Augmented reality and computer vision technology have been making huge strides during the past few years and one of the excellent examples is Google Lens’s capability to copy-paste real-world text into an app. Now, a developer at Google Arts and Culture, Cyril Diagne, has showcased a new AR tool that lets users copy and paste real-world objects and place them in their computer.

Polish video game company CD Projekt, is returning to the Witcher universe, with the launch of their new smartphone AR game, The Witcher: Monster Slayer, which merges AR and the real world environment to deliver an immersive gaming experience. 

Shopping for furniture online has just got a whole lot easier as Amazon is launching an AR tool which allows you to see how furniture and home decor pieces will look in your home.

Running alone never seems to push athletes to their true potential, having a training partner seems to be the key to maximising workouts. The Ghost Pacer, is the world's first mixed-reality glasses which projects a hologram of a person you can race against outdoors, all in real-time. 

The 104th annual Indianapolis 500 was postponed earlier this year, with the original date being the 24th May, but the race took place yesterday, on the 23rd August without any fans in attendance. To enhance the fan experience from home on race day, Verizon announced a series of 5G-enabled features.

A China based company AutoNavi has developed a navigation app called Gaode, which is one of the first apps to provide drivers with AR navigation.

Beauty brand Sally Hansen is paving the way of AR marketing in beauty by becoming the first brand to launch a sponsored virtual nail try-on Snapchat lens in the United States, utilising the SnapML technology that was unveiled at the Snap Partner Summit back in June.

The Wokingham Borough Council, situated in the South of England has appointed a new Arts and Culture Officer, who has created an innovative strategy to boost the arts.