Get the Lowdown about AR Eyewear

Most people are aware of Google Glass, but they might not realize that many companies, such as Microsoft and Apple to name just two, are also developing AR Eyewear. Digital Trends has a great rundown of what those companies are proposing. Read more.

Apple Patenting AR Eyewear

BGR  reports that "Google unveiled the first iteration of its “Project Glass” connected eyewear this past April, and reports emerged soon after suggesting Google’s rivals were already working on similar solutions. According to a patent granted to Apple earlier this week, the company is among those toying with the idea of wearable displays. As noted by Apple Insider, patent No. 8,212,859 covers “peripheral treatment for head-mounted displays,” specifically mentioning see-through display technology that may find a home in some type of connected eyewear." Read more.

3D without Glasses

According to io9, "Apple has applied for, and recently been granted, a patent for tech that could produce 3D images without the need for special eyewear." Wearing special eyewear to watch a movie or TV show never held much promise. Apple's development of hologram technology begs the question: How long will various designers offer 3D eyewear?