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Measure the length of objects using augmented reality on any ARCore device

Measure the length of objects using augmented reality on any ARCore device

June 22, 2018
Google's augmented reality-based app "Measure" was released in September of 2016 for Project Tango devices. As the name suggests, it's an application that lets you measure the length and height of objects. Today, Google has made the app available for all ARCore supported devices. You can also save the measured object's photo and switch between...
Project Tango is Dead and is Succeeded by Google ARCore

Project Tango is Dead and is Succeeded by Google ARCore

December 17, 2017
Google saw the potential in augmented reality technology a long way back. The company first announced the Project Tango AR platform in November 2014, and the first consumer Google Tango phone was released as the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro in 2016. Tango relied on dedicated hardware in the form of sensors and cameras to enable a...
ASUS Announces ZenFone AR and ZenFone 3 Zoom at CES 2017

ASUS Announces ZenFone AR and ZenFone 3 Zoom at CES 2017

January 4, 2017
Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, Nevada. January 4th, 2017 at 11:30PM PST: At their Zennovation press event at CES 2017, ASUS unveiled two new smartphones -- the ZenFone AR and the ZenFone 3 Zoom. ASUS ZenFone AR The ZenFone AR (see: feature image) was the highlight of Zennovation this year as it is the world's first smartphone that...
ASUS ZenFone AR is a New Project Tango and Daydream-Ready Phone Running on a Snapdragon 821

ASUS ZenFone AR is a New Project Tango and Daydream-Ready Phone Running on a Snapdragon 821

January 2, 2017
While much of CES hasn't formally kicked off yet, we are seeing a bunch of new leaks and details emerging in preparation for one of the world's most renowned consumer electronics shows. We expect a lot of mobile technology announcements to arrive, but now we are hearing early details of what looks to be an...
First Google Tango Phone, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, Now Available in the USA for $499

First Google Tango Phone, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, Now Available in the USA for $499

November 1, 2016
A few months ago, Lenovo introduced its first smartphone with Google's Tango, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro. This device was to be the first smartphone developed to showcase the technological innovations that grew out of Google's ambitious augmented reality (AR) project, formerly known as Project Tango. The Phab 2 Pro was scheduled to go on...
Project Tango Comes to Mobile With The Lenovo Phab 2 Range

Project Tango Comes to Mobile With The Lenovo Phab 2 Range

June 9, 2016
Several years ago this video introduced Johnny Lee to the world. Not long after, Google hired Johnny and he would go on to lead Project Tango. For those of you who may not know, Project Tango is a computer vision platform that allows a Phone/Tablet/Device to know its position relative to the world without using...