AR

Augmented reality is an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information, sometimes across multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory and olfactory.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

eBay Plans New Augmented Reality Features
eBay Plans New Augmented Reality Features
February 14, 2018  |  Retail

eCommerce marketplace eBay will add new augmented reality (AR) features this year to make shopping on its site more engaging. As a result, the auction site...

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IKEA Looks Toward A Future With AI
IKEA Looks Toward A Future With AI
January 29, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to planning for its future, furniture giant IKEA is trying to figure out how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality...

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Williams-Sonoma Jumps On The AR Bandwagon
Williams-Sonoma Jumps On The AR Bandwagon
November 17, 2017  |  Retail

Williams-Sonoma is making a big acquisition to give its brand a big digital upgrade. New from Recode indicates that the home furnishings retailer will be buying San...

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Amazon Boosts Online Shopping Capabilities With AR View Feature
Amazon Boosts Online Shopping Capabilities With AR View Feature
November 02, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 1) that it launched AR View, an augmented reality (AR) shopping feature in the Amazon app, according to TechCrunch....

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Alibaba And The Emergence Of VR eCommerce
Alibaba And The Emergence Of VR eCommerce
October 10, 2017  |  Retail

While not much of an event, yet, on North American shores, elsewhere in the world the countdown to Singles Day is underway. The price of...

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Unlocking The Power Of VR With Payments
Unlocking The Power Of VR With Payments
September 29, 2017  |  Mastercard

When Facebook bought Oculus Rift for $2 billion in 2014, the acquisition wasn’t exactly regarded as a stroke of business genius. Wired referred to it...

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Mastercard, Swarovski And Virtual Reality Crystal Commerce
Mastercard, Swarovski And Virtual Reality Crystal Commerce
September 26, 2017  |  Retail

In recent virtual reality (VR) news, Mastercard, Swarovski and VR have come together to make living rooms more tasteful places, according to a news release posted...

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B2B FinTech Venture Capital Caught In A Lull
B2B FinTech Venture Capital Caught In A Lull
September 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B venture capital may be in a bit of a slump this week. Funding surpassed $15.3 million, at least, with investors targeting alternative lending and...

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YayPay Lands Funding For Middle-Market AR Automation
YayPay Lands Funding For Middle-Market AR Automation
September 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

YayPay announced new funding in support of its accounts receivable (AR) automation solution designed for the middle market. The U.S.-based FinTech said Wednesday (Sept. 13)...

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