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Mozilla places focus on “do not track” feature for mobile

03/27/201203/26/2012 L. Green

Mozilla, creator of the popular Firefox web browser for computers, has announced that it is now developing an open-source operating system for both tablets and smartphones that will supports “do not track” from its very foundation. Many standard web browsers for computers now include a feature that allows users to opt out of online tracking with a “do not track” option which indicates to third parties – such as marketing companies, advertisers, etc. – that the user does not want to be tracked. This option has been exceptionally limited for…

Sony opens up about the augmented reality technology behind the Playstation Vita

03/09/2012 Stephen Vagus

Augmented reality’s incorporation into the world of gaming is currently being championed by Japanese developer Sony and their new handheld device the Playstation Vita. In the months and weeks before the handheld console was released, Sony had touted the device as one of the most advanced gaming platforms ever made. This was mostly because of its use of augmented reality. The company kept the specific details of the technology used in the Vita under wraps, even in the days before its release. Now, however, Sony is finally willing to show…

Total Immersion to show off D’Fusion platform at CeBIT 2012

03/06/201203/06/2012 Jennifer Goula

Total Immersion, a leading developer of augmented reality software, has announced that it will be showing off its latest program at the CeBIT 2012 conference in Hanover, Germany. The company will be letting attendees get their hands on the D’Fusion platform, a 3D rendering platform that is designed to create immersive augmented reality experiences. The platform will be used on the Intel’s Ultrabook and Total Immersion believes that it will push the boundaries of the powerful computer platform. The D’Fusion platform is designed to build entertaining augmented reality gaming experiences.…

Texas Instruments shows off new OMAP 5 platform at the Mobile World Congress in Spain

02/27/201202/27/2012 Stephen Vagus

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a global technology development company, has big plans for augmented reality and will be showing of the latest version of its OMAP mobile processors at the Mobile World Congress conference this week in Barcelona, Spain. The company’s OMAP 5 platform, the latest development to their popular line of processors, will incorporate several new technologies that will make it one of the most powerful and versatile processors available. TI believes that the OMAP 5 will show people a new side of augmented reality that could change their…

Augmented reality glasses from Vergence Labs have world changing potential

02/14/201202/14/2012 Sam Lambert

A new brand of high-tech eyewear has made an entrance into the growing market of augmented reality-enhanced glasses. Vergence Labs, a technology company, has announced that its engineers have created a prototype augmented reality glasses system that incorporates cloud technology. Like similar products coming from other companies, these glasses are meant to enhance the wearer’s vision and provide them with information they might find helpful. Unlike other products, however, these glasses are also equipped with facial recognition technology, which could be very useful in terms of social networking. The glasses…