Technology

Facebook launches AR effects tied to real-world tracking markers

 Facebook’s augmented reality camera is evolving beyond selfie masks and randomly placed 3D objects to using location markers in the real world that trigger AR experiences in a precise location. Spotted today, Facebook confirms to TechCrunch that it’s testing the feature in closed beta with promotions for the upcoming Ready Player One and Wrinkle In […]

The post Facebook launches AR effects tied to real-world tracking markers appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

Facebook launches AR effects tied to real-world tracking markers Read More »

Fortnite is coming to iOS, will sport cross play with PC and PS4

 Fornite is on fire. The popular game takes the familiar artistic direction and freemium structure of popular mobile games and combines it with the last-person-standing gameplay directive of other viral titles like PUBG to get users running and gunning through its maps. The game will be expanding beyond its home on consoles and PC/Mac with […]

The post Fortnite is coming to iOS, will sport cross play with PC and PS4 appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

Fortnite is coming to iOS, will sport cross play with PC and PS4 Read More »

Fortnite is coming to iOS, will sport cross play with PC and PS4

 Fornite is on fire. The popular game takes the familiar artistic direction and freemium structure of popular mobile games and combines it with the last-person-standing gameplay directive of other viral titles like PUBG to get users running and gunning through its maps. The game will be expanding beyond its home on consoles and PC/Mac with […]

The post Fortnite is coming to iOS, will sport cross play with PC and PS4 appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

Fortnite is coming to iOS, will sport cross play with PC and PS4 Read More »

Urban Airship announces new features for automated messaging

 Urban Airship recently announced new capabilities designed to allow app developers to deliver the right message to their users at exactly the right time. Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering Mike Herrick explained that the company (which started out as a platform for push notifications) has supported in-app messaging for years. However, those messages have […]

The post Urban Airship announces new features for automated messaging appeared first on RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe.

Urban Airship announces new features for automated messaging Read More »