In iOS 15, Apple’s Maps app benefits from a range of new features and improvements, including the ability to use augmented reality walking directions in big cities.
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Eyedaptic introduces Eye3 AR glasses for low vision users
Eyedaptic has introduced Eye3, a new-and-improved version of its augmented reality eye wear.
iOS 14.5 beta indicates that Apple’s Bluetooth tracker AirTags is coming soon
In the latest iOS 14.5 beta, Apple has enabled the Items tab in the Find My app for all users. This is a good indicator that Apple’s Bluetooth tracker product is imminent (following around two years of rumors that the product is in development). However, the Items tab will also be used by third-party accessories that integrate with the Find My network, so technically the two things are not inextricably tied.
Apple adds People Detection’ accessibility feature in iOS 14.2 Beta
Apple has included a new accessibility feature in the latest release of the iOS 14.2 beta called People Detection, which is a part of the Magnifier app.
Facebook’s Prototype Smart Glasses Could Redefine Human Hearing
Facebook’s researchers are working on a new technology developed by Facebook Reality Labs (FRL), the research unit creating ever-more sophisticated AR and VR headsets.
Bose Shuts Down Sound Project
Bose is giving up on its augmented reality project, two years after debuting the idea at SXSW.
ThirdEye Partners with NuEyes to Launch the Next Generation Smart Glasses
ThirdEye, a leader in augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions recently announced a new partnership with NuEyes, a pioneer in the field of low-vision technology.
These Smart Glasses Help Monitor COVID-19 Patients Remotely
In response to COVID-19 more and more institutions are using Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology to facilitate patient care.
Sony Partners with GiveVision to Create Compact Glasses for Visually Impaired Users
For people with low vision, simply being able to see the real world is a huge step forward — and one U.K. GiveVision will address with new AR-like glasses that are more comfortable and socially acceptable than prior options.
Microsoft’s Project Tokyo Helps Visually Impaired Users ‘See with Modified HoloLens
In an effort to provide assistance where it can, Microsoft in 2016 launched Project Tokyo, a partnership among researchers in the U.S., U.K., China, Japan, and India to explore technologies that might help those with impairments interact with the world around them.
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