Market Reality: Magic Leap Seeks Series E Funding, Apple Delays AR Headset, & Snap Starts Selling Spectacles 3
The week in AR business news started out with a bang with two bombshell reports that cast a shadow on the AR industry as a whole.
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News: Verizon Acquires Jaunt After Startup Moves from VR Services to Augmented Reality Focus
It looks like Jaunt's pivot from VR to volumetric captures services for augmented reality experiences has paid off.
News: Epic Games Gifting 500 Magic Leap Headsets to Developers via Grant Program
With $100 million in grant funding already available to developers via its MegaGrants program, Epic Games is sweetening the pot with some gear for Magic Leap developers.
News: Warner Bros. Conjures 'The Nun' Snapchat AR Lens to Scare Up Ticket Sales
The latest sponsored augmented reality experience on Snapchat from a movie studio might be its scariest — and perhaps most popular — yet.
News: Red Cross AR App Takes You Deep into the Life of a Child Plagued by International Warfare
Next to things like natural disasters and disease, the specter of war is one of the only things that threatens to derail the 21st century's long stretch of technological innovation. Now a new app is using augmented reality to remind us of that by focusing on those most impacted by war — children.
News: Social Fresh CEO Jason Keath Explains Why AR Will Become a Massive Business Platform
Innovation Congress starts tomorrow, but its creator, Jason Keath, spoke to Next Reality today about the future of augmented reality.
Market Reality: Analysts Continue to Paint Rosy Picture for Augmented Reality Industry
While the numbers may not always seem to agree, the message remains the same: augmented reality is a growth segment. This week's edition of Market Reality starts with two new reports outlining the expected good fortunes for the industry and concludes with an example of a company capitalizing on their own growth.
News: Punch-AR Takes a Jab at Quality Control on Construction Sites
A virtual design and construction services firm has built an augmented reality application that uses the Microsoft HoloLens to improve the efficiency of quality control on construction sites.
How To: Send a text message with an Android cell phone
With the Android platform on a large amount of mobile phones today, chances are you have one. Sometimes messaging on the phones can be a little confusing, but there's a simple explanation for texting your friends and family. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to send a text message on your Android enabled cell phone.
How To: Walkthrough & beat Spore's Cell Stage
Watch a 4 part series on Spore's Cell Stage. This is the first stage in this new hit game of evolution and creation! How will you create the universe?
How To: Fold a quick and easy Valentine's Day message card
Whisper sweet nothings to your amor by crafting this simple and quick origami message card, which features a heart seal. It's a delightful way to package a loving, amorous sentiment and can also hold tiny trinkets of your affection.
How To: Hack a Bic Message Pen into a personal remember pen
Have you ever been in a situation when you needed to remember something real important, but you didn't have you didn't have your trusty cell phone or other electronic savior with you?
How To: Text message with the Blackberry 8330
In this tutorial we learn how to text message with the Blackberry 8330. Start on the main menu and then click on the messages icon. From here, you will click on the menu key on your keyboard. From here, scroll down and choose the "compose sms" selection. Next, you will choose who you want to send the message to from your contacts, or choose a number you want to send it to just one time. After this, you will type in your message. Once you're done typing in your message, click on the menu key a...
How To: Text message from the Palm Pre
In this tutorial, we learn how to text message from the Palm Pre. First, tap the launcher icon. After this, find and tap on the messaging icon. From here, tap on the new message icon and then enter in the name or the number for the person you want to text. After this, tap on the bottom where you will enter in the message. Write out the text for the message, then when you are finished, tap on the send button. This is all you have to do to send a message from the Palm Pre, it just takes seconds...
How To: Add a private messaging system to your PHP/MySQL based website
Allow for your community to grow and expand by adding in a private messaging system to your website. Even if you're not experienced with PHP or MySQL, this tutorial walks you through the process of setting up the messaging system.
How To: Send a text message on the LG GW620
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to send a text message on a cell phone. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by opening the text slider. Then select the message icon from the menu. To compose a new message, click on New Message. In the To field, type in the receiver's phone number or name of the contact. Now type in your text message in the bottom field. When finished composing the message, click on Send. This video will benefit those viewers who are beginning to use...
How To: Not respond to her messages when online dating
Dan and Jennifer discuss not responding to messages in a timely manner when online dating. A lot of men are terrified and want to play it cool so they don't come across as desperate when dating online. If a woman writes you a message, don't hesitate to immediately respond to her message. A woman who sends you a message is interested and you should take advantage of it. Don't listen to what your buddies say. If you want to date a woman and don't respond to her message, some other guy might and...
How To: Text message on a Casio G'zOne Rock
This video from WirelessZone will show how to send and read text messages on the Casio G'zOne Rock cell phone. They show you step-by-step how to navigate the various menus to send a text message, as well as include pictures and animations to your text message. The video also demonstrates how to read sent and new text messages and set your text message options. Showing how to set up your voice mail is also demonstrated. If you're a new user of this phone then this video will show you many of t...
How To: Walkthrough & beat Spore's Tribal Stage
With Spore you can nurture your creature through five stages of evolution: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Or if you prefer, spend as much time as you like making creatures, vehicles, buildings and spaceships with Spore’s unique Creator tools.
