What’s New in AR: Hot Platform Updates from Apple, Google, and Unity
2020 has thus far proven to be a big year for augmented reality. The year began with substantial 5G deployments that set the stage for new possibilities for AR use cases due to much-improved speed and latency. And with the global pandemic bolstering demand for …
There are 99 Reasons to Buy an iPhone12, 5G isn’t the Only One!
Apple recently announced 4 new iPhone 12 models (a while back in October) and the world is psyched. A news article mentioned how they even convinced their US consumers just why they need an internet connection faster than 4G. The faster connection being 5G, as …
Unity MARS: Challenges it Solves for Augmented Reality Developers
Remember when augmented reality used to be all about overlapping content in the real world? Well, that is ancient history today or is about to become anyway. What if I told you that as an AR developer you now possess the power to create augmented …
5 Ways Technology is Playing Hero Amid COVID-19
Not all heroes wear capes or fly. Some are artificially intelligent machines that predict and help determine a vaccine for viruses. With a pandemic on the loose and a global lockdown, ‘technology’ is certainly the unsung hero that is helping us remain connected, informed, work …
A (Telehealth) App a Day Just Might Keep the Doctor Away
Why Insurance Carriers, Silicon Valley, and Society at Large are Gung Ho about Telehealth Apps and Health-Monitoring Wearables. Update, 3/13/20: With the spread of COVID-19 throughout the world, public health officials are beginning to advise against going to see the doctor for all but life-threatening …
How to Create an ARCore App Using Kotlin
This is a step-by-step guide for creating a basic ARCore app with Kotlin using Android Studio, with a little bit of an Introduction on ARCore and Kotlin. We start with knowing what ARCore is, moving to Kotlin and then the tutorial. In the end we …
React Native: Pros and Cons
Introduction React Native is an open-source framework created by Facebook, Instagram and the great community of developers. It uses JavaScript and JSX (JavaScript-XML) to create native apps for iOS and Android. With React Native, you can create a full mobile app just as you would …
How Augmented Reality can be Used in Ecommerce
Augmented Reality is a vital part of the technological revolution that is changing the way we interact with the world. Especially in online retail, augmented reality is synergizing with innovation in bringing a physical presence to e-commerce. Retailers are primarily focused on creating a more …
2020 is Shaping Up to be a Monumental Year for 5G
5G has been hotly-anticipated for years now. While it started to arrive this year, you really had to seek out this next-generation experience, like a needle in a haystack. Not only did you have to find a carrier that provided coverage to your part of …
25 Interesting 5G Stats & Facts You Need to Know (Infographics)
What is 5G? How fast is 5G? In short, it’s the beginning of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’. However, to answer the questions — 5G will be the fifth generation of state-of-the-art wireless tech, bringing a whole host of improvements to wireless networking performance. Yes, we’re …
Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency – Pros & Cons
When the world was finally a lot less excited about Bitcoin, Facebook decided to stir the pot by announcing the launch of its own cryptocurrency. Yes, after sticking its toes in augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence, Facebook, taking a leap of faith, is …
Experience 3D Painting in Virtual Reality with these Tools
Henry David Thoreau once said “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” and technology, namely virtual reality, has literally turned the world into a digital canvas. Many would argue that no form of digital painting compares to stroking and swaying of a paintbrush …
