HOW APPLE COULD BRING AUGMENTED REALITY TO THE MASSES WITH ARKIT AND IOS 11

Some of the biggest tech companies — Apple, Google, and Microsoft to name a few – seem sure that augmented reality (AR) is going to take smartphones to the next level. So far, it’s all been talk, but that could change before the end of this year. Apple is preparing to unleash ARKit, a brand-new framework for creating this kind of content.

AR has been a priority for Apple for some time. The company has spent a great deal of time and effort hiring staff and acquiring startups to ensure that it has all the talent it needs once the technology is mature enough for the masses. Now, we’re on the verge of Apple’s AR coming-out party: the release of iOS 11.

AMAZON PRIME DAY MAY BE OVER, BUT YOU CAN STILL SCORE THOSE GREAT DEALS

Prime Day, Amazon’s huge yearly sales event, has come to a close. However, we’ve picked some of the best Amazon Prime Day deals that are still going on.

The company’s ongoing effort to compete with other annual sales has largely been successful, with last year’s Prime Day becoming Amazon’s biggest retail day yet and netting more worldwide product sales than Black Friday.

Though you don’t have to be a Prime member to enjoy these ongoing deals, now’s the perfect time to sign up and enjoy the benefits.

MOTO G5 AND G5 PLUS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Lenovo Moto G5 and G5 Plus have finally been unveiled, and the two made a big appearance at Mobile World Congress 2017. The new phones, successors to last year’s G4 and G4 Plus, are in keeping with the series’ core tenet of uncompromising affordability. Both pack capable processors, high-definition displays, fingerprint sensors, and sizable batteries. And like their predecessors, they’re compatible with all major carriers in the United States, including T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, and U.S. Cellular.