iOS 11.3 is coming ‘this spring’ with option to turn off performance throttling, AR updates and more

Anyone with a performance-throttled iPhone will be able to turn off the "power management" feature in the upcoming iOS 11.3 update. AR improvements, new Animoji and Health Records are also coming.

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2019 iPhones to pack even larger batteries than 2018 generation to handle TrueDepth needs

Apple might be more focused than ever on enhancing battery capacity for 2018, then 2019 iPhones in order to improve endurance and keep up with TrueDepth consumption.

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Magic Leap One goggles are coming next year to AR ‘creators’ and devs

The Magic Leap One augmented reality system consists of oversized goggles, a "Lightpack" brain and handheld controller, shipping to devs in 2018.

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Apple reportedly snaps up mixed reality headset maker to help with its own AR products

The latest Apple acquisition is most likely yet another small step towards the realization of Cupertino's AR-revolutionizing dream.

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Apple wants to put a 3D sensor on the back of 2019 iPhones to exploit AR’s full potential

The front-facing TrueDepth cam on the iPhone X is responsible for Face ID and Animoji, but a 2019 rear-mounted 3D sensor could take AR to the next level.

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Apple’s first AR headset may not be ready for primetime until 2020, running its very own OS

Although it's already been years in the making, that standalone first Apple AR headset is still unlikely to see daylight anytime soon.

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Microsoft HoloLens spreads to workers and businesses in 29 additional European markets

The wildly expensive, business-focused Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality headset is now available in a grand total of 39 countries around the world.

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Dell Visor mixed reality headset and new 2-in-1 Inspiron 7000 laptops get the IFA show on the road

IFA 2017 hasn't begun yet, but Dell is wasting no time detailing the long-in-the-works Visor mixed reality headset and a couple of convertible laptops.

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Next-gen Qualcomm Spectra ISP aims to unify and improve Android depth-sensing tech

Qualcomm obviously wants to lead the upcoming AR, VR, MR and "XR" revolution, supporting advanced depth-sensing tech for Android products.

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Lenovo has no Android Nougat upgrade planned for Tango-enabled Phab 2 Pro

We've seen proof of lousy software support before, but Lenovo takes things to the next level by leaving the Phab 2 Pro on Marshmallow for good.

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Insiders claim Apple smart glasses don’t have a clear target yet, could end up tethered to iPhones

You probably shouldn't expect AR-powered Apple smart glasses to launch anytime soon, as "different kinds of prototypes" are still being tested.

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Worth the wait: Verizon’s Tango and Daydream-ready Asus ZenFone AR only costs $648 [UPDATE]

Verizon's exclusive US availability of the virtual and augmented reality-powered Asus ZenFone AR starts today at a surprisingly sensible price point.

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Asus ZenFone AR spreads to the UK with exorbitant pricing, dual camera ZenFone 4 officially coming soon

The Tango-enabled, Daydream-ready Asus ZenFone AR is the company's first phone in years launched in the UK, with the ZenFone 4 line also around the corner.

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Lenovo’s bold new AI-powered concepts include a virtual assistant, SmartVest and AR headset

Lenovo seems to think it can build a more interactive smart speaker than the Amazon Echo someday, as well as a "context aware virtual assistant."

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Starting at $99, the Mira Prism AR headset is kind of like a Samsung Gear VR for iPhones

Three students backed by a fairly impressive group of investors may have just come up with the ultimate low-cost AR headset for iPhones.

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