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AR communications platform Beem has integrated its hologram telepresence solution with the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform. The collaboration with Qualcomm and T-Mobile US enables 5G hologram calls on all devices optimized for Snapdragon Spaces, including the Lenovo Think Reality A3. A premium option for business use is also available.
Niantic and 8th Wall have added hand tracking to the 8th Wall AR Developer Toolkit. This allows developers to create AR applications that respond to hand and wrist movements. The new tools provide a dedicated hand model with 36 attachment points that conform to the user's shape. Real-time APIs can be used to integrate textures or video from the web.
Alicia Keys is partnering with Snapchat to bring augmented reality to her live concerts. Fans can scan album art to unlock a new AR filter and hidden messages. They can also scan tour artwork at select locations in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York at select times to unlock an Alicia Keys avatar.
To coincide with the premiere of the Barbie movie on July 21, Snapchat and Warner Bros. have launched an augmented reality experience. With an official Barbie AR filter, you can try on different digital outfits and accessories in Barbie or Ken look right on your smartphone. The Barbie AR Lens is part of the Snapchat app for iOS and Android.
Apple confirms that Safari on Vision Pro supports WebXR, a web standard that enables immersive experiences through the browser. WebXR is already supported on a limited basis by Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Safari, Quest Browser, Pico Browser, Magic Leap Browser, Chrome for Android, Samsung Internet, Opera Mobile, and Firefox for Android, some of which are in developer preview.
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