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Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2: twice the field of view, eye tracking

Enlarge / Microsoft HoloLens 2. Microsoft As expected, Microsoft today launched HoloLens 2, the company’s second generation augmented reality (AR) headset. The new hardware addresses what were probably the two biggest issues with the first generation device: the narrow field of view, and the comfort when wearing the device. Microsoft says that the field of […]

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Beyond HoloLens: Microsoft expands its augmented-reality vision with iOS, Android apps

Enlarge / Remote Assist, with its green augmented reality arrow pointing out something of interest, on an Android phone. Microsoft With HoloLens 2’s big reveal just around the corner, Microsoft has broadened its augmented-reality (AR) ambitions with new apps for Android and iOS. Remote Assist is an app designed for service engineers operating in the […]