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  1. Android News

    Google shutting down Project Tango on March 1st

    Google has announced that support for Project Tango AR will end on March 1st, 2018. Google's ARCore will be the focus going forward.
  2. Android News

    Lenovo Phab 2 Pro launches November

    Google has confirmed that the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro will launch in November. The Phab 2 line is the first ever to offer consumer-ready Tango technology. Tango is an advanced vision system that allows a camera to use 3D mapping and spatial awareness to create an advanced augmented reality experience.
  3. Android News

    Lenovo's Phab 2 PRO Project Tango phone launch delayed until the fall

    The launch of the Lenovo Phab2PRO (the world's first Project Tango smartphone) has been pushed back from Summer to Fall. The smartphone was originally scheduled for a US launch sometime in September. Lenovo has updated the product page on its site to reflect the delay, but a specific launch date...
  4. Android News

    Google shows what Project Tango is capable of in 3 new videos

    Google has released a series of three videos showcasing the power of Tango and how it will work with the Lenovo PHAB2.
  5. Android News

    NatandLo episode 16 takes us behind the scenes with the team working on Tango

    The 16th episode of Nat and Lo is all about Tango and we get some insight into what Google has been trying to do with the project since its inception.
  6. Android News

    Unique ways that Google's Tango can enhance our lives

    Now that the first consumer smartphone that uses Google's Tango technology, some people were wondering what they can do with it. Quentyn of Phandroid has put together a list of 6 different ways Tango can change out world.
  7. Android News

    Google shows off some Tango demo apps

    With the introduction of the first consumer Tango smartphone from Lenovo, Google announces that the name will only be called Tango. Not only that, but the official Google blog also shows us three different demo videos to give us a look at how we can use this technology in our lives.
  8. Android News

    Google drops the word Project from their AR experiment, now known as Tango

    A lot of Google's experiments get called Project [something], and their first step into a dedicated AR device was no different. With the announcement of the first consumer Project Tango smartphone today, Google has announced that it will now be officially called Tango.
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    Hands-on with the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro calls it a small tablet instead of a big phone

    Engadget also went hands-on with the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro and the first thing they talked about was its huge size. They said Google Tango phones will need to be big, for now, thanks to the 16MP rear camera, depth sensor and motion tracking sensor that's required.
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    Home improvement store Lowe's will sell the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro this year, will release an app for it

    Along with the announcement that Lenovo will be selling the PHAB 2 Pro later this year, we've also learned that the home improvement store Lowe's will be as well. Not only will you be able to purchase the unlocked version of the phone at Lowe's, but the company will also be releasing an...
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    Hands-on preview of the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro says it isn't yet a daily necessity

    Android Central went hands-on with the Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro, the first consumer smartphone with Google's Tango AR technology inside it. While they believing having this technology in a smartphone is mind blowing, they don't feel it's a necessity for everyone. They said Google and Qualcomm have...
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    Lenovo announces the PHAB 2, PHAB 2 Plus & PHAB 2 Pro. Specs, pricing and release date revealed

    After months of teasing, Lenovo has finally announced the first consumer smartphone that will use Google's Project Tango software. In fact, the company announced 3 smartphones in this PHAB 2 series of devices. The PHAB 2 has a 6.4" 720p display, 2GB of RAM, MTK 8735 SoC, 5MP front camera, 13 MP...
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    Lenovo’s Project Tango photos leak ahead of Tech World 2016

    Lenovo is expected to finally unveil its Project Tango smartphone tomorrow at Tech World 2016, but a new leak has bubbled up, giving us a look at the phone's design. The phone features an aluminum frame around the back and sides, with glass covering the front. On the back are the various cameras...
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    What to expect from Lenovo's Tech World event this week

    Engadget lays out a few things that we should expect to see at Lenovo's event this week. Headlining the list is the Moto Z, but we could also see a Project Tango phone and a few wildcards. The event is on June 9th.
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    Evan Blass (@evleaks) reveals information regarding the first Project Tango phone from Lenovo

    @evleaks has posted a few specs regarding Lenovo's Project Tango device which is due to be unveiled at Lenovo Tech World this week. The device is said to have a 6.4" QHD display.
  16. Android News

    Lenovo's Project Tango smartphone to be shown off in June

    At Mobile World Congress, Lenovo promised that its Project Tango phone would be available sometime this summer. While we still don't have a launch date for the device, Lenovo has released a video which promises that the new device will be shown off at Lenovo Tech World which starts on June 9.
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    Original Katamari Damacy dev announces an experimental game with Google's Project Tango

    Katamari Damacy had a big following, but it looks like the creator is looking into AR for his next project. Funomena has announced a new project called Woorld and it's an experimental AR game using Google's Project Tango platform. Keita Takahashi says "By peeking through the window of a...
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    Google will create an interior mapping platform for Project Tango

    According to Bloomberg, a VR headset powered by Project Tango won't just be for fun and games. Google is reportedly looking to make an indoor mapping platform. They'll offer this platform to businesses who want to map their buildings so they can give virtual tours.
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    Google and Lenovo Demo Project Tango app at the Barcelona Museum

    There's a new app that Google and Lenovo have been working with in their project tango devices called Glympse. Glympse is a location sharing application and when you pair it with Project Tango's indoor location sensing tech, you can see exactly where your friends are as an AR overlay.
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    Google Cardboard++ could be a virtual reality headset that uses Project Tango

    A LinkedIn job posting has revealed some rather interesting information about Google's future plans for VR. Those plans seem to include Cardboard++, a virtual reality unit that could combine with Project Tango to create the ultimate VR experience.
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    You Can Get Google and Lenovo's Upcoming Project Tango Smartphone for Less than $500

    Lenovo has been teasing a partnership between themselves and Google leading up to CES 2016 and now we know what it is. The two companies are releasing a smartphone that uses Project Tango's technology with a few extra sensors and some additional software.
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    You Can Now Pre-Order the Intel's RealSense Developer Kit Phone for $399

    Intel is using Google's Project Tango for a phone of their own that they are calling RealSense. We're seeing this phone used in the IonVR demo at CES this year and now you can pre-order a dev kit version for yourself.
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    Google and Lenovo Partner to Announce Something New for Project Tango at CES

    Lenovo has just announced a new partnership with Google in regards to Project Tango. While specifics were not mentioned, they did say they have an announcement prepared for CES on January 7th
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    Here are the best apps for Project Tango

    Google has announced the winners of their Project Tango app contest. Here are the best bundles of code put together for the 3D camera smartphone, as selected by Google.