Augmented Reality (AR) can be fun technology to play with. The basic premise of AR is to overlay digital content on top of real things using something like a map, a camera, or sometimes the sky.

Route 66’s implementation of Augmented Reality into GPS navigation for Android devices is fantastic. Using the camera on your dash-mounted, android smartphone or tablet, the Route 66 Maps + Navigation ...

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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Augmented reality, where real life is annotated with information, has long been the stuff of science fiction, like flying cars and the paperless office. But suddenly, an ...

For the past few years, Google has pushed a particular technology for implementing augmented reality in phones. Known first as Project Tango and now as Tango, Google's AR platform used to have ...

Excitement soars with Top 7 AR shifts in 2026 that already hint at everyday change. Momentum from theater experiments, ...

The slow but steady momentum for augmented reality gaming continues to build thanks to devices such as the gyro-enabled iPhone 4 and Nintendo 3DS. Not to mention gizmos such as Parrot's AR.Drone. And ...

Awe and concern greet seven AR moves in 2026. Major platform updates and new hardware roadmaps from Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon, and Meta make this ...

Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, UK has launched a new augmented reality tablet app for children to entertain, educate, and distract the hospital's young children. In Alder Play, available ...

Early screenshots of Google’s Android XR hint at a clean, minimalist interface built for spatial computing. With floating windows, Glimmer design effects and deep AI integration, the platform could ...