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Google’s Niantic Labs is no stranger to augmented reality, launching the smash AR game Ingress almost two years ago. Niantic Labs has a new project, one that is way more ambitious than Ingress. The new project Endgame involves a sprawling literary universe written by Jame Frey and Nils Johnson-Shelton called Endgame. Endgame spans three novels, the…
Popular augmented reality game Ingress is now available for iOS devices. The title, created by Google’s Niantic Labs has been available only for Android late 2012. Ingress has gained a strong following of players, or “operatives” who have been opening up and shutting down portals around the globe. The story behind Ingress is part sci-fi, part…
ASMRRequests, a popular YouTube channel for ASMR (hit the link if you’re unaware of what ASMR is) videos, has finally released the highly anticipated second episode of Departure. The latest episode, named Frontiers, is now available, and you can watch it down below. The creator of the series, Ally, also had some exciting announcements. The…
Google Glass received a major update today, one that adds all kinds of functionality to the wearable tech. With the new update, Glass “explorers” will now be able to take photos with a wink and share to YouTube and Google Hangouts. Also the new update adds support for an iOS version of the My Glass…
This past Friday, the finale of Ingress Operation #13Magnus ended in a victory for the Enlightened, resulting in the rebirth of Roland Jarvis. A majority of the Jarvis Shards made their way to Cupid’s Span in San Francisco — the target portal for the Enlightened, with only a few making it to the Resistance’s target…
The largest Ingress event to date, Operation #13Magnus, is finally coming to an end. The finale will take place tomorrow in San Francisco, CA and Buenos Aires, Argentina, where we will find out if the Enlightened or Resistance factions will control the event. The two-month long event has spanned the globe, and the final showdown…
It was only a matter of time, folks. A new music video is set to tear up the internet, and it’s been filmed completely on Google Glass! Riz Nwosu, entertainer and one of the founders of AppCurious, has released the video for his new cut “Let’s Tango” and he shot it all on Glass. Nwosu…
Mobile augmented reality user base is set to increase dramatically from 60 million unique users this year to nearly 200 million in 2018. According to Juniper Research, the market will expand from the early adopting gaming segment and navigation based utility to become an integral part of the consumer’s ecosystem. The research firm argues that…
Gran Turismo 6 is coming next month for the PS3, and it’s looking great. A new update on the game’s website hints at a very cool feature with its mobile tie-in app. The app will allow you to make your own tracks from the real world! Publisher Polyphony Digital updated the site recently with lots…
The Oculus Rift VR helmet has been wow-ing people who’ve been lucky enough to try it. It’s also gained the support of several prominent developers and companies whose games will support the device, as well as investors. In a recent interview, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe announced that the Oculus Rift will go on sale in…