A drug company has created a new eye drop that lets people see without reading glasses. The new drop is called Vuity and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in October. When used, it can treat age-related blurry near vision for six to 10 hours. It could help millions who rely on reading …
Whether or not augmented reality ever becomes as pervasive as Apple thinks it will, there’s no doubt that it can be a valuable tool for app developers. The key is to find a use case that actually makes sense, which is what Warby Parker has done with its latest update. In the newest version of …
Following months of speculation regarding Apple’s supposed interest in developing a standalone augmented reality device, Bloomberg published a report on Wednesday indicating that Apple plans to have the technology ready for an AR headset by 2019, with the intent to ship a product to consumers as early as 2020. According to the report, Apple’s AR …
Catcher Technology, a Taiwanese company which supplies metal frames and casings for Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and MacBook, has been tapped to make metal components for augmented reality devices, according to the Nikkei Asian Review. Catcher CEO Allen Horng declined to name the company responsible for the order, but this report will inevitably stir …
You’re probably aware that a total solar eclipse is going to pass over the US today, giving hundreds of millions of people the rare opportunity to watch the moon block out the sun. Unfortunately, to properly view the eclipse, you need glasses that will block out harmful light from the sun and let you stare …
Just like most parts of the human body, our eyes have a tendency to get worse with age. You might take your ability to focus for granted now, but that could change once you hit late middle age and beyond, leading you to seek a solution to your situational vision woes. A team of researchers …
We often forget how miraculous glasses are until we see a baby with poor vision trying them on for the first time. Proud mother Jessica Sinclair recently posted a heartwarming video on her Facebook page of her 11-month-old daughter Piper trying on glasses for the first time. The baby girl is apparently extremely far-sighted, so this occasion …
Oakley THUMP sunglasses not doing it for you? A rumored Google project based around the concept of a pair of glasses that can deliver real-time information on a heads-up display has gone public. In a Google+ post, the company is asking for feedback on their project to help shape what the end result will actually …
The New York Times claims to have confirmed previous rumors stating that Google is developing Android-based glasses with a built-in heads-up display (HUD). While earlier rumors suggested that the glasses were not ready for a mass roll out, the Times quotes unnamed Google employees who said “the glasses will go on sale to the public by …
Google has reportedly been hard at work developing glasses with a built-in heads-up display (HUD) on one lens. The glasses reportedly look very similar to Oakley’s Thump sunglasses, which allowed users to load songs onto a small flash drive and listen to tunes through integrated ear buds. According to 9to5Google, the glasses will be equipped …
