stationery Workgroup
The Kindle Team is looking to implement AR and Virtual Reality
The Kindle Framework Team is currently hiring people to implement AR and Virtual Reality into upcoming products. It is unlikely that we will see this tech in a future Kindle, but I think they might do something with Kindle in Motion or the Kindle app for Android and iOS. The job description specifically states "The developer will be responsible for creating new feature … [Read more...] about The Kindle Team is looking to implement AR and Virtual Reality