How To: Send SMS text messages to search Google on cell phones
If your cell phone doesn't have internet capabilities, or you're just unwilling to pay the insane price of the web connectivity rates, you can still access Google as long as you can text message. Google responds to text messages with the best match, so it's more ideal for looking up phone numbers, addresses, weather reports, or a word definition. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to search Google on phone through SMS text messages.
How To: Create a 3-D picture within a wooden frame
Creating a 3-D picture within a wooden picture frame is a great children's craft that promotes creativity and innovation. Make a 2-D image three-dimensional with this free arts and crafts video series.
How To: Use French text message abbreviations
Learn some common French abbreviations like "ht" (for "acheter") and "jé" (for "j'ai"). Part 1 of 5 - How to Use French text message abbreviations.
How To: Stop Audio Messages from Self-Destructing in iMessage So You Can Keep Them Forever
Apple has several ways for you to communicate in the Messages app aside from texting — and that includes audio messages. You can send a voice recording via iMessage by long-pressing the microphone icon just right of the input field and speaking. However, by default, these audio messages self-destruct after two minutes, which isn't good if you want them archived.
How To: Use favicons to display extra information in Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome
Greasemonkey scripts allow Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome to be augmented in powerful ways. Take these two Greasemonkey scripts will help add information to your favicons when using Google Calendar and Gmail - now you can see the current date and unread message counts on their respective favicons.
How To: Change other people's away messages on iChat for pranks
iChat is gaining steam as a mainstream online chat program. Fortunately for you, you little prankster, it is exceptionally easy to change someone else's iChat away message to whatever hilarious thing you want from your computer! This video will show you exactly how to do it, with no software to download or anything. Aren't easy hacks great?
How To: Attach a picture or video clip to an MMS message on a BlackBerry phone
Learn how to attach media to an MMS message on your BlackBerry. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Add a contact to an SMS text message on a BlackBerry phone
Learn how to add send someone's contact information via SMS text message on a BlackBerry phone. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Hide text message previews on iPhones & Android phones
Brian Tong shows you how to avoid awkward text message situations on the iPhone and Android platforms.
How To: Send SMS and MMS messages on the Apple iPhone 3G
Right out of the box, iPhone is incredibly easy to use. If you want to get the most out of every feature, you’ve come to the right place. This video tutorial straight from Apple will teach you how to send SMS and MMS messages on the Apple iPhone 3G. The iPhone redefines what a mobile phone can do.
How To: Use the messaging features on a Samsung Intensity II phone
Looking for instructions on how to use the various messaging features available on your Samsung Intensity II mobile smartphone? You're in luck. This free video tutorial will see that you need everything you need to know to send and receive email and SMS text messages. For thorough instructions, watch this cell phone guide.
How To: Recover deleted text messages on an iPhone
In this video one of the ultimate iPhone hackers, Jonathan A. Zdziarsk, demonstrates how to use a forensics toolkit to recover deleted text messages on an iPhone. But wait - there's more! Not only can you access text messages, but almost any other data on an iPhone as well. We can't be responsible for what you find though!
How To: Take a message in Telephone English
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to take a telephone message at the office. "Telephone Talk" is a series of four short videos that deal with common English telephone situations at Fujikin. This is the second video in the series, and will show you how to take a message from an English-speaking caller.
How To: Program a pop up message box in Visual Basic
Get started with computer programming by learning the very basics. Check out this video to learn how to program a pop up message box using Visual Basic 6. Visual Basic is one of the easiest-to-learn programming models out there, so it's great for beginners to computer language and programming.
How To: Put a secret message on a Skittle
Here is a neat little way to manipulate a bag of Skittles to insert a secret message. Shock your friends and bedazzle your family with a neat little trick that will sure to leave them scratching their heads. Insert a message into the Skittles and have fun fooling everyone.
How To: Sen an anonymous text message
Want to send text messages, but don't want your recipient to know they're from you? You can use a website called AnonText.com, which lets you send anonymized text messages to any cell phone number. Use your computer, or, if you have a smartphone (like an iPhone, Droid HTC Evo), then you can navigate to the website using your phone's browser capabilities.
How To: Send and receive text messages on an LG Cosmos Touch
Send text messages on your LG Cosmos Touch cell phone! Whether you're the new owner of an LG Cosmos or merely thinking about picking one up, you're sure to enjoy this video guide from the folks at Wireless Zone, which presents a complete overview of how to use the phone's various messaging tools.
How To: Send SMS text messages on a Windows Phone 7 smartphone
In this clip, we learn how to send and receive text messages on a Windows Phone 7. Whether you're the proud owner of a Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, and to get started using the messaging app on the Windows Phone 7 yourself, take a look!
How To: Send a text message to a landline from your cell phone
Send a text message to a landline? You can! If you're on a Verizon or Sprint network, you can write the text message and include the landline number. This will convert your text to a voicemail, and ask for approval before sending.
How To: Send, receive and read SMS text messages on a Verizon Salute cell phone
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the SMS and MMS text messaging features on a Verizon Wireless Salute. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started messaging on your own Salute, watch this helpful video guide.
How To: Send and receive messages on a Samsung Fascinate smartphone
Whether you're a proud owner of the Samsung Fascinate Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial, which presents a brief overview of the device's myriad messaging features. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to send and receive SMS, MMS and email messages, take a look.