When I first heard about LiDAR and the 3D scanning apps available for the iPhone, I was skeptical that it was anything more than a gimmick. But I couldn't have been more wrong. With no prior ...

Phones have a sensor that doesn't get used a lot but can actually be really helpful for various tasks. Here's how to use your ...

The pace of innovation in artificial intelligence image generation is phenomenal. One company — Luma Labs — provides an excellent example of a practical, yet hugely entertaining use of the latest ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Got something you want to scan in 3D? It turns out you can use your iPhone with apps like Qlone, Scandy Pro, and Polycam, without any special hardware. With Apple rolling out Object Capture on MacOS ...

Earlier this year, Epic Games announced a new app called RealityScan that lets users scan objects and turn them into high-fidelity 3D models using the iPhone and iPad camera. After months of beta ...

Polycam, an app that uses a smartphone’s sensors to capture 3D scans of objects, is raising cash from prominent investors, including Adobe and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley. Polycam today announced ...

Here's a hot take: The 3D Touch feature, available on the iPhone 6S all the way through the iPhone XS, was more useful than iPhone 14 Pro's new Dynamic Island. Six months after the iPhone 6S was ...

Spatial has launched two new apps that connect Apple Vision Pro and iPhone in a shared 3D workspace for professional designers. On October 28, the company introduced Analogue 26 for Apple Vision Pro.

To capture 3D humans, the standard approach is to perform a volumetric capture within a specialized studio equipped with dozens of cameras, servers, specialized software, and qualified personnel. A ...

You may or may not be able to watch videos in 3D now, but you'll be glad you have it in the future. Your iPhone can record 3D spatial video and photos, effectively future-proofing the images you ...